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TEDxNantymoel – Recordings Now Available to Watch

Recordings from TEDxNantymoel – How Green are Our Valleys? – are now available to view on the TEDx YouTube channel. Click here to see the whole playlist. Taking Tolkien to work: lessons from ‘The Lord of the Rings’ by Martin Downes How green is our sky? Unravelling the hidden costs of aviation by Filippo…

Creative Wellbeing

Introducing Awen’s Associate Artists

Awen Cultural Trust has appointed three Associate Artists, thanks to funding from Arts Council of Wales: Naseem Syed, Jason Hicks and Tamar Williams (pictured l-r). These new roles provide an exciting opportunity for Awen colleagues to work alongside, and learn from, diverse creative freelancers who are aligned with our aim of ‘making people’s lives…

Creative Wellbeing, Cultural Trust

TEDxNantymoel Announces 2024 Speaker Line-Up

TEDxNantymoel will take place from 10.30am – 5.30pm on Sunday 20th October 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 ‘How Green Are Our Valleys?’. Launched in 2009, TEDx is programme of locally organised events that…

Creative Wellbeing

Seascape 2024 – Porthcawl – 1st & 2nd June

This summer, join Awen Cultural Trust for its first-ever Seascape festival, a celebration of outdoor creative arts performances inspired by the sea. The fun and free family-friendly events will take place in Porthcawl on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd June. A jam-packed programme of events has been planned for the weekend, including unmissable live…

Creative Wellbeing

Welsh speaking amateur performers needed

Awen Cultural Trust is seeking Welsh speaking amateur performers between the ages of 18-25 for their forthcoming new production Gwlad Gwlad. Gwlad Gwlad explores the real stories and personal connections to the Welsh national anthem. Written by playwright Christopher Harris, with music from composer Stacey Blythe, the piece will be directed by Harvey Evans….

Creative Wellbeing

Outdoor Arts Project Manager – Freelance

Awen Cultural Trust is seeking to recruit an Outdoor Arts Project Manager on a short-term freelance contract to support us with the delivery of a variety of outdoor arts performances and events across Bridgend county borough. Fee: £2,500 for up to 12 days work between May-December (flexible). Reporting to our Creative Wellbeing Manager, you…

Creative Wellbeing

Our Voice – Sharing Event

Join us for an evening of African dance and spoken word at Our Voice, an informal gathering for sharing and connection. Hosted by Our Voice Network founder Krystal S. Lowe, the evening will be a space to showcase artists and bring people together to connect and discuss their passion for the arts and culture….

Creative Wellbeing, Cultural Trust

Awen Associate Artists

Thanks to funding from Arts Council of Wales, Awen Cultural Trust is launching a new Associate Artist programme, aimed at those currently under represented within Awen and the creative and cultural sector. We are seeking applicants for three new freelance positions for those who identify as D/deaf, disabled or neurodiverse, are part of the…

Creative Wellbeing

Creative Industries Network – 21st March

Businesses and individuals based in or working in the creative industries across Bridgend are invited to join Awen Cultural Trust for our second FREE Creative Industries Network event, exploring the importance, challenges and role of climate justice for the cultural sector. There will be opportunity to explore what climate justice means, why it is…

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,…

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