Inspire Create Enjoy - Wrexham County Borough Council

Inspire : Create : Enjoy 

Principal Sponsor Eagles Meadow 

Programme of events - October to December 

Special Christmas Edition

Wrexham Year of Culture 2011 

Hello and welcome 

They say all good things must come to an end. But that doesn’t mean you can’t go out with a 

bang. 

We’re into the final three months of Wrexham’s Year of Culture programme and this is it – your 

last chance to dive-in and experience a huge range of events and activities in one sitting. To try 

something new. Challenge yourself. 

As you’d expect, there’s a distinctly festive flavour to this edition. The programme kicked off 

way back in January with a dazzling lantern parade. Well, the lanterns are back, taking to the 

streets again when Father Christmas arrives on December 1. 

As this is the last edition, there are two things I want to say. First of all, Year of Culture has been 

a huge success, boosting attendance at over 500 events (amazing as the team was actually set a 

target of 300 events!) and helping to showcase Wrexham to the outside world by attracting 

visitors and media coverage. 

Bryn’s Buddies 

Secondly, a heartfelt thank you to everyone involved. Without you, Year of Culture wouldn’t 

have happened. 

Our sponsors (particularly Eagles Meadow), our patrons, the event organisers, everyone who 

turned out to support the events, our previous mayor of Wrexham Councillor Jim Kelly KSG. And, 

of course, the council staff who pulled it all together. It was no mean feat. 

Wrexham has a lot to offer the world. A lot to shout about. So take your pick of the events lined 

up in this programme and give them a shot. 

And if you like what you get, do a little shouting of your own. Tell the world about Wrexham. 

Councillor Ian Roberts, Mayor of Wrexham 

Wrexham International Jazz 

Guitar Festival 

Halloween Hootings 

A Message from Our New Chief Executive 

At the time of writing this, I’ve only been here for a few days. 

I’m settling into my new job and getting a feel for the place 

that’s going to be my home. And do you know what? It feels 

great. 

As someone getting to know Wrexham for the first time, I can 

see a place that offers a lovely quality of life. 

One reason is that there’s always something interesting 

happening - like the Year of Culture. 

Take a look through these pages and you’ll find a fantastic range 

of events on offer. There are activities that all the family can get 

involved with and events for all ages and tastes. 

What’s more, there’s something really infectious about the buzz 

and energy being created by Year of Culture. It makes you want to get out there and experience 

life. I’ll certainly be attending as many events as I can. 

The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band 

Santa and snow dogs 

People often feel proud of where they live. I’ve only been here for a short time, but I already feel 

proud to be part of Wrexham. 

And I’m saying this because I mean it. In just a few days, the quality of life, the character, the 

people and the warmth of this place have really made an impression on me. Wrexham has a huge 

amount to offer. 

Wrexham Christmas Market 

Dr Helen Paterson, Chief Executive, Wrexham County Borough Council 

Wrexham Year of Culture Patrons 

Attending an event 

The events that make up this programme have 

been contributed by many different 

organisations, each of which has made its own 

arrangements for obtaining tickets, where 

needed. Full details are included with the 

description of each event. 

Information 

For general information on Wrexham Year of 

Culture contact the Team on 01978 667320. 

For information relating to a specific event, 

contact the event organiser (see above). 

Disclaimer: the information contained in this programme 

was correct at the time of going to print 

Mark Llwellyn Evans 

Opera Singer 

Owen Edwards, 

Ice Dance Champion 

Lydia Griffiths, Musical 

Actress 

Tom James, 

Olympic Rower 

Gareth Valentine, 

Composer and Musical 

Director 

Thanks to all our supporters 

Wrexham Year of Culture 2011 is brought to you 

by Wrexham County Borough Council’s Assets and 

Economic Development Department and partners 

Wrexham Year of Culture Team 

PROGRAMME 

DESIGNERS: 

PUBLISHING: 

Dave Simkiss - dave.simkiss@nwn.co.uk 

John Gaulton - john.gaulton@nwn.co.uk 

Printed and distributed by NWN Media. 

www.nwnmedia.co.uk 

Mold Business Park, Mold, CH7 1XY. 

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Principal Sponsor Eagles Meadow

www.yearofculture.co.uk 

Our thanks are due to the following organisations, without whose support it would have been impossible to 

offer this programme of events in celebration of Wrexham Year of Culture 

Principal Sponsor 

In association with 


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OCTOBER 

READ THE BOOK AND SEE THE 

FILM 

Throughout October, 9am - 7pm (Mon - 

Fri), 9am - 4pm (Sat) 

Wrexham Library 

October is ‘Books on Film’ month at Wrexham 

Library - you can read the book and watch the 

film by visiting the BFI Mediatheque to explore 

‘The Book Group’, our essential guide to British 

literary favourites, as seen on screen. For each 

featured classic, you can watch a range of film 

and television adaptations from the BFI National 

Archive, alongside documentaries about the 

authors and their work - all free at the click of a 

mouse. Examples include Cranford, Dracula, 

Nineteen Eighty-Four, Rebecca and Wuthering 

Heights. A haven for readers of all ages! 

Free event. i Wrexham Library, 01978 

292090, library@wrexham.gov.uk 

AN EXPLOSIVE COMBINATION: 

COAL MINING IN NORTH WALES 

Until 30 October, 10am - 5pm (Mon - Fri), 

12 noon - 5pm (weekends) 

All Ages 

Bersham Heritage Centre 

Find out about the changing lives and working 

practices of miners during the nineteenth and 

twentieth centuries. Explore this important 

history, enjoy the film show and try out the 

hands-on activities! 

Free entry. Donations welcome. i 01978 

318970, bershamheritage@wrexham.gov.uk, 

www.wrexham.gov.uk/heritage 

WREXHAM COUNTY 

BOROUGH MUSEUM AND 

ARCHIVES 

10am - 5pm (Mon - Fri), 12 noon - 

5pm (Sat) 

WELSH WONDERS (GALLERY 2) 

Until December 10 

All Ages 

A fascinating exhibition which tells the 

cultural story of Wales through historic 

artefacts and archives from our national 

collections. 

Free entry. 

ST GILES SESSIONS PRESENTS: 

MEILIR AND PAMELA WYN 

SHANNON 

1 October, 7.30pm 

St Giles’ Church, Wrexham 

Not to be missed, this one-off collaboration 

features two of Wales’ leading singer 

songwriters. Folk singer Pamela Wyn Shannon’s 

guitar work is second to none, whilst Meilir 

produces awe inspiring ethereal sounds from 

his unconventional ‘instruments’ including a 

box of gravel, wine glasses and a thumb piano. 

(Doors open 7pm) 

£10 / £7 (concessions). Tickets from: Box 

Office, The Foundry, 15 Yorke Street, 

Wrexham, 01978 345220; Yales Café Bar, 15 - 

17 Hill Street, Wrexham; Wrexham Tourist 

Information Centre, 01978 292015, or 

www.seetickets.com 

READ THE BOOK AND SEE THE FILM 

APPLE FESTIVAL 

1 and 2 October, 11am - 5pm 

Erddig, Wrexham 

Now in its 21st year, the Erddig Apple Festival is 

set to be bigger and better than ever with 

apple displays, craft fair, food, cider tasting, live 

music and dancing. 

Normal admission charges apply. 

i 01978 355314 

Credit ITV Global entertainment 

UNIQUELY WELSH (GALLERY 3) All Ages 

To mark Wrexham’s Year of Culture, this 

exhibition explores the cultural history of 

Wales and examines how the National 

Eisteddfod and traditional Welsh costume 

have shaped the public image of our nation. 

Free entry. 

BRYN’S BUDDIES 

Ages 7 - 11 

1 October, then the first Saturday of 

every month, 12 noon - 5pm 

If you are aged between 7-11 and have an 

interest in history, come along to Bryn’s 

Buddies. Each month we’ll journey back in 

time to various destinations to meet and 

learn about new people and places and 

have lots of fun with the hands-on activities. 

£3 per session. Advance booking essential. 

i 01978 297460, 


NIGHTINGALE HOUSE 

CRIMSON BALL 

1 October, 7pm - 1am 

DeVere Carden Park Hotel 

This year’s Ball, with live music from ‘The 

Midnight List’, promises to be a wonderful 

event with the very best of food, drink and 

dancing. There are plenty of fabulous prizes 

just waiting to be won, all raising valuable 

funds for Nightingale House Hospice. 

£60 per head (corporate packages available). 

Tickets from Nightingale House Hospice, 

01978 314292 

ERDDIG APPLE FESTIVAL 

BRYN 

EUROPEAN SME WEEK WREXHAM 

3 - 7 October 

Various Venues 

Wrexham Library's Businessline service, in 

association with Europe Direct Wrexham, is coordinating 

a series of over 20 seminars, 

workshops and presentations which are open to 

all businesses, individuals aiming to start their 

own enterprise and students with an interest in 

business. 

Most events are free but places are limited 

so early reservation is essential. For details 

of the programme for the week telephone 

Businessline, 01978 292092 or see 

www.wrexham.gov.uk/smeweek 

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PANORAMA COMMUNITY ARTS PROJECT EVENTS 

The Glasshouse, Ebenezer Centre, Cefn Mawr 

ACOUSTIC MUSIC @ THE 

GLASSHOUSE 

A series of informal acoustic music evenings 

starting at 7.30pm. See website for details of 

the artists appearing on Saturdays. 

Tuesdays: Open Mic, free. Saturdays: 

Tickets only. Pre-booked artists plus local 

support. 

OUR BEAUTIFUL COLOURFUL 

WORLD - WITH EMMA THE 

ARTIST 

Ages 5 - 8 

27 and 28 October, 10am - 3pm 

Looking for something to entertain your little 

ones during half-term week? Let them join 

Emma the Artist for her ‘fun with colour’ 

workshop. Free biscuits and drink morning and 

afternoon, but please bring a packed lunch. 

