The Red & White Services Ltd vintage coaches will be passing through Welshpool on Saturday as part of their TRAWSCAMBRIA 40 year celebratory road run.
Having started operating in 1979 between Bangor and Cardiff via mid-Wales it now runs a network of regular bus services that connect communities and railway stations right across Wales.
“Cracker” the Boathorse is coming back to Welshpool to provide trips from the bottom of the Town Lock. He is very popular, so make sure to turn up in good time to get your ticket. This can be done at the ticket gazebo by the towpath next to Severn Bridge.
Horse-drawn boat trips – £3 per person.
Public boat trips on the Heulwen Trust boats- Donations welcome
Savage Skills, with one of the leading stunt riders, an experienced commentator and uniquely designed rig will astound and thrill the whole family with their impressive tricks, jumps and stunts.
This year you will be able to see their displays on Broad Street at 10:30am, 12:30pm and 2:30pm.
An opportunity for all the family to take to the water and experience the fun of rides in coracles and canoes for yourselves. As all equipment is provided and no experience is needed why not give them a try.
Coracles Tasters – Free. Spinning contest on Saturday only at 1pm.
Canoe trips – £2 per person for 30 minutes.
Paddle boarding tasters, Sunday only, – £2 per person for 30 mins
Take advantage of a leisurely journey on the narrow guage Steam Railway through the beautiful countryside surrounding Welshpool detailed information and timetable for the Festival Weekend can be found on the W&LLR website.
There will also be an opportunity to ride on a miniature railway at Welshpool Raven Square station.
Free parking will be avaiable at the Tourist Information Centre in Welshpool – hop on the FREE vintage bus service to Raven Square station
Parking at Raven Square station is for railway travellers only – £3.00 charge, refundable against your ticket at the booking office.
Passengers with online tickets will not be charged for parking, but please have your tickets ready
Once again this year the Heulwen Trust will be offering boat trips, every 30 minutes from 10:00am until 4:00pm. Travel along the Montgomery Canal through the beautiful countryside around Welshpool together with a Busker to add to your enjoyment.
The trip is free but you will need tickets from the Booking Tent in the canal side car park before boarding. As only 12 tickets per trip can be issued it will be on a first come first served basis.
Fish and Chips Trip
For lunch try this special trip. Leaving at 1:00pm from the Canal Side (by Severn Street) you can take a leisurely trip along the canal and have lunch at the same time. Although the trip is free there will be a charge of £4 for the Fish and Chips.
Public boat trips on the Heulwen Trust boats – Donations welcome
The streets from from Raven Square Railway Station to the Town Wharf, also on the Canal, will be humming with all genres of music and styles from solo performers, duos, small groups and it won’t take long before your humming along with them.
The buskers performing on the canal are collecting for the Montgomery Canal. Buskers located in other areas around the town are collecting for Riffels, Welshpool.