Our Wrenbury Art Project aims to enhance the appearance of Wrenbury railway station and make it more welcoming for the local community and passengers.
The 3 Counties Connected Community Rail Partnership will commission new art works for both shelters at Wrenbury railway station. Creation of the art works will be led by local, Nantwich based, community artist Cathy Williams who will work with Wrenbury Primary School and the Transport for Wales station adopters.
Aims
To improve the appearance of both station platforms
To give the station a sense of place for the passengers on arrival and departure
To develop a relationship and link in with the local school
To develop relationships with station adopters
To support local artists and local economy
Delivery rail safety messages to the local school
Objectives
To create an art installation involving Wrenbury Primary and station adopters, connecting different members of the community, and promoting inclusion.
To engage, through art workshops, to connect the community in a meaningful way to the railway promoting biodiversity and sustainability of the railway.
Deliver rail safety messages to children at the local school.
To open up opportunities for local artists, supporting local talent and the economy.
Partnerships
Transport for Wales
Network Rail
Wrenbury Primary School
Transport for Wales Station Adopters
Education and Youth Community Engagement Team at Community Rail Network
Delivery
Under the expert guidance of artist Cathy Williams, 42 pupils from Wrenbury Primary School explored what makes Wrenbury a special place for them.
Through a series of workshops, where pupils experimented with line drawings and work with coloured sugar paper, pupils brought to life their love for Wrenbury, capturing the essence of the village in their art.
The unveiling of the art work at Wrenbury railway station took place on May 22nd 2024. Additionally, some of these creative pieces will find a permanent home in a local residential care home, bringing joy and a touch of the village’s charm to its residents.
