Queen's Square, Wrexham

The Old Library[1][2] and Tŷ Henblas[3] are located next to the square. Next to the square is also a proposed re-development known as "Chapter Court",[4] which included the Wrexham Enterprise Hub from 2018 to 2023.[5] From 1910 to 1960, adjacent to the old library, the square housed a temporary cinema building known as the "Glynn Cinema".[6][7] Prior to Tŷ Henblas, there was a Vegetable Market next to Queens Square, but it was eventually demolished for the Henblas Square development.[8]

Various events are held in the square, such as for the armed forces,[9] emergency services,[10] and Saint David's Day.[11] A family playday[12] and art exhibitions are also held in the square, such as Wrexham's Christmas tree (including the annual Christmas light switching-on event),[13] the Knife Angel,[14][15] and a 2013 man in a bin exhibit.[16][17] For Focus Wales 2023 festival, it hosted Hwb Cymraeg as part of the May event.[18]

In 2005, it was the first site in Wales chosen for a public broadcasting system, which involved the installing of a large television screen.[19]

A weekly market on Mondays has been held in the square since 2006.[20][21][22] Routinely various one-day markets take place in the square, which included an artisan market,[23] continental market,[24] plant-based market,[25] and part of Wrexham's Victorian Christmas market.[26]

Re-development proposals for the square were put forward by the council in 2016.[27]