PARTY NIGHT, GIGS, CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS AT NEW WREXHAM VENUE

A NEW multi-arts space and bar/cafe in Wrexham has launched a programme of events for the start of 2025

Community space The Lab, in Eagles Meadow Shopping Centre, is hosting a party night on Friday, January 31, from 8.30pm.

You can listen, dance or just enjoy a drink and food at the Kizomba Party. Featuring Eudie/DJ Lady E (founder of Kizomba Merseyside) along with local DJs Oz Papoite and Hdee playing a mix of Kizomba, Semba, Retro Zouk, Ghetto Zouk, and Kompa.

Come to the dance class with Eudie at 8.30pm-9.30pm and learn some moves; and/or join for the party at 9.30pm-2am. Entry is £10 cash on the door (with or without the class).

There's another Kizomba event on Friday, February 28, at 8.30pm, and on Saturday, March 29 The Lab is hosting the North West qualifier for the Kizomba UK open championship.

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The Lab audience. (Image: The Lab)

On Wednesdays it's Hip Hop Day - all workshops and events are £5 per person:

• 4pm-5pm, under 16s rap workshop with Dave Acton of Larynx Entertainment;

• 5pm-6pm Breakin' classes for all with BBoy Flexton of UK Breakin'.

• 6pm-7.30pm, Popping for all with Tom Kiba

• 8pm-11pm, Hip Hop social/jam night that invites fans and artists to bring their skills to learn, share and play - featuring musicians, dancers, DJs, rappers, beatboxers, graffiti black book sessions and others.

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Food at The Lab. (Image: The Lab)

On Thursdays it's learn to dance day, classes are £10:

• 4pm-5pm Indian Folk Dance classes with Krishnapriya

• 7-8pm Belly Dance classes with Alyna.

Shopping centre parking is available under the venue.

New events and activities are being programmed all the time and the venue is available for hire for events, classes and other activities. Follow The Lab's Facebook page or Avant Cymru's Instagram for updates and advance notifications.

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The Lab is a space for the whole community, with a growing programme of activities, spaces for hire, a café and bar area (burgers and hotdogs from Notorious Eatz daily 4pm-10pm), a Hip Hop fashion and books shop and social, performance and creative spaces.

The space is available to hire for events, performances, workshops, classes. For more details or visit www.avant.cymru and look for 'The Lab' under 'What's On'.

• The Lab is an initiative of creative collective Avant Cymru, and is not regularly funded. Breakin' classes are funded by The National Lottery Community Fund. The Lab exists through the kind support of Eagles Meadow Shopping Centre.

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