Things to Do in Wrexham

A large medieval parish church with a 16th-century tower. Inside, look for the carved wooden roof and the memorial brasses. It's not a cathedral but has genuine character.

🕐 Monday-Saturday 10:00-16:00, Sunday for services only

💡 Go in the late afternoon when the sun hits the south transept window. The volunteer guides know the local history well and don't hover.

A proper local museum covering the area's industrial history, including coal mining and brewing. The displays are well laid out with objects rather than too many reading panels.

🕐 Tuesday-Saturday 10:00-16:00

💡 The top floor has a small gallery on the Welsh football legend Bryn Jones, which most visitors miss. Allow 45 minutes max.

A Victorian park with a proper bandstand, well-kept flower beds, and a large pond with ducks. Good paths for a short walk and benches with decent views over the town.

🕐 Open daily, dawn to dusk

💡 The café in the park does a decent pot of tea and a scone for under £4. Busy with dog walkers by 9am, quieter mid-afternoon.

A larger park with a lake, wooded areas, and a skate park. The lawns are good for a picnic, and there's a playground if you have kids. Less formal than Bellevue.

🕐 Open daily, dawn to dusk

💡 The wooded section along the Gwenfro stream is good for spotting herons. Free parking on Chester Road near the entrance.

A working microbrewery that revived the original Wrexham lager recipe from the 1880s. The tour covers the brewing process and the town's beer history. Entry is £5, but includes a tasting.

🕐 Wednesday-Saturday 11:00-17:00, tour times vary

💡 Book ahead online, especially on Saturdays. The shop sells bottles of the lager at brewery prices, cheaper than any pub.