What's On in Torfaen

Thursday 23 April 2015

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What's on in Torfaen 

Welcome to your new weekly events bulletin which comes out every Thursday with a round up of what's going on in Torfaen over the next seven days. 

The round up will give you all the information you need to make the most of our big summer events from Pontypool Carnival, World Heritage Day in Blaenavon to the Big Event in Cwmbran.

See our full events listing 

When Dai Became Tommy

Date: Saturday 14 February - Sunday 6 September 2015 

Location: Big Pit: National Coal Museum Blaenavon

A look at the personal stories of miners who went to war as tunnellers. 

 

 

John Selway - Solo Exhibition

Date: Saturday 28 March - Saturday 9 May 2015 

Location: Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre - Cwmbran

Part of a golden generation at the Royal College of Art, John Selway immediately set about pursuing his own artistic agenda.


Tots Club

Date: Monday 20 - Friday 24 April 2015

Fun activities for children aged 3-7 at Fairwater Leisure Centre, Cwmbran Stadium and Pontypool Active Living Centre.

 

Employment Support Group - Cwmbran Library

Date: Friday 24 April 2015

Location: Cwmbran Library

If you need help writing an effective CV, completing online application forms or searching for jobs on the internet - these sessions will be very useful to you.

 

Cwmbran Health Walk

Date: Friday 24 April 2015 

Location:Meet at Cwmbran Stadium Cafeteria

A low intensity 1 to 2 mile walk led by a qualified walk leader starting from and returning to Cwmbran Stadium.

 

Cwmbran Progressive Walk

Date: Friday 24 April 2015

Location: Meet at Cwmbran Stadium Cafeteria

A moderate intensity 5 mile walk led by a qualified walk leader starting and returning from Cwmbran Stadium.

 

Learndirect Courses - Cwmbran Library

Date: Friday 24 April 2015

Location: Cwmbran Library

If you would like to brush up on your skills to improve your employability, or to pursue a hobby, Learndirect run a tutor-led session in Cwmbran Library every Friday afternoon.

 

Welsh Discussion Group at Cwmbran Library

Date:Saturday 25 April 2015

Location: Cwmbran Library

Are you a Welsh speaker or learner? If so, why not come along to our fortnighty Welsh discussion group at Cwmbran Library

 

Chatterbooks Junior Reading Group - Blaenavon Library

Date:Saturday 25 April 2015

Location: Blaenavon Library

Are you aged between 8 and 10? Why not come along to our fortnightly Chatterbooks group and have some fun with books

 

Rehoming Afternoon

Date:Saturday 25 April 2015

Location: All Creatures Great and Small Animal Sanctuary

Could you give the animals in our shelter a new start in life?


Little Shooters Netball

Date:Sunday 26 April 2015

Location: Llantarnam Leisure Centre

Little Shooters provide a fun and energetic play-based netball class for kids between the ages of 2½ & 9 years old

 

Llanyrafon Manor Food & Craft Market

 Date:Sunday 26 April 2015

Location:Llanyrafon Manor Cwmbran

Visitors will be able to sample the wealth of products that south east Wales and Torfaen has to offer.

 

Help using a computer at Blaenavon Library

 Date:Monday 27 April 2015Location:Blaenavon Library

Every Monday from 10am to 12pm you can learn how to email, surf the web, write letters and much more.

 

Pontnewydd Progressive Walk

Date:Monday 27 April 2015

Location:Meet at the Queen Inn - Upper Cwmbran

A moderate intensity 5 mile walk led by a qualified walk leader starting from and returning to the Queen Inn, Upper Cwmbran.

 

Computer Drop-in Sessions

Date:Monday 27 April 2015

Location:TRAC 2 - Trevethin Shops - 2 Church Avenue - NP4 8DH

The Digital Champions Project is currently holding computer drop-in sessions at TRAC 2 (Trevethin Shops) on Mondays between 12:30 and 14:30

 

Pontypool Health Walk

Date:Monday 27 April 2015

Location:Meet at Pontypool Active Living Centre

A low intensity 1 to 2 mile walk led by a qualified walk leader starting from and returning to Pontypool Active Living Centre

 

Fairwater Progressive Walk

Date:Tuesday 28 April 2015

Location:Meet at Threepenny Bit Community Centre

A moderate intensity 5 mile walk led by a qualified walk leader starting from Threepenny Bit Community Centre

 

Help using a computer at Pontypool Library

Date:Tuesday 28 April 2015

Location: Pontypool Library

Held every Tuesday, these sessions are designed to help complete beginners or those with some knowledge of computers.

 

Fairwater Health Walk

Date:Tuesday 28 April 2015

Location:Meet at Threepenny Bit Community Centre

A low intensity 1 to 2 mile walk led by a qualified walk leader starting from and returning to the Threepenny Bit Community Centre.

 

Royal Voluntary Service Lunch Club

Date:Tuesday 28 April 2015

Location:Cwmbran Stadium

The WRVS Lunch Club gives older people the opportunity to get out, meet old friends and make new ones in a warm and friendly setting.

 

Blaenavon Health Walk

Date:Tuesday 28 April 2015

Location:Meet at Blaenavon World Heritage Centre

A low intensity 1 to 2 mile walk led by a qualified walk leader starting from and returning to the Blaenavon Heritage Centre.

 

Blaenavon Progressive Walk

Date:Tuesday 28 April 2015

Location:Meet at Coffee & Cards - Broad Street - Blaenavon

A moderate intensity 5 mile walk led by a qualified walk leader starting from and returning to Coffee & Cards, Broad Street, Blaenavon.

 

Vienna Festival Ballet 35th Anniversary Gala

Date:Tuesday 28 April 2015

Location:Congress Theatre - Cwmbran

Vienna Festival Ballet celebrate 35 years with their 35th Anniversary Gala