Christmas may be one of the most anticipated times of the year, but you don’t have to wait until December to feel the festive spirit, thanks to Maesteg Town Hall’s brand-new programme of events which will go on sale from 25th July! To celebrate the reopening of this much-loved venue following its multi-million-pound redevelopment,…
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Bridgend County Borough Council and its partners at Awen Cultural Trust have provided an update on the progress of the £20m redevelopment project at the Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. The 1932, Art Deco building is currently undergoing enabling works, which started in early June, forming an essential part of the preparation of the building in…
“Gwlad? Dwedai wrthoch chi beth mae gwlad yn golygu i mi…” “A country? I’ll tell you what a country means to me…” Awen Cultural Trust (Awen) has produced its first Welsh language play ‘Gwlad! Gwlad!’ The play will premiere as part of this summer’s Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru (National Eisteddfod of Wales) programme at YMa…
An eclectic and exciting programme of live music, comedy and family entertainment awaits audiences returning to Y Muni in Pontypridd when it reopens this autumn following its multi-million pound redevelopment. The autumn/winter season will kick-off on Saturday 14th September with Ponty Live, an evening celebration of local professional and amateur performers, as Awen Cultural…
Maesteg Town Hall is set to reopen later this year, as the multi-million-pound redevelopment project delivered by Bridgend County Borough Council and its partners at Awen Cultural Trust nears completion. The Grade II listed building, which will be restored as an arts and cultural venue for the town and the wider Llynfi Valley community,…
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has shared an update on the major redevelopment of the Muni Arts Centre – with excellent progress being made to create a modern arts and events hub while enhancing and conserving the building’s original features. The multi-million pound redevelopment started in 2023, to revitalise the much-loved Pontypridd landmark. The Muni…
This course will help new and experienced song writers tap into their senses and inject writing skills with vivid details, effectively use metaphors and language and add rhythm to writing and phrases to create catchy, meaningful tunes that others will want to listen and sing along to. Led by South Wales singer/songwriter Jules Gardner,…
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…
Are you interested in film-making? Would you like to learn more about different parts of the industry, from acting and writing, to lighting, sound, costume, hair and makeup? Now’s your chance to ask professionals your questions, and find out how you can be part of a new Blaenau Gwent-based film next year – either…
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…