New events unveiled for town venue

AWEN Cultural Trust, the organisation responsible for managing the Grand Pavilion, Maesteg Town Hall and a number of other community facilities, has joined forces with Bridgend Town Council to create a new programme of live events and workshops for Bridgend town centre’s arts venue – Carnegie House.

The new programme begins at the end of this month and will feature lunchtime theatre, comedy nights, children’s theatre and poetry evenings as well as live music.

The programme will include adult drama and dance classes as well as young writers’ workshops hosted by award winning local writer Rhian Edwards.

Rhian said: “I am delighted to be working with Awen and Bridgend Town Council as they relaunch the arts programme at Carnegie House. It is vital that local people are able to access activities on their door- step that enable them to learn new skills, make friends and enjoy themselves.”

Ceri Evans, director of business development for Awen, added: “Awen is delighted to be branching out into Bridgend town centre through this exciting new partnership with Bridgend Town Council.

“We are currently developing our arts and events programmes in Maesteg Town Hall and Bryngarw Country Park as well as continuing our efforts at the Grand Pavilion in Porthcawl so it is great to now have the opportunity to also develop a programme of work in the county borough’s largest town.”

Visit www.carnegiehouse.co.uk to view the full programme of events and book tickets. Alternatively, you can book via the Grand Pavilion box office in person or on the phone by calling 01656 815995.