Wrexham, the largest city in North East Wales, offers a mix of Welsh industrial heritage, rural beauty, and a rapidly growing cultural scene, leaving much to see and do.
The city's historic core, green corridors, and thriving arts and sports communities make it a compelling destination for visitors seeking both tradition and modern vibrancy. Whether you are interested in exploring museums, walking through centuries-old estates, attending a football match, or enjoying a weekend festival, Wrexham offers a memorable experience.
A major anchor for the city, Wrexham Museum is currently undergoing a transformative redevelopment to become the Football Museum of Wales, celebrating both the city's heritage and its central role in Welsh football history. The museum will highlight Wrexham's 150-year connection to the Football Association of Wales and showcase local stories, artefacts, and community history.
A short walk from the city centre, Erddig is one of the National Trust's most treasured historic estates. The 18th-century house, with its walled garden and 1,200 acres of parkland, offers a deep dive into Welsh social history. The state also includes riverside trails, woodland walks, and family-friendly activities throughout the year.
Just outside the city, the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct & Llangollen Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, carries the canal across the Dee Valley. Visitors can walk across it or explore the surrounding countryside.
Wrexham's arts scene is rooted in community creativity and local pride. Local galleries and arts venues regularly host exhibitions featuring Welsh artists, contemporary works, and community projects.
Wrexham offers a range of performance spaces supporting drama, music, comedy, and community arts. Local theatres host touring productions, Welsh-language performances, and community theatre, while live music venues across the city provide stages for everything from indie bands to traditional Welsh music. Each year, the city's performances are enhanced by major festivals and events.
The world's oldest international football stadium still in use, the Racecourse, is home to Wrexham AFC, whose global profile has soared in recent years. Championship-level matches draw fans from around the world.
The surrounding countryside offers mountain biking at Coed Llandegla, hiking and walking trails along the Clywedog Valley, Nant Mill, and the Clwydian Range. Canoeing and water activities with local guides are also available.
While Wrexham is a sizable city, it is not without parks, woodlands, and green spaces. Alyn Waters Country Park is a peaceful space with riverside paths, wildlife habitats, and picnic areas, ideal for gentle walks and family outings. Moss Valley Country Park is a former mining area that has been transformed into a tranquil landscape of lakes, wooded trails, and historical features. Nant Mill Country Park is a scenic woodland area along the River Clywedog, and Plas Power Woods is an ancient woodland with waterfalls, brooks, and circular walking routes.
Wrexham's libraries serve as community hubs offering Welsh and English-language collections, local history archives, and public events, workshops, and exhibitions.
Things to do and places to go in Wrexham are the focus of this part of our guide.
Recommended Resources
Ceramic Wales is a curated ceramics event and programme promoting potters from North Wales, the United Kingdom, and internationally. Founded in 2015 by a group of local potters, it is an annual ceramics festival and exhibition platform. Visitors can check the Events or Home page for festival dates, venue details, and ticketing information, while exhibitors and makers can download and complete the application form from the Applications page. Contacts and a blog are included.
https://ceramicwales.com/
Football Museum of Wales and Wrexham Museum
Located within County Buildings, a Grade II listed building that has housed the Wrexham Museum since 1996, the Football Museum of Wales and Wrexham Museum is a national football and local history museum under development in Wrexham, Wales, as a redevelopment of Wrexham County Borough Museum, to include a new museum alongside it, the Football Museum of Wales, which is known as the "Museum of Two Halves" project. The building is expected to open in 2026. Times and schedules are posted.
https://www.wrexhamheritage.wales/
Based in Wrexham, North Wales, Linda Marie Art is an independent boutique fine art gallery showcasing contemporary paintings, photography, mixed-media works, and poetry. Its website highlights exhibitions, a shop, featured artists, and copyright/usage terms. The site presents a curated collection of emerging and established artists, with gallery pages, profiles of featured artists, an original poetry section, and an online shop to purchase available pieces or prints.
https://www.linda-marieart.co.uk/
Wrexham's main regional theatre and concert venue is located on the Wrexham University campus. Seating up to 880 people, it is run in partnership with Theatr Clwyd and the University. It offers a full programme of comedy, music, family shows, and community events. Free campus parking is available, and the foyer opens 90 minutes before the curtain. Contactless payments are encouraged, and e-tickets on phones are accepted. Accounts may be created on the website.
https://williamastonwrexham.com/
Opened in 2018 as part of an extensive investment project commissioned by Wrexham County Borough Council, with support from the Arts Council Wales and the Welsh Government, Tŷ Pawb is a cultural community resource that brings together arts and markets under one roof, presenting a contemporary programme of welcoming and inclusive exhibitions, socially engaged projects, and live performances from emerging and established artists from all backgrounds. Venue hire options are available.
https://www.typawb.wales/
The Wrexham Association Football Club (Clwb Pêl-droed Wrecsam) is based in Wrexham, Wales. Formed in 1864, it is the oldest club in Wales, and the third-oldest professional football club in the world. The club competes in the EFL Championship, the second tier of the English football league system. Matches, teams (First Team, Women, Academy), ticket sales, and membership packages are available from the website, and its history, honours, and a fan guide are included.
https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/
Wrexham Rugby Union Football Club
Founded in 1925, as one of the founder clubs of the North Wales Rugby Union in 1931, the Wrexham Rugby Union Football Club is a community rugby club based at Bryn Estyn in Wrexham, Wales. It runs senior and youth teams, offers regular training on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and publishes a full fixture list on the club's Pitchero pages, including match times, travel details, and information on joining as a player. Training schedules and contact details are noted.
https://www.wrexhamrugbyclub.com/
WSO is a non-professional, resident orchestra at William Aston Hall, Wrexham University, Wrexham, Wales. The WSO is a community orchestra with professional guest conductors and soloists, suitable for local audiences, visiting classical music fans, and amateur players seeking high-quality concert experiences. Its typical repertoire is a mix of standard symphonic works by British or Welsh composers, contemporary commissions, and occasional premieres. Season schedules are posted.
https://www.wrexhamorch.co.uk/
Situated in the shed at Wrexham School of Art & Design, the Wrexham Zine Library is a collection of more than 250 self-published fanzines, comix, and other publications, covering an eclectic mix of topics, from favourite sports teams, bands, TV shows, poetry collections, poetry essays, comix, and personal diaries. Run by Wrexham-based zine makers, the collection is open to students Monday through Friday, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, and to non-students by appointment.
http://www.wrexhamzinelibrary.org/
A hands-on science museum in Wrexham, Wales, the Science Discovery Centre is open Friday-Sunday, with flexible weekday hours by phone. Its standard opening hours, cafe hours, and science shop hours are posted on the website, and tickets may be booked online. Included are hands-on exhibits and theatre presentations, programmes for schools and community activities, venue and room hire options, and new permanent exhibits. It is recommended that tickets be booked in advance for busy weekends.
https://www.xplorescience.co.uk/
