Welcome to Our November Issue
Hello and welcome to our November issue! What an exciting time for our city!
We’re celebrating the brilliant news that Wrexham has made the final four for UK City of Culture 2029. It’s a huge moment and a chance to show what makes Wrexham so special. Inside, we’ve got everything you need to know about the journey ahead, starting on Pages 22–23.
There’s more good news for the city centre, too, with a £5 million grant set to transform Henblas Street and the former Hippodrome site into a brand-new cultural quarter, complete with green spaces, tiered seating and a big outdoor screen (Page 20).
🏆 Wrexham Makes the Final Four for UK City of Culture 2029
Wrexham has made the shortlist of four places bidding to become UK City of Culture 2029, and would become the first Welsh UK City of Culture. The Wrecsam2029 team says it is ready to deliver a programme that would transform lives across the region and leave a lasting legacy for the whole of Wales. Inspired by the ambition to make Wrexham ‘the world’s most playful place’, thousands of local people have shaped the bid. All the details are on Pages 22–23.
🐝 Talk of the Town: The Hive Wrecsam
We meet Fern Evans from The Hive Wrecsam in this month’s Talk of the Town feature on Page 12, and find out what you can expect when you visit… including the return of a traditional butcher’s counter and a shop that lets local traders keep every penny they take.
🎸 Local Kid Rocks Portmeirion
Music lovers are in for a treat. We meet 13-year-old Holly Baker, who went from busking in Chester to playing on stage with glam rock legends Sweet at Portmeirion (Page 10). Not bad for someone who hasn’t finished secondary school yet! We also join Baby Brave at their triumphant album launch (Page 18) and meet folk-pop duo Igloo Hearts (Page 26).
⚽ Ben Foster Serves Up a Surprise
Football fans, don’t fear. Wayne Jones is back sharing his thoughts on the season so far (Page 60), and Ben Foster swaps his gloves for a frying pan at Brickfield Rangers FC, serving up pancakes before facing the youngsters in a penalty shootout (Page 56)!
🍂 Community, Culture & City Centre: November Issue Highlights
This November issue is also packed with local news, including:
- Community: WeMindTheGap, Llangollen Pavilion and Nightingale House (Page 6).
- Nature: A boost for Johnstown’s two much-loved nature reserves (Page 14).
- Local Business: Localcars4sale.co.uk expands into North Wales (Page 16).
- Community: Ysgol Rhostyllen gets active outdoors, and £5 million to transform Henblas Street (Page 20).
- Arts & Culture: Igloo Hearts find their voice in Welsh (Page 26).
- Sport: Wrexham Foresters welcome netball (Page 26).
- Events: Step back in time at the Victorian Christmas Market, Thursday 26th to Sunday 29th November (Page 30).
- Pets: Eco-friendly pet products for Wrexham owners (Page 36).
- Books: Ken Pye uncovers the Wirral’s stranger side in Quirky Wirral (Page 38).
- Outdoors With Adam: A circular walk at Alyn Waters Country Park, taking in the River Alyn and an Iron Age hill fort (Page 42).
- Business: In front of the camera with North Wales Social (Page 50).
- Football: Wins, grit and a new Kop in Wayne’s November round-up (Page 60).
🎁 November Issue Favourites & Lifestyle
As always, your regular favourites are packed inside:
- The ultimate What’s On Guide for November (Page 32)
- Local business events and networking groups to suit every taste, plus our Guide to Home Services (Pages 48 & 58)
- Strange but True – facts to surprise you (Page 52)
- Our ever-popular puzzle page and monthly horoscope (Pages 54 & 62)
🌐 Discover More Online at Love-Wrexham.com
Can’t get enough? Head over to our home page to dive deeper into a treasure trove of fascinating local stories. Online, you can find:
- Extended versions of our print articles
- A comprehensive, searchable collection of our guided walks
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