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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 JC Edwards Wall and Public Garden Officially Opens in Trevor
A new chapter in Trevor’s rich industrial and cultural history was celebrated last week, with the official opening of the JC Edwards Wall and Public Garden, a landmark heritage and community space on the edge of the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal World Heritage Site. The new garden stands on the historic site of the former JC Edwards Brick & Tile Works, once a major local employer where generations of people from Trevor and the surrounding area worked. The project honours th
This Is Wrexham
Dec 19, 2025
10 Things to do along the UNESCO Pontcysyllte Aqueduct & Canal World Heritage Site
10 Things to do along the UNESCO Pontcysyllte Aqueduct & Canal World Heritage Site
This Is Wrexham
Feb 6, 2025
Popular sightseeing bus service returns to the Dee Valley
The popular Dee Valley Picturesque bus service will be running again this year, providing access to some of the key destinations in this beautiful and historic landscape. The Dee Valley Picturesque Bus service is a circular route which links Llangollen and the surrounding villages to popular local attractions including Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, Wenffrwd Nature Reserve, Horseshoe Falls, Valle Crucis Abbey, Plas Newydd Historic House and the Horseshoe Pass. The hop on/hop off se
This Is Wrexham
Mar 14, 2024
Behind the Scenes - Pontcysyllte Aqueduct Health Check Almost Complete...
The jewel in the crown of our 11-mile UNESCO World Heritage Site here in Wrexham County Borough is receiving a major health check this March. Carried out once every 20 years, engineers from national waterways charity Canal & River Trust have completely emptied Pontcysyllte Aqueduct of water to check that the 307m-long structure, built to carry the Llangollen Canal across the Dee Valley 38m below, is in good working order. Image; Photography by Joe Bickerton Pontcysyllte Aque
This Is Wrexham
Mar 6, 2024
New book to be launched celebrating the picturesque Dee Valley!
A fascinating new book entitled Dee Valley: The Making of Our Picturesque Landscape is set to go on sale locally this week, with an official launch taking place at Llangollen Library on Tuesday 12th December. The book, produced by the Our Picturesque Landscape project and written by local author Jessica Hatcher-Moore, takes readers on a visual journey of the inspirational landscapes of the Dee Valley, and includes stories of the influential characters and events which have sh
This Is Wrexham
Dec 11, 2023
Take a Unique Pontcysyllte Aqueduct Picture!
Three antique style ‘fixed point’ cameras have been installed across the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley AONB as part of a citizen science project to document the changing landscape. With cameras at the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, Loggerheads Country Park and on the Prestatyn to Dyserth old railway line there are cameras accessible by all in some of our more picturesque settings. By taking a photo through these cameras and uploading it to Instagram (with #CRDV_AONB to tag your photo
This Is Wrexham
Oct 14, 2022
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