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  Next session – Saturday 9th November, 10am-12pmSacred Tribal Sounds – MEDITATIVE WORKSHOPSThis meditative workshop invites you to join us to explore your senses through stillness, silence and sound. As a group we will delve into the creativity of our imaginations through frequency and vibrations Workshop Highlights:Guidance – Learn how to connect more deeply to […]

      Abstract Art Workshop with Candice Black at Cynon Valley Museum For adults Friday 25th October, 1-3pm Cynon Valley Museum Booking essential! Please phone 01685886729 £2 or Pay As You Feel

  Jewellery Making Classes: with Elaine Lippard at Cynon Valley MuseumTuesdays, 7-9pm5th, 12th, 19th & 26th November23rd, 10th December 2024For adults 18+Please phone 01685 886729to book your places£2 per session or Pay As You FeelCynon Valley Museum, Depot Road, Aberdare, CF44 8DL

  Join local author Gemma June Howells for a talk about her debut novel‘The Crazy Truth’ at Cynon Valley Museum, Aberdare@serenbooks@howellgemmaSaturday 9th November 1.00-2.30pm£2 or Pay As You Feel (on the door)Please book your tickets here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/cynon-valley-museum/t-qjpodaz

    Life Drawing Classes with Dai Williams this Winter at Cynon Valley Museumfor ages 16 +£2 or Pay As You Feel per session6 sessions on Tuesdays 7-9pm:5th, 12th, 19th, 26th Nov,3rd & 10th Dec 2024Booking essential!Please phone 01685886729

  FREE Kids’ Halloween & Bonfire Night Events at Cynon Valley Museum Sat 26th Oct, 11am-1pm: Halloween kids’ arts & crafts with Craig & AdeleThurs 31st Oct, 10am-12pm: Halloween kids’ crafts with Molly (mindful crafts)Sat 2nd Nov, 11am-1pm: Bonfire Night kids’ arts & crafts with Craig & AdelePlease phone 01685 886729 to book onto the […]

October Newsletter

          RUFUS MUFUSA: POETRY READING & LIVE MUSICat Cynon Valley Museum, AberdareSat. 16th Nov, 1-2.30PMRufus Mufasa is a poet & rapper from Pontypridd with international acclaim. Her publications include “i am both stranger & of this place” (Wrecking Ball Press), “Flashbacks & Flowers” (Indigo Dreams), “The Frontline Edition” (Iconau)RUFUS RECENTLY RELEASED […]

  Abstract Art Workshop with Candice Black at Cynon Valley MuseumFor adultsFriday 25th October, 1-3pmCynon Valley MuseumBooking essential!Please phone 01685886729£2 or Pay As You Feel 

Writing for Wellbeing with Patrick Jones: a writing workshop for adults   Saturdays: October 19th, Dec 7th,, 11th Jan , 2024 11am-1pm £2 or Pay as you feel   “YOU THINK YOUR PAIN AND YOUR HEARTBREAK ARE UNPRECEDENTED IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD, BUT THEN YOU READ.”   JAMES BALDWIN   A series of […]

Cynon Museum Film Festival at Cynon Valley Museum, Sat. 26th October, 4-6pm It’s a month to go! This year at Cynon Valley Museum in the Parry Room. Saturday October 26 from 4pm-9pm. Short films from Switzerland, Germany and Australia etc but lots made in Wales. There will be Q&A sessions with six or seven filmmakers […]

Bilingual Post: Amgueddfa Cwm Cynon Nicholas Evans: Ei fywyd, ei arddull Gweithdy ‘Sgwrs a Pheintio’ gyda artistiaid Kath Jones a Karin Mear Dydd Iau 29 Awst 5.30-8.30yh Dysgwch am fywyd a gwaith yr arlunydd Nicholas (Nick) Evans a pheintiwch eich darn celf eich hun yn ei arddull ef £2 neu talwch yn ôl eich dymuniad […]

This August in our Lower Gallery.. Cynon Valley Museum proudly presents the Miners Tribute Exhibition, a visual record by regional artist & documentary photographer Walter Waygood August 17th-September 7th 2024 Lower Gallery, Cynon Valley Museum As part of this special exhibition celebrating the immense cultural heritage of the Miners and their communities, we invite you […]

Cynon Valley Museum is Hiring!

