Discover Llangollen
A Dee valley town at the head of a World Heritage canal: horse-drawn boats from the wharf, heritage trains up the valley to Corwen, and Castell Dinas Brân on the hill above
What's On
Upcoming events and things happening in Llangollen
Ride the Rocket: steam to the Corwen fireworks
An evening steam train to the Corwen fireworks, Saturday 7 November 2026 at 6pm.
Christmas trains on the Llangollen and Corwen Railway 2026
Santa Specials from 28 November to Christmas Eve, then Mince Pie Specials to New Year's Day.
Tuesday market on Market Street
RecurringA general market in the Market Street car park every Tuesday.
Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod 2027: the 80th
RecurringThe 80th International Eisteddfod at the Pavilion, Wednesday 7 to Sunday 11 July 2027.
Llangollen Right Now
Llangollen's weather is a valley's weather: sheltered in town, exposed on the castle hill and the Panorama. Check the forecast for the tops before you climb to Dinas Brân.
A river town with a canal above it
Llangollen grew up round its bridge over the Dee, and the river still runs white through the middle of it. Above it, the Llangollen Canal runs along the hillside from the wharf to the Horseshoe Falls, the weir that feeds the whole World Heritage canal, and the horse-drawn boats go out from the wharf most of the year.
It is also a town that knows how to host. The Royal International Pavilion on Abbey Road takes the International Eisteddfod every July, the heritage railway runs up the valley to Corwen, and the castle on the hill is a steep walk from the bridge, free to wander once you are up there.
Where To Eat
From fine dining to casual favourites
The Corn Mill
Brunning and Price pub in a converted mill on the Dee, water wheel still turning.
Gales Wine Bar
Wood-panelled wine bar under the Gales hotel on Bridge Street, seasonal menu.
Riverbanc Cafe
Breakfast and brunch on a deck over the Dee, in a former bank on Bridge Street.