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Zine-making workshops: Ladies of Llangollen

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The Ladies of Llangollen Appreciation Society

Get creative in this fun workshop where we’ll make a ‘zine’ (little magazine) inspired by admirers of the Ladies of Llangollen!

TWO DATES:

Sat 14 June 12 noon to 2pm, Machspace, Machynlleth – find venue here >>
Queer Tales from Wales run our new zine-making workshop for the first time ever on the theme of ‘The Ladies of Llangollen Appreciation Society’. Part of the Open Day at Machspace (community crafting and makers’ space). Places are limited to 10. Just turn up. https://machspace.org/open-day-zine-making/

And the following weekend, a similar session in Llangollen…

Sun 22 June 11am to 1pm, Plas Newydd, Llangollen – get tickets here >>

Sarah Ponsonby and Eleanor Butler ran away from Ireland in the 1780s and made their home together at Plas Newydd in Llangollen. They lived together until the end of their lives, becoming known as the Ladies of Llangollen, and had many admirers through the ages.

Never heard of them? Don’t worry, all will become clear in the workshop!

We’ll use words, photos, illustrations and collage to explore some of the themes in the Ladies’ life such as gardening, stitching, love and friendship.

No special skills or experience are needed and all materials are provided.

Run by two friendly workshop leaders, Jane Hoy and Helen ‘Aitch’ Sandler of Queer Tales from Wales, with (in Machynlleth) Ruth Gordon of Machspace.

Queer Tales performed their show about the Ladies for Machynlleth Pride last year. Their next performance is at Plas Newydd, Llangollen, on 21 June.

All welcome, adults and young people 14+

Queer Tales from Wales: https://www.aberration.org.uk/queer-tales-from-wales/

Ladies of Llangollen show 21/06/25

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Queer Tales from Wales present

An Extraordinary Female Affection: The Life and Love of the Ladies of Llangollen

Our most thrilling show is our promenade performance as the Ladies of Llangollen in the grounds of Plas Newydd, where the ladies lived 200 years ago! We performed this show in 2024 to a very appreciative audience and now we’re delighted to be back again on 21 June 2025.

3.30pm tea followed by 4 to 5pm (approx) live show.

NOTE: Wear stout shoes and bring a brolly just in case. This event is outside and contains uneven ground and steep sections.

Get your tickets here >>

Tickets include afternoon tea. A fabulous day out. Devised and presented by Queer Tales from Wales – Jane Hoy and Helen Sandler. And next day Jane and Helen will run a creative zine-making workshop about the Ladies!

This is part of a week of celebrations of the legacy of the Ladies of Llangollen which also includes a talk by Norena Shopland on 18 June about her unique collection of memorabilia and antiques.

See links to all Plas Newydd events here >>

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Ladies of Llangollen play at Plas Newydd

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Saturday 3 August 3.30pm Plas Newydd, Llangollen: Queer Tales from Wales present ‘An Extraordinary Female Affection: The life and love of the Ladies of Llangollen’. An entertaining promenade performance in the grounds of the very house where the ladies lived two hundred years ago. Performed in English.

Tickets are £22.50 (plus booking fee), to include tea and cake with the Ladies and entry to the House during the day.

Book your tickets on Eventbrite >>

Poster text:

[CYMRAEG] Dydd Sadwrn 3ydd Awst, 3:30 PM

Perfformiad chwareus lle mae Sarah Ponsonby ac Eleanor Butler yn mynd â chi ar daith o
diroedd eu cartref, Plas Newydd. Atgynhyrchiad bywiog o’u 50 mlynedd gyda’i gilydd, gyda help y gynulleidfa, gwartheg anwes, hel straeon enllibus ac ymweliadau gan ferched sy’n eu hedmygu, gan gynnwys Anne Lister. Wedi’i gyflwyno gan Jane Hoy a Helen Sandler mewn hetiau befar.

Pris tocynnau yw £22.50, gan gynnwys te a chacen gyda’r Merched a mynediad i’r Tŷ yn ystod y dydd.

Tocynnau >>

[ENGLISH] Saturday 3rd August, 3:30 PM

A playful promenade performance in which Sarah Ponsonby and Eleanor Butler take you on a tour of the grounds of their home Plas Newydd. A lively re-imagining of their 50 years together helped along by the audience, pet cows, scurrilous gossip and visits from their women admirers including Anne Lister. Presented by Jane Hoy and Helen Sandler in beaver hats.

Tickets are £22.50, to include tea and cake with the Ladies and entry to the House during the day.

Book your tickets on Eventbrite >>