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Pencoed Library has been officially reopened in its 50th anniversary year. During its short closure period, the library has been completely transformed into a bright, welcoming space for the whole community to use and enjoy. Our regular customers won’t believe the difference! Thanks to funding from Welsh Government’s Transformation Capital Grant Programme, the furniture has…
Plans to refurbish the much-loved Muni in Pontypridd, using £5.3m secured from the first round of UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund, have reached another milestone in its delivery. Final developed design elements for the Grade II listed buildings have been completed by Purcell, in partnership with Rhondda Cynon Taf Council and partner organisation Awen…
We are seeking to develop a bank of Freelance Project Managers to call upon for ad-hoc short and longer term creative wellbeing projects across the year. Awen is committed to delivering a programme of creative wellbeing activities across the areas where we work within South Wales: Bridgend county and the towns of Abertillery and…
Steve Dimmick has been appointed as Commercial Director at the registered charity Awen Cultural Trust and its wholly-owned trading subsidiary, Awen Trading Ltd, taking an entrepreneurial and strategic approach to income generation across the whole organisation. Steve, who is originally from Blaina, will be responsible for identifying new business and investment opportunities which, in…
Female pupils from Maesteg Comprehensive School were given the opportunity to speak out this March as part of Awen Cultural Trust’s International Women’s Day celebrations. Working with West Wales Americana/Folk professional singer songwriter Lowri Evans, twelve pupils from across Years 8 and 12 joined forces to create a new song acknowledging the struggles faced…
At Awen, we are committed to creating an inclusive, fair and diverse workplace and offering accessible products and services to all. By signing up to the Business Wales Equality Pledge, we will be taking proactive and positive actions to help improve our equality practices across the whole organisation including: Finalising our Equity, Diversity and…
Awen Cultural Trust, the registered charity which provides opportunities for people and communities across South Wales to experience, enjoy and be inspired by culture, is working with Bridgend County Borough Council, Cardiff University, Contemporancient Theatre and Garw Valley Heritage Society on a series of events to mark the 300th anniversary of the famous intellectual…
To support local communities through the cost of living crisis, we are expanding our range of free activities, events and hot refreshments this winter with a programme of Warm Welcome cinema screenings at the Grand Pavilion in Porthcawl.  All screenings are relaxed – ideal for anyone who would prefer a less formal cinema experience….
At Awen, we are committed to operating in a responsible and sustainable way. We have joined a growing community of forward-thinking organisations who are helping Wales transition to a low carbon future by signing the Green Growth Pledge. By January 2024 we will: Increase the proportion of suppliers that are based in South Wales;…
Awen Cultural Trust, the registered charity which provides opportunities for people and communities across South Wales to experience, enjoy and be inspired by culture, has appointed Ava Plowright as its new Chair of Trustees. Ava takes over the role from Alan Morgan, who is stepping down as Chair after seven years but remaining as…
Awen Cultural Trust is working in partnership with Gig Buddies Wales, BAVO and Learning Disability Wales to offer a free, relaxed screening of the film Heavy Load (12A) at the Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl on Saturday 11th February at 7.30pm. Described by film critic Mark Kermode as “a really, really fine music documentary”, the film…
The Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl’s much-loved seafront theatre has been awarded £18 Levelling Up Funding from the UK Government, as a result of Bridgend County Borough Council, working in close partnership with Awen Cultural Trust, demonstrating that the investment would make a visible positive difference to the local area and supporting the creative economy of…