Our Llangollen – Our Future
Llangollen residents are beginning an exciting journey to tackle the energy issues that are important to them, as part of Energised Communities, a five-year programme funded by The National Lottery Community Fund.
Working together to energise Llangollen
Llangollen is a town with a rich history – rich in landscapes, culture, architecture, heritage and people.
‘Our Llangollen – Our Future’ is an opportunity for local residents, community groups, businesses and others to have their voice heard, captured and acted upon.
We are delivering Energised Communities, a five-year programme funded by The National Lottery Community Fund, in ten rural locations across Wales and England. The programme is looking at the issues, challenges and opportunities for rural communities, with Llangollen one of the ten communities chosen to take part. This is an opportunity for local people to shape the future of the town and surrounding areas.
The key themes of the Energised Communities programme are energy, sustainability and climate.
The project has sub-themes including:
- Community-owned energy
- Food & growing
- Community transport
- Land & nature
- Active travel
- Community buildings
While Llangollen is a great place to live with it also has some challenges. Like many towns, Llangollen faces issues with housing, employment, potential over tourism, transport and connectivity, access to services, public health, fuel and food poverty, and homelessness.
There is, however, a strong sense of community and a desire to do more. Llangollen has a wealth of community-based volunteer groups supporting people in need locally and others looking to drive the town forward, in terms of building on its rich culture and heritage, as well as other development opportunities. It also has vibrant business, hospitality, tourism and agricultural sectors.
Together, we can build a bright future for Llangollen. What matters most right now is the input and involvement of all local people. Your voice is essential to ensure the town’s future development aligns with what you want and need.
An initial consultation event with Llangollen residents was held in September – stands and speakers are listed below and watch this space for updates.
What matters to you
The first public consultation event, held in Llangollen in late September 2025, provided valuable insight into local issues, challenges and concerns, as well as existing initiatives and future aspirations relating to energy, sustainability and climate action.
The event highlighted a strong level of awareness and engagement within the community, alongside a clear appetite for practical, locally driven solutions.
Key topics raised included:
- the high cost of energy
- improving the energy efficiency of homes and community buildings
- opportunities for new community renewable energy schemes
- challenges around public transport and active travel
- community food growing and reducing food waste
- reuse, repair, sharing and recycling initiatives.
The event also featured a wide range of speakers, exhibitors and stand-holders, including local community groups and regional public and private sector organisations, creating opportunities for networking, knowledge-sharing and collaboration.
A core consultation exercise captured extensive written feedback from attendees through a detailed questionnaire, combining structured questions with space for open responses. All feedback has been carefully collated and analysed, forming the basis of the Llangollen Community Consultation and Engagement Report.
Watch this space for more details about the next meeting to present and discuss the findings.
Open to all
Join our place coordinator to hear the feedback from our recent consultation meetings to find out what local issues and challenges were discussed and get involved in the opportunities to work together to energise Llangollen.
Watch this space for more details:
Where: Llangollen
When: TBC
Everyone welcome! Including those who have not come along to the earlier events.