Free event, but places limited so book early. 

ORIEL WRECSAM 

Rhosddu Road, Wrexham, LL11 1AU 

Gallery Opening Times: 9.30am - 

6.45pm (Mon - Fri), 9.30am - 4pm, (Sat) 

SHADOW CASTING 

Until 27 November 

Recent collaborative work / films / videos / 

installations by Ruth Carter and Tom Gilhespy. 

This collaboration is an experimental fusion 

between a film maker and a sculptor, whose 

common concern is to explore new working 

procedures and methods, to expand the range 

and territory of individual artistic endeavour 

and to elicit the best format for exhibiting the 

results. 

Free entry 

ACOUSTIC MUSIC 

DRAMA @ THE GLASSHOUSE 

Every Thursday in October from 

7.30pm 

An opportunity for anyone aged 17+ who’s 

interested in performing, backstage and front 

of house. Why not get involved in this 

exciting new opportunity for the community? 

CREATIVE WRITING @ THE 

GLASSHOUSE 

Every Saturday in October, 10am - 12 noon 

An opportunity for those interested in 

creative writing (novels, poetry, short stories, 

plays, etc) to get involved in this exciting new 

opportunity for the community. 

MOON MAGIC 

15 October, 2pm and 7pm 

Fasten your seat belts and blast off to the 

moon with Captain Marshmallow and workexperience 

astronaut, Bobby, in this hilarious 

intergalactic adventure. 

£7.50 / £5 (concessions) 

MOON MAGIC 

Ages 5 - 11 

OUR BEAUTIFUL COLOURFUL WORLD 

PANORAMA COMMUNITY ARTS 

PROJECT 

FLASH FICTION PRIZE 2011 

Open to anyone living in the Wrexham area: 

write a complete short story (350 words 

maximum) on a theme of your choice. If shortlisted, 

your story will be exhibited in the 

Glasshouse, Cefn Mawr on Saturday 29 October 

and read (by you or a volunteer) on Sunday 30 

October. Deadline Friday 14 October. 

Entry form and guidelines on request. 


PROJECT 

POETRY PRIZE 2011 

Open to anyone in the Wrexham area: write a 

poem with a local connection. If short-listed, 

your poem will be exhibited in the Glasshouse, 

Cefn Mawr on Saturday 29 October and read 

(by you or a volunteer) on Sunday 30 October. 

Deadline Friday 14 October. 

Entry form and guidelines on request. 


PROJECT 

PHOTOGRAPHY PRIZE 2011 

Open to anyone living in the Wrexham area: 

submit a photograph taken anywhere in the 

County Borough, maximum three entries per 

person. If short-listed, your work will be 

exhibited in the Glasshouse, Cefn Mawr on 

Saturday 29 October and Sunday 30 October. 

Deadline Friday 14 October. Entry form and 

guidelines on request. 

Information, reservations, entry forms and 

competition guidelines from 

info@panoramacommunityarts.co.uk, 

01978 814996, or see 

www.panoramacommunityarts.co.uk 

Licensed bar and refreshments 

(proceeds to community arts projects) 

SHADOW CASTING EXHIBIT 

SHADOW CASTING EXHIBIT 

FIRST MONDAYS 

SHADOW CASTING - ARTISTS’ TALK 

3 October, 5pm - 6.45pm 

One of a regular series of evening taster 

sessions offering the chance to try various 

creative techniques and medias, as well as the 

opportunity to meet exhibiting artists. 

Linking into the exhibition, ‘Shadow Casting’ 

by Ruth Carter and Tom Gilhespy, who will 

give a talk about the artwork on display in 

the exhibition. 

£4 / £3 (concessions). Booking 

recommended! 

EXPERIMENT WITH COLOUR 

5 October, 1pm - 3pm (Also every 

Wednesday during term-time) 

A rolling programme of practical art courses, 

providing a chance to work with a variety of 

different media. Friendly and informal classes 

for adults. 

£4 / £3 (concessions) 

LIFE DRAWING 

6 October, 7pm - 9pm. (Also 3 

November and 1 December) 

An opportunity to practise drawing skills 

using a life model. 

£4 / £3 (concessions) 

i Oriel Wrecsam, 01978 292093, 

orielwrecsam@wrexham.gov.uk 


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RICHARD ILES QUINTET 

4 October, 8.30pm - 11.15pm 

Royal British Legion, Llay 

Trumpeter Richard Iles has toured with the 

Tommy Smith directed Scottish National Jazz 

Orchestra, and his CD, ‘From Here to There’, has 

been acclaimed as “A Landmark of British 

Jazz”. The band also features the best of sax, 

plus Richard Wetherall (keyboards), Pete Turner 

(double bass) and Eryl Roberts (drums). 

£6.50 / £5.50 (concessions) / £3 (children). 

Pay on the door. i 01745 812260 

RICHARD ILES 

THE WELSH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA 


William Aston Hall, Glyndŵr University 

Join us for an enchanting evening of music: 

Elgar’s charming Serenade is among the most 

frequently performed of all his works; 

McDowall’s songs combine voice and violin in a 

passionate South American tango; Owen’s 

Threnody is Welsh romantic music at its best 

and Mozart’s symphony is one of his most 

greatly admired. 

£9.50 / £7.50 (concessions). Tickets from 

Glyndŵr University Box Office, 01978 

293293, www.glyndwr.ac.uk/events 

MADAM BUTTERFLY 


Theatr Stiwt, Rhosllannerchrugog 

Mid Wales Opera is proud to present Puccini’s 

sumptuous opera, including the soprano aria 

“One Fine Day” and the “Humming Chorus”. 

This brand-new production will be an intimate, 

beautiful and heart-rending experience for 

opera-goers old and new. 

English translation: Amanda Holden 

Conductor: Nicholas Cleobury 

Director: Stephen Barlow 

Mid Wales Opera Chamber Orchestra 

£15 / £18.00 / £21.50. Tickets from Theatr 

Stiwt Box Office, Rhosllannerchrugog, 

Wrexham, LL14 1RB, 01978 841300, 

http://stiwt.ticketsolve.com/shows/2011/10. 

i Mid Wales Opera 01686 441027 

MADAM BUTTERFLY 

Age 11+ 

HOPE HOUSE RACE NIGHT 

8 October, 7pm for 7.30pm start 

Brymbo Cricket Club 

Wrexham ‘Friends of Hope House’ invite you to 

come along and place your bets! Enjoy a great 

atmosphere and a fun evening whilst raising 

funds for a worthwhile cause. 

£1. Pay on the door. 

i Hope House, 01691 671671 

MOTOWN TRIBUTE WITH THE 

COPAMOS 


Hafod Colliery Club, Rhos 

Stars of the evening are The Copamos, a female 

trio whose excellent tribute to the Motown 

greats is not to be missed! Hosted by DJ Denzil. 

Late bar. 

£6.50. Tickets from Nightingale House Shop, 

Rhos, 01978 846300 or Alun’s Music Store, 

Peoples Market, Wrexham, 01978 355577. 

i Denzil, 07870 223025 

BILL BASEY BIG BAND CONCERT 

10 October, 8.30pm - 10.30pm 

The Club House (ex BICC), Oak Road, 

Wrexham Industrial Estate, LL13 9RG 

A concert of big band music from the 1930s - 

1960s, in the style of Glen Miller, Count Basie, 

Benny Goodman and others of their ilk. 

£3. Pay on the door. i 01978 751487 (Bill 

Basey), 01978 662266 (Club House) 

ROY CHUBBY BROWN 


Over 18s only 


Get ready for a barn-storming night of jokes, 

banter and hilarious mickey-taking from 

Britain’s most outrageous comedian, bar none! 

Laugh till it hurts as Chubby rips into his 

audience. A non-stop battering ram of laughout-loud 

comedy is guaranteed! Get the 

hottest ticket in town, but be warned - if easily 

offended please stay away! 

£20. Tickets from Glyndŵr University Box 

Office, 01978 293293, 

www.glyndwr.ac.uk/events 

ROY CHUBBY BROWN 

ETAPE CYMRU 

100 MILE CYCLOSPORTIVE 

9 October, starts 8am 

The Etape Cymru, set to be the UK’s 

second only closed road cyclosportive, 

is a mass-participation cycling event 

and one of the toughest closed road 

events in Britain. Etape Cymru starts 

and finishes in Wrexham and passes 

through the Clwydian Range. Cyclists 

will be able to enjoy the stunning 

Welsh countryside in a traffic-free 

environment. 

Etape Cymru is organised in 

partnership with British Cycling and 

has the full support of Wrexham 

County Borough Council, 

Denbighshire Council, Welsh 

Government and North Wales 

Tourism. 

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JAM SESSION 

11 October, 8.30pm - 11.15pm 


Another in the North Wales Jazz Society’s great 

series of weekly concerts, this time featuring a 

wide variety of music played by the keyboardsled 

‘North Wales Jazz Trio’ and sitters-in, 

typically on sax, trumpet, guitar and vocals. 

£6.50 / £5.50 (concessions) / £3 (sitters-in and 

children). Pay on the door. i 01745 812260 

MAMMA MIA MAYHEM 

13 November, 7pm (film starts) 

Eagles Meadow, Wrexham 

Over 50 million people all around the world 

have fallen in love with the characters, the 

story and the music that make MAMMA MIA 

the ultimate feel-good show. Come to Eagles 

Meadow to experience love, laughter and 

mayhem. Back by popular demand! See the film 

for the final time at the Odeon and join in with 

the rest of the Abba themed madness! With 

fancy dress and chances to win top prizes in our 

‘The Winner Takes It All’ competition. 

