Chirk Castle,
Wrexham,
North Wales
You’ve never experienced
cinema in a setting like this...
The 11th-century Chirk Castle
near Wrexham was first built
under the reign of Edward I,
but now it’s the destination
for Silly Walk superfans, as
they put on screenings of the
cult classic, Monty Python and
the Holy Grail. Has there ever
been a more perfect
surrounding to enjoy the
comedy capers of King Arthur
and his dozy squire?
Says visitor experience
manager Jon Hignett, “We’re
excited to bring outdoor
cinema to Chirk Castle for the
first time. For hundreds of
years the castle has played host
to masques, balls, music and
theatre, and outdoor cinema
seems like a great way to
continue that tradition of
performance and play. The
gardens are a beautiful place to
relax, and on a warm August
evening accompanied by the
sound of clinking glasses, and
the smell of fresh popcorn they
should be fantastic evenings.”
Wrap up warm and don’t
forget your coconut horses...
nationaltrust.org.uk/chirkcastle/
whats-on
JULY 2019 • 61READER’S DIGEST