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The Snow Queen

The Snow Queen to bring Christmas magic to Whitchurch

Santa and helpers with the new sleigh

Santa to make festive return to Shrewsbury for Christmas lights

Mickey Mouse, Moana, Woody, Elsa, and Miguel are skating in for Disney On Ice presents Discover The Magic.

Disney On Ice Discover the Magic shows ‘incredible’ but with a catch

Muse will play at BST Hyde Park, in London, and at the Roundhay Festival, in Leeds, in 2027 Provided

Muse, Bon Jovi and Raye will all headline Hyde Park shows next summer

Legendary DJ Tony Blackburn

Tony Blackburn's Sounds of the 60s Live show returns

Gareth Gates will perform at the London Parade 2027 on New Year's Day

Ad Feature Gareth Gates and Bay City Rollers to headline London Parade 2027

Park Hall gets ready for Christmas

Meet Santa and his elves at Shropshire farm's Christmas event

Twelve plates spinning

Review: Magic and circus skills combine in a dazzling family show

The three-night breaks combine accommodation with live entertainment, tribute acts and a packed programme of activities.

Parkdean Resorts Celebrity Weekender serves up 90s nostalgia

Oasis’s Liam and Noel Gallagher are playing more huge shows in 2027

Oasis tickets available for 2027 tour but fans face a big dilemma

The sheep lines previously at Nantmel Show and Sports Day

Last show of the Radnorshire season to take place in Nantmel

Magic on stage

Masters of Deception delivers an evening of magic and laughs

Winner of the National class was Mr E. L. Morgan (aka Butch) from Aberystwyth, pictured with Roy Jones, joint secretary with Jayne Jones of the Sheep Dog Trials and also Presidents of the 2026 Llanafan show.

Llanafan sheep dog trials success as annual show draws near

Drayton Manor

New blazing Halloween event coming to Drayton Manor (aff)

Loving Vincent will be shown at The Old Picture House Ltd in Kington on Saturday, September 19

Loving Vincent will be screened at a Kington venue

Breakfast at Tiffany's will be shown at the Everest Hall in Llanfair Waterdine near Knighton on Saturday, September 19.

Breakfast at Tiffany's is to be shown at a venue near Knighton

One of the cattle winners at last year's Kington Show

150 years on - Kington Show is still a popular one day show
Horse team showing tricks used in film and tv and parachute team bring excitement to Kington Show
Karen Compton

Bomere Heath Fete and Fun Day returns on Saturday, September 12

Bomere Heath set for day of family fun as annual fete returns

Hanwood Village Hall to host open mic and picnic in the park

St Mary's Tenbury Wells Guitar Group

Songs and dancing as guitar group entertains local residents

Children's Apple Press

Abbey Manor prepares for third annual Apple Day

Coco Sutton aged nine and Maesi O’ Rourke, aged eight will lead Knighton's Carnival procession on Saturday

Knighton carnival and show to take place this Saturday, August 29

Would you like to represent Powys when the Tour de France hits the county's roads next summer?

Big screens in fan zones, carnivals and entertainment all mentioned

A gothic day, grand ball and a prosecco picnic – Llandrindod Wells' Victorian Festival will have it all

Llandrindod Wells' 44th Victorian Festival about to begin

A prize winner in the sheep classes at last year's Pantydwr Show

Fantastic family day out promised at Pantydwr Show

Peppa Pig carried out her first-ever space mission

Peppa Pig blasts off on space mission above the Midlands

That'll Be The Day

A nostalgic night of music and comedy heading to Shrewsbury

Re-enactments and exhibitions breathe new life into Warwick Castle's living history.

School's out: Top Midlands days out for families this summer
Warwick Castle is among the venues unveiling a packed programme of entertainment
Dan Stacey

PJ's Family extravaganza coming to Llandrindod Wells

Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh at the 2026 Royal Welsh Show, chatting to Shane Llewelyn-Jones of the Bee Welsh Honey company in the food hall.

