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Y Muni Redevelopment Update

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council has provided a progress report on the major ongoing scheme to redevelop the Y Muni in Pontypridd. Work to the building, in partnership with Awen Cultural Trust, started in September – to reopen Y Muni next year as a multi-purpose and fully-accessible events hub. The redevelopment will repair…

Cultural Trust

TEDx Nantymoel recordings now live

Recordings from TEDxNantymoel – The Heart of the Community are now available to view on the TEDx YouTube channel. Click here to see the whole playlist. 8 Steps for co-designing with communities – Paul Stepczak Coal, community and the 1984-85 miners’ strike – Amanda Powell Communities reclaiming the night sky – Martin Griffiths School…

Creative Wellbeing, Cultural Trust, Theatres

Free Song Writing Course at the Met

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,…

Cultural Trust

Grants for Unpaid Carers

If you are an unpaid carer living in Bridgend County Borough, did you know that you can apply for an Amser grant of up to £400 to use on a flexible short break through the charity TuVida? Breaks can include overnight stays, day trips, sporting activities and access to subscriptions or memberships. We are…

Creative Wellbeing, Cultural Trust

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…

Creative Wellbeing, Cultural Trust

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,…

Cultural Trust

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…

Creative Wellbeing, Cultural Trust, Theatres

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…

Theatres

It’s My Shout at the Met

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…

Cultural Trust

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 –…

Creative Wellbeing, Cultural Trust

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…

Cultural Trust

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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