Tickets are only needed for Mamma Mia 

show at the Odeon. £8.40, or 2 for £10 if 

you bring this programme with you. Tickets 

from Odeon, Eagles Meadow, Wrexham, 

LL13 8DG, Film Line 0871 22 44 007 

CEILDH (BARN DANCE) 

14 October, 8pm 

The Riverside Studio, Wrexham 

Folk group, Mooncoin, plus caller, returns to 

the Riverside Studio for an enjoyable evening 

of dancing, which is suitable for anyone 

looking for a fun evening. Doors open 7.15pm. 

£10. Book early to avoid disappointment. 

Tickets from WMTS, 1 Salop Road, Wrexham, 

01978 261148 / 290714 

JON RICHARDSON 

IT’S NOT ME, IT’S YOU 



Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee, captain on 

‘8 out of 10 Cats’, regular ‘Have I Got News For 

You’ panellist, star of ‘Live At The Apollo’ and 

new team member on the second series of 

Channel 4’s ‘Stand Up For The Week’, Jon 

Richardson is coming to Wrexham with his new 

UK tour show ‘It’s Not Me, It’s You!’ 

£12 / £9 (concessions). Tickets from Glyndŵr 

University Box Office, 01978 293293, 


WREXHAM INTERNATIONAL JAZZ 

GUITAR FESTIVAL 

The Festival celebrates over ten years of 

international jazz guitar events in 

Wrexham. The weekend’s activities 

include workshops and jam sessions at 

Glyndŵr University (now fully booked) 

which take place from Friday until 

Sunday and have attracted students of 

jazz guitar from all parts of the UK and 

from mainland Europe. 

The Festival is organized by the North 

Wales Jazz Society, in association with 

Wrexham County Borough Council. 

OPENING EVENT 

BBQ (THE BROWNFIELD / 

BURNE QUINTET) 

14 October, 12 noon - 2pm 

Wrexham County Borough Museum 

and Archives 

This new and exciting quintet, led by three 

gifted young players, Liam Byrne (sax), Jamie 

Brownfield (trumpet) and Andy Hulme 

(guitar), brings a fresh and youthful approach 

to standards and bebop favourites of the 40s 

and 50s Blue Note era, plus more modern 

material. Line-up completed by Nick Blacka 

(double bass) and Marek Dorcik (drums). 

Free event. 

GARY POTTER TRIO 

14 October, 9.15pm - midnight 

Memorial Hall, Bodhyfryd, Wrexham 

Guitarist Gary Potter has won the National 

Award for jazz and has three times been 

voted Best Country Guitarist. Gary’s expertise 

has gained him widespread popularity in 

Europe, the USA and Australia. His incredible 

technique and versatility are influenced by 

the great Django Reinhardt, Bireli Lagrene 

and Wes Montgomery. Appearing with Gary 

are brilliant London-based Ducato Piotrowski 

(rhythm guitar) and Nick Blacka (double bass). 

£8 / £6 (concessions) / £3 (children). Tickets 

from Wrexham Tourist Information Centre, 

01978 292015 or North Wales Jazz Society 

concerts. 

GARY POTTER 

INTERNATIONAL JAZZ 

GUITAR CONCERT 

FEATURING JIMMY BRUNO AND 

SPECIAL GUEST, DAVE O’HIGGINS 

15 October, 8.30pm - 11.15pm 

Memorial Hall, Bodhyfryd, Wrexham 

American Jimmy Bruno is one of the brightest 

stars in the jazz guitar firmament. Jimmy is 

joined by two of Britain’s finest guitarists, 

Trefor Owen and Andy Hulme, and the top 

notch rhythm section of Bill Coleman (double 

bass) and Steve Brown (drums), plus special 

guest, the universally acclaimed Dave 

O’Higgins, twice voted Best Tenor Sax at the 

British Jazz Awards. 

£10 / £8 (concessions) / £5 (children). Tickets 

from Wrexham Tourist Information Centre, 

01978 292015 or North Wales Jazz Society 

concerts. i 01745 812260 or see 

www.northwalesjazz.org.uk 

JON RICHARDSON 

BBQ 

JIMMY BRUNO 

DAVE O’HIGGINS 


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WORDYBIRDIES LIVE! 

15 October, 7.45pm - 9.30pm 

Bar Hafod, Theatr Stiwt, Broad Street, 

Rhosllannerchrugog, Wrexham 

An evening of original, humorous and thoughtprovoking 

verse, monologues and sketches, all 

written and performed by wordybirdies LIVE! – 

local performance poetry double act Julie 

Hinchliffe and Sue Gale, who are currently 

taking local groups and organisations by storm 

with their two-woman show. 

£5. Tickets from nest@wordybirdies.co.uk, 

07854 047388 or 07745 807973 and from 

Theatr Stiwt Box Office, 01978 844053 

THE COMEDY NETWORK 

FERGUS CRAIG AND CLINT EDWARDS 



Fergus Craig, an accomplished actor, writer, 

comedian, voice artist and a regular on the UK 

comedy circuit, joins forces with stand-up 

comedian Clint Edwards. (Doors open 6.30pm) 

£8 (in advance) / £10 (on the door) / £20 (if 

you pre-book 3 Comedy Network events Oct 

- Dec). Tickets from Theatr Stiwt Box Office, 

01978 841300 or www.stiwt.co.uk 

PAINT IT WHITE 


Catrin Finch Centre, Glyndŵr University 

This comedy follows the antics of painter and 

decorator, Gary Edwards, in his pursuit of 

watching every match played by Leeds United. 

In forty years he has witnessed the highs and 

lows, the misery and jubilation - and that’s just 

his own life. Shot at in Greece and divorced in 

days, Edwards is a man of our times and a 

supreme teller of tales of the unexpected. 


Office, 01978 293293, 


WORDYBIRDIES LIVE! 

RHOS MALE VOICE CHOIR 

ANNUAL CONCERT 2011 

WITH SPECIAL GUEST, RUTHIE HENSHALL 

15 October, 7pm - 10pm 


Undoubtedly the highlight of the year for the 

choir! Rhos Male Voice Choir is proud to 

present a star of the West End and Broadway, 

none other than Ruthie Henshall, as their 

special guest. Sharing the stage with Ruthie 

will be Elgan Llyr Thomas, who won the Bryn 

Terfel Urdd Gobaith Cymru Scholarship. 

£20 / £10 (under 16s). Tickets from Hywel 

Dodd, 07817 809377, or rmvcweb@gmail.com 

RHOS MALE VOICE CHOIR 

FEAST OF SOUL 

15 October, 7.15pm till late 

RAFA Club, Ruthin Road, Wrexham 

Living Legend, Tommy Hunt, was brought up in 

Chicago, USA and appeared on many occasions 

at the famous Apollo Club in New York, where 

he played alongside the likes of Jackie Wilson 

and Marvin Gaye. This evening of Motown and 

soul music is a must for all ‘soulies’ and will be 

supported by 

Denzil, Shaun, Rob 

Lloyd and Soul 

Train DJs. 

£7.50, Tickets 

from RAFA Club, 

Ruthin Road, 

Wrexham; Alun’s 

Music Store, 

Peoples Market, 

Wrexham, 01978 

355577. 

i Denzil, 07870 

223025. 

TOMMY HUNT 

CLINT EDWARDS 

GUIDED WALKING TOUR OF 

PONTCYSYLLTE AQUEDUCT 

WORLD HERITAGE SITE 

16 October and 13 November, 2pm 

Start from theTrevor Basin end of the 

aqueduct 

Join Deryn Poppitt and Sian Williams, ‘Green 

Badge’ qualified tour guides from Tour North 

Wales, for a guided walk around Thomas 

Telford and William Jessop’s ‘Stream in the 

Sky’. They will bring history to life with the 

story of this amazing engineering feat and will 

teach you about the lives of the people who 

built, worked, and lived around the canal 

during the industrial revolution and beyond. 

£3 per person, group discount. 

Advanced booking advised, call 07753 

787330 or email info@tournorthwales.com, 

www.tournorthwales.com 


FERGUS CRAIG 

VIENNA FESTIVAL BALLET: THE NUTCRACKER 

ANDY PARSONS: ‘GRUNTLED’ 



Andy Parsons, star of BBC’s ‘Mock The Week’ 

and ‘Live at The 

Apollo’ is 

embarking on his 

third tour round the 

country. It may be 

his last - there’s only 

so much of the UK a 

man needs to see. 

This show will reveal 

110% of his inner 

potato. It will be 

nothing but the 

whole truth, slightly ANDY PARSONS 

embellished. 


Office, 01978 293293, 


VIENNA FESTIVAL BALLET: 

THE NUTCRACKER 



Tchaikovsky’s ‘The Nutcracker’, one of the bestloved 

ballets, centres around Clara and her 

nutcracker doll, which magically transforms 

into a princely soldier. Their adventures see the 

Prince and Clara combat the Mouse King and 

join the Sugar Plum Fairy for a wonderful trip 

to a kingdom made entirely of sweets. 

£17.50 / £15 (concessions) / £12 (children). 

Tickets from Glyndŵr University Box Office, 

01978 293293, www.glyndwr.ac.uk/events 

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THE EDDIE MARTIN BAND 


Worthenbury Village Hall 

Making his Worthenbury debut and rightly 

recognised as one of the top UK Bluesmen, 

Eddie is one of the few to have made an 

impression on the scene in the USA. He reckons 

that this band, with drummer and Hammond 

organist, is the best he’s ever produced. 

£10. Tickets from Pete (01948 770215), Paul 

(01978 312755) or Ian (07999 5000021) 

YALE COLLEGE 

Come and enjoy events and courses at 

Yale College this October. 

For further information please visit 

www.yale-wrexham.ac.uk or telephone 

01978 311794 

PIT BOTTOM BEGINNERS 

22 - 30 October, 10am - 12 noon or 1pm - 

3.30pm (Mon - Fri), 1.00pm-3.30pm (Sat & Sun) 

Bersham Heritage Centre, Bersham 

Road, Bersham, Wrexham, LL14 4HT 

Make your own miner’s helmet, lamp and 

canary cage inspired by the historic examples 

from Wrexham’s former collieries. 

