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A Walk through Alyn Waters
Alyn Waters is the largest country park in Wrexham and a peaceful escape for anyone who loves nature, wildlife and gentle walks. Once a working quarry and part of the Gwersyllt Hall estate, it has been transformed into a Green Flag site filled with meadows, woodlands and riverside paths. A Park Full of Nature The park sits in the Alyn Valley and includes river habitats, grasslands and woodland. One of its most distinctive features is the wildflower meadow created on the poor


Wrexham Laser Tag Opens with Support from This is Wrecsam
Last month marked an exciting new addition to Wrexham’s growing leisure and visitor offer with the launch of Wrexham Laser Tag at Commonwood Leisure


Mimi Xu's wonderful week ends with singles and doubles titles at Lexus Wrexham Open
Pictured: Mimi Xu lifts the Lexus Wrexham Open trophy. Picture: James Baylis. Mimi Xu's wonderful week playing a home tournament in Wales ended in triumph as she won both the singles and doubles titles at the first Lexus Wrexham Open. Xu, 18, from Swansea impressed in front of an enthralled capacity crowd at Wrexham Tennis & Padel Centre to get the better of Mika Stojsavljevic, the 16-year-old from London, 6-3, 7-5 in an all-British singles final. Xu then teamed up with Ella


Brits impress at Lexus Wrexham Open as four progress to today's quarter-finals
Pictured: Mimi Xu was pleased to complete a first round victory at the Lexus Wrexham Open. Picture: James Baylis. It was an excellent day for the Brits at the Lexus Wrexham Open as Lily Miyazaki, Ella McDonald, Mika Stojsavljevic and Mimi Xu progressed to today's quarter-finals. Miyazaki, the British No. 8, produced a fine performance to beat top seed Jessika Ponchet from France - currently ranked 168 in the world - 6-2, 6-4 at Wrexham Tennis & Padel Centre. "I'm definite


Support from Wrexham crowd helps rising Welsh star Mimi Xu complete impressive victory.
Pictured: Mimi Xu was pleased to complete a first round victory at the Lexus Wrexham Open. Picture: James Baylis. Rising Welsh star Mimi Xu said the support of the home crowd really helped as she booked a place in round two of the Lexus Wrexham Open. The 18-year-old from Swansea, who became the first Welsh player for 20 years to play in the singles main draw at Wimbledon this summer, lost the opening set of her match against third seed Justina Mikulskyte from Lithuania. But X


The Lexus Wrexham Open
Mondays Round Up Tegan Bush and Indianna Spink add to strong British interest in Lexus Wrexham Open’s main draw by progressing from qualifying Sixteen-year-old Tegan Bush and Indianna Spink added to the strong British interest in the main draw of the Lexus Wrexham Open by successfully coming through their final qualifying round matches. Both Bush and Spink - who has been drawn to face French player Jessika Ponchet, this week’s top seed, in the first round of the main draw


2024 tourism data for Wales reveals that Wrexham County experienced another strong year of growth!
The annual 2024 tourism data for Wales reveals that Wrexham County experienced another strong year of growth, with tourism now contributing £191m per year to the economy of Wrexham County, a growth of 6.3% year on year.


The waiting is nearly over as Lexus Wrexham Open starts this weekend
The Lexus Wrexham Open, part of the ITF World Tennis Tour, gets under way on the indoor courts at Wrexham Tennis & Padel Centre on Sunday morning.


Looking to stay in Wrecsam over Eisteddfod week this summer?
Looking to stay in Wrecsam over Eisteddfod week this summer


American couple’s Reddit thread brought to life to tempt visitors to spend extra time in Wrexham
Guest article by Visit Wales... When Arizona resident David Weber and his wife Allison took to Reddit to share ‘an absolute highlight...


Tickets are now on sale for Wrexham's prestigious ITF World Tennis Tour event in Wrexham
Tickets are now on sale for a prestigious tournament bringing world class tennis to Wrexham in October. Pictured: British tennis star...


This Is Wrexham Announces Upcoming Launch of Key Fund to Boost Tourism and Hospitality!
This Is Wrexham C.I.C. is excited to announce the imminent launch of the "This Is Wrexham - Shared Prosperity Key Fund," a significant grant opportunity designed to support the growth and enhancement of tourism and hospitality businesses across Wrexham County Borough
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The waiting is nearly over as Lexus Wrexham Open starts this weekend
The Lexus Wrexham Open, part of the ITF World Tennis Tour, gets under way on the indoor courts at Wrexham Tennis & Padel Centre on Sunday morning.

