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1876 Wrexham’s Year of Wonder

A year-long programme of events to celebrate Wrexham’s 1876 Year of Wonder and to showcase Wrexham’s Arts, Culture, Industry and Commerce – Past, Present and Future.

1876 Wrexham’s Year of Wonder

A year-long programme of events to celebrate Wrexham’s 1876 Year of Wonder and to showcase Wrexham’s Arts, Culture, Industry and Commerce – Past, Present and Future.

Events

Join us, as we remember the astonishing events which took place in Wrexham during 1876.

But, more than that, help us celebrate the 150th anniversary, right through 2026, in a way that’s not simply looking back to the past – but into the future, too.

The Wrexham Year of Wonder Group is an association of over thirty Wrexham-linked organisations coming together to bring you events throughout 2026! All branded under the same festival banner under the guidance and administration of Wrexham Carnival of Words.

Join us, as we remember the astonishing events which took place in Wrexham during 1876.

But, more than that, help us celebrate the 150th anniversary, right through 2026, in a way that’s not simply looking back to the past – but into the future, too.

The Wrexham Year of Wonder Group is an association of over thirty Wrexham-linked organisations coming together to bring you events throughout 2026! All branded under the same festival banner under the guidance and administration of Wrexham Carnival of Words.

Events

What’s On: Events during the year will include…

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Meet the Team

The team includes representatives from the various organisations responsible for the events throughout 2026 over 30 organisations in total – with the administration undertaken by the Wrexham Carnival of Words team:

Dylan Hughes

Festival Director – Wrexham Carnival of words > Learn More

Dave McCall

(Author pen name, David Ebsworth)

Author: davemccall@davidebsworth.org
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Paul Clifton

Poet / Author: pclifton21488@gmail.com
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Shan Cooper,
Debbie Williams

Wrexham Library Services > Learn More

Holly Thorpe

Digital Content Creator

Supported by

Morgan Thomas

from the Wrexham City of Culture 2029 team – to which we owe a huge debt for their financial contribution to our marketing activities.