Blaenavon World Heritage Site: Homepage

Stephanie Nummelin

“My great grandfather Lewis Browning wrote the first history of the town in 1906, we often wonder what he would think of the town now. To view it through his eyes now would be so interesting.”

Explore Find out about the World Heritage Site by exploring different themes and through the people that live here.
Plan your Visit If you're visiting for the day on your own, with the family, as a group, school party or a business there's lots to do and see.
World Heritage Site What makes us a World Heritage Site, how is the area being regenerated, how can you get involved?
Education What to do and see, resources to use while you visit and for back in the classroom can be found here.

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Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Opening Hours

Description:: The World Heritage Centre will be open seven days a week between 1st February and 5th April
Date:: 08/02/2010

Blaenavon Wedding Fayre

Description:: Blaenavon World Heritage Centre will be hosting a Wedding Fayre on Saturday 30 January 2010
Date:: 13/01/2010

Blaenavon's Winter Landscape

Description:: Blaenavon has been brought to a standstill by weeks of heavy snow throughout December and January.
Date:: 13/01/2010

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Blaenavon Community Heritage and Cordell Museum

Description:: The Community Heritage and Cordell Museum provides a deeper insight into the work of the author Alexander Cordell and is a treasure trove of artefacts and historical records relating to Blaenavon's past.
Location:: Blaenavon
Type:: Museum
Telephone:: 01495 790991
Address:: Lion Street, NP4 9QA

Blaenavon World Heritage Centre

Description:: Start your visit to Blaenavon at the World Heritage Centre, where the story of Blaenavon and all of its attractions is told. It also contains the Tourist Information Centre.
Location:: Blaenavon
Type:: Heritage site
Telephone:: 01495 742333
Address:: Church Road, NP4 9AS

Blaenavon Ironworks

Description:: Blaenavon Ironworks was the setting of the BBC series Coal House. It is the best preserved 18th Century ironworks in the world and contains much to interest visitors of all ages.
Location:: Blaenavon
Type:: Heritage site, Museum
Telephone:: 01495 792615
Address:: North Street, NP4 9RQ
Website:: www.cadw.wales.gov.uk

Blaenavon's Heritage Railway

Description:: The Heritage Railway is the highest standard gauged preserved railway in England and Wales. It passes the picturesque Garn Lakes and commands spectacular views of the Industrial Landscape.
Location:: Blaenavon
Type:: Heritage site, View point
Telephone:: 01495 792263
Address:: Furnace Sidings, NP4 9PT
Website:: www.pontypool-and-blaenavon.co.uk

Big Pit: National Coal Museum

Description:: Big Pit offers the unique experience of going underground to learn about coalmining. If you don't wish to go underground, there is plenty to see and do on the surface too.
Location:: Blaenavon
Type:: Heritage site, Museum
Telephone:: 01495 790311
Website:: www.museumwales.ac.uk/en/bigpit/

Ffarwel Cymru!

23/12/2009 - 13/02/2010

Ffarwel Cymru (Farewell Wales) - an exhibition on Welsh migration overseas

New From Old!

06/01/2010 - 26/02/2010

Textiles Exhibition by Torfaen Textile Artists curated by Jane Dorsett

Valentine's Day Card Making

13/02/2010

Make your own Valentine’s card at the Blaenavon World Heritage Centre

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