Events every Saturday in September announced to mark Wrexham officially becoming a city
A month-long celebration of Wrexham and everything it has to offer has been unveiled for September – the month we officially become a city.
Throughout the 30 days there will be series of events, entertainment and football games taking place.
It comes off the back of the momentum Wrexham being awarded city status and reaching the final of City of Culture 2025.
Wrexham will become a city next month, with the official letters patent confirming city status from 1 September 2022.
To mark the occasion a busy month of events has been announced, including:
Saturday 3 September
The Reaffirmation of the Freedom of the Borough to the Royal Welsh. Llwyn isaf 11am
Saturday 10 September
Invited Guest service in St Giles Church to celebrate the award of City Status. St Giles Church 12pm
Wrexham AFC v Maidenhead Utd FC. The Racecourse 3pm
Live music from The Royston Club plus guests. Llwyn isaf from 6pm
Saturday 17 September
Wrexham City Fun Day. Activities throughout the city centre for all the family.
Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 September
Wrexham Feast food festival. Waterworld car park from 10am
Wrexham AFC v Torquay United. The Racecourse 3pm
With the ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ documentary covering the Wrexham AFC takeover broadcasting soon on streaming services around the globe there’s likely to be even more focus on the region and Wrexham AFC.
Cllr Mark Pritchard, Leader of Wrexham County Borough Council said: “Working together with our partners we are keen to see Wrexham City and Wrexham County thrive and grow, making the best of every opportunity that comes our way.
“We are keen to explore the many opportunities that becoming the Capital City of North Wales will bring.
“We have also agreed that with our partners we will develop our cultural offering as we head towards reapplying for City of Culture in 2029.
“The events schedule for September will showcase what we do well in Wrexham.”
Cllr Nigel Williams, Lead Member for Economy & Regeneration said: “We have already secured levelling up funding for the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct area and are waiting to see if we are successful in our re-submitted bid for the Wrexham Gateway Project area.
“This funding would have a huge positive impact on the development of the Wrexham Gateway.
“Looking shorter term, a busy month of events in Wrexham will help entice further footfall into the high street.
““This is an exciting time for Wrexham locally, nationally and internationally and I’m keen to embrace and celebrate our successes and vision leading forward.”
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