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There are lots of free and low-cost family events taking place across Awen.
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Throughout the May half-term school holiday, our venues will be open with welcoming spaces for reading, creating and spending quality time with family and friends. Most of the following events are free of charge, in line with our commitment to reducing financial barriers to arts and cultural opportunities. Please contact each venue to check availability before travelling, to avoid disappointment as spaces are sometimes limited.
Date | Time | Venue | Event | Description | Contact |
All week | Opening hours | Pencoed Library | Treasure Hunt | Find all the pictures hidden throughout the library and claim a prize! | 01656 252040 or www.facebook.com/PencoedLibrary |
All week | Opening hours | Pencoed Library | Craft Time | The Summer Reading Challenge has a musical theme this year, so we need your help to get the library decorated ready. Drop in at any time and help create art to decorate the library. | 01656 252040 or www.facebook.com/PencoedLibrary |
All week | Opening hours | Aberkenfig Library | Treasure Hunt |
| 01656 252020 or www.facebook.com/aberkenfiglibrary |
Saturday 23rd May | 11am | Bridgend Library | Story Time & Craft
| Listen to a story and then get stuck into some crafty fun. | 01656 252030 or www.facebook.com/BridgendLibrary |
11.30am | Pencoed Library | Story Time & Craft
| Listen to a story and then get stuck into some crafty fun, every Saturday at Pencoed Library. | 01656 252040 or www.facebook.com/PencoedLibrary | |
2pm | Porthcawl Library | Junior Crafternoon | Each Saturday we will be providing craft materials for children to make a craft with parents and carers. Suitable for age 4+ years. | 01656 252045 or www.facebook.com/PorthcawlLibrary | |
Tuesday 26th May | 9.30am – 1pm 2pm – 5pm | Porthcawl Library | Lego Tuesdays | Join us for Lego Tuesday – no need to book, just bring yourselves and your imagination! Suitable for age 4+ years. | 01656 252045 or www.facebook.com/PorthcawlLibrary |
10am – 11am | Pyle Library | Bounce and Rhyme | Relaxed session for babies and toddlers - older siblings welcome | 01656 252050 or www.facebook.com/PyleLibrary | |
11.30am – 12.30pm | Sarn Library | Children's Craft Workshop | Amazing Annie is back for the school holidays bringing with her some wonderful crafts for the children to make. | 01656 252053 or www.facebook.com/SarnLibrary | |
2.30pm – 4.30pm | Aberkenfig Library | Lego Challenge Afternoon |
| 01656 252020 or www.facebook.com/aberkenfiglibrary | |
2.30pm – 4pm | Maesteg Library | Maesteg Writing Squad Exhibition | Partnership with Literature Wales and The Rugby Poet. | 01656 733269 or www.facebook.com/MaestegTH | |
Wednesday 27th May | 10am | Y Muni, Pontypridd | Family Film Club: Gabby’s Dollhouse The Movie (U) | Join us for free crafts in the Festri from 10am, before the screening begins at 11am. | Book online: https://awenboxoffice.com/whats-on/gabbys-dollhouse-the-movie-u-y-muni-family-ffilm-clwb-crafts/ |
10am – 11.30am
| Y Nyth, Bryngarw Country Park | Wildlife Wednesday - Build a Bug Hotel Workshop | Build your own bug hotel with the help of the ranger team at Bryngarw Country Park. The workshop will include a guided nature walk around the park where you can collect all kinds of materials to fill your very own bug hotel. | Book online: https://awenboxoffice.com/whats-on/wildlife-wednesday-build-a-bug-hotel-workshop/ | |
10am | Bridgend Library | Bounce and Rhyme | Rhymes, finger plays and action songs for babies and toddlers. | 01656 252030 or www.facebook.com/BridgendLibrary | |
10am – 12pm | Maesteg Library | Bounce and Rhyme |
| 01656 733269 or www.facebook.com/MaestegTH | |
