Enjoy a free day out exploring Welsh heritage

Sep 10 2009 Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News

THE National Trust in Wales is opening most of its properties in North Wales for free this Saturday.

The free day out comes courtesy of an Open Doors European Heritage initiative.

If you’ve ever been tempted to visit Trust sites but aren’t sure if they offer good value, here’s a perfect opportunity to see for yourself.

Among the propeties open are: Aberconwy House in Conwy; the beautiful Bodnant Gardens in the Conwy Valley; Chirk Castle near Llangollen; Conwy Suspension Bridge; Erddig, near Wrexham; Penrhyn Castle at Bangor; Plas Newydd at Llanfairpwll and Powis Castle near Welshpool.

Pick of the special events include:

Plas Newydd, Llanfairpwll: 11am-5pm – Learn some top tips on how to care and conserve your possessions at home, and how items from the collection at Plas Newydd are cared for.

Conwy Suspension Bridge will be open until 8pm with guided tours held at 2pm, 3pm and 4pm.

Chirk Castle will be open from 11am to 50pm with the garden and tower open from 10am.

For details, visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/heritageopendays