Rhos secures £815,400 for Market Street and Stiwt Theatre
Rhosllanerchrugog has been awarded £815,400 to transform Market Street and support Stiwt Theatre, Wrexham Council has announced. The package includes £236,000 for the theatre. The council says that support will also contribute to Wrexham’s bid to become UK City of Culture in 2029.
Announced Rhos funding package
- Total Local Growth Fund award
- £815,400
- Stiwt Theatre allocation
- £236,000
- Balance outside stated theatre allocation
- £579,400, not itemised in release
What the award covers
The money comes from the Local Growth Fund. The council describes it as UK Government funding managed in Wales by the Welsh Government, supporting infrastructure investment, businesses and skills. The theatre allocation accounts for about 29% of the announced package, calculated from the two figures in the council’s release. That leaves £579,400 outside the stated theatre allocation, but the announcement does not provide an itemised breakdown of that balance.
What remains to be confirmed
The council describes the aim as transforming Market Street and supporting the theatre. It does not set out detailed designs, a start date, a completion timetable or a list of work packages in this announcement. The funding decision should therefore be distinguished from completed improvements. The reference to the 2029 culture bid describes an intended benefit, not a successful bid or a guarantee of future designation.
Background and supporting figures
Where this sits
£236,000 is approximately 29% of the £815,400 package.
The £579,400 balance is not itemised; the release does not establish that all of it goes to Market Street.