Latest News & Events in Colwyn
Celebrate Olympics Launch at Eirias
Conwy County Borough Council has announced a major event on 27 July to help celebrate the launch the London Olympics. Hot on the heels of news of Olly Murs and Pixie Lott playing Access All Eirias on 28 July at...
Cover Drive added to Eirias bill
The chart topping sunshine and sounds of Barbados arrive on the shores of Colwyn Bay this summer, with the addition of the quartet Cover Drive to the bill at Access All Eirias on July 28 in support of Olly Murs...
Diana Vickers added to Access All Eirias bill
X Factor star Diana Vickers is the latest Number 1 artist to be added to the bill at Access All Eirias on July 28, the first concert at the brand new 15,000 capacity outdoor music venue Eirias Stadium in Colwyn...
Porth Eirias (Waterfront) Update 4/5/2012
Construction of Porth Eirias the new Watersports Hotspot on Colwyn Bay promenade is now well underway. The project is part of the Bay Life+ Programme and Welsh Government's North Wales Coast Regeneration Area (RA), the larger programme includes major redevelopment...
Olympic Torch Relay Visits Colwyn Bay on Tuesday 29th May 2012
A list of road closures for the Olympic Torch Relay visits Conwy County Borough on Tuesday, 29 May 2012. The relay will take most of the day to travel from Conwy to Kinmel Bay and will involve a rolling road...
Street Life
A new interactive art exhibition launched on Monday 30th April in the exhibition space of Theatr Colwyn. The exhibition consists of a large map of the Colwyn Bay area and local residents are invited to come along to the exhibition...
Her Majesty the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Year Celebrations
As part of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrations, Colwyn Bay, Old Colwyn and Rhos-on-Sea residents will be able to send celebratory messages to the Queen by writing in one of three books which will be set up in public locations...
A Great Success - Colwyn Forties Festival of Food & Fun
Teresa Carnall On Behalf of Bay of Colwyn Business Network said "Well, what a fantastic first year event this was. Despite the intermittent rain and occasional hailstones Colwyn Bay Forties Festival saw 1,000's of people attending over the course of...
May 2012 Productions at Theatr Colwyn
THEATR COLWYN Bae Colwyn | Colwyn Bay Swyddfa Doc | Box Office: 01492 577888 / 872000 www.theatrcolwyn.co.uk GISELLE Music – Adolphe Adam (VIENNA FESTIVAL BALLET) May 11 | 7.30pm Innocent love and betrayal, madness and the supernatural; Giselle is the...
Billy & Wally's Big Bumper Variety Show at Theatr Colwyn
BILLY & WALLY’S BIG BUMPER VARIETY SHOW Dydd Sadwrn | Saturday, Ebrill | April 28 7pm Tocynnau | Tickets: £15 THEATR COLWYN Bae Colwyn | Colwyn Bay Swyddfa Docynnau | Box Office: 01492 577888 / 872000
Pixie Lott announced for Access All Eirias
Chart topping singer-songwriter, dancer and actress Pixie Lott has been added to the bill for Access All Eirias on July 28, the first concert at the brand new 15,000 capacity outdoor music venue Eirias Stadium in Colwyn Bay. Brit Award...
Olly Murs to Headline Access All Eirias
A brand new outdoor music venue opens in North Wales in the summer and it will be announced on Wednesday February 22 that one of the UK's favourite popstars, Olly Murs will play the 15,000 capacity Eirias Stadium, Colwyn Bay...
£100 Shopping Spree: Winner
Rhos on Sea resident, Mrs Monica Parry has won a festive shopping spree and hamper through the local website www.shoppingcolwynbay.co.uk and the Pioneer. Shoppingcolwynbay is a forum for local independent businesses and currently has a membership of more than seventy...
Until June 2012 - Bay Gallery Arts and Crafts -
A community arts and crafts gallery, for local talented people, groups and educational establishments to showcase their work at an affordable rate with exhibitions, demonstrations and classes. At 8 Princes Drive, Colwyn Bay from 10.30am to 4pm. Phone: 07909 893254
Colwyn Bay Waterfront Project - September update
Despite the poor weather and rough seas experienced over the last few weeks, the engineering works are progressing on the Waterfront. The concrete cladding to the sheet piles is now nearing completion and the precast stepped units to the western...