Drop-in art activity. 

Free event. Donations welcome. 

i 01978 318970 

BIG DRAW SPECIAL 

22 October, 11am - 3pm 

Oriel Wrecsam, Rhosddu Road, 

Wrexham, LL11 1AU 

Age 6 - 9 

The Big Draw is a national campaign that 

takes place throughout October each year, 

offering drawing events for people of all 

ages and abilities. 


HARVEST BEER AND FOOD 

FESTIVAL WEEKEND 

22 October 12 noon - midnight 

23 October 12 noon - 8 pm 

The Boat, Erbistock, Wrexham 

A chance to visit the newly refurbished 

Boat at Erbistock, sample local guest ales 

and ciders or buy some fabulous local foods 

from the produce marquee. Come and 

support this event which is being run in aid 

of Nightingale House Hospice. 

Free Entry. i The Boat, 01978 780666, 

www.boatondee.com 

HAUNTED WOODLAND TRAIL 

22 - 30 October, 10am - 4pm 

Chirk Castle 

A spooky, autumn trail for Halloween. Enjoy a 

woodland walk followed by pumpkin carving at 

Home Farm. 

Free event. i 01691 777701, 

chirkcastle@nationaltrust.co.uk 

WALKING WEEK 

22 - 30 October 

Chirk Castle 

A week-long programme of walks for all 

abilities - contact us for details. Routes range 

from gentle explorations suitable for toddlers, 

to a 20 mile hike with the warden to examine 

Offas Dyke. 

Free event. i 01691 777701, 


THE BIG DRAW – ‘DRAWING AGE’ 

11am - 3pm 

Interesting, exciting and unusual based 

drawing activities using the artwork in 

Oriel Wrecsam’s exhibition ‘Shadow 

Casting’ as inspiration! Everyone welcome! 

No art experience necessary! 

Free event, no booking required, just 

drop-in! 

THE BIG DRAW – ‘STOP START Age 8+ 

ANIMATION’ 

11am - 12.45pm, or 1.15 pm - 3pm 

Professional artists, Ben and Jude, will be 

running two multi-media drawing 

workshops that focus on ‘Stop-Start 

Animation’ and use Oriel Wrecsam’s 

‘Shadow Casting’ exhibition as inspiration. 

A not-to-be-missed opportunity! 

£4 per session. Booking recommended! 

Oriel Wrecsam, 01978 292093, 


THE BOAT AT ERBISTOCK 

WREXHAM CHAMPION 

SAUSAGE COMPETITION 2011 

22nd October, awards to be 

presented at 1.30pm 

at The Boat, Erbistock, Wrexham 

Sample Wrexham's finest traditional pork 

and speciality sausages, meet the butchers 

who made them and discover who will win 

the Wrexham Champion Sausage 2011 title. 

Judging to take place at 12 noon 

i caroline.dawson@wrexham.gov.uk 

01978 298384 

THE SAUSAGE JUDGE 

VOICES FOR HOSPICES: HANDEL’S 

CORONATION ANTHEMS 


All Saints Church, Gresford 

Musical Director, Mervyn Cousins, the 

Nightingale House Hospice Festival Choir and 

guest soloists are collaborating with ‘Voices for 

Hospices 2011’ and hospices worldwide to raise 

the voice of palliative care and celebrate the 

work of hospices. If you wish to sing on the 

night, see rehearsal details on 

www.nightingalehouse.co.uk . 

£5. Tickets from Nightingale House, Chester 

Road, Wrexham, LL11 2SJ, 01978 314292, or 

pay on the door. 


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THE MAGIC OF QUEEN 



Formed in 2005, the group ‘The Magic of Queen’ 

has toured the world playing sell-out shows in 

theatres, concert halls and outdoor festivals. 

Although the world will never again see Queen 

perform with the great Freddie Mercury, ‘The 

Magic of Queen’ will, with breath-taking 

accuracy, reproduce the same high energy show 

that became the trade-mark of the world’s 

greatest rock band. (Doors open 7pm) 

£15. Tickets from Theatr Stiwt Box Office, 


OCTOBER HALF-TERM 

WORKSHOPS 



SPOOKY JUNK Ages 7 & under 

PUPPETS 

24 October, 10.30am - 12.30pm 

Come along and create your very own scary 

puppets. All children must be accompanied 

by an adult helper. 

£3. Booking recommended. 

DELIGHTFUL DIWALI 

26 October, 10am - 12.45pm 

or 1.15pm - 4pm 

Work with professional artists, Ben and 

Jude, to create your very own animated 

light drawings. A not-to-be-missed 

opportunity. 

£5. Booking recommended 

CREEPY HALLOWEEN Ages 8+ 

MOBILES 

28 October, 10.30am - 12.30pm 

Make a terrifying mobile to take home! 


To book workshops, contact Oriel 

Wrecsam, 01978 292093, 


Ages 8+ 

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING 

A MAPPA MUNDI - THEATR MWLDAN CO- 

PRODUCTION 



War is over 

and the 

thoughts of 

homecoming 

soldiers turn 

to love. 

However, as 

conflict on the 

home front 

ends, Britain’s 

women are 

rolling up 

their sleeves 

to face a fresh 

battle - the 

assertion of 

their new role MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING 

in a previously 

male dominated society. One woman in 

particular is about to embark on her own merry 

war... (Doors open 6.30pm) 

£12 / £10 (concessions). Tickets from Theatr 

Stiwt Box Office, 01978 841300 or 

www.stiwt.co.uk 

SMART ATTACK OF ART 

WITH MIKE AMATT 


Memorial Hall, Wrexham 

BBC Children’s 

TV writer and 

presenter, Mike 

Amatt, will 

thrill, amaze, 

and thoroughly 

entertain 

children and 

adults with his 

fun filled show. 

Marvel as he produces giant cartoon 

masterpieces before your eyes – it could be 

SpongeBob, The Simpsons, Wallace and Gromit 

or even Mickey Mouse. A great show with 

special lighting effects, music, lots of audience 

participation and prizes to be won. 

£6.50. Tickets from Wrexham Tourist 

Information Centre, 01978 292015. 

CULTURE KID TREASURE HUNT 


Wrexham Town Centre 

All the children who took part in the last 

treasure hunt enjoyed it so much that we’re 

doing it again! Come and join in the fun and if 

you can solve all the clues you will find Culture 

Kid! There are some great prizes on offer for 

the winners. 

Treasure Hunt 

clue sheets 

will be 

available from 

Wrexham 

Tourist 

Information 

Centre from 

Monday 24 

October. 

i Wrexham 

Year of 

Culture Team, 

01978 667320 

Image Courtesy of The Advertising Archives 

Families 

CULTURE KID TREASURE HUNT 

WREXHAM COUNTY 

BOROUGH MUSEUM 

AND ARCHIVES 

Regent Street, Wrexham, LL11 1RB 

GO GO GOGS! 

Ages 7 - 11 

26 October, 10.30am - 12 noon 

North Wales is planning to enter a team for 

the Olympics in 2012, but the organisers 

need your help to design a logo for their 

sports kit, inspired by the motto ‘Be the 

Best’. Come and help them! 

£2 per child. Advance booking recommended. 

CROESNEWYDD Ages 7 - 11 

CHOO CHOOS 

27 October, 10.30am - 12.30pm 

Celebrate the centenary of the birth of 

Reverend W Audry, author of the Thomas 

the Tank Engine series, by making your own 

choo choo train (steam and coal not 

included!). 

£3. Advance booking recommended 

SILENCE IN COURT! Ages 7 - 11 

28 - 29 October, times tbc 

Join museum staff for a great evening of 

activities with spooky stories, creepy 

crawlies, museum mysteries and a chance to 

sleep over in Court No 1. Are you brave 

enough to make it through to sunrise and 

breakfast? 

£3.75 (adults) / £7.50 (children) includes 

breakfast. Must be booked before 22 

October. 

i 01978 297460, 

museum@wrexham.gov.uk, 


WREXHAM MUSEUM 

JOHN BRIDE - SPIRITUAL MEDIUM 


Theatr Stiwt 

“John is an outstanding new talent to watch. 

His connection to spirit is second to none. 

The clarity that shines from this young man’s 

connection, his accuracy and information is 

truly amazing.” 

£10. Tickets from Theatr Stiwt Box Office, 


10 


HALLOWEEN ‘WOOFS AND 

WELLIES’ CHARITY DOG WALK 

30 October, 10.30am 

Alyn Waters Country Park, Gwersyllt, 


Take your pick from a 5km walk or a 3km stroll. 

Both routes will start from the Visitor Centre at 

the Gwersyllt side of the park. Participants 

(human and canine) are encouraged to enter 

into the Halloween spirit and dress in seasonal 

costume! 

£5 per dog. All walkers must register in 

advance. Registration forms from 

Nightingale House Hospice, 01978 314292 or 

www.nightingalehouse.co.uk 

HAUNTED HAPPENINGS 


Chirk Castle 

Visit the castle, the tower and the gardens to 

meet the ‘real life’ ghosts who haunt this 

medieval fortress. See if you can dare yourself 

to enter the deep, dark dungeons. 

Free event but normal admission charges apply. 

i 01691 777701, chirkcastle@nationaltrust.co.uk 

NOVEMBER 

PANORAMA COMMUNITY 

ARTS PROJECT EVENTS 


ACOUSTIC MUSIC @ THE 

GLASSHOUSE 

Tuesdays and Saturdays 


Every Thursday in November from 7.30pm 

CREATIVE WRITING @ THE 

GLASSHOUSE 

Every Saturday in November, 10am - 12 noon 

See page 5 for details of the above 

THE LION TAMER Families 

19 November, 2pm and 7pm 

A 3D silent movie from the award-winning 

Bash Street Theatre, this action-packed 

melodrama combines pathos and silent 

comedy with circus skills, slapstick and an 

original musical score. A down-at-heel 

showman is running out of acts for his 

travelling circus after the lion-tamer has an 

accident. A newcomer is ‘volunteered’ for 

the job! 


