A NEW multi-arts space has opened in Eagle’s Meadow Shopping Centre in Wrexham, and has a series of launch events.

The Lab is a space for the whole community, offering a programme of activities, spaces for hire, a café and bar area, book shop, and social, performance and creative spaces.

Wednesdays involve hip-hop workshops and social nights, while there are belly dancing classes on Thursdays from November 7, and weekly Kizomba sessions also starting next month.

New events and activities are being programmed all the time – including a half-term screen-acting bootcamp, open mics, youth sessions and more.

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The Lab is an initiative of creative collective Avant Cymru, in partnership with creatives and businesses in the area.

It was created as a result of Hip Hop Cymru, a successful Heritage Lottery-funded exhibition and activity programme which raised the profile of Wales’ contribution to hip-hop.

It attracted thousands of visitors and featured stories, photos and memorabilia donated by Wales’ hip-hop community, including DJs, breakers, graffiti artists, rappers, MCs, beatboxers, music producers, promoters and fans.

 It was such a success for the shopping centre that managers gave the organisers a longer-term space to develop the new venue.

The aim is to create an affordable, accessible, safe and creative space where people of all ages can congregate, connect, get involved and benefit.

Events at The Lab are supported by Wrexham Borough Council, through the UK Government Levelling Up programme and The National Lottery Community Fund.

The venue is also available for hire for events, classes and other activities.