The 2026 Royal Welsh Show draws to a successful close

The team after last year's Big Summer Bash

Big Summer Bash planned at Llandrindod Wells lake

Summer Fete in Hadley

Family fun day planned as Hadley church hosts summer fete

Captain Carnival and Rhayader Mayor Councillor James Stuart leading the parade with Newtown Silver Band and Rhayader town clock behind. Andy Compton.

20 stunning pictures of Rhayader Carnival, which exceeded expectations

Market Drayton Carnival

Plus 20 pictures of family fun as Market Drayton Carnival returns to town

Members of the Grease float at New Radnor carnival enjoying the day

New Radnor Carnival was a great success, organisers have said

Community Day in Market Drayton

Market Drayton to host free community day

Back row (left to right): Emily Hards, Isabella Hughes, Kelsey Harley, Carnival Queen Ruby Powell and Livvy Reeve.
Front row (left to right): Lloyd Evans-Price, Mila Reeve, Elin Jones and Fflur Bennetts.

Rhayader Carnival day to be held on Saturday

Presteigne Carnival Queen Izzy Graham, 15.

Presteigne Carnival had a festival vibe, just as the organisers hoped

Tina and Rich Hibbs, of Rugeley, Staffs, are in the running with their bar named Hibbys which is decked out with Wolverhampton Wanderers FC memorabilia and has an outdoor play area and beer garden. /

Pub shed created by Wolves mad couple in finals for best garden boozer

The 70th Anniversary Huntington Village Fete is due to take place next week

70th Anniversary Huntington Village Fete due to take place

Birmingham fan park set for huge England quarter-final - book here

Back row (left to right): Emily Hards, Isabella Hughes, Kelsey Harley, Carnival Queen Ruby Powell and Livvy Reeve.
Front row (left to right): Lloyd Evans-Price, Mila Reeve, Elin Jones and Fflur Bennetts

Rhayader Carnival Week promises a packed programme of community fun

The countdown is on to Newport Show

Newport Show set for sunny return with packed programme next weekend

Market Drayton Carnival

Market Drayton Carnival returns

Picture: Shrewsbury Food Hub

Big Hits Bingo to raise funds for Shrewsbury Food Hub

Amazon's Fire TV Stick 4K Plus has fallen to £24.99 in an early Prime Day promotion for Prime members

Amazon cuts its top-rated Fire TV Stick by 58% before Prime Day

Download 2026 saw around 95,000 people attend

Crowded sets to 'Ferris wheel fiasco' - Download 2026 wilder than ever Daniel Walton

Blame it on the Boozy, a mixed group of friends, enjoyed the race and provided their own music!

70's tv returned to thrill the crowds at Kington's wheelbarrow race

Some young showgoers from the 2025 Llanbadarn Fynydd Show

Llanbadarn Fynydd Show returns on Saturday

The nightglow at Telford Balloon Fiesta.

Tickets available for Telford Balloon Fiesta Night Glow - here's when

Poppy Anne Ward will be crowned Builth Wells' Carnival Queen on Saturday

Builth Wells carnival will have a Superheroes theme on Saturday

Royal Air Force Cosford Air Show 2019

No ticket? Best alternative spots to watch the RAF Cosford Air Show

Crowds at the RAF Cosford Air Show

No ticket? Best alternative spots to watch the RAF Cosford Air Show

Two bunches of grapes - a previous fabulous entry in the Kington Wheelbarrow Race.

Kington goes back to the 70’s for iconic wheelbarrow race

Last year’s carnival theme was landmarks and Sheila Thomas dressed as the Statue of Liberty. She was being interviewed by Jungle John.

Builth Wells' carnival weeks starts on Sunday

Vodafone's new sim-only sale can save you hundreds of pounds over the life of the deal

Vodafone cuts unlimited sim-only data plans by up to £432 in new sale

The very hungry caterpillar - one of the amazing entries at last year's Kington Wheelbarrow Race.

Kington’s iconic wheelbarrow race to celebrate its 50th anniversary

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