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The highlights of Welshpool

Castles, canals and countryside — all within easy reach of the town square.

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Welshpool Cockpit

The Welshpool Cockpit is one of the best-preserved cockfighting arenas in Britain. Built in the early 18th century, it is a rare and unusual piece of local history tucked away just off the town centre.

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Fishing in the Montgomery Canal

The Montgomery Canal offers peaceful coarse fishing in a beautiful waterside setting in the heart of ...

Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway

The Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway is a historic narrow-gauge steam railway running through ...

Indoor Market

Welshpool Indoor Market is a traditional market located on the lower level of Welshpool Town Hall, offering a welcoming shopping experience in the heart of the town centre.

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Local events & traditions

There's always something going on — from centuries-old markets to summer festivals.

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9:00am

Longest Yarn Exhibition

After the success of The Longest Yarn last year, we are delighted that Welshpool Town Hall has been chosen as a venue to host the highly anticipated follow-up exhibition, The Longest Yarn 2: Britain at War.

Welshpool Town Hall

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11:00am

Welshpool Kidney Cafe

Run by people living with kidney disease for people living with kidney disease This is an informal 'face to face' meeting to support people, families & carers who are living with kidney disease in the Welshpool area. Come along we would love to meet you! This meeting takes place at: 1st Clive's Own Welshpool Scout Headquarters & Community Centre (1st COWSHACC), Oldford Lane, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 7TE. Booking is Essential! To book your place: Scan the QR code with your smart phone/tablet to book via Eventorite: Or Contact us by phone, email or our website.

1st Clives Own Welshpool Scout Headquarters & Community Centre

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2:00pm

The Wit & Songs of Noel Coward Talk

Talk -The WIT and SONGS of NOEL COWARD: Born in 1899, Coward was an actor, writer, composer, director, producer, and in later life painter– and he excelled at them all. He said of himself ‘I am an enormously talented man, and there is no point in denying it’. This is a reminder of that talent and some of the wonderful songs and wit of the ‘Master’ including Don’t Let’s Be Beastly To The Germans, Mrs Worthington, Mad About The Boy, There Are Bad Times Just Around The Corner and Mad Dogs & Englishmen.

Welshpool Town Hall

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3:30pm

PRIVATE GODFREY'S REAL WAR Talk

To the legions of fans of ‘Dad’s Army’, Private Charles Godfrey was that wonderfully endearing, kind and gentle retired tailor who lived with his two spinster sisters in Cherry Tree Cottage, Walminton-on-Sea. However, the Great War experiences of William Arnold Ridley, who played Godfrey, as a combatant in the front line trenches of the Western Front and again in World War 2 would leave him both physically and mentally scarred for life.

Welshpool Town Hall

A market town where castles, canals and countryside meet.

The highlights of Welshpool

Welshpool Cockpit

Fishing in the Montgomery Canal

Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway

Indoor Market

Useful information before you arrive

Local events & traditions

Longest Yarn Exhibition

Welshpool Kidney Cafe

The Wit & Songs of Noel Coward Talk

PRIVATE GODFREY'S REAL WAR Talk

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