Llandudno Victorian Extravaganza 2

The Train Station and Bodafon Farm Fairgrounds

The Bodafon Farm Park sits just outside the town centre and holds a fairground of its own over the May Day Bank Holiday, albeit with more modern rides. These include dodgems, a ‘ghost ride’, big wheel and small rollercoasters, as well as many prize stalls. The Bodafon Farm Fairground is ideally located for those staying in the nearby caravan sites, as it is just in the neighbouring fields.

The Train Station fairground is the less known site, situated in waste ground just behind Llandudno train station. Again with modern rides rather than traditional Victorian ones, it is popular with young people for its exciting prize stalls, modern big wheel (although the views are not nearly as good as those from Mostyn Street’s big wheel) and several ‘bungee’ rides. This small fairground can be found by leaving Mostyn Street via Lloyd Street, turning right into Madoc Street and continuing straight ahead into Augusta Street, where you will find signs towards the fairground.

Other attractions and shows

There are plenty of craft stalls, mostly run by local and national charities. There are of art workshops for children who may find the rides a little daunting, and adults can also help.

Each year there are several entertainers who decide to dress up in Victorian costumes and parade the length of Mostyn Street. The real parade is held every day of the Extravaganza at 12 noon, starting from the Llandudno train station on Augusta Street and exhibiting the many traditional Victorian costumes—with most entertainers on stilts!

The town of Llandudno

Llandudno provides the perfect place to hold the Victorian Extravaganza. Purpose built in 1850 as a seaside resort for rich Europeans, it has since become a busy and popular coastal town in North Wales, retaining its Victorian architecture whilst introducing more modern ways of transport and shops. With the opening of Parc Llandudno in October 2007, there are plenty of places to enjoy some retail therapy if you are staying in Llandudno and fancy a short time away from the Extravaganza.

The town has celebrated its Victorian elements since 1986 when the first Victorian Extravaganza was held on Mostyn Street. Since then the Extravaganza has enticed thousands of visitors each year, who arrive each year wondering what awaits them in the town centre and return the following year for the traditional steam engines, motor cars, roundabouts and hobby horses…and not forgetting more goldfish. 

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