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Saturday afternoon at the STōK Cae Ras and yes, welcome to the circus, the one Charlton’s coach couldn’t stop talking about. Funny thing is, if this really is a circus, it’s the kind where 10,000 voices drown out the brass band, the players run the show, and the visitors are the ones slipping on the banana peels.

There’s no juggling act in Wrexham red, just ninety minutes of grit dressed up as a spectacle. Call it chaos, call it theatre, call it whatever you like, but Charlton will be centre stage whether they’re ready or not, and it’s rarely a flattering role.

And then there’s The Turf, the real big top. Ticket or not, this is matchday HQ: the pints, the noise, the stories that stretch further than any coach’s excuse. Around here, “circus” isn’t an insult, it’s a show you’d be daft to miss.

Hours
Butty Van
8am – 3pm

The Pub
11am – 12am

FanZone
11:30am – 3pm & 5pm – 7pm

Live at The Turf

Wednesday night, end of November, and Bristol City will be dragging themselves up from Ashton Gate for a midweek test under the lights. They’ll talk about tidy football, possession, and patience, but none of that means much when you’re dropped into Wrexham on a cold night with 10,000 people reminding you it’s not a passing drill.

Harry the Robin won’t be here, of course. He’ll stay home, probably for the best. Nothing quite says “serious football club” like sending a six-foot cartoon bird in boots to face ninety minutes of graft. Wrexham don’t deal in gimmicks. Under the floodlights it’s pressure, pace, and no hiding places. Bristol might hope to flutter through unnoticed, but nights like this usually end with the visitors clipped and heading back down south wondering what just hit them.

Ticket or not, The Turf is the place to be, matchday HQ before and after, and live on our TVs for those not in the stands. Miss it, and you’ll spend your Wednesday explaining why you chose quiet over chaos.

Hours
Butty Van
7am – 8pm

The Pub
12pm – 12am

FanZone
5pm to 7:30pm

Late November, Saturday afternoon at the STōK Cae Ras and Blackburn will be making the trip from Lancashire, bringing with them their favourite party trick: turning football into beige wallpaper. They’ll try to keep it tight, keep it steady, and hope nobody notices the entertainment value of a damp Tuesday night quiz. Problem is, Wrexham on a Saturday doesn’t do beige. It’s loud, messy, and usually ends with visitors staring at each other wondering how their “game plan” dissolved faster than cheap lager.

And while the football unfolds at the STōK Cae Ras, The Turf is where the day happens. With a ticket, it’s the launch pad and the landing strip; without one, it’s the only way to feel like you’re still inside the roar. The game won’t be on TV, so unless you think “refreshing the live score every five minutes” counts as an atmosphere, you’d better be here.

Miss it, and you won’t just be out of the loop, you’ll be sat at home refreshing score updates like someone checking the oven timer.

Hours
Butty Van
8am – 3pm

The Pub
11am – 12am

FanZone
11:30am – 3pm & 5pm – 7pm

Live at The Turf

Wednesday night in December, and Wrexham will be off to the MKM Stadium, home of Hull City, where the floodlights are bright, the seats are orange, and the football can be a bit of both. The Tigers have built a reputation for tidy passing and keeping things under control, which sounds great until you remember that Wrexham tend to ruin tidy things.

And then there’s Roary the Tiger, Hull’s mascot, who looks like the result of a late-night online order gone wrong. Fierce in theory, cuddly in practice, and very much the kind of tiger you’d find guarding a soft play area.

While the lads handle business in Yorkshire, The Turf will be roaring too. The match will be live on our TVs, the pints will be moving faster than Hull’s attack, and the crowd inside will make sure the volume stays firmly in “stadium mode.” Midweek away nights might not come with the motorway miles, but they’ve still got the drama, the noise, and the pints all right here. Forget the travel this is the place to be for every tackle, groan, and moment that matters.

