‘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.
Bedwellty House 2.00-3.00pm
Refreshments are available, either before or after the talk, in the Orchid House tea room.
Meetings run from 11.00am – 12.00 noon
Monday 16th March
Monday 20th April
Monday 18th May
Monday 15th June
Monday 20th July
Monday 17th August
Monday 21st September
Monday 19th October
Monday 16th November
Monday 21st December
We welcome new members
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.
I0:00 – 16:00
After the success of their February Saturday opening, Ebbw Vale Works Museum will be opening again from 10:00 -16:00 on Saturday 14th March. This will afford another opportunity for those who work during the week to visit the Museum at the weekend. The Museum Volunteers look forward to welcoming you.
I3:00 – 14:00
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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