A NUMBER of events are taking place in Wrexham over the coming weeks to mark the 90th anniversary of the Gresford Colliery Disaster.
September 22 marks the anniversary of Wrexham's greatest tragedy. The annual service will be held at the Miners Wheel Memorial next Sunday at 11am, but there are also a host of other events taking place.
Wrexham Council has confirmed that to mark this significant anniversary of remembrance, there are several events also taking place, many of which are free to attend.
Art Exhibition
Monday 2 September – Monday 30 September, 10am – 4pm (Closed Wednesdays and Sundays), The Drawing Board, 17 Lord Street, Wrexham.
A specially created exhibition of artwork to commemorate the Gresford Disaster.
Free Entry
Historical Exhibition
Monday 16 – Saturday 21 September 10am – 3pm, Miners Rescue Project, 3 Maesgwyn Road, Wrexham.
You will learn about the first hand experiences of those affected by the Gresford Mining Disaster and its lasting legacy today. Come along to the Miners Rescue Project to explore this special 90th anniversary historical exhibition.
Free entry
Dove Installation
16 September -22 September, 10am – 4pm, St Giles Church, Wrexham.
To commemorate the lives of those who tragically lost their lives in the Gresford Disaster, the church will create 266 flying doves, imprinted with the names of each mine worker, and dramatically cascade them down the inside of the church tower.
Free Entry
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Youth Education Series
Thursday 19 – Saturday 22 September 10am - 4pm, Tŷ Pawb, Wrexham.
Wrexham University Civic Mission Team has worked with local primary schools across Wrexham to deliver a workshop on the Gresford Colliery Disaster which supports the engagement of young people with local history. Pupils learnt about the disaster, the lives lost, and the impact on the wider Wrexham community.
They have produced a piece of artwork based on the disaster using materials such as charcoal and copies of newspapers from the time, which will be displayed in an exhibition in Tŷ Pawb on the dates above.
Free entry
Candle Lighting Vigil:
21 September, 6pm, Miners Rescue Project, 3 Maesgwyn Road, Wrexham.
To mark the 90 anniversary the Wrexham Miners Centre will light 266 candles, each shaped like a Davy Lamp, in memory of each life lost.
All are welcome to attend, reflect and commemorate this this moment. At 2.08am on the 22 September each candle will be extinguished.
Free Entry
An Evening at Tŷ Pawb
Saturday 21 September, 7pm, Tŷ Pawb, Wrexham.
An evening of live music featuring bands from mining communities from Wrexham and Durham-based Brass band DENNIS who be performing at the food court for a family-friendly evening of music following the Wrexham v Crawley match.
Services of Remembrance
Sunday 22 September at 11am, Gresford Colliery Memorial, Bluebell Lane, Pandy.
Sunday 22 September at 5pm, All Saints Church, Gresford.
An Annual Service of Remembrance has taken place on September 22 at 11am to commemorate those who died. As on the 60th, 70th, and 80th anniversaries, a service will take place at All Saints Church, Gresford. All are most welcome to attend.
Ticket only events
Gresford: Up From Underground
21 and 22 September, 8pm , St Giles Church, Wrexham.
Experience the New Sinfonia’s brand new community opera with music by Jon Guy and libretto by Grahame Davies, based on the story of the Gresford Mining Disaster and highlighting Wrexham’s strong sense of community both past and present.
This is a ticketed event.
Community Concert
Friday 20 September, 7.30pm – 9.30pm, St Giles Church, Wrexham.
A concert filled with local musical stars to raise funds to support the renovation of the Miners Rescue Centre. ‘Help save a building built to save lives’.
There will be performances from: The Fron Male Voice Choir, Llay Welfare Brass Band, Clywedog Steel Pans and City of Wrexham Brass Band Sept.
This is a ticketed event.
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