Hours
Butty Van
7am – 8pm

The Pub
12pm – 12am

FanZone
Closed

Watford will be making the trip up from Hertfordshire, a club known for changing managers more often than lightbulbs and for playing football that’s neat, organised, and about as thrilling as a PowerPoint presentation. They’ll turn up hoping to keep things calm, but calm and Wrexham don’t share the same postcode.

Their mascot, Harry the Hornet, won’t be joining them, which is a shame, really. Nothing says intimidation quite like a giant bug with a human smile. He’ll be back at Vicarage Road doing whatever it is giant insects do on their days off, while the rest of the squad face a rather different kind of buzz at the Cae Ras.

And then there’s The Turf , matchday HQ, the gathering spot, and the unofficial pre and post match dressing room for everyone not wearing boots. Got a ticket? You start and finish here. Didn’t get one? Even better reason to come because when the whistle blows, you’ll still feel every tackle, hear every chant, and probably find yourself shouting anyway. Whether you’re inside the stadium or inside The Turf, this is where Saturday happens. Stay home if you like, but don’t expect sympathy when everyone else has the story you wish was yours.

Hours
Butty Van
8am – 3pm

The Pub
11am – 12am

FanZone
11:30am – 3pm & 5pm – 7pm

Mad Friday Live at The Turf

Mad Friday, the annual test of stamina, decision-making, and how long you can hold onto your voice before Christmas Day. And this year, The Turf’s turning it up to eleven. The Declan Swans are back from 6 to 8pm, ready to belt out the anthems, rattle the windows, and start the carnage early. It’s the last working day for your liver, and The Turf’s giving it a proper send-off.

And when the final chord fades, the night’s only just getting started. Wrexham’s trip to Swansea will be live on the TVs, turning The Turf into matchday central, pints in hand, voices raised, and a buzz that’s got nothing to do with the lager. This is the kind of night that doesn’t need planning; it just happens, louder, funnier, and more Wrexham than anything else you could be doing.

No tickets. No reservations. No chance of peace and quiet. Just show up early, find your spot, and settle in for a night where the band brings the noise, the match brings the madness, and The Turf brings it all together. It’s Mad Friday. It’s The Declan Swans. It’s Wrexham on the big screens. It’s going to be an absolute belter and if you miss it, you’ll be hearing about it from everyone else for weeks.

Live at The Turf

Friday night lights, mid-December, and Wrexham will head down south for a Welsh derby that’s not quite a grudge match but close enough to make it interesting. Swansea like to think of themselves as the purists of Welsh football: all possession, patterns, and pretty triangles. It’s nice in theory, but the game’s still decided by goals, not geometry.

And then there’s Cyril the Swan, Swansea’s mascot best known for punching Millwall’s mascot, ripping its head off, and drop-kicking it into the crowd. Graceful? No. Legendary? Absolutely. He’ll be strutting around the Swansea.com Stadium like he owns the place, but let’s be honest, he’s more pantomime than predator. You half expect him to start a conga line rather than a scrap.

While the lads handle business on the pitch, The Turf will be the place to be for everyone else in Wrexham. The match will be live on our TVs, the pints will be flowing, and the atmosphere will be pure derby, minus the motorway miles. Expect the noise, the tension, and the occasional half-time theory on how we’d all manage the team better (for less money, obviously). So skip the drive, grab a pint, and settle in under the lights. Swansea might have Cyril, but The Turf’s got the real birds-eye view and the better crowd.

Hours
Butty Van
7am – 3pm

The Pub
11am – 12am

FanZone
5pm – 8pm

Live at The Turf

Christmas will be done, the wrapping’s ripped, and the fridge will be just shame and leftovers. But the real gift’s still to come, Friday evening football under the lights as Sheffield United roll into Wrexham for a proper Boxing Day showdown at the STŌK Cae Ras. The Blades are trekking down from Yorkshire, hoping to slice through with their trademark grit and structure. Trouble is, they’re up against a Wrexham side that’s allergic to polite football and a crowd that makes even their steel city feel soft.

