Garth Pier in Bangor is to celebrate its 129th birthday this weekend, with a “fun-filled family day on the pier” taking place on Sunday from noon until 5pm.

The event will feature live music, food vendors and children’s entertainers, and comes as the pier enjoys a revival in its appeal, with 128,000 visitors recorded last year.

“We’re incredibly proud of how far the pier has come, and our annual birthday party is a wonderful way to celebrate the pier’s history, its future, and the people who make it so special,” said chair of the Friends of Bangor Garth Pier, Avril Wayte.

“It’s all about community, colour, and keeping this incredible place full of life.”

The friends group was established in 2022, the same year Garth Pier won Pier of the Year, and now boasts 70 volunteers. 

According to the North Wales Chronicle, the organisation has been “instrumental in the pier’s resurgence.”