Wrexham Sheep Trail Launches Tomorrow (You’d Be Baaa-rmy To Miss It!)

Fans of the Wrexham Sheep? You’re in luck – the colourful flock will be making their way downtown tomorrow afternoon to celebrate the launch of the new Wrexham Sheep Trail.

Yes ewe herd correctly, tomorrow afternoon will see the return of Wrexham’s popular colourful sheep – and this time, they’re bringing some new friends!

At midday the 20 strong flock of sheep will be making their way to their temporary pasture on Chester Street, where the official launch of the new countywide sheep trail is taking place.

Throughout the Winter, businesses from across the County Borough have partnered with the Wrexham Destination Partnership, Wrexham County Borough Council and the Oriel Wrecsam to sponsor and design their own sheep model which will form part of a 20-strong flock of new additions to the Wrexham Sheep family this April.

Added to that familiar faces such as Doris from Borras, Jack Mary Ann, Wheely Good Sheep and Blessing, a new trail will be established to encourage people to visit the sheep in their new homes.

There will also be some sheepish new faces to the flock – but fear not, Pete the Sheepdog will be on hand to stop them escaping to the top of Dinas Bran again!

Some of the locations the sheep will be displayed include Erddig, Bellis Brothers, The Holt Lodge, The Plassey, Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, Caffi Wylfa, Jolly Good Van Hire, Chirk Castle, Customer Whisperers, Willington Lodge Bed & Breakfast; The Tyn Y Capel, Minera, Techniquest Glyndwr, Offa Community Council, St Giles Parish Church and Communities First Wrexham (displayed at Ty Mawr Country Park and a location in Caia Park)

One lucky sheep has even bagged itself a pasture spot with a view (not Dinas Bran) and will be grazing from the top of the Creative Industries Building at Glyndwr University!

Visitors to the launch event tomorrow can also take advantage of some culinary treats on Chester Street from the tourism & event management students at Glyndwr University as part of the Wrexham Food Festival launch.

The students will also be inviting Wrexham families to submit their favourite family recipes as they create a book of the best which will launch at the food festival on 14/15th May this year. Therefore, if you have a favourite family recipe that you wish to share, please bring it along together with a short paragraph explaining why your family love it!

Below is a sneak peak of some of the new additions to the flock – tweeted by non other than the Wrexham Sheep! There’s also a sneak peak of some of the Wrexham Sheep waiting to get dolled up at the Oriel Wrecsam.

We must say a HUGE thank you to @jolly_van_hire #wrexham for helping us with transport this Sat! Good shepherds! pic.twitter.com/dFUJ1O5OIj

— The Wrexham Sheep (@WrexhamSheep) March 23, 2016

The @GlyndwrUni #wrexhamsheep is nearly ready to hit the road, pictured today in the sheep HQ! pic.twitter.com/v1nW7Zt8Qf

— The Wrexham Sheep (@WrexhamSheep) March 23, 2016

Still looking for his friends…hopefully he'll find them by Saturday! #wrexhamsheep #pete pic.twitter.com/7LEDVEyOSj

— The Wrexham Sheep (@WrexhamSheep) March 23, 2016

Our @BellisBrothers #wrexhamsheep is looking smart thanks to @HoltPrimary pic.twitter.com/WkmIi4p8X7

— The Wrexham Sheep (@WrexhamSheep) March 21, 2016

Feeding time at Oriel Wrecsam!
Bwydo amser yn Oriel Wrecsam!@WrexhamSheep pic.twitter.com/K5dEfFgr5D

— OrielWrecsam (@OrielWrecsam) March 18, 2016