Anka Turkish Restaurant

08/10/2026

We would like to wish our Pendref neighbours all the best in their retirement 😊

❤️ 𝗔𝗻 𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗼𝗿’𝘀 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝟰𝟬 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀

The Lui family marked their final day at the Garden Hotel on 1 October, saying goodbye to their business and family home since 1984.

From charity buffets, raising thousands of pounds for charity, to school visits celebrating Chinese culture, the family’s contribution to Bangor has reached far beyond the restaurant. During the pandemic, they also cooked and donated more than 800 fresh meals to Ysbyty Gwynedd staff.

In an emotional Facebook post, Andrew and Alice Lui’s six daughters wrote: “You were never just our business. You were our home.”

Thank you, Andrew, Alice and the Lui family, for more than four decades of hospitality, generosity and memories. You will always be part of Bangor’s community. ❤️

👇 Read more about their story and heartfelt farewell.
https://www.thebangoraye.com/emotional-farewell-to-bangors-garden-hotel-after-more-than-40-years-at-the-heart-of-the-community/

02/10/2026

Lots going on at Bangor University 😍

👏 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝗮 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆

From family entertainment and live music to free legal advice and students helping care for our city, there’s plenty to celebrate in the university’s latest community update:

🎭 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝘂𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝘁 Pontio Bangor – The Gruffalo comes to the stage on 9–10 October, followed by the new BANG! music festival on 23–24 October, in partnership with FOCUS Wales. Regular activities include Caffi Babis for babies and parents, and weekly Dance for Parkinson’s sessions.

🌿 𝗘𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗺𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 – More than 300 visitors enjoyed its recent historical open day celebrating 200 years of the Menai Bridge. Next up are the Fungus Foray on 3 October and an Autumn Flowers Workshop on 10 October.

⚖️ 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 – Bangor University’s Legal Advice Clinic continues to support local people and is now also offering advice to farmers in partnership with Gamlins Law. Enquiries: [email protected]

💚 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 – Volunteers have been picking up litter across Bangor, helping replenish Treborth’s Healing Gardens, joining the Mayor’s Clean Up and supporting bat conservation.

🎶 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆’𝘀 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗢𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮 will perform 'The Planets' in Prichard-Jones Hall on 21 November.

🌺 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗲𝘀 – The North Wales Heroes Memorial Arch opens to the public on 3 October, offering an opportunity to visit the memorial room honouring 8,500 soldiers, sailors and airmen from north Wales and Powys who lost their lives in the First World War.

A warm welcome to new and returning students — and great to see so much bringing the university and our community together! 💙



Read more: https://www.thebangoraye.com/bangor-university-and-the-community-update-october-2026/

30/09/2026

30/09/2026

✨ 𝗖𝗛𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗠𝗔𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗥𝗧 𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧
Join us for a magical evening of festive music, featuring Sioned Terry, Cor Y Penrhyn, Seindorf A***n Llanrug Silver Band and Catrin Davies (Harpist).

📅 Friday 11th December, 7.30pm (Doors open at 7pm)
📍 Bangor Cathedral
𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://bit.ly/4rEAodC
Grab our Early Bird offer by booking before 9th October

We are very grateful to Dafydd Hardy Estate Agents for their generous sponsorship which has helped to make this event possible.

✨ 𝗖𝗬𝗛𝗢𝗘𝗗𝗗𝗜𝗔𝗗 𝗖𝗬𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗥𝗗𝗗 𝗡𝗔𝗗𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗚
Ymunwch a ni am noson hudol o gerddoriaeth Nadoligaidd, gyda Sioned Terry, Cor Y Penrhyn, Seindorf A***n Llanrug Silver Band a Catrin Davies (Telynores)

📅 Nos Wener, 11ed Rhagfyr, 7.30yh (Drysau'n agor am 7yh)
📍 Cadeirlan Bangor

𝗧𝗼𝗰𝘆𝗻𝗻𝗮𝘂 𝗮𝗿 𝗴𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝘆𝗺𝗮: https://bit.ly/4rEAodC
Manteisiwch ar ein cynnig Cyntaf i'r Felin drwy archebu cyn 9ed Hydref

Rydym yn ddiolchgar iawn i Dafydd Hardy Estate Agents am eu nawdd hael sydd wedi helpu i wneud y digwyddiad hwn yn bosibl.

24/09/2026

Amazing news - congratulations Bangor University 🥳

We are delighted to announce that Bangor University has been named Welsh University of the Year and University of the Year for Sustainability by The Times Good University Guide 2027 🎉

These prestigious awards recognise the commitment, dedication and achievements of our staff and students, and the positive impact of our work across Wales and beyond 🏆

There’s plenty to be proud of at Bangor University 🫶

14/09/2026

We can't wait to welcome Bangor University students back here this week - looking forward to seeing you all again 😊

11/09/2026

Why not pop along to see the 109 Bangor gang on the pier this weekend? You can then walk across town and come here for something to eat and drink - the walk will build up your appetite!! 😊

We'll be in one of the booths on Bangor Pier this Saturday and Sunday (weather permitting!), showcasing what we have available at 109 High Street, Bangor - come along to say hello!

Byddwn mewn un o’r stondinau ar Pier Bangor dydd Sadwrn a dydd Sul yma (os ydi’r tywydd yn caniatáu!), yn arddangos be' sydd gennym ar gael yn 109 Stryd Fawr, Bangor - dewch draw i ddweud helo!