Hidden Holt has been finally revealed in a major exhibition at Wrexham Museum. The exhibition which started on the 17th July and will be on show until the 29th January, 2022. It is a must see event for everyone in Holt and a great activity over the Summer holidays. See the attached press release for …
A new dual language version of the Holt iBeacon Trail is now available on the web. The link below will take you to the North East Wales site for the digital trails. Scroll down and select the section for Holt to see the wealth of information we have in our village. Click this link
Holt Community Gardeners are once again delighted to announce that the National Lottery Awards for All have awarded us a third grant to support our community of Holt. This award has two main objectives: 1. To buy four new, low level, flower planters to be located on the Cross, and, ten half barrier planters for …
The 1-2-3 club prize draws have continued to take place every 3 months, despite Covid and lockdowns! Here are the prizes won over the last year. The last draw of 2020/2021 will be in June. Thanks to all participants for their continued support.
Holt Castle from the air, early 14th century. The CAD drawing is based on 16th and 17th century illustrations and plans, a modern survey and the 2012–14 excavations. Artist: Phil Kenning. © Wrexham Heritage Service, 2014 The first job of the workforce building the castle was to quarry away the sandstone cliffs that drop down …
Reconstruction drawing of Holt Castle, c. 1325, from the north-east. Artist: Phil Kenning, 2014 ©Wrexham Heritage Service, 2014 Holt Castle is situated on the banks of the River Dee on the England-Wales border. The castle was built between 1283 and 1311 by John de Warenne and his grandson, the seventh and eighth earls of Surrey. …
