I'm a Celebrity to be held at Gwrych Castle.

[Helig]

The morning television programmes stated that the new I'm a Celebrity will take place at Gwrych Castle. This has been confirmed here:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-53719969

I think it is to be held in November 2020. This should make North Wales a great visitor attraction and bring in business.

Helig

[DVT]

I wonder if there will be bush-tucker trials if they cannot pronounce the name of the venue correctly ... I did hear someone on BBC call it Gwitch (to rhyme with witch) Castle.

I am sure that the owners of the venue will be well paid for the filming to take place there, money that will be useful for the continued restoration.

Personally I will not be watching, to me it's a load of rubbish ... and I also wonder how much of the local wildlife's food (insects and suchlike) they will destroy for "entertainment".  If I want to watch people eating unpalatable items I can go to the local MacDonald's (other such establishments are available)!

[Hugo]

I'm a Celebrity stars could be 'abducted by aliens' on ITV show, UFO investigator claims.        I've already put in a request for them to take the CCBC  Councillors as well



https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/tv/im-celebrity-stars-could-abducted-19065185

[Hugo]

The lavish hotel I'm a Celebrity campmates are put up in after they're voted out and it's not in Wales


https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/tv/lavish-hotel-im-celebrity-campmates-19371446

[Helig]

I had wondered where the crew and people involved in the production were staying. They would need to be local to Gwrych Castle. There isn't much near to Abergele, does anyone know where they have been accommodated?

I think they have done a good job of work with the castle itself. I hope it draws the public to visit it afterwards.

It is reported that ITV paid £300,000 to use the site for the series.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/im-celebs-300000-location-fee-22984157

Helig

[SteveH]

I'M A CELEBRITY has whetted fans' appetites for more and fans will get more when the castle opens to the public next Spring.

Self-catering accommodation will be introduced at Gwrych Castle in Abergele and the I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! set may remain in place.

Tours in the New Year will be held as well as ghost hunts - the first one scheduled for Saturday, January 30.

Further tours are available, right up to December 2021.

The description for the event says: "Real life ghost encounters by visitors to Gwrych Castle are commonplace, but are you brave enough to join them?

"If you have the guts to spend the night in a haunted castle, Gwrych never fails to deliver with lots of paranormal activity, and our in-house team will take you where the haunting is happening."

cont https://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/18911072.save-dates-celebritys-gwrych-castle-host-ghost-tours/


more information about the ghost tours.....https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ghost-hunt-at-gwrych-castle-tickets-89462234953?fbclid=IwAR2iGFvTGatlm0MkpzpuhwIp3eoy7-4FBh9t3MXeJx7vLtKBXXJ9NksAawQ

[Helig]

It will be good to see the castle up and running again. I remember it in the 1960s when visitors flocked to it when they had all sorts of entertainments there. I hope this is the catalyst for a regeneration of Gwrych Castle.

Helig

[SteveH]

The end is nigh: Stunning photograph of Gwrych Castle lit up shared ahead of tonight's I'm A Celeb final

https://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/18920806.end-nigh-stunning-photograph-gwrych-castle-lit-shared-ahead-tonights-celeb-final/

click on photo to enlarge.

[SteveH]

I'm a Celebrity ... A Castle Story: Everything we know about this year's 'coming out show' airing later this evening.
Everything you need to know about I'm a Celebrity ... A Castle Story - presented by Ant and Dec this weekend

Cont   https://www.dailypost.co.uk/whats-on/film-news/im-celebrity--castle-story-19438657


Ant and Dec donate I'm a Celebrity merchandise to raise money for North Wales hospital
Money raised will go to the mental health unit at Glan Clwyd Hospital

This is the third year that a raffle has been organised for the unit with £835 having been raised in 2018 and £1,700 in 2019.
To purchase a raffle ticket you must do so before December 23 and can contact Ms Lewis by emailing ciera.lewis2@wales.nhs.uk or through her Facebook page.

More info  https://www.dailypost.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/ant-dec-donate-im-celebrity-19449512

[SteveH]

More on the above raffle..........

Fans of I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here will have the chance to win some signed memorabilia from the show in a special New Year's Eve raffle held by Gwrych Castle.

At the moment, the prizes on offer include jackets signed and worn by Sir Mo Farah and Beverley Callard as well as a couple of stars as seen in the show's challenges.

Proceeds from the raffle will go to the Gwrych Castle Preservation Trust, with entry costing £5.

People will be allowed to make as many entries as they like, and a winner will be picked at random on December 31.

Signed and worn jacket of Sir Mo Farah (Image: Gwrych Castle)
In a social media post, Gwrych Castle said: "Your donation will help us to get mains water and power back to Gwrych Castle for the first time in 40 years."

