As parents of two primary school aged kids we get lots of party invites, the majority of which are for either Llandudno Junction or Ysgol John Bright leisure centres. These are great places for the kids, put a child under ten on a bouncy castle for an hour and they'll be more than satisfied, but as a parent the novelty wears off after thirty or forty visits. So when it was our turn to host we looked for somewhere different and the newly opened Arty Party caught our attention. The business is located on the A470 in the centre of the village of Glan Conwy. At most times on-street parking is easy to find nearby and it's also about sixty seconds walk from the nearest bus stop and just over the road from the railway station. The gallery where the parties are held is not massive but should accommodate a party of up to sixteen or so. Although this is the type of place that will appeal to children there are no age limits so parties of all types and all ages are catered for. As the name suggests the theme here is art and predominantly clay modelling. The party goers can choose from a variety of things to make including ponies, cupcakes and monkeys (there's a more comprehensive list on the website). The models are made from air drying clay and can be taken home at the end of the party, as a nice touch everyone is provided with a plastic container to ensure their models don't get squashed on the way home. There are no catering facilities other than soft drinks and tea/coffee so you'll need to take your own food, although this is the same with the leisure centres. It's excellent value for money, at five pounds a head it worked out cheaper for us than most of the other party venues in the area and everyone had a great time. I'd certainly recommend it to anyone looking for a different and affordable party venue. The other aspect of the business is the gallery side. There are a number of models available to purchase with prices starting from a pound. They also make models on commission so if you're looking for an unusual gift you can have a model made of a friend or relative, you'll just need to provide a photo to base the model on. read more