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Visit Denbighshire museums in August and experience the memories of some of the decades of the 20th century.
Denbighshire Heritage Service has teamed up with Llangollen Museum and Rhyl Steam Railway to celebrate the eras 
        1920s                Plas Newydd, Llangollen
        1930s                Llangollen Museum
        1940s                Ruthin Gaol
        1950s                Rhyl Steam Railway
        1960s                Rhyl Museum

At each site you will be able to view old photographs of the decade.  You will be able to relive the days of yore with a collection of toys lent by Cumberland Toy Museum and items of advertising packaging from the prestigious Robert Opie collection.

In addition you can take part in a number of drop-in activities and events at each venue.
All month                Vale of Clwyd Evacuees exhibition        Ruthin Gaol
Tuesday 5th                Create your own Psychedelic Poster        Rhyl Museum
Thursday 7th                 Flappers and Frills Costume Design        Plas Newydd
Monday 11th                Make a 1930s style Money Box        Llangollen Museum
Tuesday 12th                Make a 1950s style Money Box        Rhyl Steam Railway
Wednesday 13th        Make a 1940s style Money Box                Ruthin Gaol
Thursday 14th        Make a 1920s style Money Box                Plas Newydd
Friday 15th                Make a 1960s style Money Box                Rhyl Museum
Monday 18th                Swinging Sixties Costume Design                Rhyl Museum
Tuesday 19th                Meet a Munitions Worker                        Ruthin Gaol
Wednesday 20th        1920s Garden Games                        Plas Newydd
Wednesday 20th        Create your own Railway Poster Rhyl Steam Railway

All events are free or included with normal admission price. For further information please phone 01824 708274 or e-mail gaol.reception@denbighshire.gov.uk.