What’s on Guide – 15th March – 22nd March

Friday 15th March

Mad Hatter’s Tea Party for Comic Relief

Come and join the team at Wrexham Library for a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party to raise money for Comic Relief. The tea party will feature a themed story time with local actors at 4pm for the youngsters; not to forget plenty of tea, coffee and lots of cakes for sale too.  The event is suitable for all ages, so pop along and have an afternoon of fun while raising money for a great cause.

Venue: Wrexham Library

Time: 3:00pm – 5:00pm

Ticket Price: Free

Contact: Nicola Jones on 01978 292090 or email [email protected]

St. Christopher’s charity band night

St. Christopher’s School will be holding a charity band night at Llay Miners Welfare. What is sure to be a great night of live music, the evening has something to suit everyone’s taste; with bands Weaver, Blues Missiles, John LLoyd and Eezee Street all playing. This is event is suitable for 18+. Advanced booking is required.

Venue: Llay Miners Welfare

Time: 7.00pm – 12.00am

Ticket Price: £5.00

Contact: Ceri Ellis on 07841 432669 or email [email protected]. Or contact the Box Office and ask for Ceri Ellis at 01978 346910

Saturday 16th March

National Orchestra of Wales

Come and experience a Saturday night with a difference with Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. With its iconic opening and overwhelming power next to Sibelius’s powerful evocation of Finnish myths, the powerful enigmatic Clarinet Concerto by Nielsen, played by Robert Plane, Principal Clarinet of BBC National Orchestra of Wales.

Venue: The William Aston Hall

Time: 7:30pm

Ticket Price: BBC Now Concert- Front Stalls:  £9.25 – Adult,  £7.85 – Concession,  £6.00 – Student.  Rear Stalls:  £12.50 – Adult, £10.65 – Concession,  £6.00 – Student

Glyndwr University Events Whats On
 

Saturday Art Mash-up and Saturday Studio Sessions

Join artist Jo Marsh for a fun afternoon of arts and crafts in this mini art school. There are classes throughout the afternoon suitable for 7 – 12 year olds and for ages 13+.

Venue: Oriel Wrecsam

Time:  1:00pm – 3:30pm

Ticket Price: £5 per session

Contact: Oriel Wrecsam on 01978 292093 or email [email protected]

A Night with ‘The Big Beat’ in Aid of Hope House Children’s Hospice

One of the most exciting and polished function bands in the UK, The Big Beat will be playing a mixture Motown, Soul & Blues and Pop. This energetic five-piece outfit has already wowed audiences across the world with their eclectic mix of rock, soul, pop and blues; featured on top television and radio programmes and worked with the likes of James Corden, Diana Vickers, The Kooks, and The Fratellis. They have recently performed live at major sporting events at such venues as Wembley Stadium, Old Trafford, The Millennium Stadium, Elland Road, The Trafford Centre and many more. Food available. This is event is suitable for 18+

Venue: The Brymbo Sports & Cricket Complex

Time: 8.00pm

Ticket Price: £10 – £12

Contact: Stephen Jones on 07856015545 or email [email protected]. Or contact the Box Office on 07856015545 / 01978 752577

Farmyard Fun! For Children who are visually impaired and their families

A family activity afternoon for children who are visually impaired and their families! This will be a great opportunity to meet other families from North Wales, try something new and most of all have fun! For full details of what we will be doing on the day or to book your place please do not hesitate to get in touch! This is event is suitable for all. Advanced booking is required.

Venue: Parkhall Countryside Estate, Near Oswestry

Time: 10.30am

Ticket Price: £3.50 per child, £6.50 per adult

Contact: Jennifer Jones on 07776284068 or email [email protected]. Or contact the Box Office on 07776284068 – 

Family Rugby Day

The Stiwt Theatre have teamed up with Wrexham Lager to show the main Six Nations Games in their theatre auditorium. Includes free entry, kids entertainment, fully licensed bar, table service, hot food and live music.

Italy v Ireland (2:30p.m.)

Wales v England (5:00p.m.)

France v Scotland (8:00p.m.)