As for their mascot, Captain Blade? He’ll stay behind in Sheffield, probably polishing his foam sword and reminding himself he’s a pirate in name only. Hard to lead a charge when your biggest weapon looks like it came from a Halloween clearance bin.

At home, The Turf will be the heartbeat of it all, match live on the TVs with the pints flowing. Got a ticket? This is HQ before and after. Didn’t get one? Even better reason to be here where you can watch it live. Boxing Day belongs to Wrexham, and The Turf is where it all kicks off.

Hours
Butty Van
8am – 6pm

The Pub
12pm – 12am

FanZone
3pm – 5:45pm & one hour after

Two days before New Year’s Eve, and while most people will be still pretending to stick to their “no more pints” resolution from Christmas, Wrexham will be lighting up the STŌK Cae Ras under the Monday night floodlights. Preston will turn up talking about discipline and shape, but that won’t count for much once they’re dropped into ninety minutes of chaos and noise that only Wrexham can produce. The lads in red will be ready, the crowd will be louder than any firework show, and Preston’s tidy football might start to unravel faster than those paper crowns from Christmas crackers.

Their mascot, Deepdale Duck, won’t be making the trip which is probably for the best. Nothing kills the intimidation factor quite like being fronted by a cartoon mallard in football boots. He’ll be back home, splashing about in a pond somewhere, blissfully unaware of what his team’s flying into.

And then there’s The Turf matchday HQ, where the build-up begins, the pints never quite stop, and the atmosphere will be more electric than any countdown party. Got a ticket? You start and finish here. Didn’t get one? Even better reason to be here the noise, the banter, and the buzz will make you feel part of the night anyway. Forget saving your energy for the 31st Monday belongs to Wrexham, and The Turf’s where the celebrations start early.  The match will not be aired live.

Hours
Butty Van
7am – 8pm

The Pub
12pm – 12am

FanZone
5pm to 7:30pm

Forget overhyped tickets and overpriced fizz, The Turf is where legends celebrate New Year’s Eve. Entry? On the house. Buffet? Free and fabulous (because calories don’t count on NYE). Drinks? Let’s just say they’ll keep you in good spirits, literally! DJ Dane will be spinnning the tunes that’ll have you singing like a rockstar and dancing like no one’s watching (even though we all will be). From floor-fillers to guilty pleasures, the music’s as unstoppable as your mate who swears they’re not drinking…until midnight.

This isn’t just a party; it’s Wrexham’s finest excuse to ditch the sofa, grab your crew, and end the year on an absolute high. Come for the atmosphere, stay for the laughs, and start 2026 with stories you might remember.

No tickets. No fuss. Just the best night out in town. Be there, or regret it forever.

Live at The Turf

New Year’s Day, and while most of the country will still be pretending that cold pizza counts as breakfast and paracetamol as a meal plan, Wrexham will be on the road to Lancashire. It’s the perfect start to the year, ninety minutes of football to cure the hangover or make it worse, depending on how things go. Blackburn are known for their structured, no-nonsense football, organised, efficient, and about as thrilling as waiting for the kettle to boil. They’ll try to keep things neat and steady, but that usually lasts right up until the first Wrexham tackle.

And then there’s Rover the Dog, their mascot, a chubby-faced pup who looks less like a fierce guardian of the club and more like he’s waiting for someone to throw him a sausage roll. He’ll be at home guarding Ewood Park’s half-time pies, which, frankly, feels like a better use of his time.

Back in Wrexham, The Turf will be where New Year’s Day actually happens. The match will be live on the TVs, the pints will be flowing (hair of the dog, naturally), and the atmosphere will wake up even the sleepiest of resolutions. Got the energy to travel? Good for you. For everyone else, The Turf’s your HQ, no coach trip, no traffic, just pure football and a pint that won’t judge your life choices. Start the year right, skip the silence, skip the settee, and spend New Year’s Day where the roar never took a day off.

Hours
Butty Van
Closed

The Pub
12pm – 12am

FanZone
Closed