What’s On In Wrexham: July 19th – July 25th
Friday 19th July
Live Music on the Bandstand
The free events organised by Wrexham County Borough Council, Parks and Countryside Service in partnership with the Friends of Bellevue Park, are now into their 11th year. In total there are five Friday evening concerts, all starting at 7pm, featuring a range of acts, ranging from Jazz to Rock. Tonight Mudslide will be performing in the bandstand.
Venue: Bellevue Park
Time: 7.00pm-9.00pm
Ticket Price: Free
Contact: Bellevue Park on 01978 264150 or email [email protected]
Evening Recital by Luke Jones at St. Giles’ Church
Classical piano recital by Wrexham’s own Luke Jones. Come along and see him perform music from Beethoven and Brahms.
Venue: St Giles’ Church
Time: 7.00pm
Ticket Price: £7, concessions £5
Contact: Sharon Jones on or email [email protected]
Saturday 20th July
Ruabon Fete
Join in the fun and games and enjoy the fun fair, dog show, birds of prey and music.
Venue: St Mary’s Field
Open Afternoon at Holt Castle
A free tour of the site, which will give you the chance to view some of the castle’s finds and see what they have been up to. Please wear sensible shoes. Open access site. This event is suitable for all ages.
Venue: Holt Castle
Time: 1pm – 3pm
Ticket Price: Free
Contact: Wrexham County Borough Museum and Archives on 01978 297460 or email [email protected]
Sausage and Beer Festival
This event will feature over 15 various Real Ales and over 50 varieties of sausages. The tickets include entertainment for children, live music and entertainment and access to the sausage bistro.
Venue: Stiwt Theatre
Time: 12 noon ’til 10pm
Ticket Price: Adults £4 Child £3 Family £12
Contact: Stiwt Theatre on 01978 841300 or email stiwt.com. Alternatively contact the Box Office on 01978 841300 – advanced booking is required
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
Jewellery And Bead Workshop
Alison Davies will be in the Plassey Craft Workshop providing a unique jewellery and bead workshop for visitors. This event is suitable for families.
Venue: Plassey Craft and Retail Centre
Time: 10:30am – 4:30pm
Ticket Price: Jewellery items start at £1.50
Contact: Sarah Brookshaw on 01978 780 277 or email [email protected]
Tenovus Charity Dinner Dance
This is sure to be a night to remember, kicking off at 7pm for a drinks reception followed by a lovely three course meal and dancing for the rest of the evening. Come along to this special event to celebrate Tenovus’ 70th Birthday!
All proceeds raised will go towards helping expand cancer services in North Wales. Tenovus aims to help prevent, treat and find a cure for cancer. In doing that they offer support, advice and treatment for cancer patients, information on cancer prevention and funding for research to improve the outcomes for people with cancer and they do this where it is needed most – right at the heart of the communities in Wales.
Venue: Bryn Howel Hotel, Llangollen
Time: 7.00pm
Ticket Price: £50
Contact: Molly Whelan on 07800790353 or email [email protected]. Or alternatively contact the Box Office on 01978 860331 – advanced booking is required
Sunday 22nd July
Free Water Polo
Pop along and spend some time on your Sunday afternoon enjoying a free game of water polo. This event is suitable for under 16’s.
Venue: Chirk Leisure Centre
Time: 3:00 – 3.45pm
Ticket Price: Free with Pure Card
Contact: Chirk Leisure & Activity Centre on 01691 778666 or email [email protected]
Monday 23rd July
Free Inflatable Fun
Kick start your summer holidays with some inflatable fun. This event is suitable for under 16’s.
Venue: Chirk Leisure Centre
Time: 11:00am-12noon
Ticket Price: Free with Pure Card
Contact: Chirk Leisure & Activity Centre on 01691 778666 or email [email protected]
Free Parent and Toddlers
Mon 10.15-10.45am excluding bank holidays £3.50 without a Pure Card. This event is suitable for under 16’s.
Venue: Chirk Leisure & Activity Centre
Time: Mon 10.15-10.45am
Ticket Price: Free with Pure Card
Contact: Chirk Leisure & Activity Centre on 01691 778666 or email [email protected]
Wrexham Community Choir
Come and sing your heart out with Wrexham Community Choir. Everyone welcome – from seasoned singers to terrified beginners.
No musical experience is required as all songs are learnt by ear. Led by professional Musical Director Carol Donaldson, the Choir has a repertoire of songs in various languages and from a wide variety of genres. The Choir has been described as the “heart of the community” and has performed at many events and festivals including the Llangollen Fringe, Wrexham Olympic celebrations, Focus Wales, Women’s Festival of Music and Arts and other community events in Wrexham. The Choir meets every Tuesday (except in August) between 7.30 and 9.30pm in either the Wrexham Methodist Church or Lager Club.
For more information please contact atsixtyseven on 01978 290680.
Venue: Wrexham Methodist Church / Lager Club
Time: 7.30pm – 9.30pm
Ticket Price: £3/£2 concessions
Contact: Wendy Paintsil on 01978 290680 or email [email protected]
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)
Free Junior Aqua Aerobics
Exercise in the water to funky music Mondays excluding bank holidays. This event is suitable for under 16’s.
