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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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Historic collections of Myddelton family from over 400 years at Chirk Castle sold to National Trust
• Around three hundred historic items previously on loan at Chirk Castle are now in the ownership of the National Trust • Myddelton...

This Is Wrexham
Apr 22, 20234 min read


Local Wedding Venue Launches Living Museum Project to Preserve Rare Heritage Welsh Apples
As part of its multifaceted sustainability pledge to uphold its position within the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Tower Hill Barn's...

This Is Wrexham
Apr 22, 20233 min read


One of the world’s largest and oldest oak trees returns to Chirk
Three generations of Williams family plant a rare sapling grafted from the Pontfadog Oak at Chirk Castle, Wrexham, joined by Welsh...

This Is Wrexham
Apr 18, 20233 min read


Wrexham’s Culinary Scene to be Celebrated in a Unique Tasting Evening this Spring
With Wrexham’s UK City of Culture 2025 bid gathering pace, a group of local independent restauranteurs have combined to stage an evening...

This Is Wrexham
Mar 17, 20222 min read


National Trust Cymru lights up Erddig and Chirk Castle to support Wrexham’s UK City of Culture 2025
Earlier this month saw National Trust Cymru team up with Wrexham County Borough Council to light up two significant landmarks in Wrexham....

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Jan 31, 20222 min read


Keep your eyes peeled - Wrexham’s City of Culture bid is about to go on tour…
On Friday 14th, Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th January two Wrexham City of Culture buses will be touring the county in order to raise...

This Is Wrexham
Jan 13, 20222 min read


Could you put on an event to raise the profile of our City of Culture bid?
The Wrexham 2025 bid team have announced funding of up to £1,000 for community groups or individuals to put on an event showcasing...

This Is Wrexham
Jan 5, 20221 min read


A Festive Christmas at Chirk Castle!
National Trust Cymru have transformed the rooms at Chirk Castle with magical trees and festive displays that depict a whole host of...

This Is Wrexham
Dec 15, 20212 min read


Together, let's raise the bar on our ambition! #wrecsam2025
Wrexham is awesome and as the official tourism partnership, we're BACKING THE UK CITY OF CULTURE 2025 BID!! From singing under the...

This Is Wrexham
Dec 3, 20213 min read
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