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.”

What's New?|

'Busy Bees' Celebrates 20 Years

Description:
Busy Bees Nursery & Kids Club, Blaenavon celebrates its 20th anniversary with their first ever Summer Open Day
Date:
21/07/2010

Blaenavon Town Launches Summer of Workshops

Description:
Workshops include drawing classes, guitar lessons, tiara making and various make do and mend sessions to name a selection
Date:
13/07/2010

Saturday Walks at Blaenavon

Description:
You will have the opportunity to walk through the historic heart of the town and visit the Blaenavon Ironworks
Date:
09/07/2010

Attractions|

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
Telephone:
01495 742333
Address:
Church Road, NP4 9AS
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
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 9PT
Website:
www.pontypool-and-blaenavon.co.uk
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/
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Events|

Walter Waygood Photographic Exhibition

29/05/2010 - 31/08/2010

Photographic exhibition by Walter Waygood, showing Blaenavon & South Wales between the 1970s and 1990s

Blaenavon Town Walk

31/07/2010

Guided tour of Blaenavon Heritage Town and Blaenavon Ironworks

Music on the Patio

01/08/2010

Enjoy a feast of local music on Sunday afternoons throughout July

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