Friday 7 February plays host to The Tote's Back Heritage Day at Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse, a day that welcomes the Tote’s return in a four-year partnership with Chester Race Company. The UK’s leading pool betting operator will become the exclusive pool betting solution, replacing Bangor Bet, whilst the Bangor Sport Betting Shop will remain in situ. Why not start your weekend early and enjoy a Friday afternoon of racing? A visit to Bangor-on-Dee is great fun, whether you’re par

Tŷ Pawb is a cultural community resource, bringing together arts and markets within the same footprint. This coexistence celebrates the significance of markets within Wrexham’s cultural heritage and identity. The development is a new space for dialogue around subjects including social and civic issues, the environment, health, cultural identity, sustainability and education. Tŷ Pawb presents a contemporary programme of welcoming and inclusive exhibitions, socially engaged pr

National Trust rangers have recycled Erddig’s decorative Christmas trees for some den building fun! Weekends until 2 February, families can enjoy campfire cooking and tick off the National Trust’s 50 Things activities by toasting marshmallows*. Christmas might be over, but with a little chainsaw magic the historic hall’s rangers have created a fun activity for families in the Timber Yard. Instead of throwing Erddig’s Christmas trees on the compost heap, Erddig’s rangers have

'Top things to do in Wrexham, Wales' - This (hopefully very useful!) post is a paid partnership and collaboration with This Is Wrexham, all opinions are my own. If an adventure in the Welsh countryside sounds appealing, let me introduce you to the two day 'Wrexham Wonder' itinerary. Taking in a grand National Trust property and scenic walking trail, packing your camera for some beautiful Instagram photos is essential. Located in the North East of Wales, Wrexham county is home

From £245* you and a friend can enjoy an overnight stay with a delicious Welsh breakfast and dinner at award winning Country Inn, The West Arms plus Paddock Enclosure Admission, a bet with Bangor Bet and a racecard at the unique Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse. Nestled in the picturesque village of Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog in North Wales, The West Arms Country Inn features 16 characterful rooms and an award winning restaurant & bar. Just a 45 minute drive from the hotel, Bangor-on-

It’s a view to stop you in your tracks — looking across the village and up the valley to the Berwyn range. “I’ve painted this view numerous times, trying to capture the soft colours and long shadows,” smiles the artist Rosie Davies, surrounded by her sketchpads and work-in-progress watercolours at her Ceiriog Valley art studio. Rosie changed careers to move to the village of Llanarmon from Cheshire and now devotes her time to capturing the natural beauty of this lost-in-time

To celebrate the first half-term of the school year, Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse will be hosting a new themed fixture for 2019, Countryside Day on Tuesday 29 October. Between six national hunt races, a raft of themed activities will keep the whole family entertained at the only track in North-Wales. To begin the day, a special Falconry Display by Vale Royal Falconry will take place in the Parade Ring at 12:30. The Vale Royal Falconry will reside on the Bangor end Open Course whe

It is the tallest navigable aqueduct in the UK. The gravity-defying structure, which stands stoically some 126ft above the valley of the River Dee, has inspired not just engineers but also artists. Indeed, the Scottish poet Sir Walter Scott described it as, ‘the most impressive piece of art I have ever seen’. But what most people don’t realise is that it calls Wrexham County home. We’re now edging our way gingerly along the towpath of the 1070ft-long Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, lo

Ahead of the busy summer holiday season, the This Is Wrexham Tourism Partnership has launched a set of new visitor maps and itineraries that aim to encourage tourists to visit more areas of the County Borough. Following a series of workshops for the local tourism trade last Spring, thirteen new itineraries have been developed that showcase some of the popular and less well-known places to visit, eat and stay in Wrexham. These itineraries range from days out with the family, d