WREXHAM AFC'S co-chairmen are in for a treat during their next trip to North Wales. 

Wrexham City Centre's community art gallery, Drawing Board, has launched a special event in Lord Street this month.

Local artists have designed and painted their own version of the Hollywood Walk of Fame, outside the gallery on Lord Street, to celebrate the two Hollywood A-listers, Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds taking over the football club.

Director, Jacqui Blore, said: "We’ve had fun with this one! We have wanted to do something to express the growing confidence in the city, and a lot of that started with the take-over of the Football Club.

"Wrexham went on to be short-listed for the City of Culture, and then achieved City Status; the markets are being refurbished, the Monday market is being revitalised, several new businesses are opening in the city and it seems that slowly but surely, the whole place has a more positive vibe. We wanted to add to that in our own, unique way."

(Image: The Drawing Board)

The gallery, a community interest company, showcases the work of local artists and makers, and changes the exhibitions quarterly.

Nearly 200 of Wrexham’s artists have exhibited in the gallery since it opened in November 2021 and submissions increase with every new exhibition. The gallery charges no hanging fees and a modest 20% of sales helps towards the running of the gallery.

The Drawing Board was recently awarded a grant from the UK Government via Wrexham County Borough Council through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund to put on workshops and events at the gallery, and to engage with community groups throughout the county.

The gallery has also been awarded the F Jones Initiative ‘Make Your Mark Award’ in recognition of its work in the community.

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Jacqui added: "We’d love to see the Star-Sheep Enterprise grow, with more Star-Sheep appearing down Lord Street and throughout the city, celebrating the people of Wrexham – those who have made a difference in our lives and to the city as a whole – perhaps even having an annual ‘People’s Vote’ as to who should be named on the next Star-Sheep?

"In the meantime, it would be great if people would come and take selfies with the Star-Sheep and post them on social media."

The gallery is run by volunteers and is open from 10am to 4pm each day except Wednesdays and Sundays.