Latest news from Blaenavon http://www.world-heritage-blaenavon.org.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsListing.aspx?NewsListing_SyndicationType=1 Contensis: http://www.contentmanagement.co.uk http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/WalesValleysWalkingFestival2010.aspx The 6th annual Wales Valleys Walking Festival takes place between 4 – 19 September 2010 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:58:00 GMT http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/WalesValleysWalkingFestival2010.aspx http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/PartyinthePast.aspx Celebrate ten years of Blaenavon's World Heritage Site status with a spectacular open air concert and firework display at Blaenavon Ironworks Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:26:00 GMT http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/PartyinthePast.aspx http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/Garn-yr-erwRemembered.aspx The World Heritage Centre has recently been collecting stories and memories relating to Blaenavon's past Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:30:00 GMT http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/Garn-yr-erwRemembered.aspx http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/WriteaMiniSaga.aspx The challenge of this year's Alexander Cordell Literature Competition is to write a full story in just fifty words - a 'Mini Saga'! Mon, 09 Aug 2010 09:50:00 GMT http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/WriteaMiniSaga.aspx http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/BusyBeesCelebrates20Years.aspx Busy Bees Nursery & Kids Club, Blaenavon celebrates its 20th anniversary with their first ever Summer Open Day Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:40:00 GMT http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/BusyBeesCelebrates20Years.aspx http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/BlaenavonTownLaunchesSummerofWorkshops.aspx Workshops include drawing classes, guitar lessons, tiara making and various make do and mend sessions to name a selection Tue, 13 Jul 2010 10:07:00 GMT http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/BlaenavonTownLaunchesSummerofWorkshops.aspx http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/SaturdayWalksatBlaenavon.aspx You will have the opportunity to walk through the historic heart of the town and visit the Blaenavon Ironworks Fri, 09 Jul 2010 08:39:00 GMT http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/SaturdayWalksatBlaenavon.aspx http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/SuccessatWorldHeritageWeekend.aspx World Heritage Weekend 2010 was a roaring success with thousands of people enjoying two days of exciting events Mon, 05 Jul 2010 10:48:00 GMT http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/SuccessatWorldHeritageWeekend.aspx http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/TopceramicistcomestoBlaenavon.aspx Form Contemporary Craft Gallery are delighted to announce the Summer Showcase of ceramicists Paul Young Tue, 22 Jun 2010 09:09:00 GMT http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/TopceramicistcomestoBlaenavon.aspx http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/ShareYourMemories.aspx 'Coming Home', an exhibition of photographs of Blaenavon and south Wales during the 1970s and 1980s Fri, 04 Jun 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/ShareYourMemories.aspx http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/HalfTermFunatHeritageCentre.aspx Children of all ages can take part in a variety of craft activities at the Blaenavon World Heritage Centre this half term Tue, 01 Jun 2010 08:24:00 GMT http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/HalfTermFunatHeritageCentre.aspx http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/ASeasonofEventsatBigPit.aspx The museum is hosting a series of events throughout the summer to show families how accessible activities such as pond dipping and fossil hunting can be Mon, 10 May 2010 15:33:00 GMT http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/ASeasonofEventsatBigPit.aspx http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/FullSteamAheadforHeritageRailway.aspx Blaenavon's Heritage Railway will be running trains from the High Level Station on the Varteg Road from the end of May Mon, 10 May 2010 15:26:00 GMT http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/FullSteamAheadforHeritageRailway.aspx http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/FamilyFunattheBlaenavonWorldHeritageWeekend.aspx Blaenavon is gearing up for the annual World Heritage Weekend, which takes place on 26th and 27th June 2010 Thu, 06 May 2010 11:22:00 GMT http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/FamilyFunattheBlaenavonWorldHeritageWeekend.aspx http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/TorfaenAdultandCommunityLearningHasMoved.aspx The Torfaen Adult and Community Learning Centre has now relocated to Church View Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:36:00 GMT http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/TorfaenAdultandCommunityLearningHasMoved.aspx http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/AStrikingNewProjectForBlaenavon.aspx The industrial heritage of the Heads of the Valleys is the inspiration for an exciting new music project being developed in Blaenavon Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:35:00 GMT http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/AStrikingNewProjectForBlaenavon.aspx http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/2MillionBoostforWorldHeritageSite.aspx The Blaenavon World Heritage Site, and parts of the surrounding area, has received a cash boost of more than £2 million Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:59:00 GMT http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/2MillionBoostforWorldHeritageSite.aspx http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/BlaenavonCommunityCampus.aspx Local residents are invited to visit an open house event to view the planning application for the new Blaenavon Community Campus Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:21:00 