Someone, somewhere, must be taking note of this blog. Last year, we commented that there was ' Little Horsepower at the Flower '. At this year's flower show, yesterday, the number of cars had increased several-fold from the three-or-so la…
Yesterday's Flower Show was by far the busiest in recent years. Gate receipts were high and car parking much in demand. Still, there were those who moaned about the £5 entrance fee. They have no concept of how much it costs to stage an event such …
Why won't Ruthinians get behind community events? Take today's carnival. Fewer entrants than the 2013 relaunch event and with 10 minutes to go there seemed to be more marshals on St Peter's Square than spectators. Things did pick up but …
Tomorrow's Flower Show promises to be a good 'un, possibly the best yet. With the financial support of Lôn Parcwr-based Cadwyn Clwyd, it's reported that there will be more on offer than ever before. But it will still be at the farmers'…
The timetable for next weekend's Medieval World & Country Show has recently found its way online. They've omitted the parallel St Peter's 700 anniversary celebration from I think 10.15 a.m. at the former Garrison Chapel at the Mill, …
Cae Ddol may in the past have offered a far better atmosphere but the organisers of this year’s Flower Show & Carnival will be grateful that the farmers’ mart provided far more protection from the rain. Yes, there were a few light downpours but …
There’s some usual competition this Saturday for the (almost) annual Sioe Flodau Rhuthun Flower Show. If you’re allergic to flowers, can’t get enthralled by the town’s biggest marrow, find majorettes just that little bit puerile, don’t fancy the sta…
St Peter’s Square, Saturday 5 July 2008. Gŵyl Rhuthun/Ruthin Festival's culmination, as sponsored again by Tesco ® (but only proud to support it in English, it seems). Nicely closed to traffic from 12 noon. Family entertainment. During the afte…
There are no doubt sound reasons why the 120th Rhuthun Flower show’s moving this year from its usual Cae Ddol to the Farmers’ Mart, but it’s still a shame. Cae Ddol is in town (albeit at the fringes) whereas the Mart isn’t. It’s as if the connection b…
In view of the earlier item on the cancelled Rhuthun/Ruthin Medieval Festival and comments posted thereto, an organiser has asked that this blog clarifies why the venue has moved to Castell Bodelwyddan Castle. Rhuthun / Ruthin Blog is glad to assist a…
UPDATES: Pleass see the comments box “A magical setting with fantastic historical connections, the town of Ruthin really is the ‘Jewel in the Vale’ of Clwyd”. So says a press release from the organisers of Ruthin’s Medieval Festival, a series of e…
Thank you to the eleven Sealed Knotters who have left messages of thanks to the townsfolk of Rhuthun/Ruthin. These were especially good to see. First Post and pics Second Post and more pics
Earlier post on the Sealed Knot here Apparently on Saturday there were some 2,500 people watching the Rhuthun/Ruthin Sealed Knot civil war re-enactment at Cae Ddol. This is good going indeed for a town of about 6,000 people. A high proportion of spe…
Second post on the Sealed Knot here It was a sheer delight to see the Sealed Knot parading around Rhuthun/Ruthin yesterday to re-enact the civil war siege of Rhuthun. There’d been nothing before on this scale in North Wales. The 39 sponsoring town …
It may be worth staying in Rhuthun over the weekend. If the Sealed Knott Society’s promised authentic 17th century siege of Rhuthun re-enactment is deemed successful, this year's expected 500 campers (plus families?) at Cae Ddol could double next.…
… in Rhuthun and area this weekend (since it won’t be raining – at least not on Saturday). Support the Rhuthun Rotary/Majorettes’ fun day at Cae Ddol (Sat) Take a look at the developing Rhuthun Parc housing now the flags are out (bring wellie…
Whether you can say that the Three Castles tea stop received sufficient publicity of not, that’s not a criticism that can ever be levelled at pwyllgor Gwyl Rhuthun/Ruthin Festival committee. Snippets are beginning to appear in the local newspapers,…
Tesco sponsored this year’s Top of Town, the culmination of the Ruthin Festival. It features live music and from 2 p.m. is family friendly, attracting 3,000 people that afternoon and evening. Top of Town, however, has turned itself into a beer swillin…
