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Tŷ Pawb

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Tŷ Pawb — art centre and gallery in Wrexham, Wales.

Tŷ Pawb, galleries in North Wales

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Best time of year
Year-round
Nearest railway station
Wrexham Central · 0.6 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible

About

Tŷ Pawb is an art gallery in the United Kingdom. Address: LL13 8BB. Wikidata describes it as: "art centre and gallery in Wrexham, Wales". Coordinates: 53.0465°, -2.9909°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Dee (England) SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Tŷ Pawb (Welsh pronunciation: [tɨ pau̯b]; lit. 'everybody's house') is an arts centre in Wrexham, Wales. It serves as a venue for arts, cultural and community events, as well as being a market and art gallery. A redevelopment of the former Wrexham People's Market (Welsh: Marchnad y Bobl) between Chester Street and Market Street in Wrexham city centre, the community centre opened on 2 April 2018. It provides exhibitions, a gallery, a food court, small stage concerts and live events, as well as a market space for local traders and the relocation of Oriel Wrecsam. A multi-storey car park is located on top of Tŷ Pawb, on the building's upper floors.

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Background

History

The site previously was home to a house known as , which behind it (where the modern performance areas stand) was a bank opened in , later becoming the Wrexham & North Wales Bank, until it collapsed in 1849. Nearby there were also narrow lanes and by 1833 a coach works. The site was later home to the Wrexham Corn Mills, established here in the 1890s and comprising a complex of brick warehouses, later converted into offices and wholesale premises. It was knocked down in 1990 for the People's Market development.

Description

The building contains art galleries (Gallery 1 and Gallery 2), market stalls, performance space (including a 104-seat theatre), a learning centre, cafés, bars, studios and meeting rooms. The centre hosts as one of the venues of Focus Wales, an annual music festival held in Wrexham. is a large, revolving billboard advertising various selected artworks located in the building. is an indoor public square at the centre of the building serving as an innovation area for arts, market and community users. The square was designed using a concept of "baggy space", utilising translucent heavy industrial plastic sheets suspended on rails, equivalent to curtains, which allow for the square to be easily…

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Coordinates
53.0465, -2.9909
District
Wrexham
Parish
Caia Park
Postcode
LL13 8BB
Parliamentary constituency
Wrexham
Established
1992
Nearest railway station
Wrexham Central0.6 km
Official site
www.typawb.wales

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Tŷ Pawb?
Tŷ Pawb is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL13 8BB), in the parish of Caia Park.
When was Tŷ Pawb built?
Built or established in 1992.
Who owns Tŷ Pawb?
Tŷ Pawb is owned by Wrexham County Borough Council.
Is Tŷ Pawb a protected site?
Yes — Tŷ Pawb is part of the River Dee (England) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
How do I get to Tŷ Pawb?
The nearest railway station is Wrexham Central, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL13 8BB.