Located in the heart of cwmbran with full disabled access, this popular venue offers a variety of theatrical productions, dance and musical performances, lunchtime concerts and much more. Situated in the heart of the town centre next to the bus station the theatre is handy for free car parking 100 yards away. It was built as a multipurpose hall and so lacked the facilities of a conventional theatre. Considered to be the bible of theatre history, this is an essential. In 1992 the congress theatre was threatened with closure by the local council and a group of theatre enthusiasts formed a committee to take over the running of the theatre. The carpenters experience 2020 12th june 2020 music. This book examines those stories and tries to seek out some of the history behind them. A seasideloving cwmbran family who got married in tenby six years ago today have built a beach on their drive to celebrate their wedding anniversary april 5, 2020 dont suffer in silence one in four women and one in six men are affected by abuse at some point their lifetime. Cwmbran, new town and urban area from 2011 builtup area, torfaen county borough, historic county of monmouthshire sir fynwy, southeastern wales.
In celebration of its fiftieth year of producing and providing space for new and diverse canadian theatre, this book gathers touching tributes, funny anecdotes. Carol ann lewis is the author of victorian pontypool 4. We went down a few weeks ago to the pantomime, i am nearly 74 and disabled, the others were in their 80s, we are with mobility problems, but everyone was patient, helpful and so very friendly. Buy a history of the american musical theatre 1 by nathan hurwitz isbn. A number of tinworks, coke works and iron foundries were built at cwmbran during the 19th century. In your user account, you can import your spotify library or follow artists you find on our site to add them to your favourites. Cwmbran and pontnewydd, the industrial archaeology and history. The company regularly perform at the congress theatre, a 319 seat venue, that is used for professional and community productions.
Visit congress theatre on your trip to cwmbran or united kingdom. Cwmbran history and mysteryi enjoyed the book very much there is never much written abought cwmbran at the moment i,am reading your other two books and enjoying them as much ihad a stroke and realy on things to get abought ie wheelchair so reading local authors and local areas makes me feel i,ve been out carry on writing i hope this makes sense as i can,t express myself the same as before my. Apr 20, 2011 secret history of cwmbran revealed in community project. Mr davies, leader of the ancient cwmbran and cistercians community archaeology project, said the. The congress theatre was opened by the duchess of kent on the 19 th october 1972. Congress theatre cwmbran a lovely theatre with a good. Regular stage groups include the cwmbran woodland players and the congress youth theatre.
A nostalgic night of 60s music, interspersed with video clips from the era. The band performs songs by the beatles, the rolling stones, the monkees and many more. Find ancestors born in or around cwmbran, monmouthshire, nationwide plus military records or trace war graves. British library newspaper records library holds 14 million books, 920,000 journal and newspaper titles. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Secret history of cwmbran revealed in community project bbc. In 1988, it was refurbished, building a new congress theatre, more car parks, and a new access to the thennewly built cwmbran drive. An illustrated history of british theatre and performance. This is the first time that i have seen this web page its brilliant. This theatre is wonderful, it is easy to get into, access inside is very good. The congress youth theatre is an umbrella charity organisation with its own constitution, in connection with the congress theatre cwmbran. Past and beyond patricia bevan 10th october 2020 theatre. Oct 29, 2019 we are lucky to have a theatre available to us in cwmbran and although the theatre looks a little tired, the patrons are doing their best to attract a good selection of entertainers at reasonable prices. Apr 20, 2011 a showcase event is being held at the thornhill community centre, cwmbran at 1600 bst on wednesday.
A truly comprehensive collection of family research sites. Congress theatre cwmbran 2020 all you need to know before. In honor of national book lovers day, we put together a list of our top 10. Timeline history of cwmbran, south wales visitor uk. The counterfeit sixties 2020 tour 11th october 2020 music. Help the congress update due to the government closure of theatres and the uncertainty of when we will be able to reopen, it is likely that the closure of the theatre will remain effective until the end of june at the earliest. Hotels and airbnbs near the congress theatre cwmbran. Cwmbran colliery st 2804 9614 cwmbran colliery began as smaller workings on coal seams close enough to the surfaceto be accessed by levels, rather than shafts. A few more steps takes one to a weatherspoons public house, ideal for after show refreshment. Hosting events such as celebrity lectures, union meetings and local tribunals.
I went to see two shows in september and during november i went to see max boyce. This page is intended for people who volunteer at the congress theatre, cwmbran. The theatre plays host to various inhouse stage groups and external performances. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of cwmbran. Cwmbran photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. In 1985 the cwmbran community was abolished, replaced by cwmbran central, fairwater, llantarnam, pontnewydd and upper cwmbran. The colliery was acquired in 1872 by the patent nut and bolt co, with extensive workings from the main adit by 1895. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. Compare every available hotel deal and airbnb near the congress theatre cwmbran, so book today to secure the best price. Congress theatre cwmbran a lovely theatre with a good programme of events lined up. The congress theatre was opened by the duchess of kent on the 19th. Tupelo to vegas a tribute to elvis 16th october 2020 music. Congress theatre, cwmbran events follow congress theatre co.
Currently working to obtain funds to renovate seating etc. Mar 16, 2014 a little video i made to promote my book. Cwmbran is a new town situated in south wales but it has a long history stretching back to prehistoric times. Books in cwmbran, gwent be transported to another time and place, or another world completely, by dipping into a book and enjoying the journey. Brockett willingly admits that no book can hold all the various ranges that can be covered in theatre history.
County borough council, cwmbran community council, cwmbran shopping. Family history cwmbran, monmouthshire or nationwide. They were operating by 1854 under the cwmbran colliery name. Cwmbran was a civil parish and, from 1974, a community in its own right, one of only five in the new district of torfaen.
Cwmbran new town was created, under the new towns act 1946, to accommodate the increasing number of workers employed in the new industries being established in the cwmbran area. Originally built in the late 1950s, the new town centre hosts a bus station, supermarkets, small commercial units and a cinema. See tickets tickets for events at congress theatre, cwmbran. It lies in the valley of the afon lwyd grey river, about 6 miles 10 km northnortheast of newport.
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