World Heritage Day Parade

Over a four year period, The THP worked with the World Heritage Committee, resulting with Ysgol Bryn Onnen and Blaenavon Heritage Voluntary Controlled School participating in three parades. A series of workshops within the schools were held to explore the history and heritage of the town and to create items for the actual Word Heritage Day Parade.

• The 2019 parade focussed on ‘People that help us’
• Due to Covid, the 2020 parade was cancelled
• 2021 saw the creation of a social media event. Head4Arts worked with Ysgol Bryn Onnen and Blaenavon VC Schools to produce an online Art Gallery and poetry based upon ‘Recognising the value of our Town Centre’
• 2022 saw the welcome return of the annual parade with the schools focusing upon the local shops. Despite the rain, the event took place on Saturday 25^th June

Unfortunately, in 2023, the event wasn’t held, however, this year, 2024, saw the THP supporting the newly reestablished ‘World Heritage Day Team’. This group of volunteers delivered an amazing day and has established itself in readiness for next year's 25th anniversary event which will celebrate 25 years of Blaenavon being awarded World Heritage status. If you are interested in becoming involved, whether as an individual or as a group, please contact; Ashleigh Taylor, email: blaenavonworldheritageteam@outlook.com or call 07894910149

Pictures below show the food products as made by Ysgol Bryn Onnen and Blaenavon Heritage VC School, representing Victorians shops and the goods they sold in Broad Street.