Denbighshire Heritage Service

16/09/2025

🎭 Discover Rhyl Liberty Players: A Journey Through Theatre History 🎭

Do you love stories, costumes, colour, or local history? Then we’ve got something very special for you! From Tuesday 16th September, Rhyl Liberty Players will be unveiling a unique display of props, costumes, photographs, and old promotional memorabilia – at Rhyl Museum, upstairs in Rhyl Library, Church Street.

🕰️ A little bit about us:
The Liberty Players were founded back in 1942 — in war-time — when freedom was on everyone’s mind. That’s where our name comes from.
Since then, we’ve entertained Rhyl and visitors with festivals, classic comedies, dramas, Shakespeare, musical farce, and everything in between. We’ve performed in Town Hall, the Pavilion, the Coliseum Theatre — wherever we could find a stage and an audience.

📍 Why come see this display:
• It offers a rare peek behind the scenes: see the costumes, props, posters and memorabilia from decades of productions.
• It’s free and open during normal library/museum hours. Rhyl Library & Museum is a small gem — one large room of local history, with maritime, social & heritage exhibits.
• It’s cozy and welcoming. As autumn arrives and the weather turns colder, there’s no better place to pop in: warm, comfortable, with chairs/sofas, a chance to browse books or just wander through local history.

📅 When to visit:
From 16th September 2025 until mid‐January 2026
Location: Rhyl Library, Museum & Arts Centre, Church Street, Rhyl, LL18 3AA.
Free entry. Library opening times apply.

So whether you’re a long-time theatre fan, someone who loves local history, or just looking for a warm friendly place to spend an hour — do come! Share this post, bring a friend, and help us spread the word. We can’t wait to welcome you and show off the history and heart of the Liberty Players.

03/08/2025

Llongyfarchiadau, Carchar Rhuthun! 🥳 Congratulations, Ruthin Gaol - Carchar Rhuthun!

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Rydym yn falch o gyhoeddi ein bod wedi derbyn gwobr Traveller's Choice unwaith eto eleni! Rhoddir y wobr i gyrchfannau sy’n derbyn yr adborth a’r sgoriau gorau gan ymwelwyr ar Tripadvisor, rydym yn falch iawn o dderbyn y wobr, am yr ail flwyddyn yn olynol a hoffem ddiolch yn fawr iawn i’n holl ymwelwyr am eu hadolygiadau hyfryd!

Cynllunio eich ymweliad ar www.sirddinbych.gov.uk/treftadaeth

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🇬🇧 We’re thrilled to announce that we have once again received a Traveller's Choice award! Given to destinations which receive the highest of visitor feedback and ratings on Tripadvisor, we’re over the moon to have received the award for the second year in a row and would like to say a big thank you to all our visitors who have left such lovely reviews!

Plan your visit at www.denbighshire.gov.uk/heritage

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18/05/2025

Diwrnod Amgueddfeydd Cenedlaethol Hapus!

Rydym yn benderfynol o reoli a gofalu am dreftadaeth amrywiol Sir Ddinbych, gan ddefnyddio ei chasgliadau ar gyfer mwynhad, dysgu ac ysbrydoliaeth yn ein cymunedau lleol a thu hwnt.

Felly rydym yn falch o ddweud bod gan ein lleoliadau hanesyddol rhyngddynt statws amgueddfa achrededig, cydnabyddiaeth Hidden Gem, sicrwydd ansawdd Croeso Cymru, maen nhw’n croesawu cŵn ac maen nhw wedi cofrestru ar gyfer maniffesto Kids in Museums.

Ond yn bennaf oll, y sylwadau hyfryd a’r adolygiadau gan ymwelwyr sy’n gwneud i ni deimlo fel ein bod yn gwneud rhywbeth yn iawn!
Felly diolch i’n staff sy’n gweithio’n ddiflino i sicrhau bod ein hatyniadau hanesyddol yn lleoedd difyr a diddorol lle daw hanes yn fyw, a diolch i chi, ein hymwelwyr, am lenwi ein hamgueddfeydd â chwilfrydedd, chwerthin a rhyfeddod.

(Ac os hoffech weld beth mae pobl yn ei ddweud amdanom ni, edrychwch am Garchar Rhuthun a Nantclwyd y Dre ar TripAdvisor!)

18/05/2025

Happy National Museums Day!

We’re on a mission to manage and care for the diverse heritage of Denbighshire County, using its collections for enjoyment, learning and inspiration within our local communities and beyond.

So we’re proud to say that between them, our historic locations hold accredited museum status, Hidden Gem recognition, Visit Wales quality assurance, are dog friendly, and are signed up to the Kids in Museums manifesto.

But above all, it’s the lovely comments and reviews from visitors that make us feel like we’re doing something right!

So thankyou to our hardworking staff who work tirelessly to make our historic attractions fun and engaging places which history comes to life, and thank you to you, our visitors, for filling our museums with curiosity, laughter and wonder

(And if you'd like to see what people are saying about us, look up Ruthin Gaol and Nantclwyd y Dre on TripAdvisor!)

14/05/2025

Mae ein newyddlen newydd wedi cyrraedd!

Cliciwch cliciwch ar y linc isod i weld beth rydyn ni wedi bod yn ei wneud a beth sydd i ddod y mis yma.

O.N. Anfonwch neges atom os hoffech fod ar ein rhestr bostio i fod yn un o’r rhai cyntaf i gael pob rhifyn.

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14/05/2025

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20/04/2024

Get your pencils ready! ✏️ We are able to offer an exciting opportunity to book an illustration and sketching day with artist Martin Kaye.

Martin will lead you through various sketching techniques throughout the day, with the beautiful setting of Nantclwyd y Dre house and gardens as your subject. Perfect for all skill levels.

When? – Wednesday 8th May from 10:00 to 16:30
How much? - £40 per person.

You’ll need to bring a sketchbook / pad, but all other resources will be provided. Refreshments will also be provided, but please bring a packed lunch.

To book your place, please contact Martin directly at [email protected]

20/04/2024

Byddwch yn barod gyda’ch pensiliau! ✏️Gallwn gynnig cyfle cyffrous i archebu lle mewn diwrnod darlunio a braslunio gyda’r artist Martin Kaye.

Bydd Martin yn eich arwain drwy amrywiaeth o dechnegau braslunio drwy gydol y dydd, a thŷ a gerddi hardd Nantclwyd y Dre fel eich testun. Yn berffaith ar gyfer pob gallu.

Pryd? – Dydd Mercher 8 Mai, rhwng 10:00 a 16:30
Faint? - £40 y person.

Bydd angen i chi ddod â llyfr / pad braslunio, ond bydd yr holl adnoddau eraill wedi’u darparu. Bydd lluniaeth hefyd ar gael, ond dewch â chinio eich hun.

I archebu eich lle, cysylltwch â Martin yn uniongyrchol drwy [email protected]