Category: People & Place

Did you know that we are responsible for transporting around 2,000 pupils aged 4 – 16 to schools across the county borough? These are children who are eligible for free transport to their nearest school.

If your child qualifies for free transport you should have already received your confirmation letter and bus pass but with September just around the corner we’re reminding parents and guardians to apply straight away for a bus pass if you think your child is eligible for free transport.

You can check if your child is eligible by taking a look at our criteria here

If you have any enquiries about school transport you can email school.transport@wrexham.gov.uk

We can’t guarantee that late applications will be arranged in time for the first week of school so you may have to consider making alternative arrangements for a short while.

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As anyone who has traveled around the County Borough will know, Wrexham is a place full of fascinating historical sites.

Whether it’s our castles and grand estates or the quarries and collieries, there’s a rich vein of stories from Wrexham’s past to discover all around our local area.

This September will be a grand time to go out and do some of this discovering for yourself thanks to a series of special events which are to be held at some of our finest historical sites.

The Open Door events are organised by Cadw. It’s a nationwide scheme which aims to open some of the country’s most significant historical sites to the public for a limited time.

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So what can I see in Wrexham?

Please note – some of these events are booking essential. See the Cadw wesbite for full details.

Clwyd Family History Society Resource Centre
10am-4pm Saturday September 1 and Saturday September 22

The Clwyd Family History Society Resource Centre is the ideal place to start tracing your family history. There are many records for the old counties of Flint and Denbighshire

Come and gain an insight into starting to find about your family history. Volunteers from the Society will be at the centre to guide you.

Ceiriog Memorial Institute
1pm-4pm Saturday September 1 & Saturday September 8

The Institute is a Grade 2 listed building, erected in 1911 in memory of the renowned poets of the Ceiriog Valley – John ‘Ceiriog’ Hughes, Huw Morus, and Robert ‘Cynddelw’ Ellis. It contains many local and historical artefacts within its recently modernised museum, and a magnificent collection of stained glass windows depicting characters and events in Welsh folklore.

Iscoyd Park
10.30am-4.00pm Tuesday September 4

This 18th century redbrick classical Georgian country house (Grade II*) is set in parkland, with extensive outbuildings that have been converted to a variety of uses, including offices, a pre-school, and accommodation.

Chirk Castle
10am-4pm Saturday September 8

A stark symbol of power, Chirk Castle was completed in 1310 during the reign of the conquering Edward I to subdue the last princes of Wales.

With over 700 years of history, and as the last castle from this period still lived in today, Chirk Castle’s many occupants have left behind lavish interiors and a beautiful and eclectic collection.

Erddig Hall
10am-5pm Saturday September 8

This atmospheric house, with a 485-hectare (1,200 acre) country park and formal walled garden, is widley acclaimed as one of Britains finest historic houses. Erddig is a fascinating yet unpretentious early 18th century country house reflecting the upstairs downstairs life of a gentry family over 250 years.

Bersham Colliery Engine House                                                                              10am-4pm Thursday September 30

Bersham Colliery No. 2 Engine House is a Grade 2 listed building with its winding engine intact. The engine house is undergoing some substantial maintenance work.

The site has the only remaining headgear left in North Wales, and is a legally protected scheduled ancient monument in the care of Wrexham Council.

How to get involved?

More more information and to find out about booking, visit the Cadw website.

Find out more about Wrexham Council’s Culture, Heritage & Museums service, visit the council website.

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If you’re a fan of thought provoking, inspiring and original filmmaking, then you won’t want to miss this!

We are delighted to announce that Tŷ Pawb has been selected as one of the venues to host a film for the 2018 Watch Africa: Wales African Film Festival.

The festival celebrates the best of African cinema.

Launched in 2013, it provides a platform for African films, art and culture in Wales. It brings a wide-range of films covering areas across the continent, as well as engaging and interactive activities and events related to the festival.

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So what’s coming to Wrexham?

As part of the festival Tŷ Pawb will be showing the critically acclaimed, multi award winning film, I Am Not A Witch (2017), written and directed by Rungano Nyoni.

Following a banal incident in her local village, 8-year old girl Shula is accused of witchcraft. After a short trial she is found guilty, taken into state custody and exiled to a witch camp in the middle of a desert.

At the camp she takes part in an initiation ceremony where she is shown the rules surrounding her new life as a witch. Like the other residents, Shula is tied to a ribbon which is attached to a coil that perches in a large tree. She is told that should she ever cut the ribbon, she’ll be cursed and transformed into a goat.

A Q&A session will follow the screening, featuring Fadhili Maghila – who will talk about African cinema and Norbert Mputu – who will be discussing the theme of witchcraft.

A celebration of filmmaking

Tŷ Pawb’s Creative Director, Jo Marsh, said: “We are delighted to have been selected as one of the venues for this wonderful festival, celebrating African film, art and culture in Wales. It’s a great example of the kind of diverse cultural offering that Tŷ Pawb is able to bring to Wrexham and we are very proud to be able to present the film and host what promises to be a fascinating conversation to follow.”

How to get involved

• I Am Not A Witch will be shown at 6.30pm on Saturday, September 1.
• Tickets are £3.75.
• Click here to purchase your tickets in advance.
• For more information contact Tŷ Pawb on 01978 292144 or email typawb@wrexham.gov.uk

For more information on the Watch Africa: Wales African Film Festival, visit their website.

Visit the Tŷ Pawb website here

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We are proud to announce the first comedy night to take place at Tŷ Pawb!

This September, we’ll be putting on a show of top notch, professional stand-up comedians from the national touring circuit.

It’s a perfect chance for a night of entertainment to leave you feeling uplifted!

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Who will be there?

We’ll be joined by the following talented performers:

Steve Harris

• Comedy circuit A-lister
• Support for Peter Kay, Lee Evans & Johnny Vegas
• “Quite simply.. fantastically funny” – BBC Website

Callum Oakley

• “A rising star…” – David Walliams.
• Britain’s Got Talent 2012 Star.

Sian Davies

• Finalist – Nandos New Comedian of the Year 2017.
• Finalist – Funny Women Stage Award 2018.

Kevin Caswell-Jones

• “Beautifully cynical and very funny indeed” – Kill for a Seat Comedy”
• “Imagine your Grandad was cool” – Hot Water Comedy Club, Liverpool

A top night of entertainment

• Our first comedy night takes place on Friday September 14 at 7.30pm.
• The bar will be open and a pre-comedy menu will be offered between 6.00pm-7.00pm courtesy of the wonderful Plât Bach.
• This is a ticket only event. Tickets are £10 each.
• Click here to book your ticket, or contact Tŷ Pawb box office on 01978 292144, email typawb@wrexham.gov.uk or pop in to buy your tickets at Tŷ Pawb, Market St, Wrexham, LL13 8BB.

Visit the Tŷ Pawb website here

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