Cynon Valley Museum Aberdare is Hiring for a Full Time Development Manager!   Please contact Lucy Bateman on lbateman@cynonvalleymuseum.wales for a full job description and more information on how to apply or download the documents below. A Welsh language version is also available on request. cvm-development-manager-job-description-2024.-docx cvm-additional-information-manager-post-2024

Hen Dy Cwrdd, Trecynon Exhibition & Opening Event – Saturday 13th July

Join Us –  Saturday 13 July 11.00-13.00 Please join us at the Cynon Valley Museum and learn about this fascinating Unitarian Chapel, and its links with the National Eisteddfod, Aberdare in 1861, as well as key people such as Dafydd Thomas Llewelyn (Llewelyn Alaw). Art work created by pupils from Ysgol Gyfun Cymraeg Rhydywaun will […]

Cynon Valley Museum Open Art Exhibition & Comp July 2024 & Celebration Event Sat 20th July, 2.30-5.00pm

Cynon Valley Museum Open Art Exhibition & Comp July 2024 & Celebration Event Sat 20th July, 2.30-5.00pm featuring live music from Head Noise & a Prize Giving Ceremony Our Open Art Exhibition in the Mezzanine Gallery is now open – come down & view it! Take part in the people’s choice vote & chose your […]

Bilingual Text: Please scroll down for the English: Hysbysiad Pwysig – Amgueddfa ar gau dros-dro ar gyfer hyfforddiant staff : Dydd Gwener 24 Mai 12.30yp-3.30yp yn unig. Ymddiheurwn am yr anghyfleustra ond bydd yr Amgueddfa ar gau dros-dro ddydd Gwener, 24 Mai, rhwng 12.30yp a 3.30yp. Mae hyn oherwydd hyfforddiant hanfodol i’r staff. Bydd yr […]

CYMRU TRWY’R LENS / WALES THROUGH THE LENS – ROBERT LLOYD Nos Iau, 6ed o Fehefin, 7pm Amgueddfa Cwm Cynon. Aberdâr Thursday 6th June, 7pm Cynon VALLEY Museum, Aberdare Pris mynediad trwy docyn yw £5 y pen. Tocynnau ar gael o’ John Llew 07792392807 neu Mae’r Amgueddfa yn gallu cadw eich Tocyn (bydd rhaid i […]

Cynon Valley Museum June 2024 Book Talk Our June book talk is with author and poet Christopher Meredith who will be discussing his novel ‘Shifts’ as well as reading some of his poetry. Christopher Meredith Saturday 22nd June 2024 1.00-3.00pm Cynon Valley Museum Depot Road, Aberdare, CF44 8DL Free Entry / Donations Welcome (£2 or […]

Returning to Cynon Valley Museum.. A FREE Music & Spoken Word Open Mic at Cynon Valley Museum Featuring headliner Mark Watkin Price Saturday 15th June 1-4pm Cynon Valley Museum, Depot Road, Aberdare, CF44 8DL Music & Spoken Word slots available – email events@cynonvalleymuseum.wales or call into the Museum Performers & audience: please book your FREE […]

This Whitsun Holiday.. Expressive collage and print workshop for ages 12-18 Nature, Paper and Prints Steph Cormack Artist Tuesday 28th of May 1:00-4:00 pm at Cynon Valley Museum May Half Term Free Course! – Spaces Limited Inspired by Nature Learn how to combine different collage and print techniques such as; Momigami, Assemblage, Papier collé, Décollage, […]

Calling all crafty, arty kids! This Whitsun half-term, join us for our two FREE Arts & Crafts session for kids aged 6-11 with Craig & Adele. Saturday  25th May & Saturday June 1st, 11am-1pm Please phone 01685 886729 to book.    

Calling ALL Artists living in R.C.T.! Cynon Valley Museum Open Art Competition & Exhibition July 2024       For further information about the submission process, please click on the link below to download the form: art-competition-exhibition-july-2024

FREE Jewellery Making Classes with Elaine Lippard at Cynon Valley Museum Next session – Thursday 25th April 2024 Every Thursday, 7-9pm, until the 16th May 2024 For adults 18+ Please phone 01685 886729 to book your places

  FREE Life Drawing Classes for ages 16+ with Dai Williams at Cynon Valley Museum 4 sessions remaining on this 6 week course on Tuesdays 7-9pm:   Next session: Tuesday 21st April, 7-9pm & then 30th April, 7th & 14th May 2024 Please call call 01685 886729 to book your place (limited spaces available)   […]

Bilingual Text: Sgwrs Llyfr Mai 2024 Amgueddfa Cwm Cynon Bydd yr awdur, Myfanwy Alexander, yn trafod ei nofel ‘Bloody Eisteddfod’ Dydd Sadwrn May 18 2024, 1-3yh Amgueddfa Cwm Cynon MYNEDIAD AM DDIM Amgueddfa Cwm Cynon, Heol Depot, Aberdâr, CF44 8DL Cynon Valley Museum May 2024 Book Talk Author Myfanwy Alexander discussing her novel ‘Bloody Eisteddfod’ […]

Returning to Cynon Valley Museum this May..FREE Mindful Craft Workshops for adults with @Craft with me Molly BeeFridays, 10am-12pm on 3rd, 10th, 24th, 31st May and 7th June 2024Please phone the Museum on 01685 886729 to book your places (spaces limited)Cynon Valley Museum,Depot Rd, Aberdare CF44 8DL  

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