Scores of interested history buffs took advantage of Llangollen's first ever Tour Through Time featuring six of the town's historical sites yesterday (Saturday).
The Eisteddfod, the railway, the museum, the old lock up, Plas Newydd and St Collen's Church all took part in the event organised by the recently-formed Our historic Llangollen hanesyddol i bawb, which is a collective of many historic sites and landscapes, heritage experiences and activities in Llangollen and the surrounding Dee Valley.
All for free and without the need to book, each of the sites laid on expert guided tours which brought their respective histories vividly to life.
The day started at the Royal International Pavilion at 10.30am and gently wended its way through Llangollen to end at St Collen's at 3.30pm.
Each site staged its own 45-minute event, with 15 minutes between to allow people to make their way to the next attraction.
* A selection of vintage Eisteddfod programmes on show at the Pavilion.
* Long-time volunteer Bob Gwynne outlines the rich history of Llangollen Railway at the station presentation.
* A profile of Lt Colonel Charles John Tottenham, a key figure in the development of the railway who had a station built at Berwyn near his home.
* People gather round to hear from Sam Thomson about some of the artefacts held at the museum.
* Sue Hargreaves welcomes visitors to the Heritage Lock Up Centre.
* Kirsty Wild talks people through some of the police and crime related items on display at the Lock Up Centre.
* People gather for the talk about Plas Newydd and its most famous occupants, the Ladies of Llangollen.
* Sue Evans, manager of the St Collen's Genesis Project, introduces visitors to the wonders of the historic parish church.
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