Straddling the English/Welsh border, Wrexham is the largest town in north Wales positively alive with history. It houses the oldest medieval church in Wales, while – somewhat unbelievably – Wrexham FC are the third-oldest football club in the world. That history extends to several Instagram-friendly castles and stately homes, leafy town centre parks and the sky-scraping Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. There’s much more to Wrexham than history, however. Kids and families will love the science discovery centre Techniquest Glyndwr, and there’s a vibrant live music, theatre, cinema and comedy scene with several first-class venues. Our hotels in Wrexham are well-placed to take in all the action including the best bars, pubs, clubs, restaurants and cafes in the region.
Things to do in Wrexham
Shopping
Eagles Meadow Shopping Centre is the main shopping mall in Wrexham, home to over 20 big-name stores including H&M, Clarks, Debenhams and River Island. The town centre shopping mall is also where you’ll find the eight-screen ODEON complex and tenpin bowling alley, plus several restaurants and cafes including Burger King, Frankie & Benny’s and Costa Coffee. The two-level centre is open Monday to Saturday until 7pm with a large on-site car park.
Nearby on Market Street is Ty Pawb, a modern cultural space that houses art galleries, lunchtime concerts and the town’s historic market. The market stalls are open daily, selling a diverse range of goods including fashion, sweets, jewellery and more.
The Island Green Shopping Park to the south of the town centre is where you’ll find large-scale supermarkets and stores including Asda, Argos, Wilko and Poundland.
Getting Around
The closest airport to Wrexham is Liverpool Airport, with the 40-mile journey taking around 40 minutes by car or taxi. The best way to get from our Wrexham hotels to the airport via public transport is via the train to Liverpool South Parkway and the connecting bus service to the John Lennon Airport. Alternatively, stay the night before you travel at one of our hotels near Liverpool Airport. The airport welcomes nearly 5 million passengers through its doors each year with easyJet and Ryanair the main airlines.
Not far from our Wrexham City Centre hotel is Wrexham Train Station, a four-platform station with regular departures to Birmingham International, Chester, Cardiff, Llanelli and more. The station is equipped with toilets, a cafe, cycle racks, a taxi rank and parking spaces.
Shopping in Wrexham