DAMIAN COOK QUARTET 


1 November, 8.30pm - 11.15pm 

Saxophonist Damian Cook has won the BBC Big Band 

Competition Outstanding Soloist Award and has 

toured the UK and Europe with The Temptations, The 

Four Tops and Jimmy James and the Vagabonds. As 

lead alto, he has performed with the famed Rat Pack 

and in the West End production of Chicago. 


Pay on the door. i 01745 812260 

CALAMITY JANE 


2 - 5 November, 7.30pm (Saturday 

matinee, 2.30pm) 


Set in the year 1876, this year’s family musical 

theatre production from New Start Theatre 

features Calamity Jane, Wild Bill Hickok and 

others from the Wild West outpost of 

Deadwood City. 

£12 / £10 (concessions) / £30 (family of 4). 


01978 293293, www.glyndwr.ac.uk/events; 

Wrexham Tourist Information Centre, 01978 

292015. 

HALLOWEEN HOOTINGS 



Come along to Erddig for spooky goings on, 

ghouls, ghostly stories and hideous trails. 


i 01978 355314 

HALLOWEEN HOOTINGS 

OPEN LATER FOR YOU 

31 October - 4 November, 11am - 4pm 

Chirk Castle 

Meet the conservation team and find out 

what’s involved in putting the state rooms to 

bed for the winter. 

Normal admission charges apply. i 01691 

777701, chirkcastle@nationaltrust.co.uk 

THE LION TAMER 

SHARKS OF THE CONFEDERACY @ 

THE GLASSHOUSE 

23 November 7.30pm 

The second in our series of fascinating 

maritime history lectures from published 

author, Anthony Cornish, this time on the 

subject of the powerful warships built for 

the Confederate states, during the 

American Civil War, in the shipyards of 

Liverpool and Birkenhead. 

£4.00 (concessions £3.00). 

WREXHAM STREET SONGS 

WELSH NATIONAL OPERA 

WORKSHOP 

29 November, 2pm and 6pm 

Join one of these workshops led by Welsh 

National Opera librettist and playwright, 

Ben Gwalchmai, and play your part in this 

exciting Wrexham-based three year project. 

Free event. Book early to avoid 

disappointment. 

Information from 


01978 814996 or see 




REMEMBER, REMEMBER 

WORKSHOPS 



These workshops are inspired by the 

‘Shadow Casting’ exhibition and Bonfire 

Night 

FABULOUS Ages 7 & under 

FIREWORKS 

4 November, 4.30pm - 6pm 

Make your very own fabulous fireworks, 

stunning sparklers and amazing rockets! 

All children must be accompanied by an 

adult helper. 


ART MASH-UP Ages 8 - 12 

5 November, 10am - 12.30pm 

Art activities inspired by the ‘Shadow 

Casting’ exhibition and Bonfire Night. 

£4. Booking recommended! 

STUDIO SESSION Ages 13+ 

5 November, 1pm - 3.30pm 

Art activities inspired by the ‘Shadow 

Casting’ exhibition and Bonfire Night. 



Wrecsam, 01978 292093, 



11


THE REVEREND PEYTON’S BIG 

DAMN BAND 

4 November, time and venue TBA 

Yes, they’re coming back!!! Who can forget 

that night last year when the wild, wacky, crazy, 

but brilliant, Rev Peyton on steel guitar, his wife 

Breezy on washboard and cousin Aaron “Cuz” 

Persinger on drums and plastic bucket gave us a 

show that we’d never seen the like of before. 

The place was packed and likely to be so again 

as this will be their only gig in the region. 


(01978 312755) or Ian (07999 5000021). 

THE REVEREND PEYTON’S BIG DAMN BAND 

BOOK FAIR 

5 and 6 November, 11am - 4pm 


A popular annual event where all sorts of 

books will be on sale. 


i 01978 355314. 

‘A GARDEN IN WINTER’ WEEKENDS 

5/6, 12/13, 19/20, 26/27 November, 10am - 4pm 

Chirk Castle 

Explore the garden in winter and enjoy the 

autumn colours and early frosts, then discover 

autumn in the ancient woodlands, full of colour 

and wildlife. 


CHIRK CASTLE GARDENS 

WREXHAM MAELOR LIONS: 

GUY FAWKES 

CELEBRATIONS 

5 November, 5.30pm 

Llwyn Isaf, Wrexham 

Children’s firework display 

at 6.45pm, adults’ firework 

display at 7.25pm. 

Children’s fairground rides, 

bouncy castle and slide. 

Music from Peter Hartigan and 

‘Juno and the Mook’, food 

outlets, stalls and much more. 

£4 / £1 (children) / £10 (family of 5). 

i Wrexham Maelor Lions, 0845 833 5781 

TOM STADE 

7 November, 8pm 


Don’t miss this truly 

unforgettable night of 

comedy from one of the 

finest stand-ups around 

as Canadian émigré, Tom 

Stade, embarks on his 

eagerly awaited debut, 

nationwide tour. His 

magnetic stage presence, 

irrepressible charm and 

first-class story-telling TOM STADE 

have established him as 

one of the most sought after performers on the 

UK and international circuits. 

£12.50 / £9.50 (concessions). Tickets from 



SARAH ELLEN HUGHES QUARTET 


Royal British Legion, Llay, Wrexham 

This vibrant young 

London band 

makes its first 


appearance, during 

a UK-wide Jazz 

Services sponsored 

tour. Sarah Ellen 

was formerly lead 

vocalist with the 

National Youth Jazz 

Orchestra and won 

the international 

SARAH ELLEN HUGHES jazz singing 

competition, ‘Jazz 

Voices’, in 2010. Line-up completed by 

keyboards, double bass and drums. Highly 

recommended! 


Pay on the door. i 01745 812260. 

CLAY: A NOVEL OF ENDURANCE, 

CREATIVITY AND LOVE 

WITH GLADYS MARY COLES 



Long listed 

for Wales 

Book of the 

Year, 2011, 

Clay is set 

during and in 

the 

aftermath of 

World War 1. 

Moving 

between 

Liverpool, 

France, 

Wirral and 

north Wales, 

it vividly 

evokes 

period and GLADYS MARY COLES 

place. It also 

conveys with sensitivity both the physical and 

psychological effects of war injuries and 

mutilation, as the characters of the novel 

struggle to cope and readjust. This is a timely 

event, just days before Remembrance Sunday. 

£4 / £3 (concessions). Tickets from Wrexham 

Library, 01978 292620. 

AL MURRAY 

AL MURRAY - THE PUB LANDLORD 

BARREL OF FUN EXTRA 



Join Britain’s best-known ‘pub philosopher’ as he 

serves up his own special brew of bar room banter 

in ‘Barrel of Fun Extra’. Parental guidance advised. 

£25.50. Tickets from Glyndŵr University Box 

Office, 01978 293293, www.glyndwr.ac.uk/events 

A COMMEMORATION OF 

BROUGHTON ARMISTICE DAY 

11 and 12 November, 10am - 3pm 

The Memorial Hall, Quarry Road, 

Brynteg, Wrexham 

The Broughton District History Group is holding a 

two-day commemoration of the lives of all the men 

whose names appear on Broughton’s War Memorial. 

Entry to the event on Friday is by ticket only and will 

include a ‘wartime’ meal and entertainment. On 

Saturday there will be free entry to exhibitions and 

displays from the wartime period. 

Friday event: £4.50 (includes meal). 

Tickets from Broughton Strategy Office, 

The Memorial Hall, Quarry Road, Brynteg. 

i 01978 756531, www.broughton-history.co.uk 

BROUGHTON WAR MEMORIAL 

DIANE SHAW 



Diane Shaw is one 

of the UK’s top soul 

divas. Her ‘Tribute 

to Motown’ show 

has made her one 

of the most popular 

acts on the UK soul 

scene. The evening 

will be supported 

by DJs Shaun and 

Denzil. 

Over 14s only 

£7. Tickets from 

RAFA CLUB Ruthin DIANE SHAW 

Road Wrexham, 

Aluns Music Store, Peoples Market, 01978 

355577, or contact Denzil, 07870 223025, 

email djdonden@aol.com. 

12 


POPPY APPEAL 2011 

29 October - 12 November 

This is the Royal British Legion’s 90th 

Anniversary so do help their Annual Appeal 

to break all the records! Town centre 

collections will take place over the 

weekends of 4 / 5 and 11 / 12 November. 

The Corps of Drums will play in Hope Street 

and Queen Street on Saturday 12 

November at 12 noon. Volunteer collectors 

needed throughout the Appeal. 

If you can spare 

two hours to help 

with the 

collection, contact 

RBL District 

Office, Ellice Way, 

Wrexham, 

01978 312823 or 

Kevin Forbes on 

01978 754593 

ARMISTICE DAY CEREMONY 

AND TWO MINUTE SILENCE 

11 November, 10.40am 

Queen’s Square, Wrexham 

The Mayor of Wrexham and Civic Dignitaries 

will join members of the Army Cadet Force, 

Air Training Corps and Veterans Groups in 

Queens Square. At 11am, following the 

address and exhortation, a wartime air raid 

siren will sound and a two minute silence 

will be observed. 

ANNUAL SERVICE OF 

REMEMBRANCE 

13 November, 10.45am 

R.W.F. Memorial, Bodhyfryd, Wrexham 

Please note that barriers will be erected at 10.30 am to 

allow the parade to pass through the surrounding 

area, therefore. access to the Bodhyfryd Car Park 

adjacent to Waterworld will only be available until 

10.30 am. 

