Neil Collins will be chatting to Ash Cooke of the band Derrero about his fascinating book, at Wrexham Library on Wednesday 6 November, 6.30pm.

If the story of Wales in the 1990s was a movie plot, it would all seem so far-fetched. Thankfully, it was all true! The 1970s and ‘80s were a bleak time for much of Wales: the closure of steel works and coal mines led to mass unemployment while the country’s culture and language was disregarded by politicians and the music industry alike. The 1990s changed everything. 

Featuring fresh analysis and new interviews, INTERNATIONAL VELVET charts the UK in a decade in which ‘Cool Cymru’ won over the masses and shows how it inspired the still-vibrant Welsh music scene into the 21st century and beyond. Summer 2024 marks 25 years since the peak of Cool Cymru. 

Free - booking is essential!

Email library@wrexham.gov.uk or call 01978 292090.