Knights and Princesses in Conwy

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Gallant knights and beautiful princesses, a jester, a magician, balloon models, jousting, bouncy castles and a hot dog stand,  and some beautiful birds of prey… this was our day on the Quay in Conwy.

The main feature of the event was a competition to see who would be the official Knight and Princess of Conwy. The competitors all took part in a bravery test, where Harley the Clown juggled sharp knives over them!

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As always, Bernie the bunny was with us, and he made lots of new friends in the Coastal Hawks Project. He enjoyed sitting up high on their tent, watching everyone walk past; and he really liked looking at all their swords and armour.

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But most of all, Bernie loved their birds.

You might think that a rabbit would be scared to go near predators like these, but not Bernie!

First of all Bernie tried to persuade Angel, the eagle owl, to give him a ride.

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Bernie also met a hungry hawk, and narrowly avoided becoming lunch.

After that, he decided to be a bit more careful!

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Finally, Bernie met Merlin and Morgana, two barn owls, with magical names.

Bernie especially liked their white feathers, he thought that they looked a lot like him!

We all had a wonderful day in Conwy, and we’re counting the days until our next event there.

Conwy Pirate Weekend 2013

Ahoy there mateys! If any of ye should be sailing near the waters of Conwy on the 11th or 12th of May, then be sure to drop anchor and come ashore. Whatereyou do, don’t be a landlubber and miss out all the fun!

Here’s a translation for those of you who don’t speak pirate: Come along to Conway on the 11th and 12th of May for the second annual Conwy Pirate Weekend. There’s loads of great things to see and do, so don’t miss out!

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There will be all kinds of entertainment and activities to enjoy over the weekend:

  • Pirates will enter the river and attack the quay at 10.15am on Saturday
  • On Sunday, pirates will enter the river at 11.15am and skirmish with the revenue and the navy
  • Crabbing competitions
  • Barrell rolling and keg races
  • Pirate tug of war
  • Pirate tales
  • Musicians
  • Birds of prey
  • A lantern parade and cannon fire
  • Smugglers market
  • There’s a fancy dress competition for the best dressed pirates too!

Gatling Magic will be there all weekend, with pirate themed magic.

For more details visit the Conwy Pirate Weekend website and their Facebook page:
www.conwypirates.co.uk
www.facebook.com/pages/Conwy-Pirate-Weekend