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Carers Rights Day 2023

This Carers Rights Day, Awen is shining a spotlight on the work we do using the arts to support the wellbeing of carers in Bridgend through partnerships with organisations such as Bridgend Carers Centre, Tu Vida, Inclusability, Special Families and more. You are considered a carer if you have a responsibility for the wellbeing…

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Creative Industries Network Launch

If you work in the creative industries in Bridgend, either as a freelancer or as part of a company, or are based here, join Awen Cultural Trust for the festive launch of a new support network, especially for you. There will be non-alcoholic mulled wine, Christmas nibbles, live music from jazz/swing duo Hopkins Oliver,…

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Bryngarw joins the National Forest for Wales

First Minister Mark Drakeford and Minister for Climate Change Julie James MS visited Bryngarw Country Park last week to announce its status as a National Forest for Wales. Awen Cultural Trust has been recognised by Welsh Government for its commitment to creating a woodland space at Bryngarw Country Park that is an exemplar for…

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Bridgend Community Arts Network

Join Awen Cultural Trust for the launch of a new Community Arts Network for Bridgend! CAN Bridgend is a FREE network of quarterly events to provide a space for training, wellbeing, support and networking for all those involved in community arts across the county borough. Our first event focuses on wellbeing for community arts…

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Free Barista Training In Blaenau Gwent

Awen Cultural Trust is working in partnership with fellow social enterprise Boss & Brew Academy to launch ‘From the Ground Up’, a series of free barista training courses at the Met in Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent. The first two courses, which are open to anyone aged 16 and over, will take place from 10am –…

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TEDxNantymoel Announces Speakers

TEDxNantymoel will take place from 10am – 4pm on Sunday 19th November at the Mem Community Centre in Nantymoel. The independently organised event, licensed by TED, will feature local speakers and TED Talks videos under the theme of ‘The Heart of the Community’. Launched in 2009, TEDx is programme of locally organised events that…

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International Day of Older Persons

“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” C. S. Lewis Join us as we celebrate International Day of Older Persons on 1st October with a week-long programme of events across Awen Cultural Trust. Keeping physically, emotionally and socially active is a great way to stay happy,…

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Work begins on Y Muni, Pontypridd

Our partner organisation, Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council, has announced that the multi-million pound redevelopment of the Y Muni is now officially underway! Contractors have started work to revitalise the much-loved Pontypridd venue and reopen it next summer. The Grade II Listed Muni, in the centre of Pontypridd, was originally built in a…

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Free Creative Industry Training Courses

Awen Cultural Trust, the registered charity which runs the Met theatre and community events venue in Abertillery, is launching Awen Skills, a free programme of creative industry workplace training courses for adults and young people aged 16 years and older. The programme is being funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity…

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New Play – Price of Change

Awen Cultural Trust, in partnership with Bridgend County Borough Council, are proud to support the development of a new play – Price of Change – which will be showcased at Blaengarw Workmen’s Hall this autumn. The play, which has been written by Vic Mills of Contemporancient Theatre, with poetry by Professor Kevin Mills and…

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Pay What You Can now on offer

We are delighted to be offering a Pay What You Can option for these performances: Frogs in Bogs – Bryngarw Country Park – Tuesday 1st August Cinema Club – Mamma Mia – Grand Pavilion – Wednesday 2nd August Cinema Club – South Pacific – Grand Pavilion – Thursday 3rd August Cinema Club – Moana…

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Awen gets gold at Mind awards

Awen has been recognised for its commitment to workplace wellbeing. We were one of 61 organisations to take part in Mind’s seventh annual Workplace Wellbeing Index, and have been recognised with a Gold Award. Chief Executive, Richard Hughes, said: “We are delighted that Mind has recognised Awen as an organisation which has embedded mental…

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Awen Cultural Trust is registered in Wales as a company limited by guarantee. Registered charity number: 1166908.
Company number: 09610991. Contact address: Stable Offices, Bryngarw House, Brynmenyn, CF32 8UU.

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