28-07-2025
Wrestling and axe-throwing at Holywell's Party in the Park
Party in the Park took place yesterday (Saturday, July 26) between 11am and 4pm at both Fron Park and the adjacent Holywell Leisure Centre.
The event drew huge crowds despite the drizzly weather at times, and was once again organised by Holywell Town Council, following the success of its debut event 12 months ago.
Among those in attendance were the mayor and mayoress of Holywell, Matt Sprake and Fi Vaughan respectively.
Mayor and mayoress of Holywell, Matt Sprake and Fi Vaughan, at Party in the Park (Image: Newsquest)
At Holywell Leisure Centre, the activities on offer included free gym access, a bouncy castle, squash, badminton, five-a-side football, free hot dogs from Rosie'z Café, soft play, and a free junior swim session.
Meanwhile, outside, there were three wrestling shows (with meet and greets) from Basix Pro Wrestling for people to enjoy, as well as BMX bike and skateboarding coaching, and archery and axe-throwing sessions.
People could also try their hand at a climbing wall and karaoke, while there was also an inflatable assault course and basketball, bushcraft, crown green bowling, community stalls, face painting, and glitter tattoos.
Children were entitled to free lunch packs, while there were also ice cream, burger and coffee vans.
North Wales Police were in attendance, with youngsters able to try on officers' uniform and sit inside a police car.
Stalls were set up by the likes of St John Ambulance, Holywell-based Bethel Baptist Chapel, and Red Dragon Ventures, who gave people the chance to practise cardiopulmonary resuscitation training with a dummy, create nature-based artwork, build teddy dens, and toast marshmallows.
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Holywell-based D&A Family Butchers provided the event with its freshly made baps, while CoffeeCwtch served refreshments from its mobile coffee and snack van, and authentic Pakistani food could be sampled courtesy of Aisha Kitchen's stall.
Holywell mayor, Cllr Matt Sprake, tries his hand at axe-throwing at Party in the Park (Image: Submitted)
Cllr Sprake said: "It was fantastic to see the community out in force for this weekend's Party in the Park, and a huge thanks goes to all the support staff, volunteers, fellow councillors, and the various vendors, from the food stalls to BMX bikers, from the climbing wall to those teaching bushcraft skills who helped make it such a brilliant day out for all ages.
"It was certainly a change of pace from wielding the metaphorical axe in council meetings to having a go at actual axe throwing — though I'm not sure the mayor's consort was entirely convinced everyone was safe within range!
"However it was the wrestlers who body-slammed their way to centre stage and stole the show, and a special thank you goes to Basix Wrestling for putting on an unforgettable performance for the children."