Venue: The Stwit

Time: Doors open 1:30p.m

Ticket Price: Free Entry

Contact: The Stwit on 01978 841300 or email [email protected]. Or contact the Box Office on 01978 841300

Sunday 17th March

Indoor / Outdoor Car Boot Sale

Do you have things stuck in cupboards/lofts that you never use? Or do you adore a bargain? Fed up of winter weather stopping your car booting? Hate stupid dark mornings? Then pop along to the RAFA Club for a morning of bargain hunting. Bar opens from 11am for alcohol, however tea coffee and cold drinks are available from 9.30 am.

For sellers £8 gets you a space in the car park or a huge table in the conference room and there are up to 80 tables available.

Venue: RAFA Club Ruthin Road Wrexham

Time: 9:30 am – 12:30pm

Ticket Price: Free

Contact: Nicci on 07825240872 or email [email protected]

Monday 18th March

Multi-Skills Dragon Sport

A new way of teaching children the skills for a life in sport is set to give Welsh youngsters the same sporting start as in countries like Australia and New Zealand Dragon Multi-Skills and Sport will focus on embedding basic skills – such as agility, balance and co-ordination – that give the essential building blocks, before moving on to playing a specific sport. This is event is suitable for 6-11 years

Venue: Morgan Llwyd Sport Centre (Winter)

Time: 5:15pm

Contact: Multi-Skills Dragon Sport on 01978 355826 or email [email protected]

Ticket Price: £2.40 (discount with PURE Card)

Tuesday 19th March

Friends of Wrexham Museum Lecture

A fascinating talk by Robert Williams about the Battle for Equality and the history of the labour movement in Britain. Admission is free but non members are asked to consider a donation of £3 to the Friends of Wrexham Museum; a registered charity aimed at assisting with the preservation and presentation of all aspects of the history and culture of Wrexham County Borough. This is event is suitable for adults.

Venue: Wrexham County Borough Museum & Archives

Time: 7.30pm

Ticket Price: Non members £3

Contact: Friends of Wrexham Museum on 01978 297460 or email [email protected]. Or contact the Box Office on: 01978 297460

Wednesday 20th March

Junior Boxercise

A 45 minute work out for all abilities in a new, fun filled exercise.

Venue: Queensway Stadium

Time: 4:30pm – 5:15pm (ages 8-11) and 5:30pm – 6:15pm (ages 12-15)

Ticket Price: £2.90 (discount with PURE Card)

Contact: Junior Boxercise on 01978 355826 or email [email protected]

Blood Donation Session

Giving blood can dramatically improve or save the lives of those in need of blood transfusions, in fact a single donation can be broken into three component parts (red cells, plasma and platelets) which means that one donation can potentially save or improve the lives of up to three people. Anyone aged between 17 – 65, weighing more than 50 kg (7 stone 12lbs) and in general good health could potentially start saving lives by becoming a blood donor. There is no upper age limit for donors who have donated in the last two years.

Venue: Gwyn Evans Leisure Centre, Heol Cefn, Gwersyllt, Wrexham. LL11 4HQ

Time: 2:00pm to 4:00pm and 5:30pm to 7:30pm

Contact: National Contact Centre on 03001 232323

Chapel & Tavern

This will be a unique opportunity to experience the relationship between the music of chapel and tavern, each in its own place. It is one concert, but in 2 venues! A fresh look at what can be seen as ‘different musical worlds’, with a concert with The Carnival Band with Vivien Ellis, ‘Chapel & Tavern’. The evening will begin at Wrexham Methodist Church for a first half that may well feature hymns as you’ve never heard them before (unless you’re already a Carnival Band fan, of course) At half-time, band and audience will make the 5 minute walk to Saith Seren on Chester Road where the concert will continue after the interval with the Carnival Band’s characteristic musical mayhem. The event is suitable for 18+. Advanced booking is required.

Venue: Wrexham Methodist Church

Time: 7.00pm

Ticket Price: £8, £6 unwaged

Contact: Richard Hall on 01978 760660 or email [email protected] or contact the Box Office on 01978 760660

Thursday 21st March

Community Clean Up

Help keep our local parks looking tidy and come help clean up the park. Meet at the bowling pavilion. This is event is suitable for 16+

Venue: Acton Park

Time: 10am-Midday

Contact: Acton Park on 01978 763140 or email [email protected]