BUGSY MALONE 

12 November, 7.15pm Theatr 

Stiwt, Rhosllannerchrugog 

Bugsey Malone as you’ve never seen it before! 

This is the tale of gangster warfare in a world 

where bullets have been replaced with custard 

pies and flour bombs and where Bugsy Malone 

- city slicker and smoothie extraordinaire - is the 

man of every girl’s dreams…Starring cast from 

Liverpool, The Wirral, Wrexham and 

surrounding areas. (Doors open 6.15pm) 

£13 / £11 (concessions). Tickets from Theatr 

Stiwt Box Office, 01978 841300 or 


BBC NATIONAL ORCHESTRA 

OF WALES CONCERT 



Daniel Jones: Cloud Messenger 

Mozart: Oboe Concerto 

Beethoven: Symphony No 6, Pastoral 

£15 (balcony) / £6 - £12 (stalls). Tickets from 



GUIDED WALKING TOUR OF 


WORLD HERITAGE SITE 

13 November, 2pm (see page 8 ) for details 

GILLETTE FOUR NATIONS 

RUGBY LEAGUE TOURNAMENT 

WALES v AUSTRALIA 


The Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 

The Gillette Four Nations Rugby League 

Tournament will see both England and Wales 

take on the world’s best in New Zealand and 

Australia this October and November. The 

Racecourse Ground hosts the Wales v Australia 

game, which boasts high profile names such as 

Darren Lockyer, Billy Slater and Cameron Smith. 

Can Iestyn Harris and his boys upset the odds and 

claim a memorable victory? Be there to see it live! 

£10 - £30, concessions half price. 

Tickets from www.rugbyleaguetickets.co.uk 

0844 856 1113 

DARREN LOCKYER 

GARETH THOMAS 

CHARLEY BOORMAN LIVE 



Actor, adventurer and 

author, Charley 

Boorman, takes a 

break from travelling 

the world to take his 

hugely entertaining 

show on tour in the 

UK and Ireland. This 

is Boorman close up 

and no mistake! Join 

him for an evening of CHARLEY BOORMAN 

personal stories, 

Hollywood anecdotes and tales of adventure 

from his world-wide escapades. 

£15.50. Tickets from Glyndŵr University Box 

Office, 01978 293293, 


CHRISTMAS LIGHTS 

SWITCH-ON 

WITH ANDY SCOTT LEE, DALE 

HOWARD AND ALISON CRAWFORD + 

ANT AND AL FROM S4C’S STWNSH 

17 November, 6pm - 6.45pm 

Queens Square, Wrexham 

4pm: Music from Calon FM 

5.45pm – 

6.15pm: 

Come over 

to see 

madcap 

duo Ant 

and Al, 

from S4C’s 

Stwnsh for 

plenty of 

hilarious 

competitions and bonkers fun! 

6.15pm – 6.45pm: Come and join in the fun 

as Wrexham’s town centre Christmas lights 

are switched on by Andy Scott Lee, Dale 

Howard, Alison Crawford and other 

members of the cast from the Stiwt’s 

Cinderella pantomime. Do we think there 

will be lots of singing, dancing and funny 

goings on? Oh YES we do!!! 

Free event. 

i The Year of Culture Team, 01978 667320 

www.pantowrexham.co.uk 

CHRISTMAS FAIR AND GROTTO 



Get into the Christmas spirit - bring the children to 

see Santa and browse around the many stalls selling 

cakes, Christmas gifts, hand-made cards, jewellery 

etc, or try your luck with the tombola or raffle. 

£1 (adult entry) / £2.50 (Grotto). 

i Theatr Stiwt, 01978 841300 

BACK FOR GOOD 




Following their 2010 smash hit tour, the boys are 

back, recreating the magic of ‘Take That’ live in 

concert just for you! If you like ‘Take That’ you 

will LOVE tribute band, ‘Back For Good’! This 

sensational live performance will have you singing 

and dancing and left in little doubt that you are 

watching ‘The Greatest Boy Band of All Time’. 

£16 / £12 (concessions). Tickets from 

Glyndŵr University Box Office, 01978 293293, 




See page 6 for details 


13


IAN PARKER TRIO 


Worthenbury Village Hall 

The Worthenbury debut for another of our 

younger generation of outstanding guitarists. 

Ian and his electric band were amongst the UK’s 

best during the last decade, but he has now 

ventured into an acoustic, rootsy style of song 

writing and playing, for which he has gained 

rave revues along the way. 


(01978 312755) or Ian (07999 5000021). 

NIGHTINGALE HOUSE HOSPICE 

CHRISTMAS FAIR 

19 November, 12 noon - 3pm 

Memorial Hall, Wrexham 

A wide variety 

of stalls, games 

and 

competitions 

for all the 

family including 

a Christmas 

raffle with 

fantastic prizes, 

gifts, stalls, 

Santa’s grotto, 

cakes, 

refreshments, 

‘Guess the 

name of the...’, 

face painting 

and lots more. 

All proceeds will be used for patient care at the 

hospice. 

50p per person. Pay on the door. 

i Nightingale House Hospice, 01978 314292. 

MOTOWN AND NORTHERN 

SOUL NIGHT 

IN AID OF POPPY APPEAL 


British Legion Club, Johnstown 

£4. Tickets from the British Legion, Johnstown, 

01978 840075 or Denzil, 07870 223025 


ROB DEERING AND IAIN STERLING 

20 November, 7.30pm Theatr Stiwt, 

Rhosllannerchrugog 

As a stand-up comedian and the current face of 

CBBC, Iain has played at some of the most 

established gigs in the country, and is credited 

with being one of Scotland’s “hottest 

newcomers”. Rob Deering has made many TV 

appearances as a stand-up and is said to use 

music “to brilliantly accessorise his swipes at the 

innate gormlessness of contemporary culture.” 

The Guardian (doors open 6.30pm) 

£8 (in advance) / £10 (on the door) £20 (if 




BLOODHOUND EXPERIENCE WREXHAM 

23 and 24 November, time tbc 

Glyndŵr University, Wrexham 

The Bloodhound SSC (Super Sonic Car) project is 

coming to Wrexham this November, for an 

exclusive Wrexham Science Festival spin-off 

event. Come and find out all about the science 

and engineering behind the project in a series 

of events aimed at students, schools, businesses 

and the community. 

Free entry. i www.wrexhamsf.com / 

wsf@glyndwr.ac.uk / 01978 293466 

THE BLOODHOUND SSC 

SANTA’S GROTTO LAUNCH 

WITH REINDEER 

25 November, 6pm - 8pm 

Bellis Brothers Farm Shop and Garden 

Centre, Holt, 


Come and see 

Santa arrive at 

Bellis Brothers 

Farm Shop and 

Garden Centre on 

his sleigh pulled 

by real, live 

reindeer. Grotto 

open 11am - 4pm 

on 26/27 

November (see 

the reindeer) also 

3/4, 10/11 and 17/18 December. In aid of 

Nightingale House. 

£4 per child. i 01829 270302 

JAMIE SMITH’S MABON 

A CELEBRATION OF ORIGINAL CELTIC MUSIC 

25 November, 8pm Theatr Stiwt, 


The band features Jamie Smith on accordion, 

Oli Wilson-Dickson on fiddle and Calum Stewart 

on wooden flute. Their music delves into every 

Celtic corner - from their native Wales to 

Brittany, Scotland, Ireland, Galicia and beyond. 

Smith’s imaginative compositions take 

audiences on a magical whistle-stop Euro tour 

with jigs and reels jostling for space alongside 

other dance-related forms in an exuberant, 

feel-good show. (Doors open 7pm) 

Tickets £14 / £12 (concessions). Tickets from 

Theatr Stiwt Box Office, 01978 841300 or 


MIKE DILGER 

THE TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS OF A 

WILDLIFE TV PRESENTER 



This informative 

and entertaining 

lecture, which is 

organised in aid of 

North Wales 

Wildlife Trust, will 

detail everything 

you ever wanted to 

know, but were 

afraid to ask, about 

working as a 

wildlife presenter. 

£10 / £5 (children MIKE DILGER 

and students). 


01978 293293, www.glyndwr.ac.uk/events 

CHRISTMAS ADVENT 

CALENDAR MAKING 

26 November, 10.30am - 12.30pm or 2pm - 4pm 

Home Farm, Chirk Castle 

Get in the Christmas spirit and join us for this 

seasonal craft activity, which will be great fun 

for all the family. 

£5. Normal admission charges apply. 

Booking essential. i 01691 777701, 


BREAKFAST WITH SANTA 

26 November, also 3 / 11 / 17 December, 

9.15am - 10.30am 

Bellis Brothers Farm Shop and Garden 

Centre, Holt Road, Wrexham 

Come and have breakfast with Santa! 

All proceeds to Nightingale House Hospice. 

£5.95 per child (includes Grotto entry). 

Advance booking essential. Contact Bellis 

Brothers Restaurant, 01829 272031. 

i 01829 270302 

INSPECTOR GADJO 



The guitar-led ‘Inspector Gadjo’, winners of the 

2009 International Gypsy Guitar Festival, take 

the spirit and flavour of Gypsy Jazz à la Django 

Reinhardt and slip in a cool helping of bebop 

and Latin. With guest saxophonist, the gifted 

young Liam Byrne. 


Pay on the door. i 01745 812260. 

IAIN STERLING ROB DEERING JAMIE SMITH’S MABON 

INSPECTOR GADJO 

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WREXHAM WELCOMES FATHER 

CHRISTMAS TO TOWN - WITH 

THE FROSTY LANTERN PARADE 

1 December 

6pm start from Eagles Meadow 

Parade Route: Eagles Meadow (6pm), 

Smithfield Road, Charles Street, High Street, 

Hope Street, Regent Street, Duke Street, Lord 

Street, Queens Square (6.20pm approx). 

