‘What’s On’ in Blaenau Gwent?
This is the place to find out all you need to know about ‘What’s On’ , heritage-wise. This includes our free monthly talks, our spring and autumn trips and our annual Heritage Day. We also advertise upcoming events relating to the rich heritage of this area organised by others.
Refreshments in the Orchid House Tearoom
7:00 for 7:30
Some of you might find this talk of interest because the towns of Brynmawr, Beaufort and Nantyglo were included in the ten parishes that fell under the responsibility of the Crickhowell Poor Law Union.
19.00 – 20.00
This new look at the ‘Welsh Tour’ considers how the picturesque and the practical collided in agricultural reports commissioned by the government in the 1790s.
Time; I:00pm – 2:00pm.
Women’s stories are often forgotten in histories and when women are present in archives it is often only the women of the upper classes and elites that get told. In this brief lunchtime talk we will explore the stories of women, forgotten, from the Usk Gaol books. Exploring these women’s lives not only unearths forgotten stories of women from Gwent, it touches on important themes such as immigration, female servants, the occupations held by women in the 1800’s, young girls convicted of crimes and sent to reform schools in England, and much more.
To book a place email: [email protected]
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