The organisation leading the campaign for Wrexham’s bid to become UK City of Culture 2029 is planning a programme of innovative creative engagement workshops across the county borough and some close to Llangollen.
As part of its Wrecsam2029 bid, Wrexham Community & Culture Trust (WCCT) has appointed the artist-led Wrexham-based Dirty Protest Theatre to deliver the programme which will bring together a wide cross-section of Wrexham’s communities, offering playful, imaginative and accessible opportunities for residents to explore creative expression, celebrate the county’s cultural identity, and help shape a shared vision for Wrexham’s cultural future.
Drawing on performance, sound, movement, craft, storytelling and multilingual creative practice, the sessions, between now and next February, will be inclusive, intergenerational and responsive, designed in collaboration with Wrexham-based artists, cultural organisations and community hubs.
Natasha Borton, local artist and Catherine Paskell, Artistic Director, Dirty Protest Theatre, said: "Wrexham has always been a county of makers, movers and dreamers, and we’re proud to build on the creative events that have put local, national and international arts at the heart of our community.
"Working with Wrecsam2029, we’re stepping in with curiosity, play and a fierce belief in the imagination of the people who live here. Alongside a troupe of brilliant local artists who breathe and inspire culture across the county, we’re creating joyful spaces where ideas spark and the future of Wrexham is shaped by the voices that know it best.”
At the end of the workshop programme, WCCT and Dirty Protest Theatre will host a public creative sharing event to showcase the ideas, artworks, performances and voices that emerge from the sessions.
Morgan Thomas, Culture Bid Coordinator for Wrecsam2029, said: “Wrexham’s bid to become UK City of Culture 2029 is rooted in the people who call this place home. These workshops ensure that the authentic, diverse voices of Wrexham are not only heard but placed at the heart of the bid and our cultural future.
"I’m really looking forward to attending the sessions myself and seeing communities connect with such an exciting and imaginative project. A huge thank you to Dirty Protest Theatre for presenting such an inclusive, creative and inspiring vision for engaging with Wrexham’s communities.”
Workshop 1
Date: Wednesday December 3
Venue: Homegrown, 51 Peris (the old GP Surgery), Plas Madoc, LL14 3LE
Time: Drop-in from 9am–12pm
How to Book: Turn up at Homegrown for the Craft and Brew session (no booking required)
An open opportunity for residents in Plas Madoc to have a brew and a chat about what they’d like to see from Wrecsam2029, and what culture in Wrexham means to them.
Workshop 2
Date: Friday December 12
Venue: Wrexham Miners’ Project, 3 Maesgwyn Rd, Wrexham LL11 2AP
Time: 11am–2pm, with a bilingual & touch tour of the Wrexham Rescue Station at 10am
How to Book: Open to the public. Turn up on the day.
Join local artists Andy Hickie, Sophia Leadill and Ben Wilson for a workshop celebrating
Wrexham’s creative spirit. Enjoy local music, storytelling through food, and Mari Lwyd–inspired crafts while meeting the artist team shaping conversations across the programme. A joyful, imaginative space to connect, create and help shape the narrative of Wrecsam2029. As well as being open to anyone, this session will be accessible to blind and partially sighted people, through free audio description and touch tour support.
Workshop 3
Date: Wednesday December 17
Venue: Tŷ Pawb, Market Street, Wrexham, LL13 8BY
Time: 7pm–10pm
How to Book: Open to the public.
A Christmas party like no other, hosted by local legend Shaggerada. Expect big energy, bold surprises and a festive celebration packed with music, mischief and pure Wrexham spirit. Be part of the Wrecsam2029 conversations in a night of unforgettable fun and fearless creativity led by our own Outrageous Drag Queen and guests.
Workshop 4
Date: Thursday December 18
Venue: Pontcysyllte Chapel Tea Rooms, Bryn Seion Chapel, Station Rd, Trevor, LL20 7TP
Time: 10am–12pm
How to Book: Open to the public (drop-in).
Come have a proper chat with a cracking crew of local artists as we dive into what culture means for Wrexham. Drop in, grab a brew, and get stuck into a lively conversation full of buzz, banter and bold ideas for the future. Bring your voice, your vibes and your Wrecsam spirit.
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