11am – 12pm | Bridgend Library | Spring Storytime | Listen to a story then decorate and fill a little flowerpot with flowering seeds. Age guidance: 4+ years with adult supervision from a parent or guardian. | 01656 252030 or www.facebook.com/BridgendLibrary | |
11.30am – 12.30pm | Sarn Library | Lego Club | Come along to this drop in event – your skills will be tested with a variety of challenges and themes to build with the Lego we have at the library. There are mega blocks available for younger children, so they don’t miss out on the fun. Age guidance: 4+ years. | 01656 252053 or www.facebook.com/SarnLibrary | |
2.30pm – 4pm | Sarn Library | Family Games Afternoon | Join us for an afternoon of family fun. We have a range of board games, crafts and colouring available. Something for all the family. Children must be accompanied for this session. | 01656 252053 or www.facebook.com/SarnLibrary | |
Thursday 28th May | 10am | Porthcawl Library | Bounce and Rhyme | Rhymes, finger plays and action songs for babies and toddlers. | 01656 252045 or www.facebook.com/PorthcawlLibrary |
10am – 11am | Pyle Library | Bounce and Rhyme | Relaxed session for babies and toddlers - older siblings are welcome. | 01656 252050 or www.facebook.com/PyleLibrary | |
10am – 12.15pm | Aberkenfig Library | Drive-in Movie | Make your own car and sit in it to watch the film. Booking essential. | 01656 252020 or www.facebook.com/aberkenfiglibrary | |
10.15am | Sarn Library | Bounce and Rhyme | Rhymes, finger plays and action songs for babies and toddlers. | 01656 252053 or www.facebook.com/SarnLibrary | |
1pm – 5pm | Maesteg Library | Lego Club | Extended for half-term. | 01656 733269 or www.facebook.com/MaestegTH | |
2.30pm – 3.30pm | Pyle Library | Rock Painting | Come along and paint your favourite characters to take home. | 01656 252050 or www.facebook.com/PyleLibrary | |
Friday 29th May | Opening hours | Maesteg Library | Music Maestros Day | Crafts and party games. | 01656 733269 or www.facebook.com/MaestegTH |
10am | Porthcawl Library | Bounce and Rhyme | Rhymes, finger plays and action songs for babies and toddlers. | 01656 252045 or www.facebook.com/PorthcawlLibrary | |
10am – 11.30am | Aberkenfig Library | Bounce and Rhyme and Stay and Play | No booking required. | 01656 252020 or www.facebook.com/aberkenfiglibrary | |
10.30am | Pencoed Library | Film Club: Matilda | Grab your popcorn and join us for movie fun. | 01656 252040 or www.facebook.com/PencoedLibrary | |
2.30pm – 4.30pm | Aberkenfig Library | Family Fun Friday | Lego, games, crafts and jigsaws. | 01656 252020 or www.facebook.com/aberkenfiglibrary | |
Saturday 30th May | Opening hours | Maesteg Library | Pokémon Day | Music-themed. | 01656 733269 or www.facebook.com/MaestegTH |
10am – 12pm | Pyle Library | Saturday Craft | Join us on Saturdays for our weekly themed craft morning. | 01656 252050 or www.facebook.com/PyleLibrary | |
11am | Bridgend Library | Story Time & Craft | Listen to a story and then get stuck into some crafty fun. | 01656 252030 or www.facebook.com/BridgendLibrary | |
11am | Aberkenfig Library | Story and Craft | Booking essential. | 01656 252020 or www.facebook.com/aberkenfiglibrary | |
11.30am | Pencoed Library | Story Time & Craft | Listen to a story and then get stuck into some crafty fun, every Saturday at Pencoed Library. | 01656 252040 or www.facebook.com/PencoedLibrary | |
2pm | Porthcawl Library | Junior Crafternoon | Each Saturday we will be providing craft materials for children to make a craft with parents and carers. Suitable for age 4+ years. | 01656 252045 or www.facebook.com/PorthcawlLibrary | |
From 11am | Porthcawl: Cosy Corner | Porthcawl Harbour | Griffin Park | around town | Seascape Festival 2026 | Seascape is back for 2026, packed with free fun for the whole family, with live music, street performance and feel-good entertainment by the sea. | No booking required | |
Sunday 31st May | From 11am |
