Wrexham has been celebrating Global Intergenerational Week 2026 with a range of activities taking place across the borough between 24 – 30 April.
Global Intergenerational Week is an international campaign that shines a light on the benefits of bringing generations together, encouraging communities to celebrate connection, understanding and shared experiences across all ages.
This year, Wrexham’s programme features a wide variety of events that reflect the strength of intergenerational work already taking place locally.
Activities throughout the week include creative sessions, wellbeing activities, heritage learning, youth engagement and community-based projects.
Highlights include Under 5’s play free at Chirk Castle, a Groundwork North Wales wellbeing session at Pen-Y-Cae Football Club, and a ‘Share a Skill’ art session at Erddig.
‘Give a pot of kindness’, ran by CIC – Done Together, will also take place at Alyn Waters Country Park in Gwersyllt, where participants can decorate a card and plant a seed to give to someone in the community.
Other activities during the week include a silent disco, bringing together young carers and older generations through music, intergenerational youth club sessions, Bowls and Boccia’ activities involving school pupils from Ysgol Bro Alyn.
The Older People’s Commissioner will also be visiting The Miner’s Rescue Centre sessions where participants can learn more about Wrexham’s mining heritage through tours led by former mine rescuers.
The programme also includes textile craft activities at Erddig and learning opportunities at Coleg Cambria, covering subjects such as Health and Social Care, English and Maths and Learning Welsh.
Rhian Bowen-Davies, Older People’s Commissioner for Wales said “I’m really looking forward to being back in Wrexham to see firsthand some of the great projects underway that are bringing different generations together.
“Intergenerational spaces and activities like these create stronger social bonds, as well as greater trust and understanding between generations, and are a key part of age-friendly communities.”
