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C&M Transport Reveal New This Is Wrexham Trailer!

When an idea becomes a reality... A few months ago Wrexham-based C&M Transport's Operations Manager Jonno Williams had an idea how he...

3 Counties Connected Community Rail Partnership Shortlisted For National Awards

Community Rail Partnership covering 3 counties, Shropshire, Wrexham and Chester, has been shortlisted for four Community Railway Awards in m

Create unforgettable Christmas memories at Erddig and Chirk Castle

This Christmas, National Trust Cymru invites you to create lasting memories with friends and family at Chirk Castle and Garden and Erddig Ha

Hotel Wrexham Gears Up for an Evening of Goalkeepers...

Tickets are on sale for the perfect pre-Christmas treat for any sports fan, taking place at Hotel Wrexham on 19th December from 6pm.

North Wales Meets North America Food & Drink Challenge to Launch!

To celebrate the launch of the all Wales “Croeso 25” themed year in January, the This is Wrexham Tourism Partnership are bringing back...

Wrexham Lager Taster Tour Proves Irresistible!

A new collaborative tour of Wrexham City Centre has launched with visitors now able to pre-book an experience like no other!

Top 10 Things to do in Chirk This Winter...

Our team have put together some ideas for a day out in Chirk, just a 10-minute train journey from Wrexham General station

Wrexham's Christmas Markets Start this Thursday!

Wrexham’s much-loved Victorian Christmas Market is back for four magical days, running from Thursday 28th November to Sunday, 1st December.

Wrexham Celebrates Welsh Tourism Ambassador Week!

Wrexham is celebrating the all-Wales Ambassador Week, with a certificate presentation from the Mayor of Wrexham Cllr Beryl Blackmore to its

Good Beer Guide and Cask Marque Success for hidden gem Wrexham Pub

The Magic Dragon Brewery Tap, located down the picturesque Charles Street, has been awarded a Cask Marque and made it into CAMRA Good Beer

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.

National Eisteddfod Maes Location Revealed!

Today (24 October), the National Eisteddfod announced that next year’s festival will be held in Isycoed, on the eastern outskirts of...

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North Wales Urges Tourists To Stay At Home!

This Is Wrexham

Apr 3, 20203 min read

North Wales Urges Tourists To Stay At Home!

As we approach Easter, some of the key organisations in North Wales have come together to urge people to only make essential journeys and...

The Tote's Back Heritage Day to jump start 2020 at Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse

This Is Wrexham

Feb 5, 20203 min read

The Tote's Back Heritage Day to jump start 2020 at Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse

Friday 7 February plays host to The Tote's Back Heritage Day at Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse, a day that welcomes the Tote’s return in a...

This Is Wrexham

Jan 31, 20202 min read

Erddig Introduces Dog Off-Lead Zones!

National Trust Erddig’s ranger team has worked with tenant farmers to create a brand new designated off-lead zone near Felin Puleston....

Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse to support Save the Children's Christmas Jumper Day at the Christmas Me

Bangor on Dee Racing Team

Dec 8, 20192 min read

Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse to support Save the Children's Christmas Jumper Day at the Christmas Me

The Christmas Meeting on Friday 13 December is the final meeting of the year at Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse and offers the perfect...

Wrexham Deputy Mayor Greets Japanese Delegates

This Is Wrexham

Nov 6, 20192 min read

Wrexham Deputy Mayor Greets Japanese Delegates

Wrexham had a group of special international visitors this week as a delegation from Himeji, Japan visited the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and...

A Perfect Itinerary for Night Owls in Wrexham!

Kacie Morgan - The Welsh Rarebit

Nov 5, 20193 min read

A Perfect Itinerary for Night Owls in Wrexham!

The largest town in north Wales, Wrexham is perhaps best known for its ancient landmarks and rich industrial history. As a county,...

Explore with Ed

Oct 24, 20194 min read

Explore With Ed - the Wonders of Wrexham!

'Top things to do in Wrexham, Wales' - This (hopefully very useful!) post is a paid partnership and collaboration with This Is Wrexham,...

Youngster’s Canal Inspired Poem Goes Up In Lights

This Is Wrexham

Oct 22, 20192 min read

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...

Take Me To the Races! Experience Bangor on Dee races & Stay at the West Arms

This Is Wrexham

Oct 22, 20191 min read

Take Me To the Races! Experience Bangor on Dee races & Stay at the West Arms

From £245* you and a friend can enjoy an overnight stay with a delicious Welsh breakfast and dinner at award winning Country Inn, The...

David Atkinson

Oct 21, 20194 min read

Wrexham Itinerary; Time Travellers

It’s a view to stop you in your tracks — looking across the village and up the valley to the Berwyn range. “I’ve painted this view...

Bangor-on-Dee host a new themed fixture for 2019, Countryside Day!

This Is Wrexham

Oct 15, 20192 min read

Bangor-on-Dee host a new themed fixture for 2019, Countryside Day!

To celebrate the first half-term of the school year, Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse will be hosting a new themed fixture for 2019, Countryside...

Itinerary; Visit Wrexham County - Families with Kids

David Atkinson

Oct 14, 20194 min read

Itinerary; Visit Wrexham County - Families with Kids

It is the tallest navigable aqueduct in the UK. The gravity-defying structure, which stands stoically some 126ft above the valley of the...

3-Week Luminaire Spectacular for Pontcysyllte Aqueduct & Canal World Heritage Site!!

This Is Wrexham

Oct 6, 20192 min read

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...

Two New Dining Events Largest Medieval Church in Wales!

This Is Wrexham

Sep 20, 20192 min read

Two New Dining Events Largest Medieval Church in Wales!

Two new foodie events will come to St Giles Parish Church in Wrexham Town Centre this Autumn thanks to This is Wrexham and Taste North...

Local Inn Celebrates Receiving Two National Industry Awards

This Is Wrexham

Sep 20, 20191 min read

Local Inn Celebrates Receiving Two National Industry Awards

The Hand at Llanarmon in the Ceiriog Valley is having a double celebration after having been awarded two top awards following an...

New Town Centre Maps Installed to Help Visitor Experience

This Is Wrexham

Aug 8, 20192 min read

New Town Centre Maps Installed to Help Visitor Experience

This week, visitors to town may have noticed our current map boards being refurbished and new boards being installed. These are all part...

The West Arms Welcomes British Athlete, Alex Flynn to North Wales

This Is Wrexham

Aug 8, 20192 min read

The West Arms Welcomes British Athlete, Alex Flynn to North Wales

Award winning boutique hotel in Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog, The West Arms, has welcomed inspirational British Athlete, Alex Flynn to North...

New Visitor Maps & Itineraries Launch Ahead of Summer Season in Wrexham County!

This Is Wrexham

Jul 11, 20192 min read

New Visitor Maps & Itineraries Launch Ahead of Summer Season in Wrexham County!

Ahead of the busy summer holiday season, the This Is Wrexham Tourism Partnership has launched a set of new visitor maps and itineraries...

Confirmed - Techniquest Glyndwr to have New Wrexham Town Centre Home!

This Is Wrexham

Jun 20, 20193 min read

Confirmed - Techniquest Glyndwr to have New Wrexham Town Centre Home!

Techniquest Glyndŵr are delighted to announce a major funding package has been secured allowing huge opportunities for the organisation.

18th Century water feature fights against floods at Erddig

This Is Wrexham

Jun 12, 20191 min read

18th Century water feature fights against floods at Erddig

The team of rangers at National Trust Erddig in Wrexham are advising visitors to take extreme care if choosing to visit the estate during...