WALES

You’ll enjoy student life here in Wrexham where you can find everything from a great night out to retail therapy, culture and sport.

When it comes to shopping, Wrexham offers a unique retail experience with both big name brands and smaller independents. The recently opened Eagles Meadow Shopping Centre was shortlisted for Retail Development of the Year, bringing Debenhams, H&M, Starbucks, Bank and Jane Norman to Wrexham and providing a new home for M&S, Next and River Island. There are also a number of out of town retail parks and the town centre is pleasant and historical with smaller winding streets, precincts and traditional markets to explore.

You can also be sure of excellent employment prospects here in Wrexham, which is the powerhouse of the North Wales economy. A diverse manufacturing centre, it has world class companies such as Kellogg’s, JCB, Tetrapak, Cadbury, Ball Packaging Europe, Sharp, Hoya and Brother Industries.

Wrexham is also a University town, so if continuing in education is your goal there are courses at Yale College which can lead you onto Glyndŵr University for Higher Education study.

Getting out into the countryside is easy in Wrexham. Situated in the Welsh borderlands, we are lucky to have breathtaking scenery on our doorstep with a wealth of beauty spots, world heritage sites and renowned cultural attractions. St Giles Church, Erddig House, Chirk Castle and the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct are just some of the must see attractions in Wrexham! You can take beautiful walks in our many country parks or enjoy opportunties for outdoor pursuits like mountain biking, climbing or canoeing which are all popular in the local area. The spectacular coastline and rugged mountains of North Wales with its many castles and historical sites, are just 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 just 15 minutes from the centre of Chester. The Shropshire border is also only a few minutes’ drive away.

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 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.

So, with its central location, great transport links and many attractions, Wales’s fourth largest town, Wrexham is an excellent place to study