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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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Workshops & Activities

Nexus

Tue 19 Nov - Tue 17 Dec

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

Live Events

National Dance Company Wales: Roots 2019

Thu 21 Nov

Four short pieces of dance from Wales, each different from the one before it. Roots is a guided tour through…

Live Broadcasts

NTL: Present Laughter (12A)

Thu 28 Nov

Present Laughter by Noël Coward Matthew Warchus directs Andrew Scott (BBC’s Sherlock, Fleabag) in Noël Coward’s provocative comedy Present Laughter. As he…

Live Events

Peatbog Faeries

Fri 29 Nov

This legendary band are back on the road in Wales and are sure to delight new audiences in Ystradgynlais. Hailing…

Cinema

The Aeronauts (PG)

Sun 1 Dec - Wed 4 Dec

Wealthy widow and pilot Amelia Wren, and headstrong scientist James Glaisher, are ‘The Aeronauts’. Together, they mount a dangerous balloon…

Live Events

Les Miserables: The Staged Concert

Mon 2 Dec

Seen by over 120 million people worldwide, LES MISÉRABLES is undisputedly one of the world’s most popular musicals. Coinciding with…

Cinema

The Good Liar (15)

Wed 4 Dec - Thu 5 Dec

Widow Betty McLeish is worth millions, which is why she catches the eye of con man Roy Courtnay. To get…

Cinema

Last Christmas (12A)

Fri 6 Dec - Mon 9 Dec

Kate harumphs around London, a bundle of bad decisions accompanied by the jangle of bells on her shoes, another irritating…

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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Education and Outreach at The Welfare Ystradgynlais, Swansea - Twenty 16

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With a variety of flexible spaces located in the centre of town, The Welfare is the perfect venue for your business or personal events, however big or small!