Come and join the Frosty Lantern Parade and 

help to welcome Father Christmas to 

Wrexham. He will arrive in style on a sleigh 

pulled by Snow Dogs and the lanterns will 

follow behind. When he gets to Queens 

Square there will be entertainment and 

fairground rides and the Grotto will open for 

its first visitors of the year. The queues will be 

enormous, but if you can be patient, he’ll be 

there every day until Christmas Eve! 

Real Radio Wales will be joining in the fun, 

leading the parade, handing out goodies and 

playing out all your favourite Christmas songs. 

Free Event 

GROTTO OPENING TIMES 

(Queens Square, Wrexham) 

Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri: 11am - 5pm 

Thurs: 

11am - 7.30pm 

Sat: 

10am - 5pm 

Sun: 

11am - 4pm 

Christmas Eve: 10.00am - 12 noon 

£3.50 per child 

DECEMBER 

WREXHAM TOWN CENTRE 

CHRISTMAS EVENTS 

SANTA AND SNOW DOGS 

SANTA’S GROTTO 

LANTERN MAKING 

● To arrange a lantern 

making class for a group, 

contact the Year of Culture 

Team on 01978 667320 

(first come first served) 

● Lantern making sessions at Oriel Wrecsam: 

Monday 21 Nov, 3.30pm - 5.30pm (drop-in) 

Thursday 24 Nov, 5pm - 6.30pm 

Saturday 26 Nov, 1pm - 3pm 

Contact the gallery for more details. 01978 

292093 oriel.wrecsam@wrexham.gov.uk 

● See www.yearofculture.co.uk for lantern 

making instructions 

WREXHAM CHRISTMAS MARKET 

8 December, 12 noon - 8pm 

Church Street and St Giles’ Church, Wrexham 

Wrexham’s annual Christmas market, set in the 

most picturesque part of the town centre, will 

see over 70 stalls in Church Street and St Giles’ 

churchyard, overflowing with goods such as 

hand made wooden toys, candles, jewellery, 

books by local authors, cards, crafts, all sorts of 

gifts, Christmas decorations, freshly cut trees, 

pottery and lots of local produce, including 

cakes, pies, chocolates, hot-from-the-griddle 

Welshcakes, beer, cider, preserves and sauces. 

Free entry 

BREAKFAST WITH FATHER CHRISTMAS 


and Archives 

3 and 17 December, 8.45am 

Come and have breakfast with Father Christmas. 

£7 per child (includes breakfast and a gift). 

£2.95 adults (includes drink and a pastry). 

Advance bookings only. Tickets from 

Wrexham Tourist Information Centre, 01978 

292015 or Wrexham Museum, 01978 297460 

TEA AND A STORY WITH 

FATHER CHRISTMAS 


and Archives 

15 and 20 December, 3.45pm 

Come and join Father Christmas for tea and a 

seasonal story. 

£7.50 Per child (includes a gift). Advance 

bookings only. Tickets from Wrexham 

Tourist Information Centre, 01978 292015 or 

Wrexham Museum, 01978 297460 

For information on the Grotto or any of 

these events, contact the Year of Culture 

Team, 01978 667320 or Wrexham Tourist 

Information Centre, 01978 292015 

PANORAMA 

COMMUNITY ARTS 

PROJECT EVENTS 


ACOUSTIC MUSIC @ THE GLASSHOUSE 

Tuesdays and Saturdays 7.30pm 


Every Thursday in December from 7.30pm 

CREATIVE WRITING @ THE GLASSHOUSE 

Every Saturday in December, 10am - 12 noon 

See page 5 for details of the above 

HANDS UP! PUPPETRY Ages 8+ 

COMPANY @ THE GLASSHOUSE 

Every Sunday in December, 2pm - 4pm 

Children’s workshop - come and learn how 

to make and perform with a glove puppet. 

Refreshments available for mums and dads. 

ONCE UPON A TIME 

CHRISTMAS SHOW 

17 December, 2pm and 9pm 

Ages 7+ 

A group of time-travelling storytellers crashlands 

and their trusty storytelling engine is 

damaged so ‘Little Red Riding Hood’, 

‘Goldilocks and the Three Bears’, ‘Hansel 

and Gretel’ and ‘Snow White’ are jumbled 

into one story. Help from the audience is 

needed in answering such tricky questions 

as “Why are her teeth so large?” and “Why 

does my porridge taste of ginger bread?” 


Information from 


01978 814996, or see 




YALE COLLEGE 


Yale College this November. 



01978 311794 

WREXHAM CHRISTMAS MARKET 


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SLEEPING BEAUTY 

BALLET POD WORKSHOP 

20 Dec, 10.30am - 5pm 

St Mary’s Church Hall, Chirk 

An exciting new day-long workshop run by The 

Ballet Pod under artistic director Richard 

Slaughter. Following the success of the recent 

Nutcracker and Coppelia workshops, this is an 

opportunity to participate in rehearsing scenes 

from another great classical ballet, ‘Sleeping 

Beauty’. Also, creating props to be used in the 

performance for family and friends at the end 

of the workshop. 

£12 (ages 7–12, full day) / £3 (ages 2–6, 1.5 

hours) / £3 (spectators). Tickets from The 

Old Vicarage, Trevor Road, Chirk, Wrexham 

LL14 5HD, 01691 773016, or email 

theballetpod@aol.com 

BREATH TAKING 

‘REVEALING A NEW WAVE IN BRITISH 

GLASS BLOWING’ 

1 December, 6pm - 8pm (Preview) 

2 December – 28 January, 9.30am – 

6.45pm (Mon-Fri), 9.30am-4pm, (Sat) 



Human breath on hot glass is an ancient method of 

manipulating material. In this exhibition it is used as 

a starting point to examine issues such as life, death, 

sound and movement in objects as unnexpected as a 

glass trombone and a hand grenade. The exhibition 

features seventeen pioneering and innovative 

contemporary makers plus five exemplary works 

from the Crafts Council collection. 

Free entry. i Oriel Wrecsam, 01978 292093, 


ONCE UPON A TIME - THE 

MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS - EARLY 

2 December, 6.30pm 

Wrexham Musical Theatre Society, The 

Riverside Studio, 1 Salop Road, Wrexham 

Four fairytales have been combined to make 

this entertaining play, which is suitable for 

children and adults. The storytellers, will be 

enlisting the help of the audience in trying to 

answer questions like “Why are her teeth so 

large?” and “Why does my porridge taste of 

gingerbread?” (Doors open 6pm). 

£7 (adults) / £5 (concessions) / £20 (family: 2 

adults + 2 under 16s). Ticket from WMTS, 1 

Salop Road, Wrexham, 01978 261148 / 356094. 

ONCE UPON A TIME 

Ages 2 - 12 

FOLEY & HEPBURN - 

CLASSICAL DUO 

3 December, 10am - 2pm 

Junction of Hope Street / Queen Street, 


Foley & Hepburn are a male vocal duo - Jack 

Foley a tenor from Durham and Franz Hepburn 

a bass from the Bahamas. Through the power 

of music they hope to uplift and encourage 

people to work and live in harmony. This 

performance in Wrexham town centre is in aid 

of Hope House Children’s Hospice. 

Free event. Donations to Hope House 

Children’s Hospice welcome. i John Matthews 

(Hope House representative), 01978 842732 

FOLEY & HEPBURN 

ERDDIG CHRISTMAS MARKET 

3/4, 10/11, 17/18 December, 10am - 5pm 


See Erddig at its wintry best, transformed into a 

magical Victorian Christmas village with cabins 

and stalls selling all sorts of gifts. Listen to the 

music, sample the tasty hot food and sneak a visit 

to Father Christmas in his winter wonderland. 

Free entry to the market, £5 to visit Father 

Christmas. i 01978 355314 

ERDDIG CHRISTMAS MARKET 

CANTORION RHOS - 

CELEBRATION CONCERT 

3 December, 7pm 

Theatr Stiwt, 


A celebration of 30 

years of Cantorion 

Rhos, featuring the 

choir with guest soloists 

Camilla Roberts, of 

Welsh National Opera 

and English Touring 

Opera, and Roland 

Wood, of Scottish 

CAMILLA ROBERTS 

Opera. Doors open at 6.30pm. 

£12 / £10 (concessions). 

Tickets from Theatre Stiwt, 

Rhosllannerchrugog, 01978 841300; 

pat.david.pearce@hotmail.co.uk or from 

members of the choir. 

ELF N’ FAIRY FUN RUN, 

JOG OR WALK 

4 December, 10.30am 

(registration), 11am (start) 

Alyn Waters Country Park 

Come and take part in the ‘Caps On 4 Cancer’ 

Elf n Fairy Fun Run, Jog or Walk and get some 

exercise whilst raising money for a good cause. 

Meet at the Gwersyllt entrance to the park. 

£5 (adults) / children free (optional small gift 

£2.50). For registration forms and 

information call 01244 570677 or email 

capson4cancer@hotmail.co.uk 

CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION 

JAM SESSION 

6 December, 8.30pm - 11.15pm 


The North Wales Jazz Society’s annual 

Christmas concert, always thoroughly 

enjoyable. You’ll hear lots of great music from 

guest musicians and sitters-in, typically 

including sax, trumpet, guitar and vocals, 

accompanied by the North Wales Jazz Trio. 

There’ll be free mince pies and crackers for 

everybody, and a grand Christmas raffle too! 

£6.50 / £5.50 (concessions) / £3 (sitters-in and 

children). Pay on the door. i 01745 812260. 

DATHLU CYHOEDDI AMHEUS 

O ANGYLION 

7 December, 7 pm 


An evening to celebrate 

the publication of the 

latest book of Welsh 

poems by popular 

Wrexham author, Aled 

Lewis Evans, with 

readings by Arwel 

Tanat. 