This Is Wrexham
Oct 153 min read


Tickets are now on sale for Wrexham's prestigious ITF World Tennis Tour event in Wrexham
Tickets are now on sale for a prestigious tournament bringing world class tennis to Wrexham in October. Pictured: British tennis star...

This Is Wrexham
Jun 52 min read


Lexus Wrexham Open will help inspire next generation of tennis players in Wales
Staging a world-class tennis tournament in Wrexham later this year will help inspire the next generation of tennis players in Wales,...

This Is Wrexham
Apr 183 min read


St Giles Parish Church to relaunch popular Tower Climbs this Month!
Wrexham's medieval St Giles Parish Church will this month re-launch a new season of their popular tower climbs starting on Saturday 5th Apri

This Is Wrexham
Apr 22 min read


C&M Transport Reveal New This Is Wrexham Trailer!
When an idea becomes a reality... A few months ago Wrexham-based C&M Transport's Operations Manager Jonno Williams had an idea how he...

This Is Wrexham
Dec 20, 20242 min read


Wrexham Celebrates Welsh Tourism Ambassador Week!
Wrexham is celebrating the all-Wales Ambassador Week, with a certificate presentation from the Mayor of Wrexham Cllr Beryl Blackmore to its

This Is Wrexham
Nov 21, 20242 min read


Ramada Staff Become Official Wrexham Ambassadors!
There were smiles all round this week, as the reception staff at the Ramada Plaza Wrexham have become the first team to all become...

This Is Wrexham
Jun 7, 20242 min read


Get a Birds Eye View of Wrexham from One of Wales' Seven Wonders!
The opportunity to climb one of “the Seven Wonders of Wales” is being offered by St Giles’ Church in Wrexham.

This Is Wrexham
Apr 30, 20243 min read


Cycling 4 All supporting the local community thanks to funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund
Cycling 4 All the Wrexham based charity who deliver the all ability cycling service at Alyn Waters country park are to host a “Pedal...

This Is Wrexham
Mar 25, 20242 min read


Tom Walker Announces Two Free Pop-Up Gigs in Wrexham This Sunday!
Leave a Light On hitmaker and British chart sensation Tom Walker has tonight dropped some huge news with a FREE pop-up gig in Wrexham...

This Is Wrexham
Mar 12, 20242 min read


Chirk Castle Unveils Rare Portrait of an 18th Century Servant
Conservation of rare full-length portrait of an 18th century servant reveals tantalising clues about his identity and role. A rare...

This Is Wrexham
Mar 6, 20244 min read


Wrexham Listed as One of UK's Best Places to Visit in 2024!
After a buoyant renaissance as a tourism destination, Time Out have just released their definitive 'top 15' places to visit in the UK and...

This Is Wrexham
Dec 8, 20232 min read


Wrexham Launches New Silver Tourism Ambassador Modules!
Wrexham’s new online Tourism Ambassador Course has this week released three further modules, following on from the success of the initial...

This Is Wrexham
Nov 24, 20232 min read


Festive fun at William Aston Hall this December!
With the festive period soon upon us, William Aston Hall has a great lineup of events perfect for seasonal celebrations with friends and...

This Is Wrexham
Nov 21, 20234 min read


Rob McElhenney to beautify Wrexham park in honour of Ryan Reynolds’ birthday!
It started with the gift of a urinal, before the blimp was spotted over the STōK Cae Ras. Then, of course, there was the “It’s...

This Is Wrexham
Oct 23, 20232 min read


New Data Reveals Significant Impact of Tourism on Wrexham County
New tourism data collated from local hospitality businesses and related surveys in 2022 has highlighted how Wrexham County experienced its s

This Is Wrexham
Sep 7, 20234 min read


Gear up for the Tour of Britain with a new bike trail through Wrexham!
Visitors to Wrexham may have spotted a series of colourful bikes dotted around the City Centre over recent weeks. Aside from being a...

This Is Wrexham
Aug 21, 20232 min read


People and nature thrive at Chirk Castle thanks to the creation of a Mindful Meadow
0.65 hectares of SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest) at Chirk Castle has been improved for people and nature as National Trust...

This Is Wrexham
Aug 18, 20234 min read


A Summer of Fun at Chirk Castle!
• A gigantic adventure straw castle - 22 July onwards • Led Archery Sessions with Blaidd Field Archers (29-30 July and 26-28 August)...

This Is Wrexham
Jul 6, 20232 min read


Wrexham AFC Parade Bus Route Confirmed!
Wrexham AFC and Wrexham Council have revealed the official parade route for both the women's and men's teams taking place next Tuesday...

This Is Wrexham
Apr 28, 20232 min read
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