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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
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New Visitor Trail Unites Eight of Wrexham's Leading Attractions
A new visitor trail bringing together eight of Wrexham's most loved and distinctive attractions launches on 1st May, showcasing the very best the county borough has to offer. Developed by members of This Is Wrecsam, the trail has brought together a diverse mix of heritage, culture, science and natural attractions under a single, family-friendly trail that encourages both residents and tourists to explore, connect and discover Wrexham in a new way. The trail guides visitors th
This Is Wrexham
May 1
Our Website Gets a Makeover to Showcase the Best of Wrexham County!
The This is Wrecsam Tourism Partnership are proud to announce the launch of their newly revamped destination website, providing a comprehensive and inspiring platform for visitors to explore everything Wrexham County has to offer. Designed as the official tourism website for the area, the new platform offers a one-stop resource for researching days out, overnight stays, short breaks, places to eat, and uncovering some of Wrexham’s best hidden gems. The site has been carefully
This Is Wrexham
Mar 23
Wrexham Laser Tag Opens with Support from This is Wrecsam
Last month marked an exciting new addition to Wrexham’s growing leisure and visitor offer with the launch of Wrexham Laser Tag at Commonwood Leisure
This Is Wrexham
Nov 5, 2025
2024 tourism data for Wales reveals that Wrexham County experienced another strong year of growth!
The annual 2024 tourism data for Wales reveals that Wrexham County experienced another strong year of growth, with tourism now contributing £191m per year to the economy of Wrexham County, a growth of 6.3% year on year.
This Is Wrexham
Oct 15, 2025
Wrexham’s Latest Gastropub Opens Its Doors!
Wrexham’s newest gastropub is open for business after a week of ‘first-look’ events, ‘friends and family’ food tastings and a VIP launch.
This Is Wrexham
Nov 11, 2024
New Data Highlights Wrexham’s Record Tourism Sector Growth!
The annual 2023 tourism data for Wales reveals that Wrexham County experienced it’s strongest annual performance since records began in 2023
This Is Wrexham
Jul 22, 2024
Ramada Staff Become Official Wrexham Ambassadors!
There were smiles all round this week, as the reception staff at the Ramada Plaza Wrexham have become the first team to all become Wrexham Tourism Ambassadors! Staff have been encouraged to complete the free modules, in order to gain a greater understanding of Wrexham County, and assist them in advising visitors to the area and giving an even better welcome! The team are at varying levels on the course, ranging from bronze to gold, but all intend on completing the 9 modules r
This Is Wrexham
Jun 7, 2024
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
Wrexham Tourism Businesses Gather Ahead of 2024 Spring Season
Over 80 Wrexham-based tourism & hospitality staff took the opportunity to look ahead to the new 2024 visitor season last week as part of the This is Wrexham Tourism Forum at Xplore! Science Discovery Centre. This is Wrexham Tourism Forum - Image courtesy of Xplore! The twice-yearly forum was an opportunity for local businesses to learn more about the support available, opportunities for development and growth in 2024 and also the potential that the current high levels of inbo
This Is Wrexham
Mar 13, 2024
Wrexham Listed as One of UK's Best Places to Visit in 2024!
After a buoyant renaissance as a tourism destination, Time Out have just released their definitive 'top 15' places to visit in the UK and Wrexham features on the list! It's no secret that we are welcoming more international tourism to the area - thanks largely to the popularity and success of the Welcome to Wrexham docu-series - but the positive press and acknowledgement in articles such as this shows that our wider area and local community are also stars in their own right.
This Is Wrexham
Dec 8, 2023
Wrexham Launches New Silver Tourism Ambassador Modules!
Wrexham’s new online Tourism Ambassador Course has this week released three further modules, following on from the success of the initial first three Bronze modules, which launched earlier in the year! The Wrexham course is part of the award-winning Wales Ambassador Scheme, which provides people with training and knowledge about the special qualities of areas in Wales. Participants now have the opportunity to complete three further Wrexham modules, and on successful completio
This Is Wrexham
Nov 24, 2023
Hickory’s Brings a Slice of The Deep South To Wrexham!