Free event. i Wrexham Library, 01978 292620 

CINDERELLA 

ALED LEWIS EVANS 

BY NEW PANTOMIME PRODUCTIONS LTD 

AND TIM VINCENT 

8 December - 1 January, mornings, 

matinees and evenings 


Tick, tock, 

tick, tock, 

panto time is 

fast 

approaching. 

Don’t miss out 

on what 

promises to 

be the 

biggest and 

best party in 

the land. Join 

Cinderella this 

Christmas as 

we take you 

to the 

greatest ball 

ever to hit CINDERELLA 

Wrexham for 

a pantomime spectacular! A classic pantomime 

story where dreams really do come true! 

£16 / £14 (concessions) / £10 (children) / £42 

(family). Tickets from Glyndŵr University Box 

Office, 01978 293293, www.glyndwr.ac.uk/events 

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ST GILES’ SESSIONS 

PRESENTS: CAMERA 



This final session of the year features Camera, 

one of Wrexham’s finest and most successful 

bands. From Radiohead and Elbow, to Wilco 

and Woody Guthrie, the band has been 

influenced by all genres of music and has carved 

out a sound that is as powerful and epic as it is 

intimate and heartfelt. (Doors open 7pm) 

£10 / £7 (concessions). Tickets from: Box 

Office, The Foundry, 15 Yorke Street, Wrexham, 

01978 345220; Yales Café Bar, 15 - 17 Hill Street, 

Wrexham; Wrexham Tourist Information 

Centre, 01978 292015, or www.seetickets.com 

CAMERA 

CHRISTMAS AT THE CASTLE 

10 - 11 and 17 - 18 December, 10am - 4pm 

Chirk Castle 

Come and see the state rooms decorated for 

Christmas, then meet Father Christmas in his 

grotto and peep in on the elves’ workshop full 

of toys. Leave your Christmas wishes and enjoy 

the company of ‘The Lord of Misrule’, who will 

be on hand to entertain you. 

Normal admission charges apply. i 01691 

777701, chirkcastle@nationaltrust.co.uk 

CHRISTMAS SOUL BASH 

10 December, 7.15pm till late 

Hafod Club, Rhos 

A Christmas celebration night with lady of soul, 

Kate Bell, and her ‘Motown Tribute’ show. The 

evening will be supported by DJ Denzil. 

£6. Tickets from Nightingale House Shop, 

Rhos, or Alun’s Music Store, Peoples Market, 

Wrexham, 01978 355577. 

i Denzil, 07870 223025 


PEACOCK & GAMBLE: 

EMERGENCY BROADCAST 

10 December, 8pm Theatr Stiwt, 


We have all been at a show that goes wrong. 

Actors can forget their lines, technicians can 

miss cues, or a lion can get in the room and go 

mental. But there has never been, until now, a 

back–up show waiting in the wings, ready to 

leap in and save the day (and kill the lion). 

Step forward Ray Peacock & Ed Gamble with 

their ramshackle, seat-of-the-pants, emergency 

comedy night. (Doors open 7pm) 

£8 (in advance) / £10 (on the door) £20 (if 




YALE COLLEGE 



Yale College this December, including 

Christmas Market, performances and 

Christmas Menu at our Rendezvous 

Restaurant. 



01978 311794 

RUSSELL HOWARD 

RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW 



The star of this own hit show ‘Russell Howard’s 

Good News’ and ‘Mock The Week’ returns to 

Wrexham ahead of the final set of arena 

performances of his biggest ever live show. 


Office, 01978 293293, 


PEACOCK & GAMBLE 

CHRISTMAS AT THE CASTLE 

CELEBRATION OF CHRISTMAS - 

TRADITIONAL CONCERT 



Nightingale 

House Hospice 

is proud to 

present a 

‘Celebration of 

Christmas’, a 

traditional 

Christmas 

concert with 

Rhos Male 

Voice Choir, The ALED WYN DAVIES 

Citadel Army 

Brass Band, and Aled Wyn Davies. 

£15 (includes refreshments). Book early to 

avoid disappointment. Tickets from 

Nightingale House, Chester Road, Wrexham, 

LL11 2SJ, 01978 314292 

HOPE HOUSE WREXHAM 

SANTA FUN RUN 

11 December, 2pm - 4pm 

Alyn Waters Country Park, Mold Road, 


The Fun Run is only a mile long so you can 

walk, jog or run. Every participant will receive 

a medal and is asked to raise a minimum of £20 

in sponsorship. On paying the registration fee, 

entrants will receive a costume and are entitled 

to bring up to 3 under 16s completely free. 

£12.50 registration fee. Contact Hope House 

on 01691 671671 for details and registration 

form. 

SANTA FUN RUN 

RUSSELL HOWARD 



The Club House (ex BICC), Oak Road, 

Wrexham Industrial Estate, LL13 9RG 

A concert of big band music from the 1930s - 

1960s, in the style of Glen Miller, Count Basie, 

Benny Goodman and others of their ilk. 

£3. Pay on the door. i 01978 751487 (Bill 

Basey), 01978 662266 (Club House) 


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CINDERELLA 

13 December - 2 January, various times 


Cinderella - the 

most magical 

fairytale of them 

all! This 

spectacular show 

from LHK 

Productions 

features 

everything you 

could possibly wish 

for in a traditional 

family pantomime 

- lavish sets, 

sensational 

costumes, dazzling 

songs, dynamic 

dance routines and 

wonderful comedy. 

Starring Andy 

Scott Lee, Dale CINDERELLA 

Howard and Alison 

Crawford, with Michael Chapman and Steve 

Davies as the ugly sisters. 

£14 and £15 / £11 and £12 (concessions) £45 

and £47 (family) / special rates for groups and 

schools. Tickets from Theatr Stiwt Box Office, 


TEA AND CAROLS 



Join us for a seasonal get-together where you 

will meet old friends and new. 

Price TBC. Tickets from Theatr Stiwt Box 

Office, 01978 841300 or www.stiwt.co.uk 

LIGHT UP A LIFE 2011 

16 December, 7pm - 7.45pm 

Nightingale House Hospice 

Make a donation to Nightingale House Hospice 

to remember and celebrate the life of a loved 

one, whose name will be entered into a special 

‘Book of Memories’, available for viewing in 

the hospice reception throughout 2012. A light 

will be dedicated on the Christmas tree in the 

hospice grounds and lit during the ‘Light up a 

Life’ switch-on service. To make a donation 

online please visit www.treeoflights.co.uk 

i Nightingale House Hospice, 01978 314292 

www.nightingalehouse.co.uk 

KATE BELL - CHRISTMAS 

SPECIAL 



A Christmas celebration night with lady of soul, 

Kate Bell, and her ‘Motown Tribute’ show. 

The evening will be supported by DJs Shaun 

and Denzil. 

£6. Tickets from RAFA Club, Ruthin Road 

Wrexham, Aluns Music Store, Peoples 

Market, 01978 355577, or contact Denzil, 

07870 223025, email djdonden@aol.com. 

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS 

Oriel Wrecsam, Rhosddu Road, Wrexham, LL11 1AU 

DIVINE DECORATIONS Ages 8+ 

19 December, 10.30am - 12.30pm 

Create a beautiful dipped wire decoration. 


WINTER WONDERS Ages 7 & under 


Create a wonderful winter window 

decoration. All children must be 

accompanied by an adult helper. 

£2.50. Booking recommended! 

GORGEOUS GLASS PAINTING 

22 December, 10.30am - 12.30pm 

Have a go at some Christmas themed glass 

painting. 

£4. Booking recommended! Ages 8+ 

STUNNING SNOW Ages 7 & under 

GLOBES 


Create a stunning Christmassy snow globe. 

Please remember to bring a large jar with a 

lid. All children must be accompanied by an 

adult helper. 

£2.50. Booking recommended! 


Wrecsam, 01978 292093, 


CHRISTMAS TREE CAROL SERVICE 


The parish church of St Giles’, Wrexham 

A special carol service to celebrate Jesse trees, 

(Christmas trees decorated to tell the Christmas 

story) which have been brought to St Giles’ 

church by schools and members of the 

community. 

Free event. All welcome. i 01978 355808 

THE BLUES BAND 


Overton Village Hall 

‘Goin’ Up the Country Blues and Roots Club’ is 

delighted to welcome ‘The Blues Band’ to 

Overton. Paul Jones, Dave Kelly and the Gary 

Fletcher Band have played at Worthenbury 

before but this is the full ‘Blues Band’ line-up as 

they are joined by Tom McGuiness (guitar) and 

Rob Townsend (drums) for an event that’s sure 

to be a sell-out! 


(01978 312755) or Ian (07999 5000021). 

THE BLUES BAND 

MIDWINTER SUNRISE WALK 

21 December, 6am start 

Chirk Castle 

Join the warden on a bracing walk to see the 

winter solstice then recharge your batteries 

with a hearty, warming breakfast. 

£12 (includes breakfast). Advance booking 

essential. Normal admission charges apply. 

i 01691 777701, 


EAGLES MEADOW 

CHRISTMAS CAROL CONCERT 


Around the Christmas Tree, Eagles Meadow 

Eagles Meadow Shopping Centre will be 

holding a sing-along carol concert around the 

centre’s Christmas tree. Shoppers can join a 

brass band and local choir to sing Christmas 

classics and take advantage of late night 

shopping at the centre until 9pm 

Free event. i Eagles Meadow, 01978 265033, 

www.eagles-meadow.co.uk 

THE ROSEVILLE BAND 


Central Station, Wrexham 

The Roseville Band with special guests, Portlights, 

Heal the Last Stand, Andy Hickie and more. 

£5 (in advance) / £6 (on the door). Advance 

tickets from Yales Café Bar, 15 - 17 Hill Street, 

Wrexham. i 01978 311857 

EAGLES MEADOW 

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