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Bonfire Night in Wrexham 2026: Where to Watch the Fireworks
Bonfire Night in Wrexham is nearly here, and with the 5th falling on a Thursday this year, the celebrations run all week long. From big ticketed nights with fairground rides to a free community viewpoint over the city, here's where to watch the skies light up across Wrexham this November. Wrap up warm, plan your travel and check with organisers before you set off, as times and prices can change. Under The Arches Pontcysyllte Aqueduct & Canal World Heritage Site Thursday 5th N
Katie Skellon
4 days ago4 min read
New Film Showcases "A Day in the Life" of the World Heritage Site
A film showcasing the beauty of an eleven mile stretch of the Dee Valley, near Llangollen (North East Wales) has been unveiled. The film shows the day in the life of the World Heritage Site (WHS) from dawn until dusk. It was recently premiered at the WHS UK Annual Conference in Llangollen and highlights the magnificent structures, landscape and activities which can be enjoyed throughout the day. There are also three shorter films currently in commission themed around ’11 mi
This Is Wrexham
Nov 2, 2019
Youngster’s Canal Inspired Poem Goes Up In Lights
A youngster from Llangollen has had an extract from a poem she wrote projected on to the front of an iconic canal bridge as part of a luminaire celebration. Megan Mascarenhas, age 11 years, and a pupil at Ysgol Dinas Bran, Llangollen entered the poetry competition organised by Gandŵr Cymru - the Canal & River Trust in Wales earlier this year, to mark ten years since the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal was inscribed as a World Heritage Site. The theme of the competition wa
This Is Wrexham
Oct 22, 2019
Food Review: Craft & Kitchen, Glyn Ceiriog
Set in the North Wales village of Glyn Ceiriog, Craft & Kitchen takes its place on a hilly high street with a Welsh valley view! Local head chef Steve Jones has recently taken over the former Royal Oak pub, implementing a menu with pub grub but not how you know it to be! Open entering the building you get a sense of village warmth about it, fires roaring and a well-stocked bar with pork scratchings, a trio of real ale and of course some trendy welsh gins! Head Chef & owner
Sarah B - This Is Wrexham team
Oct 10, 2019
3-Week Luminaire Spectacular for Pontcysyllte Aqueduct & Canal World Heritage Site!!
A LUMINAIRE of iconic structures along the eleven-mile corridor of the Dee Valley’s World Heritage site near Llangollen [North East Wales] is expected to draw thousands of visitors to the area this month. The event runs from 7-27 October and marks the 10-year anniversary since Thomas Telford’s breath-taking nineteenth century Pontcysyllte Aqueduct at Trevor Basin was given the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage Status in 2009. It also coincides with the hosting of the UKs
This Is Wrexham
Oct 6, 2019
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