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Share your memories of the Muni Arts Centre in Pontypridd

During late 2019, the Council announced Awen Cultural Trust as their preferred tenant and operator of the Muni – and jointly announced an ambitious long-term plan to refurbish the Muni in partnership with architects Purcell. The aim is to secure the building’s heritage and celebrate the stunning gothic architecture for which it is recognised…

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Welsh Government Cultural Recovery Fund

It has been a difficult time with some tough choices to make, but this funding will now help us greatly as we plan for the future. It will enable us to retain a core team of specialist venue staff who, together with our leadership team at Awen Cultural Trust, can start to develop a…

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Coronavirus update from the Chief Executive of Awen Cultural Trust

I am delighted that over the past few weeks, with the easing of restrictions, we have been able to re-open some of our services and welcome back visitors and users. Working with our partners at Bridgend County Borough Council, we continue to take positive, yet cautious, steps to re-opening – all the time considering…

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Statement from Awen Cultural Trust

At present time, this official advice and guidance states there is no clear rationale to cancel or postpone events, and that most people can continue to go to work, school and other public places as usual. The venues and services managed by Awen Cultural Trust will, therefore, remain open and operational for the foreseeable…

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£4.5m vision for Muni Arts Centre shared with Cabinet Members

At their meeting on December 17, Cabinet Members saw for the first time the ambitious vision of Awen, a registered charity, for the major refurbishment and restoration project. Awen has engaged Purcell, a renowned architectural practice specialising in bringing new life to heritage buildings, as a partner in the Muni project – and artist’s…

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Awen Cultural Trust appoints new Trustee

Awen’s Board is responsible for the overall strategic direction of the registered charity, and collectively offer a range of skills, experience and community knowledge that enable them to provide leadership and good governance….

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Awen Cultural Trust Welcomes Ava Plowright and Ceri James on Board

Ava Plowright, a Fundraiser at Shelter Cymru, and Ceri James, Senior HR Business Partner at Pobl Group, will spend the next year receiving practical experience and skills training from Awen’s voluntary Board of Trustees. They will receive one-to-one mentoring, shadowing opportunities and chances to attend board meetings and planning events as part of the…

Bryngarw Country Park

Bryngarw Country Park to receive £500,000 funding

This summer we have seen a record number of visitors to Bryngarw, and we look forward to welcoming many more as we continue to improve our accessibility, inclusive play equipment, commitment to renewal energy sources and interpretation through the Park. We want our visitors, from near and far, to have the opportunity to reconnect…

Libraries

Vernon Hartshorn OBE MP exhibition launches in Y Llynfi Library

Hartshorn was the first Welsh collier to become a Cabinet Minister during the turbulent years of the early 20th century. Kindly provided by the volunteers of South Wales Miners Museum, the exhibition includes information regarding Vernon Hartshorn’s life, his contribution to the valley’s coal trade and his input to parliamentary decisions between 1905 and…

Libraries

Awen Libraries brings Virtual Reality to local Bridgend libraries

The headsets were available in Bridgend libraries from the week commencing 17th June, with some dates left, giving the people of Bridgend an opportunity to experience virtual reality with the support of library staff. Virtual reality is an exciting way to experience a story. However, the headsets used in order to provide these experiences…

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