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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,…

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…

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…

Creative Wellbeing

Our Voice Network Bursaries Awarded

Creative artists Naseem Syed and Plamedi Santima-Akiso have been awarded Our Voice Network bursaries, sponsored by Awen Cultural Trust. Our Voice Network exists to empower, develop, and platform artists of the Global Majority through professional development opportunities, showcasing events, and bursaries. The bursary programme, now in its second year, is led by artist Krystal…

Creative Wellbeing

Celebrating kindness and connection Between the Trees

It was great to be back at this year’s nature, science and arts festival Between The Trees, held at the beautiful woodland setting of Merthyr Mawr in Bridgend over the August bank holiday weekend. Now in its ninth year, Between the Trees aims to reconnect people to the natural world, featuring a blend of…

Creative Wellbeing

Breathing Space with Tanio

Awen Cultural Trust is working in partnership with Tanio to offer weekly creative arts groups to anyone who is struggling with loneliness or isolation, living with poor mental or physical health, or would benefit from seeing a friendly, welcoming face or meeting new people. Participants can self-refer using an online form or just turn…

Creative Wellbeing, Cultural Trust, Libraries

Bridgend Children’s Literature Festival

Awen Cultural Trust will host the its first Bridgend Children’s Literature Festival from Saturday 20th May to Sunday 4th June, thanks to financial support from Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru | Arts Council of Wales, Welsh Government and Bridgend County Borough Council. The fortnight-long festival, which will take place at the Grand Pavilion in Porthcawl, Blaengarw Workmen’s Hall, Bryngarw…

Creative Wellbeing, Cultural Trust, Libraries

Bridgend Children’s Literature Festival

Awen Cultural Trust will host the inaugural Bridgend Children’s Literature Festival from Saturday 20th May to Sunday 4th June, thanks to financial support from Arts Council of Wales, Welsh Government and Bridgend County Borough Council. The fortnight-long festival, which will take place at the Grand Pavilion in Porthcawl, Blaengarw Workmen’s Hall, Bryngarw Country Park…

Creative Wellbeing

‘Let’s Show Them All’ released

Pupils from Maesteg Comprehensive School have been working with renowned Welsh singer-songwriter Lowri Evans to release a new song that acknowledges women’s struggles over generations whilst celebrating their strengths with hope for the future. Listen to the track ‘Let’s Show Them All’ here. Read more about the project here. With thanks…

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Carers Rights Day 2023

Creative Industries Network Launch

Bridgend Community Arts Network

TEDxNantymoel Announces Speakers

Our Voice Network Bursaries Awarded

Celebrating kindness and connection Between the Trees

Breathing Space with Tanio

Bridgend Children’s Literature Festival

Bridgend Children’s Literature Festival

‘Let’s Show Them All’ released

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