28/09/11 - Parc Eirias Events Centre
Construction work has been completed on the £6.5m project to transform Parc Eirias into a Centre of Excellence for culture, leisure and sport. Over the last eight months the site in Colwyn Bay has seen the construction of a large...
CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME LAUNCH AT THEATR COLWYN
Stars of JACK AND THE BEANSTALK – this year’s Christmas pantomime at Theatr Colwyn, Colwyn Bay - are inviting the public along to join in the fun at a free show launch at the newly refurbished venue. On Saturday, October...
RGC 1404 to enter SWALEC National Leagues
The Welsh Rugby Union has voted to include the North Wales Regional Development team RGC 1404 in SWALEC Division One East for the 2012/13 season. The decision is part of a review of the North Wales development project undertaken in...
Curtain Up On Theatr Colwyn's New Season Programme
Following a major £738,000 front of house redevelopment, the first show, Godspell, a musical performed by Contrast Theatre Company opens on September 14. This production runs until September 16. The redevelopment of the building has addressed access problems and brought...
Comedy legend and former Monty Python Terry Jones to officially reopen Theatr Colwyn
Terry Jones, who is patron of Theatr Colwyn and who was born in Colwyn Bay, will cut the ribbon at the venue on Saturday, October 15. Theatr Colwyn in Colwyn Bay will reopen in mid-September following a £738,000 front of...
Colwyn Bay has won the Best Large Town Award in the prestigious Wales in Bloom competition for the tenth successive year.
Ingrid Lewis Colwyn Bay Town Manager and Chair of Colwyn in Bloom said: ”The ongoing achievement of Colwyn in Bloom is remarkable. To win the title ten years in succession clearly demonstrates the high level of investment, organisation and management...
Police Advice Following Public Disorder Around The UK
1.Ensure staff report any suspicious activity to security officials and the police 2.Consider regular checks of the building and surrounding areas. Identify any areas that are vulnerable and remove loose objects that could be used as missiles 3.Make sure all...
The Bay Gallery
The former KFC on Princes Drive has been transformed into a non-profit community art gallery. Brenda Guinn, who organised the award- winning Art On The Fence scheme on Station Road last year said "it gives artist's the opportunity to display...
Public Art
Penrhyn Road and Station Square will be the location of new public works of art in Colwyn Bay. European funding has been secured to develop two pieces of art in the town and additional funding is being sought to develop...
Welsh Mountain Zoo - Listen Live to Zoo News
on Phil Hampson's Tudno FM Show - every Wednesday at 2:00pm - 4:00pm. The National Zoological Society of Wales is set in North Wales, high above Colwyn Bay with panoramic views and breathtaking scenery, beautiful gardens are home to our...
The Bay Learning Centre - learn and develop new skills
The Bay Learning Centre is a community and business learning centre. Operated by Coleg Llandrillo Cymru, it opened to students in 2010 and includes a custom-built Deaf Studies suite and state -of-the-art IT facilities.
Theatr Colwyn - see what's happening to the oldest operating cinema in the UK
Theatr Colwyn's front of house area is having a major makeover. The redevelopment sees the upstairs bar relocated to the foyer, the creation of a new box office, office space, a community room and disabled access to all floors.
The National Zoo of Wales (Welsh Mountain Zoo)
The zoo is expanding with a new tropical house and education centre for wildlife skills, together with community facilities to provide an increased attraction for visitors.
Bay Life+ Masterplan - there's something exciting going on in Colwyn Bay
Commissioned by the Welsh Assembly Government and Conwy County Borough Council, the Masterplan guides and illustrates a new future for the town of Colwyn Bay. The Masterplan has been developed with a dedicated steering group within the Bay Life+ Programme,...
Parc Eirias multi-million pound development
Work has started on site to build a new multi-million pound, multi-purpose indoor centre at Parc Eirias, Colwyn Bay. The building work is taking place within a fenced area south of the arena, near Abergele Road. Access through this area...
Colwyn Bay Waterfront Project
The Colwyn Bay Waterfront Project will see major redevelopment of the town's seafront into a well protected and attractive area for all users and visitors, so there is more for people to see and do. The project brings together coastal...
Colwyn Bay shops website is launched
A NEW website has being launched to promote small businesses in Colwyn Bay. All the Little Shops/Colwyn encourages shoppers to visit the town and surrounding area as well as buying goods online. The site features independent shops and businesses throughout...