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Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod celebrates its 65th birthday with a massive giveaway for people from Bangor to Birmingham and Liverpool to Llangethi.

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July will mark the65 th anniversaryof the world famous Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod and to celebrate this milestone the Eisteddfod has a special offer for thelocal community. The first65 people,who livewithin 65 milesof Llangollen Pavilion, to call the box office and quotesixty-fivebetween 2 nd May and 16 th May will benefit from a fantastic2-4-1offer on tickets to one of the fabulous evening concerts scheduled for this summer.
In addition to tickets to these spectacular evening concerts Llangollen also has a2-4-1 offeravailable on a further65 pairs of Day Passesfor access to the festival ground.
A 65 mile radius of Llangollen includesLiverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, Blackpool, Shrewsbury, Chester, Wrexham, Bangor and Aberystwyth.
Llangollen is famed for securing the biggest names in the music industry to perform at the headline concerts. This year is to be no exception; singing sensationLulu, performs at theOpening Gala Concert onMonday with her special guests includingRicky AstleyandKiki Dee! Russell Watson will be headliningthe Tuesday Evening Concertat Llangollen and will be supported by teenage Mezzo Soprano,Faryl Smith. Tuesday is alsoInternational Childrens Dayand will include the annual Llangollen Peace Message, the moving Sound of Silence, as well as the famousParade of Nations!
McFly performed at the Point in 2006. Image via Wikipedia Friday Evenings concert seesWest End andBroadway star, Ruthie Henshall, perform The Best of the West End featuring soloists from the London stage, accompanied by the Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera.
Saturday isInternational Family Day. The @6 evening concerts feature guest of honour, cello virtuosoJulian Lloyd-Webber, playing some of his favourite music and in the Pavilion theWorld famous Choir of the World Competition and Concert. Sunday we have an exciting move from tradition with global pop sensation - McFly ! Chief Executive of Llangollen Eisteddfod,Mervyn Cousinssaid: This years lineup looks set to be one of the best yet, and we are thrilled to be able to offer people from the region the opportunity to join in our 65 th birthday celebrations.
Fourteen countries were represented in the first Llangollen Eisteddfod, which was held between June 11 th, and 15 th , 1947. Since then more than 500,000 overseas competitions have performed in Llangollen alongside some of the music worlds best-loved performers includingPavarotti, Shirley Bassey, Katherine Jenkins, Elaine Page, Michael Ball and Bryn Terfel . In 2004 the Eisteddfod was nominated for a Nobel Peace prize.
To secure yourself one of these 65 pairs tickets call the box office on 01978 862001.This offer is not available online. For more information and ticket prices visit www.llangollen2011.co.uk
Please find below a list of towns and cities where residents are eligible for the 65 th Birthday 2-4-1 offer
Aberystwyth
Machynlleth
Bala
Manchester
Bangor
Market Drayton
Barmouth
Newcastle Under Lyme
Birmingham
Newtown
Blackburn
Northwich
Blackppol
Oldham
Bolton
Oswestry
Buxton
Porthmadog
Caernarfon
Poulton-le-Fylde
Chester
Preston
Colwyn Bay
Rhyl
Dudley
Shrewsbury
Flint
Southport
Glossop
St Helens
Halesowen
Stafford
Kidderminster
Stockport
Leominster
Stoke-on-Trent
Leyland
Stourbridge
Liverpool
Telford
Llandrindod Wells
Walsall
Llandudno
Welshppol
Llanon
West Bromwich
Ludlow
Wigan
Macclesfield
Wrexham
The Offer
  • Pairs of Day Passes to the Llangollen International Musical Festival 2011 available at two for one price.
  • Offer available from 2 nd May 16 th May.
  • This offer is only available by calling the Eisteddfod box office on 01978 862001 and quoting 65
  • Offer not available online, by email or post.
  • Offer not available on season tickets, family tickets or in conjunction with any other offer.

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