Xplore! Science Discovery Centre and Ty Paŵb are thrilled to announce the much-anticipated return of the Darganfod//Discover Science and Arts Festival.

The 2024 edition is set to take place on the 3rd and 4th of August in the heart of Wrexham. This extraordinary weekend event promises to be a fusion of science and the arts, creating an immersive experience for all attendees.

This year’s Darganfod//Discover edition is poised to be the most diverse and exciting festival to date. It’s as well as a vibrant platform that invites people to engage with Wrexham as more than just a tourist destination. Visitors will have the unique opportunity to experience firsthand the dynamic synergy between science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and the arts.

Photos from last year’s festival

A key cultural event in Wrexham

Scot Owen, Centre Manager said “For us Darganfod//Discover is one of the highlights of our event calendar and seeing it return to Wrexham once more is a fantastic continuation of a key cultural event in the heart of the city. 2024 is going to be an unforgettable year and we can’t wait for you to see what we have in store!”

Darganfod//Discover 2024 will not only cater to the local community who already cherish Xplore! and Ty Paŵb, but it will also serve as a focal point for tourists new to Wrexham. For those eager to discover more of what this vibrant city has to offer, the festival provides an ideal entry point. The event promises a plethora of engaging activities, workshops, and performances, making it an enriching experience for everyone, regardless of age or background. Darganfod 2024 will leave visitors inspired and enlightened.

Lead member with responsibility for Tŷ Pawb, Cllr Hugh Jones, said: “We are thrilled to be continuing the fruitful partnership with Tŷ Pawb’s neighbours at Xplore! Science Discovery Centre to bring this fantastic event to Wrexham city centre. Last year’s festival was a tremendous success, with over 800 children and parents attending over the two days. We’ll be looking to build on this success again over the summer and look forward to announcing the full line-up very soon.”

Councillor Nigel Williams, Wrexham Council’s Lead Member for Economy, said: “Since returning in 2019, Darganfod has grown to become one of our most popular summer family activities and is now a key date on Wrexham’s events calendar. We look forward to welcoming even more families and visitors to the city centre in 2024 to enjoy another extravaganza of science and art. We’ll be announcing the full line-up and details on how to book tickets in the new year so I would encourage everyone to sign up to receive updates about the event, using the instructions below.”

Mark your calendars for the weekend of August 3rd and 4th, 2024, as Wrexham transforms into a hub of creativity, knowledge, and exploration. Be part of the Darganfod Festival and unlock the possibilities of science and art in the heart of this historic city.

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Darganfod 2023 has come to a close and we are delighted to say that it was our biggest year ever!

More than 800 people attended the two-day festival, organised by Xplore! Science Discovery Centre, Tŷ Pawb and Wrexham Council’s City Centre’s Events Team – a new record since the festival returned to Wrexham in 2018.

Lead Member with responsibility for Tŷ Pawb, Cllr Hugh Jones said: “Since the festival returned five years ago, the team at Xplore!, Tŷ Pawb and Wrexham Council’s Events Team have formed a fantastic partnership, working together to bring an extravaganza of science and art to Wrexham city centre every summer.

“Praise must go to the providers of activities, shows and workshops, who inspired and entertained so many families, and also to the team of staff and volunteers for the excellent planning and organisation that helped this year’s festival run so smoothly.”

Lead Member for Economy, Cllr Nigel Williams, said: “Darganfod Science Festival has continued to grow and get better and better every year and can now be quite rightly seen as one of Wrexham’s key, signature annual events. It’s fantastic to see that this year’s edition has been the most popular so far, with 800 children and adults attending. Congratulations to the team and we look forward to seeing the festival return next year.”

Katie Williams, Business Development Officer at Xplore! said, “Thank you to our sponsors and funders who gave generously to allow us to run the festival at all. Thanks to Aparito, Principality Building Society and Lyan Packaging for your sponsorship of the event. Without your generous contributions the event would not have happened.

Support from Wrexham County Borough Council, Reaching Wider and Wrexham University was also much appreciated in helping Darganfod//Discover reach as many people as it did”.

This year’s providers brought dinosaurs, clouds, chemistry, Roald Dahl, body tracking, photography, robots, music and song, cave painting, video games and so much more to life for the people of Wrexham. Thank you for all you did in making the event run smoothly.

