Several events and celebrations have been planned across Wrexham, Flintshire and Llangollen to celebrate St David's Day.
In Wrexham, on March 1, there will be entertainment from various artists outside The Guildhall to welcome the crowds from 12pm onwards.
A parade will assemble at 12.45pm, before setting off at 1pm under the leadership of Band Cambria.
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The parade will make its way through the city, finishing at Queens Square where everyone will sing the National Anthem and Calon Lân, led by Andy Hickie.
Later on in the day a lantern parade will be taking place organised by Groundwork North Wales.
Join the fun at Queens Square, Wrexham, from 5.30pm for some street entertainment and a performance from Wrexham's Choir for Good.
The parade will start from Queens Square at 6pm, heading out along Queens Street, turning right up Regent Street, another right under the Argyle Street Arch, and returning to Queens Square.
If you'd like to attend the Lantern Parade, no booking is required but those attending are asked to register through Eventbrite: https://bit.ly/3KpgNKF.
A St David's Day market is also taking place in Llangollen Town Hall from 10.30am until 2pm on Saturday, March 4.
The event will feature refreshments, stalls and music and admission is free.
In Flintshire, a public celebration of St David's Day will take place in Holywell on Thursday, March 2.
There will be a parade on the High Street under the leadership of Cambria Band at 10.30am ending at Tower Gardens where artists including Jacob Elwy, Megan Lee and Andy Hickie will be performing.
Winners will be announced in the St David’s Day Window Dressing Competition for Holywell businesses, while also announcing the winners of other Flintshire towns on social media.
An event specifically for dementia carers and people living with dementia is being held on Wednesday, March 1 at the Daniel Owen Centre in Mold.
This event is hosted by NEWCIS the North East Wales Carers Information Service.
The event is open to Flintshire residents caring for someone with Dementia and the person living with Dementia to come along and enjoy some bara brith and listen to a local school choir sing some Welsh songs.
Booking for this event is essential by emailing yvette@newcis.org.uk or phoning 01352 752525.
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