About Wrexham
Wrexham is Wales' fourth largest town and is often described as the 'capital' of North Wales. Situated at the heart of the Welsh borderlands, Wrexham has the breathtaking scenery of North Wales, with its mountains, castles, historical sites and gardens, virtually on its doorstep. The lovely North Wales coast with its seaside resorts and spectacular coastline, is only a short drive away.
Wrexham is also ideally placed for easy access to city life, culture and entertainment. The major cities and towns of the North West and their airports and attractions are just a short drive away: Wrexham is only a 45 minute drive from Manchester and Manchester Airport, a 40 minute drive from Liverpool and only 15 minutes from the centre of Chester. The Shropshire border is also only a few minutes drive away.
Closer to home, there are plenty of retail, leisure and cultural experiences to keep residents and visitors interested when they come to Wrexham town centre. A fast developing centre of retail, Wrexham has all the major high street names as well as new retail parks like Plas Coch offering large supermarkets, DIY stores and leisure, restaurant and cinema facilites. The shopping experience has expanded further with a new multimillion pound leisure and retail shopping centre "Eaglas Meadow" which opened in 2009.
These developments complement the character of the town centre which has managed to retain many of its 'olde worlde' features such as narrow streets with their small specialist shops and traditional markets. Visitors will enjoy choosing from a wide range of coffee shops, cafes, pubs and clubs and exploring the rich cultural heritage to be found in its museums, library, theatre and churches.
Sports facilities are plentiful. The Waterworld complex with its extensive sport and leisure facilities is situated a few yards from the College as are Sports and Fitness Clubs such as Fitness First and also the Queensway Sports Centre with its athletics track.
The Racecourse Football ground has undergone a substantial development and Wrexham is very proud of its football team.
There are many Heritage sites and Country Parks to visit and the famous National Trust property, Erddig is in Wrexham and attracts thousands of visitors each year. The Tourist and Information Centre in the town centre and only a few yards from the College, has all the latest information on where to stay and things to do and see.
Wrexham has one of the most modern and well equipped hospitals in Wales which has enjoyed a significant investment and increasing academic status with the University of Wales.
Industry
Wrexham is a modern industrial centre with over 300 companies, many of which are household names: Kellogg's, Sharp UK Ltd, BICC Cables, Hoya Lens Continental Can Europe. One of the main sites of Airbus UK is located a short distance away in Broughton.
The College liaises with many organisations from both the public and private sector to provide work based and staff development training. Students from the College are also able to take advantage of work experience with local companies and organisations.
For everything you need to know about Wrexham visit www.wrexham.gov.uk.