Wrexham Tourism News

By JOE BICKERTON, Tourism Manager, Wrexham County Borough Council

Once again, it’s been a positive few weeks for Wrexham. The good news stories keep coming, thanks to events like the launch of the Wrexham Business and Community Awards alongside the drama of Wrexham AFC’s Easter Monday win over Notts County. The feelgood factor is certainly benefiting local tourism at present and our team at the visitor centre are chatting with UK-based and international visitors on a daily basis, who are either on daytrips or staycations here in the region.

Other things of note this month, include the re-start of the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct cruises – a 45-minute round trip starting at Trevor Basin, taking in the breathtaking views of our UNESCO World Heritage Site across the Dee Valley from 126ft up in the air. An experience not to be missed! For more details, check out: www.anglowelsh.co.uk/little-star

Tŷ Pawb also has a number of events happening over the next month. With our neighbours over in Liverpool hosting Eurovision 2023, on behalf of Ukraine, we’re feeling a lot of spin-off benefits here in Wrexham, with accommodation providers welcoming guests from around Europe.

For those of you without tickets, you can join our watch party being held at Tŷ Pawb on 13th May from 7.00pm. More details at: www.typawb.wales

Finally, we’re about to get started on a new film documentary, thanks to funding from Cadwyn Clwyd. Our series of short films will highlight some of the great independent hospitality businesses who have made the Wrexham area their home, whilst looking to inspire new careers in our tourism sector – one of the fastest developing in Wales.

Over the coming months, and years, we anticipate that tourism will continue to grow significantly across the County, and as a tourism partnership, we’re looking to do all that we can to ensure that we have the right mix of skills to provide a great experience working alongside many existing businesses in the sector, to give quality career opportunities.

Look out for this hitting our @ThisIsWrexham social channels next month!

By Joe Bickerton, Tourism Manager at Wrexham County Borough Council T. 01978 292015 www.thisiswrexham.co.uk