Have you visited Bangor-on-Dee races recently? As the weather starts to pick-up a little, maybe a day at the races could be on the cards? The next fixture takes place in a couple of weeks’ time on Saturday 21^st March, with 7 afternoon races. Bangor-on-Dee is great for a family day out – get tickets for the open course, take a picnic and get enjoy all the racing action!

As we edge closer to Wrexham’s next newest tourist attraction opening, there are still opportunities to visit Stori Brymbo and get a peak at what the attraction will have to offer when it opens later this year. Having had amazing reviews, the sneak-peak fossil forest tours take you up close to the UK’s first live fossil dig! Enjoy a guided tour, learn about the area’s ancient past, see the excavation and chat with the paleontologists. Your ticket even gets you a coffee and cake – see here!

Join the team at Erddig this Mother’s Day for a little bit of art and take home something mum can treasure forever! On Sunday 15^th March, staff will be on hand at various sessions throughout the day, helping children create bouquet pictures from their handprints. Of course, there’s all the usual fun and exploring to be done at the country house and within the grounds – grab a coffee and let them explore!

Huge congratulations must go to the Bridge End Inn, Ruabon, for being selected as the Dee Valley CAMRA Pub of the Year for 2026. As always, it’s huge credit to Matt and the team at the pub, offering a warm welcome and great selection of real ales to customers. It’s not just locals who love this place, but visitors travel from far and wide to sample the great hospitality. This award comes after being voted as CAMRA North Wales pub of the year last year – fingers crossed for retaining that award this year!

On Sunday 22nd March, celebrate 225 years of the Chirk Aqueduct with a fun, free, family-friendly day along the canal.

Follow history trails, listen to storytelling, enjoy family entertainment, browse colourful trade boats, and hop aboard free boat trips on the water (bookable via eventbrite). Whether you live locally or are visiting for the first time, it’s a perfect chance to explore Chirk’s rich heritage, the world famous Llangollen Canal and surrounding beautiful landscape. See here for all the information you need for the day.