Fans can take part in the raffle on Facebook for Mo Farah's jacket / Beverley Callard's jacket.

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/im-celebrity-stars-mo-farrah-19489725

[SteveH]

MORE than £4,000 has been raised through a raffle to help the castle used for I’m A Celeb install water and power.

Gwrych Castle, which hosted I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! 2020, is raffling prizes such as Sir Mo Farah’s coat (signed) that he wore on the show and a golden star.
Beverley Callard’s signed coat, plus a gold star, is also been raffled off as well as a number of other prizes.

A spokesperson for Gwrych Castle said: "Today is the final full day and the draw will close at 10am tomorrow.

"Over £4,300 has been raised so far and £1,388 on Mo Farah’s coat alone.

"We have raised £4,300 with the five raffles combined thanks to the generosity of the community donating prizes and entering the raffle.
"We’re moving closer to the 50 per cent mark to bring services back to Gwrych Castle."

Visit Gwrych Castle on Facebook for more details and how to enter.

As part of I'm A Celebrity, urgent works were carried out at the castle but the site is in need of funds to turn the lights and power back on.
More than £13,000 has been raised.  ref Pioneer

[SteveH]

GWRYCH castle has not only released their full vision for its designed landscape project but details of its latest competition.

The Abergele castle, which hosted I’m A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! last year

The Designed Landscape Project 2018-2043 that has been unveiled to the public involves a 25 years plan to consolidate and repair buildings and structures, revive the ideas of the picturesque movement and create educational, training and employment opportunities.

A spokesperson from the castle said: “In June 2018, Gwrych Castle was purchased by the Gwrych Castle Preservation Trust for the benefit of the nation.

"A 10 year programme of works which will see the castle and outbuildings conserved and restored is underway. It will deliver a wealth of educational and training benefits in partnership with local and national organisations.
"The restoration of the castle is the core of our work.

In brief, some of the aims in the 2018 to 2043 project include:

Recreating the formal gardens and to rebuild the conservatory: The garden was destroyed in 1971/2 when a jousting tilt yard was formed in the space. Since 2014, the trust has recreated
To restore nine miles of historic pathways, staircases and viewing platforms and to reintroduce Lloyd’s planting scheme.
To restoring the historic bridge to form part of the visitor’s experience.
Rebuild Lloyd’s cottage orné: Lloyd preserved the cottage as part of his landscaping of the hillside. He enhanced the already picturesque cottage with a thatched roof and installed the gamekeeper who would show visitors around the parkland above the castle.
To return visitors to a unique picturesque experience: Restoring access to the caves via Lloyd’s network of paths will enable visitors to walk in the footsteps of Lloyd Hesketh Bamford-Heskeths and his contemporaries, ascending along the paths and staircases into the darkness of the caves through to
There has been rumours that Gwrych Castle is to purchase woodlands off the Rhyd y Foel road.

cont https://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/19100959.celeb-castle-abergele-reveals-25-year-vision-latest-raffle-involving-russell-watson/

[SteveH]

At this rate, the place will be repaired in no time............

Louis Vuitton photoshoot underway at I'm a Celeb castle with renowned fashion photographer
The international fashion brand is using Gwrych Castle as a backdrop in a new shoot

Gwrych Castle is being used as the backdrop in a photoshoot for a Louis Vuitton collection this week.

The fashion brand began filming yesterday, with the shoot set to continue into Wednesday.

cont   https://www.dailypost.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/louis-vuitton-photoshoot-underway-im-20620438

[SteveH]

I'm A Celeb team who pulled off hosting series at Gwrych Castle during pandemic win BAFTA tv craft award

Message of thanks on Twitter, one member team said: "First we would like to thank all the crew and all the suppliers for working very hard in turning this project round in less than three months."

The Entertainment Craft Team award goes to Mark Busk-Cowley, Roy Callow, Steve Kruger, Andy Milligan, James Tinsley and Mathieu Weekes for I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here. Picture: BAFTA / TwitterAnother member said: "Thanks to the production team for finding a facility / site and to the local community for being so welcoming."
The design team were thanked for their efforts in building the set and lighting the castle as well as the creative and technical teams who worked hard to get the show on air every night.

cont https://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/19326315.celeb-team-pulled-off-hosting-series-gwrych-castle-pandemic-win-bafta-tv-craft-award/

[SteveH]

I'm A Celeb team book North Wales holiday camp as back-up location in case show returns
Plans are already being made to house the ITV crew near Gwrych Castle later this year if Australia is out of bounds

cont  https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/im-celeb-team-book-rhyl-20845067