Coca Cola Truck Attracts Thousands to Wrexham Town Centre
The town Centre was jam packed today today with thousands visiting the town centre to see the iconic Coca-Cola Truck.
The festive truck rolled up in the town centre earlier today, with parents and children visiting Queen’s Square throughout the afternoon to have their photos taken and embrace the Christmas cheer.
During the evening Queen’s Square was transformed into a winter wonderland and was illuminated by the lights of the Coca-Cola Truck and the town’s Christmas lights.
The evening saw huge crowds visit the town centre – with the truck providing the backdrop to many a festive selfie!
The presence of the Coca-Cola Truck seems to have had a positive knock on effect for town centre traders, with many shops staying open late to benefit from the additional footfall.
We are told the truck is a left hand drive ‘proper american’ cab, with a very skilled driver who is doing a five week tour.
People were queuing shortly after it ‘opened’ earlier this afternoon although there were some queue jumpers…
Look who's beat the kids to the front of the queue #HolidaysAreComing @wrexham #bigkids pic.twitter.com/v6rVSYTgc1
— Wrexham Town SNT (@NWPWrexhamTown) November 29, 2016
Queues already in Queens Sq told 'festivities' will start at 5 – wrap up it is freezing ☃️ pic.twitter.com/leRWgE9y6J
— Wrexham.com (@wrexham) November 29, 2016
….with crowds and queues growing consistently through the evening:
Huge crowds on Queen's Square now for the Coca Cola Truck – long queue to have a picture taken next to the truck as well! pic.twitter.com/yC1pBa7Xbc
— Wrexham.com (@wrexham) November 29, 2016
Some have voiced concern over the truck and the product being promoted:
No it's a chunk if metal selling diabetes in a can https://t.co/RU68zzli7h
— Bryn Hughes (@bh_bryn) November 28, 2016
With others not keen on large HGV’s in general:
@wrexham I must be bah humbug but I don't see the attraction of a lorry.
— Mrs Crewe (@bethvaughan15) November 29, 2016
One reader did point out it was personal choice at the end of the day…
@wrexham so much vitriol for no reason! why not teach your kids about self-control instead. its still their choice to drink it or not…
— Sherman Meow (@stuartmbuck) November 28, 2016
*Thanks to Wrexham Council Events Team for the great images featured above!
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