Ystrad's Big Weekend!

Over the weekend of 14th–16th June, Ystradgynlais will host three very different events across town as part of ‘The Big Weekend’ festivities. Make sure you save the dates!

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A vibrant arts and community centre situated in the Upper Swansea Valleys. We offer a varied programme of high quality live theatre, live broadcasts, live music, comedy, film and exhibitions.

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EVENTS COMING UP...

Cinema

Aladdin (PG)

Wed 26 Jun - Thu 27 Jun

Get ready for the live-action adaptation of Disney studio’s animated classic! The ‘Aladdin’ cast includes: Two-time Oscar nominee Will Smith…

Live Broadcasts

NT Live: Small Island (15)

Thu 27 Jun

National Theatre Live presents: Small Island Adapted by Helen Edmundson | based on the novel by Andrea Levy Andrea Levy’s Orange…

Cinema

Rocketman (15)

Mon 1 Jul - Thu 4 Jul

Based on a true fantasy, ‘Rocketman’ is an epic musical fantasy about the incredible human story of Elton John‘s breakthrough years. The…

Workshops & Activities

Nexus

Tue 2 Jul - Tue 23 Jul

Performing & Creative Arts for All Drama, dance and visual arts for an integrated group of adults and adults with…

Live Events

King Cetshwayo: The Musical

Fri 5 Jul

The Regimental Museum of the Royal Welsh, in Brecon, bring a weekend celebration of Zulu and Welsh culture, commemorating the visit…

Live Events

South African Music & Dance Extravaganza

Sat 6 Jul

The Regimental Museum of the Royal Welsh, in Brecon, bring a weekend celebration of Zulu and Welsh culture, commemorating the visit…

Cinema

Men in Black: International (12A)

Sat 13 Jul - Thu 18 Jul

The Men in Black have expanded to cover the globe but so have the villains of the universe. To keep…

Live Broadcasts

NTLive: The Lehman Trilogy (12A)

Thu 25 Jul

NT Live presents: The Lehman Trilogy By Stefano Massini, adapted by Ben Power Directed by Sam Mendes The story of…

Schools & Arts Projects

The Welfare, has a long history of working our local community and beyond through a variety of artforms. Take a look at some of the projects we have undertaken with a range of partners…

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