Scene of the vibrant parade through the main street of Blaenavon on World Heritage Day

Events Calendar

Events
DatesTitle/SummaryLocation
Sun, 8 January 2012 - Sat, 25 February 2012Try Something Different - Art Workshops
Blaenavon's Drawing Board from Past to Present
Blaenavon World Heritage Centre
Tue, 24 January 2012 - Tue, 3 April 2012
7pm - 9pm
World of Discovery
If you've ever wanted to learn more about the history of landscape of the local area then this is your chance.
Blaenavon World Heritage Centre
Sun, 5 February 2012
9.45am - 3.30pm
Try Something Different - Environmental Art Workshops
Environmental Art Workshops - With Susie Bright Family and Friends
Blaenavon World Hertiage Centre, Church Road, Blaenavon, Torfaen, NP4 9AS
Sun, 5 February 2012
3:00pm
Meeting re: 1940s Weekend in July
A meeting will be held for all re-enactors interested in coming to the 1940's weekend on 7th & 8th July 2012.
Blaenavon Heritage Railway, Blaenavon, NP4 9SF
Tue, 7 February 2012
7pm
Living Landscapes Lecture – Volunteer Rangers in the Blaenavon World Heritage Site
Hear from the volunteers first hand about their experiences of looking after the Blaenavon World Heritage Site and the Forgotten Landscapes Partnership area.
Blaenavon World Heritage Centre, Church Road, Blaenavon, Torfaen, NP4 9AS
Tue, 7 February 2012
7pm - 9pm
Living Landscape Lectures
Volunteer Rangers in the Blaenavon World Heritage Site.
Blaenavon World Heritage Centre, Church Road, Blaenavon, Torfaen, NP4 9AS
Tue, 7 February 2012
7pm - 8.30pm
Living Landscape Lecture – Volunteer Rangers
Hear from the Volunteer Rangers first hand about their experiences of looking after the World Heritage Site
Blaenavon World Heritage Centre, Church Road, Blaenavon, Torfaen, NP4 9AS
Fri, 10 February 2012
12noon - 7pm
Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal Festival – Ringing of the Bells
Opening event of the Anniversary celebrations
Pontymoile Basin
Sat, 11 - Sun, 26 February 2012
9am - 4pm
Exhibition: Reflections on the Forgotten Landscapes
Can you imagine what would it might have been like walking to school in Blaenavon when our world famous iron-works was in full production?
Blaenavon World Heritage Centre, Church Road, Blaenavon, Torfaen, NP4 9AS
Sun, 12 February 2012
9.45am - 3.30pm
Try Something Different 2012 - Art Workshops
Blaenavon's Drawing Board - from Past to Present.
Blaenavon World Heritage Centre
Sat, 18 February 2012
10.30am -3.00pm
Living Landscape Activity – Volunteer Rangers
Following on from their lecture this is a chance to have a go at a practical conservation task alongside the World Heritage Volunteer Rangers
Blaenavon World Heritage Centre, Church Road, Blaenavon, Torfaen, NP4 9AS
Sat, 25 February 2012
9.45am - 3.30pm
Blaenavon's Drawing Board
Blaenavon's Drawing Board - from Past to Present
Blaenavon World Heritage Centre
Sat, 25 February 2012
9.45am - 3.30pm
Try Something Different 2012 - Art Workshops
Blaenavon's Drawing Board - from Past to Present
Blaenavon World Heritage Centre
Sun, 26 February 2012
11am - 1pm
Industrial Archaeology
Discover hidden archaeology in the hills around Blaenavon with members of the Blaenavon Community Archaeology project
Blaenavon World Heritage Centre, Church Road, Blaenavon, Torfaen, NP4 9AS
Sat, 10 - Sun, 11 March 2012
10am - 4.30pm
National Navigation Award – Bronze Level
Develop your map and compass skills and gain confidence to navigate in the countryside
Blaenavon World Heritage Centre, Church Road, Blaenavon, Torfaen, NP4 9AS
Wed, 18 April 2012
10am - 3.30pm
Upland Archaeology of Blaenau Gwent
Join local archaeologist Frank Olding on a guided walk looking at the archaeology of upland Blaenau Gwent
Top House Pub, Trefil (SO 119128)
Sun, 29 April 2012
2 sessions available: 10am - 12.30pm and 1.30pm - 4pm
Bush craft
Discover wild food in the woods, and learn the fundamentals of fire making and outdoor cooking with bush craft expert Alan Cree (Wilderness Discovery)
Blaenavon World Heritage Centre, Church Road, Blaenavon, Torfaen, NP4 9AS
Sat, 7 - Sun, 8 July 2012
10.30am - 5.00pm
Blaenavon 1940s weekend
1940s event at Blaenavon Heritage Railway and in Blaenvon Town Centre - re-enactors, vehicles, stalls, vintage, bomb disposal and so much more
Blaenvon Heritage Railway (and Blaenavon Town Centre), Railway is on the B4248 between Blaenavon and Brynmawr, Next to Garn Lakes, Blaenavon, NP4 9SF