It's been the talk of the town for a while, but we have that first view of the all-new Hickory’s Smokehouse restaurant, which is getting ready to open in Wrexham on Friday 17th November! The team behind the popular, Southern style restaurant, Hickory’s Smokehouse are getting ready to swing open the doors at their second Welsh site in Wrexham! Excitement is building as this week, the Hickory’s team have been running through their training & practice sessions, ready to welcome
This Is Wrexham
Nov 17, 2023
New Wrexham Ambassador Scheme launches
A brand new, online Ambassador scheme has recently launched in Wrexham. This free scheme has launched with the aim of improving the visitor experience for people who work in tourism, work with visitors, live, work or study in the area. The first 3 modules of the scheme are now live online, with at least 7 more to follow before the end of the year. The interactive online training modules, with quizzes, cover the topics of ‘This is Wrexham’, Outdoors and Activities and the Pont
This Is Wrexham
Oct 6, 2023
New Data Reveals Significant Impact of Tourism on Wrexham County
New tourism data collated from local hospitality businesses and related surveys in 2022 has highlighted how Wrexham County experienced its s
This Is Wrexham
Sep 7, 2023
Magic Dragon Brewery Tap Wins Pub of the Year!
Magic Dragon Brewery Tap has won Chester & South Clwyd Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) Branch pub of the year 2023 for North East Wales. The bar, on Charles Street, opened in December 2019 and specialises in cask ale and craft beer traditionally produced in their micro-brewery at the Plassey Holiday Park. Thet also have guest beers from other breweries, as well as Magic Dragon’s own lager, Welsh spirits and ciders. Pub of the Year is Camra’s top award and goes to the pub that t
This Is Wrexham
May 22, 2023
Local Wedding Venue Launches Living Museum Project to Preserve Rare Heritage Welsh Apples
As part of its multifaceted sustainability pledge to uphold its position within the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Tower Hill Barn's Head Gardener and Horticulturalist, Mr Sean Bradnack, is on the way to planting 57 varieties of Welsh heritage apple trees in the grounds of the venue. Above; Tower Hill Barns, Trevor (Image (c) Photography Joe Bickerton) Mr Bradnack says the orchard features rare and endangered apple varieties, and he hopes the project will add extra oomph
This Is Wrexham
Apr 22, 2023
One of the world’s largest and oldest oak trees returns to Chirk
Three generations of Williams family plant a rare sapling grafted from the Pontfadog Oak at Chirk Castle, Wrexham, joined by Welsh Government representatives The original Pontfadog Oak was between 1,200 and 1,700 years old when it fell in a storm in 2013 Morris/Williams family cared for the original Oak like a member of the family Oak stood during the Battle of Crogen in 1165 and featured in Guinness Book of Records Three generations of the Williams family come together to pl
This Is Wrexham
Apr 18, 2023
Snowdrops bloom at Chirk Castle – a sure sign spring is on its way
Snowdrop season has arrived and what better place to experience them than in Chirk Castle’s award-winning gardens and woodland. Visitors can chase away those winter blues with a gentle stroll to experience the breath-taking carpet of thousands of delicate snowdrops, including pockets of rare species such as Galanthus ‘S. Arnott and Galanthus plicatus. Catch glimpses of the white flowers throughout the garden, scattered between the herbaceous borders and rock garden. But the b
This Is Wrexham
Feb 8, 2023
World Cup Fever Arrives in Wrexham!
Football plays a huge part in the identity and culture of Wrexham. We have the oldest international stadium in the world and the Football Association of Wales (FAW) was formed here back in 1876. It’s little wonder that we consider Wrexham the spiritual home of Welsh Football. Plans are ongoing for the development of the Football Museum for Wales to be based here in Wrexham, and the future of football locally and internationally looks bright. This November we look to celebrate
This Is Wrexham
Nov 10, 2022
30-years loyal service for chef Eifion Edwards!
Multi award winning Inn and Restaurant The Hand at Llanarmon have an extra reason to celebrate this month, as Second Chef Eifion Edwards reaches the amazing milestone of having worked at The Hand for 30 years! Managing Director Jonathan Greatorex said, ‘We are immensely proud of Eifion, not only because of his dedication and long service but because of the incredible hard work and high quality food he delivers to customers day after day. Absolutely nobody in the world can coo
This Is Wrexham
Oct 31, 2022
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