And finally a massive thank you to everyone who braved the wind and the rain on Saturday and the glorious sunshine of Sunday to attend the event. Without your continued and ongoing support Darganfod would not exist in the city of Wrexham and would not have reached five years! We have loved meeting you all and providing a chance for everyone to engage with science.

Make sure you stay up to date with our 2024 plans via our newsletter. Be the first to hear the 2024 date and access your early bird discounted entry.  Sign up at www.xplorescience.co.uk or www.typawb.wales We’d also love to hear from any new providers who may be keen to showcase their own STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and maths) activities next year. Contact info@darganfod-discover.com

DARGANFOD//DISCOVER Science and Arts Festival is exploding into Wrexham once again!

DARGANFOD//DISCOVER is once again coming to Chester Street, on the 5th and 6th of August 2023. Xplore! Science Discovery Centre and Tŷ Pawb are working together for the 3rd year to put on a fantastic festival of science and art for the city.

Thanks to funding from Wrexham County Borough Council, local business Aparito and grants awarded to Xplore!, this year has a bigger programme than ever before. The two-day festival will include workshops and shows highlighting the science of Roald Dahl, the incredible world of chemistry, dinosaurs and much more.

Festival set to be ‘the most varied and exciting’ yet

Cllr Nigel Williams, Lead Member for Economy and Regeneration said “We are thrilled to be working with Xplore! Science Discovery Centre once again to bring this fantastic event to Wrexham city centre. Last year’s festival was a truly joyful experience and it was wonderful seeing so many families exploring both our venues and enjoying the discovery of all things science and art. We are delighted to be continuing our partnership with Xplore! and we are looking forward to welcoming this festival back to the streets of Wrexham as it continues to grow.”

Dawn Pavey, Project Officer at Xplore! said “DARGANFOD//DISCOVER returning to Wrexham for the third year is a fantastic statement of ongoing investment in events within Wrexham city centre.

“The festival is providing a platform to allow more people to engage with Wrexham, not only as a tourist destination but to experience first-hand, the exciting interaction between science, technology, engineering, maths and the arts. We can’t wait to welcome everyone for the most varied and exciting festival we have ever put on!”

A great value family day out

A timetable for the event will be available in the coming weeks. Visitors can drop-in for whichever part of the festival best suits them, with each day ticket providing access to every event that takes place that day, providing a great value family day out. Activities will take place at various sites within Xplore! and Tŷ Pawb as well as spilling out onto the Hippodrome site on Henblas Street.

With the spotlight firmly on Wrexham this year, this 2-day event will shine a light on two of Wrexham’s visitor attractions, not only providing activities for locals who already enjoy coming to Xplore! and Tŷ Pawb but it will provide a focal point for tourists new to Wrexham who are keen to see what more the city has to offer.

For media enquiries or for activity stallholders wishing to be part of the event contact info@darganfod-discover.com.

Tickets are available to purchase now at www.darganfod-discover.com

We have some exciting news to share with you!

Darganfod Science Festival is returning to Wrexham town centre this Summer!

Following on from the success of 2021’s hugely popular event, Xplore! Science Discovery Centre and Tŷ Pawb will once again be teaming up to bring you a scientific extravaganza of wild and wonderful family friendly activities, demonstrations and interactive performances.

The jam-packed, 2 day programme will include robots, bubbles, slime, paint-making, plus the return of the Exploding Custard Show!

A key summer event for Wrexham town centre

Tŷ Pawb Creative Director. Jo Marsh said: “We are thrilled to be working with Xplore! Science Discovery centre once again to bring this fantastic event to Wrexham Town Centre. 

“Last year’s festival was a truly joyful experience and it was wonderful seeing so many families  exploring both our venues and enjoying the events. We are delighted to be continuing our partnership with Xplore! and we are looking forward to sharing this year’s programme of events very soon.” 

Dawn Pavey, Project Officer at Xplore! Said “Darganfod is something that we have been looking forward to all year. 

“It’s so important for Wrexham to have these key events that highlight Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths. Being based across the road from Tŷ Pawb makes partnerships like this ideal. The festival this year has a wonderful selection of activities covering a wide range of topics and we can’t wait for people to find out more!”

When and where

Darganfod 2022 will take place at Tŷ Pawb and Xplore! Science Discovery Centre on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th August.

We’ll be announcing the full line-up of activities very soon.

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