THE streets of Wrexham will light up on St David's Day, with a lantern parade.
Thanks to funding from the City of Culture 2025 bid, along with support from the 3 Counties Connected Railway Partnership, Groundwork North Wales are excited to be hosting the parade on March 1, in the city centre.
The Lantern Parade will celebrate Welsh culture and heritage, which is the reason the 3 Counties Connected Community Railway Partnership wanted to get involved, as they are celebrating 175 years of the Chester/Wrexham/Shrewsbury/Crewe railway line, which has played a vital part in Wrexham's industrial heritage.
Some creative lanterns made for the parade.
To join in the preparation in the run up to the parade, people can join one of our local lantern workshops. These lantern workshops will take place at Ty Pawb on February 21, from 1pm-3pm, Minera Lead Mines on February 23, from 10am-noon, and Wrexham Wellbeing Hub on February 23, from 1.30pm-3.30pm.
To get involved in these workshops, email info@groundworknorthwales.org.uk or call 01978 757 524.
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Hanna Clarke, group head of marketing at Groundwork North Wales said: "With the Lantern Parade just around the corner, we are excited to see the incredible lantern creations the local community have made.
"It is fantastic to be able to bring a new event to Wrexham's City centre, not only celebrating Welsh culture and heritage but promoting a message of sustainability for future generations.
The city's football club inspired this lantern.
"We hope that with the support of the local community and businesses we can make this an annual event."
Join the fun at Queens Square, Wrexham, from 5.30pm for some street entertainment and a performance from Wrexham's Choir for Good. The parade will start from Queens Square at 6pm, heading out along Queens Street, turning right up Regent Street, another right under the Argyle Street Arch, and returning to Queens Square.
• If you'd like to attend the Lantern Parade, no booking is required but we ask that you please register your interest through Eventbrite: https://bit.ly/3KpgNKF
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