Toni Cosson, Author at Awen Cultural Trust

Cultural Trust

Ogwr History Month – September 2024

September brings a month of free history activities as part of the inaugural ‘Ogwr History Month’. Throughout the month there will be free history talks, walks and displays across Bridgend County Borough. Ogwr History Month is organised by the Ogwr Heritage Network, a partnership of history societies and heritage sites across Bridgend County Borough….

Cultural Trust

TEDxNantymoel – Speaker Callout

Do you have an idea or story worth sharing? An idea that will help change our community or even the world? We will support you to develop your talk, gain public speaking skills and improve your confidence ready to step on stage. For an application form, please email tedxnantymoel@yahoo.co.uk. …

Cultural Trust, Theatres

Opening Season of Events at Maesteg Town Hall Announced

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,…

Cultural Trust

Premiere of Grand Pavilion iBroadcast

Four young adults – Cameron, Evie, Iwan and Oscar – from across Bridgend County Borough proudly premiered their Grand Pavilion iBroadcast to family, friends and invited guests at Blaengarw Workmen’s Hall last week. The 20-minutes film is the culmination of a week of workshops and mentorship from renowned sports broadcaster and Rugby Union coach…

Cultural Trust, Theatres

£20m redevelopment of iconic Grand Pavilion is well underway!

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…

Libraries

Awen Launches First Countywide Adult Reading Challenge

Awen Cultural Trust, the charity which manages libraries in partnership with Bridgend County Borough Council, is encouraging local residents to join their first-ever reading challenge for adults when it launches on Saturday 6th July. The ’21 Book Challenge’ hopes to encourage adults to explore new titles, uncover new genres and expand their reading horizons….

Libraries

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

Awen Cultural Trust will launch the 2024 Summer Reading Challenge and Awen Libraries’ summer programme of activities with a fun-filled, family event at Newbridge Fields in Bridgend on Saturday 13th July from 12 – 3pm. The event is supported by Bridgend County Borough Council. ‘Fun in the Park’ will include inflatables, movement and dance…

Cultural Trust, Theatres

Awen Produces Its First Welsh Language Play

“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…

Theatres

Opening Season of Events at Y Muni Announced

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…

Theatres

Maesteg Town Hall set to reopen this year

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,…

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