THE Queen’s Dragoon Guards will be holding their homecoming parade in Wrexham on July 12 at 11:00am.

The Regiment have returned from 12 months of operations in Mali, Africa and will be marching in Wrexham for the first time in 13 years.

The parade will begin with an inspection by the Mayor, Cllr Brian Cameron and the Lord Lieutenant, Henry Fetherstonhaugh OBE DL on Llwyn before commencing the march through the city at approximately 11:25am.

The expected route is:

  • From Llwyn Isaf, right onto Chester Street.
  • Along Chester Street past Welch Fusilier pub onto pedestrianised part of Chester Street past Ty Pawb.
  • Right on to High Street at Wynnstay Hotel.
  • Right onto Hope Street.
  • Bare right into Queens Street.
  • Right onto Lambpit Street.
  • Left onto Chester Street at Saith Seren pub.
  • Left into Library car park at Llwyn Isaf where the Regiment will halt and fall out.

Road closures will include Chester Road for three hours between 9 and 12, including closures for the remainder of the route.

The Mayor of Wrexham, Cllr Brian Cameron, said “I’m looking forward to seeing the Queen’s Dragoon Guards in Wrexham once again and I know many people will join me in welcoming them back from Mali.”