Venue: Waterworld
Time: 1:00 – 2:00pm
Ticket Price: Free with a Pure Card
Contact: Waterworld Leisure & Activity Centre on 01978 297300 or email [email protected]
Tuesday 23rd July
Paint Summer Sun-Catchers
This fun afternoon will give you the chance to paint your own summer sun-catcher. Sessions will run between 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Venue: Nant Mill Visitor Centre
Time: 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Ticket Price: £2.00
Contact: Nant Mill on 01978 752772 or email [email protected]
Professional BMX Coaching
Professional coaching for beginners from 10.30am – 12.30pm.Coaching for non-beginners from1 – 3pm. Advanced booking is required. There are also some bikes are available for hire. This event is suitable for ages 7+
Venue: Ponciau Banks Park
Time: 10.30 -12.30pm and 1:00 – 3:00pm
Ticket Price: £3.00
Contact: Brena John on 01978 844028 or email [email protected]. Or contact the Box Office on 01978 844028 or 01978 822780
Free Synchronised Swimming
Move gracefully in the water to the beat of the music and learn or brush up on your synchronised swimming technique. This event is suitable for under 16s.
Venue: Waterworld
Time: 12noon – 1:00pm
Ticket Price: Free with a Pure Card
Contact: Waterworld Leisure & Activity Centre on 01978 297300 or email [email protected]
Seadoos & Snorkeling
Have fun in the pool and do some snorkeling. This event is suitable for ages 8 – 15.
Venue: Plas Madoc Leisure & Activity Centre
Time: 5.15pm – 6:00pm
Ticket Price: £2.75 or £2.30 with Pure Card
Contact: Plas Madoc Leisure & Activity Centre on 01978 821600 or email [email protected]
Wednesday 24th July
Free Adult and Child Swimming Sessions
The chance to teach your child how to swim. Suitable for ages 6 months – 4 years. Booking is essential.
Venue: Plas Madoc Leisure & Activity Centre
Time: 10:00am – 10.45am
Ticket Price: Free with Pure Card
Contact: Plas Madoc Leisure & Activity Centre on 01978 821600 or email [email protected]
Junior Boxercise
Take part in a 45 minute work out for all abilities in this new, fun-filled exercise at Queensway Stadium.
Venue: Queensway Stadium
Time: 4.30pm – 5.15pm (8-11 yrs) and 5.30pm – 6.15pm (12-15 yrs)
Ticket Price: £2.90 (discount with PURE Card)
Contact: Junior Boxercise on 01978 355826 or email [email protected]. Or contact the Box Office on 01978 355826
Free ‘Fitswim’ Swimming Clinic
To take part you must be able to swim 50m competently. Suitable for ages 8 and over.
Venue: Chirk Leisure & Activity Centre
Time: 11:00am-12noon
Ticket Price: Free with Pure Card
Contact: Chirk Leisure & Activity Centre on 01691 778666 or email [email protected]
CV Workshop
CV Workshops running 10am-1pm and then 6-9pm (max. of 10 people per group) with 1-2-1 sessions that can be booked between 2-5pm. Running every Wednesday from 3rd July. These workshops are fun, thought-provoking and provide practical steps to help you write an engaging CV, covering letter and find out about job opportunities.
The workshops are small, friendly and safe environments to help you gain confidence to get the job you want.
Venue: The Foundry
Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm and 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Ticket Price: £25 per person (group) or £35 per person (1-2-1)
Contact: Hayley Hand on 07921318778 or email [email protected]
Box Office: 07921318778 – advanced booking is required
Free Water Polo
Come and join the qualified coaches and learn new skills and tactics. This event is suitable for under 16’s.
Venue: Waterworld
Time: 1:00 – 2:00pm
Ticket Price: Free with a Pure Card
Contact: Waterworld Leisure & Activity Centre on 01978 297300 or email [email protected]
Clay Play
The chance to enjoy the sunshine and take part in play with clay day. This event is suitable for all ages.
Venue: Alyn Waters Country Park
Time: 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Ticket Price: £2.00
Contact: Alyn Waters on 01978 763140 or email [email protected]
A Taste of Wales Community Fun Day
A community funday offering activities for the whole family, including food tasting, story telling, craft and Zumba taster sessions. Guests will include Rugby legend Rupert Moon and Sali Mali.
Venue: Queensway Stadium
Time: 12.00 noon – 4.00pm
Ticket Price: Free
Contact: James Duckers on 01978 356351 or email [email protected]
Thursday 25th July
Community Fun Day
Come along for what is sure to be a fun filled day. There is free entry and the Car park costs just £1.00
Venue: Ty Mawr Country Park
Time: From 1.30pm
Ticket Price: Car Park £1.00
Contact: Ty Mawr on 01978 822780 or email [email protected]
Crown Green Bowls Taster
Meet at the bowling pavilion and take part in a bowls taster session.
Venue: Bellevue Park
Time: 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Ticket Price: Free
Contact: Bellevue Park on 01978 264150 or email [email protected]
Free Snorkelling
Learn to swim with masks and snorkels. This event is suitable for under 16’s.
Venue: Waterworld
Time: 1:00 – 2:00pm
Ticket Price: Free with a Pure Card
Contact: Waterworld Leisure & Activity Centre on 01978 297300 or email [email protected]
Roller Disco
Grab some roller skates and have take part in this fun roller disco. This event is suitable for under 16’s.
Venue: Plas Madoc Leisure & Activity Centre
Time: 1:00 – 2.30pm
Ticket Price: £2 or £1.75 with a Pure Card plus 75p skate hire
Contact: Plas Madoc Leisure & Activity Centre on 01978 821600 or email [email protected]
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