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Cultural Trust

Awen Appoints Four New Trustees

Awen Cultural Trust has strengthened its Board with the appointment of four new trustees. The appointments bring a wealth of expertise and diverse experience, to help guide the charity’s strategic direction and ensure continued social impact. The newly appointed trustees are: Carly McCreesh – With a passion for the creative arts, Carly has an…

Cultural Trust

Proud to support the LOYALTY Development Programme

We are excited to be supporting actor, writer, poet and creator Connor Allen with his LOYALTY Development Programme this year. Established in 2021, LOYALTY supports a cohort of six emerging Black artists every year with mentorship, masterclasses, a development grant and a final performance opportunity. This year’s artists are: Elena Blackmore – Visual artist…

Libraries

‘Fun in the Park’ to launch this year’s Summer Reading Challenge

Awen Cultural Trust will launch the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge and Awen Libraries’ summer programme of activities with a fun-filled, family event at Newbridge Fields in Bridgend on Saturday 5th July from 12 – 3pm. The event is supported by Bridgend County Borough Council. ‘Fun in the Park’ will include movement and dance sessions,…

Libraries

Newton Primary School Wins World Book Day Quiz

Congratulations to all the brilliant young readers who participated in the 2025 final of Awen Libraries’ annual World Book Day Quiz, which was held at Bryngarw House this morning. The winners were Newton Primary School, Porthcawl with Pil Primary School the worthy runners-up. Pen-y-fai Church in Wales Primary School were in third place. Year…

Cultural Trust, Theatres

New Panto Partnership for Awen

Awen Cultural Trust has entered into a new partnership to bring professional pantomime to two of its venues. The new partnership with Scott Ritchie Productions will bring back professional pantomime to the stage of the recently redeveloped and reopened Maesteg Town Hall this Christmas, as well as producing the annual show as part of…

Creative Wellbeing

Seascape Returns To Porthcawl This Summer

Awen Cultural Trust’s hugely popular Seascape family festival returns for a second year on Saturday 31st May and Sunday 1st June, with a fun-packed programme of free outdoor performances taking at locations across Porthcawl. The aim of Seascape is to provide the local community and visitors with an exciting schedule of high quality creative…

Libraries

Bridgend’s Library Service Named Best In Wales

Awen Libraries, the public library service which is managed by Awen Cultural Trust in partnership with Bridgend County Borough Council, has been named as the Welsh Library of the Year in The British Book Awards 2025. Together with other regional and country winners – libraries and library authorities from across the UK and Ireland…

Cultural Trust

Awen to host first Llynfi Valley Film Festival

Awen Cultural Trust will host the first Gŵyl Ffilm Cwm Llynfi (Llynfi Valley Film Festival) at Maesteg Town Hall from 12th – 15th March. The festival, which has received National Lottery funding from Film Hub Wales through its Film Exhibition Fund, will feature Welsh language films with English surtitles, Q&As with filmmakers and filmmaking…

Cultural Trust

Menter Bro Ogwr Relocates To Maesteg Town Hall

Menter Bro Ogwr is pleased to announce its relocation to Maesteg Town Hall, marking the beginning of an exciting new partnership with Awen Cultural Trust. This move will enhance the promotion and development of the Welsh language across Bridgend County Borough, strengthening opportunities for local communities to engage with and celebrate their linguistic and…

Libraries

Betws Library has reopened

Betws Library has reopened to the public following its refurbishment. Almost £150,000 has been invested in the project, thanks to a Welsh Government Transformation Capital Grant and match funding provided by Awen Cultural Trust. The refurbishment has: Created a wider, more accessible entrance to the library; Reconfigured the space to provide a flexible community…

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