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History

It started with a cabinet maker...

Anglesey Model Village was first devised by cabinet maker Jim Lympany and his wife Anne, who had a passion for gardening.

After 2 years of landscaping and model making, Anglesey Model Village first opened its doors to visitors in 1992. The model village grew and grew, becoming one of the most popular tourist locations on Anglesey. After 23 years, Jim and Anne retired and closed the model village in 2015.

Nature then took hold of the model village site, meaning that in August 2017, when Nick & Larry took ownership, a lot of work was needed to bring the model village back to its best.

With a 5 year renewal plan in place, the model village initially reopened to visitors on New Year's Day 2019 once the first phase of work had completed.

Anglesey Model Village - Reopened, Renewed and Refreshed

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New Landscaping

With nature in control of the model village, the entire site needed to be cleared of overgrown trees and shrubs, with a new planting scheme implemented.

Cafe Repairs

The cafe building had served the model village well, however the wooden building needed to be repaired to enable it to be used again.

New Facilities

Model recovery

Some of the models needed repairing!

New models

We are extending existing model displays and creating brand new displays too!

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New Entrance

The entrance to the model village has had a facelift to create a vibrant and welcoming start to your visit.

Enlarged Picnic Area

Larger Play Area

We introduced a maze and garden games for both model village and cafe visitors to enjoy.

Visitor Information

Although we're not a museum, as we are featuring the fabulous island of Anglesey, we wanted to be informative about what the island has to offer.

Enhanced Cafe Experience

The model village tea room was completely overhauled and turned into a modern cafe offering espresso based coffees, cooked breakfasts, hot food and afternoon tea!