Friends of Wrexham Museums

The Friends are an independent charity that organises heritage based events at the Museum. Being a Friend is an easy way to be involved in Wrexham's museums, for instance working as a volunteer behind the scenes. For more information contact Wrexham County Borough Museum.

About The Friends of Wrexham Museum

The objectives and aims of the Friends are to promote, support and assist in all aspects the work of Wrexham County Borough Council's Museums and Heritage Services.

Who runs the Friends?

The Friends is a charitable trust and as such is run according to rules laid down by the Charity Commissioners. It is not part of the Council but a private body run by its members. The members elect from their number a small committee to run the organisation.

Officers

Chairman: Mr. Derek M. Jones

Vice-chairman: Mr. Ron Holliday

Treasurer: Brian Kingsnorth

Secretary: Mrs Glynne O'Carroll

Correspondence:

c/o Bersham Heritage Centre, Bersham, Wrexham, LL4 4HT.

Email: bershamheritage@wrexham.gov.uk

Emails will be passed on to a member of the Friends Committee.

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Annual subscription rates

Adult (individual) £7

Adult (couple) £10

Concessions £3
(concessionary rates are for Juniors, Students, Pensioners and the Unwaged)

Family £12
(family rate covers two adults and two children)

Commercial £12

Corporate £25

Lecture admission price for non-members £2

Admission price will be waived if you join the Friends the same evening.

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Activities & Events at Your Local Museum

We offer lots of activities that make learning about your heritage more enjoyable: talks, guided walks, art and craft activities for children and opportunities to come face to face with the Museum’s collections. If you think that museums are just about objects in cases, think again! To find out what is happening at your local museum, go to the Exhibitions and Events section.

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Lecture Programme

During 2010 all lectures will be held at Oriel Wrecsam (Wrexham Arts Centre).

Lectures normally take place the third Tuesday of each month. Lectures start at 7.30pm promptly, unless otherwise stated.

Blue Badge parking is available adjacent to the library/arts centre off Rhosddu Road and Chester Road. Otherwise parking is available at Llwyn Isaf and Waterworld.

OCTOBER 20th 2009 David Jones.

Nonconformity in Wrexham Old & New.

NOVEMBER 17th 2009 Derek Jones.(Our Chair)

Talk subject not yet decided.

DECEMBER 15th 2009 Venue to be notified.

Christmas social evening.

JANUARY 19th 2010 Derek Jones.

Glyndwr Watts Dyke.

FEBRUARY 16th 2010 Alan McMahon.

Ruabon Road Cemetary  History

MARCH 16th 2010 Gaynor Phillips. Architecture.

Murder Most Foul, Forensic Archaeology.

APRIL 20th 2010 Chris Williams.

The Jubilee Tower Moe Fammu.

MAY 18th 2010 Jeremy Cragg.

Erddig Hall & the Yorkes.

JUNE 15th 2010 Kathryn Byrne.

St Mary’s Catholic Cathedral.

NO MEETING JULY or AUGUST.

SEPTEMBER 21st 2010 AGM. Gareth Williams.

Grown up at 9 Child Labour in the 19th Century.

Lectures are on the third Tuesday of the month. Lectures start at 7.30pm. There are no meetings in July and August.

The Friends of Wrexham Museums reserve the right to change the speakers if circumstances require.

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