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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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Cinema

Gwen (15)

Thu 17 Oct

William McGregor’s gothic drama starring Maxine Peake and Eleanor Worthington-Cox. In 19th century Snowdonia, a young girl, Gwen (Eleanor Worthington-Cox, Maleficent), tries…

Live Broadcasts

NT Live: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (12A)

Thu 17 Oct

A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare ‘The course of true love never did run smooth.’ A feuding fairy King…

Workshops & Activities

Nexus

Tue 22 Oct - Tue 17 Dec

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

Cinema

Vita & Virginia (12A)

Wed 23 Oct - Thu 24 Oct

Based on a true story, VITA & VIRGINIA details the passionate relationship between literary trailblazer Virginia Woolf (Elizabeth Debicki), and enigmatic…

Live Broadcasts

The Royal Opera House: Don Pasquale

Thu 24 Oct

Royal Opera favourite Bryn Terfel heads the cast for this new production of Donizetti’s comedy of domestic drama across two…

Cinema

The Addams Family (PG)

Fri 25 Oct - Thu 31 Oct

The Addams Family is back on the big screen in the first animated comedy about the kookiest family on the…

Cinema

Abominable (U)

Fri 25 Oct - Thu 31 Oct

When teenage Yi encounters a young Yeti on the roof of her apartment building in Shanghai, she and her mischievous…

Live Events

The Man Who Planted Trees

Sun 27 Oct

A French Shepherd sets out with his dog to plant a forest and transform a barren wasteland. As war rages…

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!