Vote for your favourite space based window display in city centre businesses

This weekend Wrexham has the UK Space Agency “Space for Everyone” tour in Queen Square, which promotes the various STEM career opportunities in the UK Space industry for young people to consider for themselves – with window displays popping up around town to support it.

The tour features a 72 feet (replica) rocket for young people to learn more about how the UK is launching into space, and also include hands-on experiences to engage and fire up the imagination. Trained hosts and industry experts will be on hand to share more about the role of satellites and the varied careers available in the UK space sector.

British astronaut Tim Peake said: “The Space for Everyone tour demonstrates the incredible capacity of space to inspire. It took thousands of people to make my mission to the International Space Station possible and there is a huge variety of careers on offer in space right here in the UK. I hope this activity sparks an interest in the future generations who will take our space sector to new heights.”

The massive rocket in Queen’s Square has caught the imagination of a number of city-centre traders who have set up a best space themed window display competition which runs till the end of Monday.

If you are visiting the city-centre over the weekend then check out the displays at the following places and vote for your favourite on this link: https://app.sli.do/event/o2fRA7yoqopvkKSRnYqnTi/live/polls

Those part of the poll and competition is:

1. Making Memories and Scents, Charles St
2. Toast cafe and deli, Charles St
3. Martin Rees Jeweller, Chester St
4. Xplore!, Chester St
5. Reggie’s Bakery and Cafe, Chester St
6. Visitor Information Centre, Chester St
7. 4th Planet Games, Bank St,
8. Bank Street Coffee, Bank St
9. Run Ragged, Bank St
10. Firefly Shiny Shop, Central Arcade
11. Central Arcade
12. Mad 4 Movies, Queen’s Square,
13. Nightingales, Regent St
14. Drawing Board, Lord St,
15. Avant Cymru Hip Hop, Eagles Meadow,
16. Entertainer, Eagles Meadow
17. Yellow and Blue, Eagles Meadow.

The “People’s” winner will be announced Tuesday.