GMT http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/BlaenavonCommunityCampus.aspx http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/BlaenavonMaleVoiceChoirCentenary.aspx Blaenavon Male Voice Choir is currently celebrating its one hundredth anniversary with an exhibition reflecting on the successes and challenges over the past century Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:52:00 GMT http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/BlaenavonMaleVoiceChoirCentenary.aspx http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/EasteratBlaenavon.aspx Blaenavon WHC is hosting an exciting week of Easter activities between 29 March and 2 April Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:41:00 GMT http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/EasteratBlaenavon.aspx http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/FreeGuidedWalks.aspx Blaenavon is holding a series of free guided walks every weekend until 28 March Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:38:00 GMT http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/FreeGuidedWalks.aspx http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/BlaenavonWorldHeritageCentreOpeingHours.aspx The World Heritage Centre will be open seven days a week between 1st February and 5th April Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:38:00 GMT http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/BlaenavonWorldHeritageCentreOpeingHours.aspx http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/BlaenavonWeddingFayre.aspx Blaenavon World Heritage Centre will be hosting a Wedding Fayre on Saturday 30 January 2010 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:05:00 GMT http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/BlaenavonWeddingFayre.aspx http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/BlaenavonsWinterLandscape.aspx Blaenavon has been brought to a standstill by weeks of heavy snow throughout December and January. Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:54:00 GMT http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/BlaenavonsWinterLandscape.aspx http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/HaveYourSay.aspx Torfaen Council are appealing for residents views on studies relating to the World Heritage Site. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:15:00 GMT http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/HaveYourSay.aspx http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/ASpooktacularSuccess.aspx Blaenavon's Heritage Railway held its first ever ghost train on October the 31st and it was a runaway success. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:51:00 GMT http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/ASpooktacularSuccess.aspx http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/MakingBlaenavonSafer.aspx CCTV was installed in Broad Street in 2007 and has since been used to make Blaenavon a safer place to live. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:59:00 GMT http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/MakingBlaenavonSafer.aspx http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/BlaenavonChristmasExtravaganza.aspx 2009 sees the launch of the Blaenavon Christmas Extravaganza, a series of events put together by the Traders' Association Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:56:00 GMT http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/BlaenavonChristmasExtravaganza.aspx http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/ExcitingTimesforHeritageRailway.aspx Running each December weekend, the steam-hauled specials offer a treat for all the family Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:54:00 GMT http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/ExcitingTimesforHeritageRailway.aspx http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/FLConservingOurHeritage.aspx The Forgotten Landscapes Project final application to the Heritage Lottery Fund will be submitted in December Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:52:00 GMT http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/FLConservingOurHeritage.aspx http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/CommunitySingingDays.aspx The Welsh National Opera is coming to Blaenavon Workmen's Hall offering a one day community singing course Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:48:00 GMT http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/CommunitySingingDays.aspx http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/ASummerofEventsatBlaenavon.aspx Blaenavon Heritage Town will be hosting a number of exciting events this Summer including three local produce markets Thu, 28 May 2009 15:28:00 GMT http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/ASummerofEventsatBlaenavon.aspx http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/SuccessfulAnniversaryforHeritageCentre.aspx The Blaenavon World Heritage Centre celebrated its first anniversary in March 2009. In its successful first year over 17,000 people visited. Wed, 27 May 2009 16:15:00 GMT http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/SuccessfulAnniversaryforHeritageCentre.aspx http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/BusyYearforBigPit.aspx 2008 was Big Pit's best ever season with over 165,000 visitors. It brought yet another accolade - 'Best Interactive Museum in Britain'. Wed, 27 May 2009 16:09:00 GMT http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/BusyYearforBigPit.aspx http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/NewCraftGalleryforBlaenavon.aspx Form Contemporary Craft Gallery has regular showcases, the most recent being that of the potter, Laurel Keeley. Wed, 27 May 2009 16:03:00 GMT http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/NewCraftGalleryforBlaenavon.aspx http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/TownCentreArtworksRevealed.aspx Two new exciting public art works have been installed in Blaenavon Town Centre. Both works were developed with the community. Wed, 27 May 2009 15:49:00 GMT http://www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/en/WorldHeritageSite/PressArea/NewsArticles/TownCentreArtworksRevealed.aspx