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From matches, to charities and forthcoming events and festivals - and hearing from up and coming local artists - we want you to hear the very best of what it going on in our amazing town.
So make sure you keep coming back, and if you have something important to share, then get in touch with the Visit Wrexham team, we're always based right in the heart of town. Click the button below and tell us about it.
Beloved Welsh Actor Visits Wrexham
Rob
Brydon
A celebration of the Welsh icon’s debut picture book, The Cat in the Cupboard.
A Personal History of the Spirit of Wrexham.
Grahame
Davies
Growing up in nearby Coedpoeth, his is a fascinating life story.
Wrexham's brightest annual summer festival returns.
WrexFest
2026
Following the success and how much we enjoyed it last year, our team returned to WrexFest for another helping of quality acts, all with a strong connection to the town.
Tracking progress on our new kop end
Wrexham
AFC
Stadium
We've been following the efforts going on this year for the new Kop End, and seeing how fast it is developing.
Meet the award-winning local Artist
Ian
Jones
Artist
Ian has always been an artist and has successfully sold his work throughout his life. He came over to Visit Wrexham offices and shared his story.
Marsh
DJ Set
Broadcasting live on board from Jacob and the Stream In The Sky, famous DJ Marsh dropped in to Wrexham for a personal set for the world to enjoy in July. Just sit back and watch the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, Llangollen Canal and Chirk Tunnel like you've never seen before, and chill to a 2 hour vibe from some of Marsh's most loved sounds from Anjunadeep, in a very special film. Welcome to Wrexham Marsh.
Wrexham
Academy
of Screen
Acting
Industry Talk
In Depth Industry Talk and Q&A with Simon Maloney, Bafta Winning Producer, This City Is Ours, Time, I May Destroy You and Peaky Blinders.
Major Community-Led Heritage Attraction opens in Brymbo, Wrexham.
Stori
Brymbo
Now open for bookings from July 10 2026, the project tells a unique "300 million year journey" connecting three distinct eras: Nature, Industry, and People. We attend their official opening ceremony celebrating their hard work.
Wrecsam
2029
UK City
of
Culture
Visit Wrexham is now an official ambassador for the UK City of Culture Bid. Find out more, read our dedicated bid page.
Image: Museum Wales.
The history of our famous Wrexham Tailor's Quilt. A 150 year old story of how we’re all connected and stitched together.
Wrexham
Tailor's
Quilt
Wrexham is made of many stories. From the big red patch of football to the quiet history of the Tailor's Quilt, we’re all connected and stitched together.
FOCUS
WALES
2026
FOCUS Wales returned for its 16th year, and absolutely smashed it. With bands visiting town from right across Wales, England, Scotland and from all over the world. And a Film festival running alongside it - the BAFTA-Cymru Qualifying FOCUS Wales Film Festival, also in its 7th year - Wrexham knows exactly how to host a proper weekender for 25,000+ people. And none of it would be possible without the heroes of FOCUS Wales! Bring on 2027!
Look behind you – it’s
Wrexham
& District Pantomime Company
Offering community-based theatre and best known for its annual pantomime performances staged every year at William Aston Hall, combining popular shows and family entertainment with essential fundraising for local charities.
A story of how one man changed the world.
Terry Fox
Foundation
Back in October, we arrived early for the Miners Project annual meeting, just in time ahead of a storm that was also arriving in Wrexham, and was getting some lunch in at their bustling and popular cafeteria.
We sat down and met with Fred Fox who was kind enough to share his table with us over his lunch.
We got talking and got an understanding of exactly why he was here and how we might be able to help him and support the Terry Fox Foundation.
Fred was at the Miners because he was speaking at the Wrexham Miners Project AGM taking place that day, and Wendy and Michael Hett as board trustees had welcomed and escorted Fred to visit two local schools in Wrexham, and hosted him at the Wrexham vs Birmingham game the night before.
Fred Fox lives in Vancouver, Canada and was also visiting Wrexham ahead of the annual Terry Fox Run that was taking place at Belle Vue Park in Wrexham.
The Wrexham Terry Fox Run was organised by the Wrexham committee for the second year running. If any locals would like to get involved in future runs, they can contact either the Wrexham or UK Terry Fox team directly. The charity supported is The Institute of Cancer Research.
Fred’s went on to tell us he is the slightly older brother to Terry Fox. Terry Fox’s life story is one of the most famous stories worldwide of what any one person can achieve in the face of adversity.
We were humbled to have had the chance meeting together and connect whilst Fred was touring the UK, who was still actively fundraising and running himself all these years later.
Humphrey Ker, Patron of Wrexham Miners Project, meeting with The Terry Fox Foundation team guests at the AGM.
Saying why he was chosen as a guest speaker at the Miners Project in Wrexham, Fred went on to say;
"I have come to a place I was meant to be. I feel very much a part of this community and belong here. My brother Terry would’ve felt exactly the same, we were both hard-working Canadians and feel part of this.
Terry ran 143 marathons in a row having had cancer and going through everything, but was still making a difference. He ran from mid-April through to September 1st in hope, and to give others hope. We all know someone who has been affected by cancer, and the Terry Fox Foundation is all about volunteering and giving sacrifices to those to make a better world. The event runs here in Wrexham and in 34 other countries worldwide, helping others all over the world make a massive difference.”
Terry Fox’s story is legendary. Numerous films and documentaries have been made over the years and decades celebrating the amazing achievement of such a strong and determined young man.
This short clip is supporting a new film in production called Run Terry Run that is scheduled for release in 2026, and we’d encourage you to watch it now.
If you’d like to support the Terry Fox Foundation directly, you can make a donation directly through their website Support Cancer Research - Terry Fox Foundation and if local, do get in touch with either the Wrexham or UK Terry Fox team directly.
Creating a fitting tribute for a Wrexham Legend
Paul
Curtis
Artwork
Paul Curtis is a Liverpool artist specialising in street art and large murals. He came to public attention with his very first piece of street art, "For All Liverpool's Liver Birds" (aka The Liver Bird Wings), which became a massive hit with locals, tourists and many famous faces too. Since 2017, Paul has created more than 250 public pieces, across the UK, with most of his work found around Merseyside and Wirral. His work is well-known and sells all over the world.
We caught up with him as he was developing something iconic for Wrexham, a new mural on the exterior of the Turf, located right next door to the famous Racecourse / Cae Ras itself.
Paul was invited to create a piece commemorating the late great Joey Jones, who made over 100 appearances for the club. His nickname of Mr Wrexham reflected his deep connection to the club and town. Joey was the first Welsh player to win a European Cup with Liverpool, so it’s fitting that an artist from Liverpool has been appointed for this high-profile project.
Explaining that it is far more than just creating a good design and planning a painting, Paul said to us;
“It’s all about the process. Yes, the idea and concept do take time to develop, but it’s a gradual process. There’s a lot of waiting for things to fall into place, there’s always a last-minute spanner in the works and whilst you might not see it, there are so many moving parts – more than you can imagine that are involved just getting to this point. Thankfully everyone involved has pulled together in the same direction, and remembering that it is a tribute after all, and we must bear in mind the finished piece must be mindful and respectful.”
We felt privileged to have shared a few moments with Paul whilst he was creating this masterpiece for our town. Wrexham fans will undoubtedly see this finished work as a fitting tribute to Mr Wrexham himself, for many years to come.
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