Blaenavon Town Band

Blaenavon Town Band

‘With the Band’s long history as the Colliery Workmen’s Band it is proud of its cultural heritage and association with the mining industry of the town, but is equally as proud to be an organisation which will be part of the future of the town’ continue reading|
Stephanie Nummelin - Owner of Browning Books located at 33 Broad Street

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.”

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Jonathan Goss - Volunteer Engine Driver at Blaenavon Heritage Railway

Jonathan Goss

“The people of Blaenavon are proud of their heritage and its history has made the community what it is today – caring, independent and ever-hopeful for the future.” continue reading|
Kieron Redman - Member of staff at Big Pit: National Coal Museum

Kieron Redman

“I am so lucky because if I’d been born 150 years ago I would have worked in the Ironworks or underground – now I get to talk to people and show them how proud I am of my heritage” continue reading|
Nathan Matthews - Member of staff at Blaenavon World Heritage Centre

Nathan Matthews

“Blaenavon has a rich and exciting history. I am proud of the role my ancestors played in the making of the modern world through their toil during the industrial revolution.” continue reading|
Pat Morgan - Blaenavon Townswomen’s Guild

Pat Morgan

“I think one of the strong points of Blaenavon is the community spirit which is not evident until things go wrong and then everyone pulls together. Blaenavon people at first meeting may appear to be reserved, but believe me; they make the best friends and neighbours.” continue reading|
Julie Phillips - Member of staff at Big Pit: National Coal Museum

Julie Phillips 

“The thing I love about Blaenavon is the sense of community and belonging that is central to town life.”  continue reading|
Alvin Nicholas - Commons Officer - Forgotten Landscapes

Alvin Nicholas

“The countryside around Blaenavon is stunning. There’s so much to discover. Windswept hills and ancient woodlands, sunken lanes, hidden valleys, wildlife in abundance and history everywhere you look.” continue reading|
Susan Fiander-Woodhouse - Owner of the Blaenafon Cheddar Company located at 80 Broad Street

Susan Fiander-Woodhouse

The view that took my breath away, the day at first I came; and each and every time I look my heart still feels the same; the little town in which, I built my dreams upon; King Arthur may have had Camelot, but I have Blaenavon. continue reading|
 

 

   

What's New?|

Canal festivities

Description:
2012 marks the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal's 200th birthday. Originally built as a passageway for coal and iron, it now supports a flourishing leisure industry and is a cherished haven for nature and people.
Date:
26/01/2012

No fire from this Dragon, just clean energy…..!

Description:
A new hydro-turbine in Blaenavon called the Dragon's Teeth began trials at the end of September last year. The system is intended to generate electricity for the World Heritage Centre.
Date:
26/01/2012

Volunteers in effort to preserve the landscape

Description:
In December last year a group of 8 volunteers began monitoring the local red grouse population.
Date:
26/01/2012

Attractions|

Blaenavon Ironworks

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 9RN
Website:
www.cadw.wales.gov.uk
Big Pit: National Coal Museum

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
Address:
Big Pit National Coal Museum, Blaenavon, NP4 9XP
Website:
www.museumwales.ac.uk/en/bigpit/
Blaenavon World Heritage Centre

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, Shop
Telephone:
01495 742333
Address:
Church Road, NP4 9AE
Blaenavon Heritage Town

Blaenavon Heritage Town

Description:
The 19th century town centre of Blaenavon contains a number of impressive public buildings alongside a diverse range of shops, businesses and public amenities.
Location:
Blaenavon
Type:
Heritage site
Telephone:
01495 742333
Address:
Broad Street
Blaenavon's Heritage Railway

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 9SF
Website:
www.pontypool-and-blaenavon.co.uk
Blaenavon Community Heritage and Cordell Museum

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

Upcoming Events|

Try Something Different - Art Workshops

08/01/2012 - 25/02/2012

Blaenavon's Drawing Board from Past to Present

World of Discovery

24/01/2012 - 03/04/2012

If you've ever wanted to learn more about the history of landscape of the local area then this is your chance.

Blaenavon Love Food Weekend

28/01/2012 - 29/01/2012

Celebrate all things food at our second annual Love Food weekend