Whats On Events Index
| August |
22 Aug to 28 Aug |
Active 8 Holiday Programme
Cwmafan Community Centre
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22 Aug to 22 Aug |
Breathe Easy Neath Valley AGM
Owain Glyndwr Community Hall
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22 Aug to 31 Dec |
Family fun
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22 Aug to 17 Dec |
Free Meditation Class
Pontardawe Arts Centre
Relaxing natural meditation. Starting in September, EVERY WEDNESDAY at 7.30pm - 9.00pm.
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22 Aug to 31 Aug |
Honey Buzzard Raptor Project
Afan Forest Park
Come and watch the coverage from last year's honey buzzard project
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22 Aug to 31 Aug |
Honey Buzzard Raptor Project
Afan Forest Park
Come and watch the coverage from last year's honey buzzard project
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22 Aug to 11 Mar |
New Weight Watchers Class
To Be Confirmed
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22 Aug to 31 Aug |
Photographic Exhibition
Cefn Coed Colliery Museum
Exhibition of photographs by Brian J. Watkins
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22 Aug to 30 Oct |
SOUTH WALES MINERS MUSEUM CLOSED FOR REFURBISHMENT
Afan Forest Park
until further notice the South Wales Miners Museum will be closed due to refurbishment. we apologise for any inconvenience caused.
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22 Aug to 28 Aug |
Space Chimps (U)
Pontardawe Arts Centre
Space Chimps is a computer animated intergalactic comedy that highlights the antics of astronaut chimps.
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22 Aug to 29 Aug |
Story Time
Cwmafan Library
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22 Aug to 28 Aug |
The Dark Knight (12A)
Pontardawe Arts Centre
Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime in this impressive addition to the comic book series, with bigger toys, bigger effects and a bigger cast!
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23 Aug to 25 Aug |
Margam Country Show
Margam Country Park
Following the success of the 3 day show last year and over previous years, we will be sticking to the same formula for this year. Bigger and Better than ever before...!
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| 23 Aug |
Margam Model Boat Club Show & Open Class Dog Show.
Margam Country Park
Margam Model Boat Club Show & Open Class Dog Show (as part of the Country Show).
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23 Aug to 25 Aug |
Model Railway Exhibition by Neath Historical Model Railway Group.
Cefn Coed Colliery Museum
Exhibition of model railway layouts
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| 24 Aug |
Richard Barry 7's - Rugby Tournament
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| 26 Aug |
Margam Midsummer Summer Madness - FREE Children's activities every Tuesday and Thursday throughout August!!
Margam Country Park
Jimmy Juggle
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| 28 Aug |
Acitve 8- It's a Knockout Competition
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| 28 Aug |
BAT WATCH
Aberdulais Falls
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| 28 Aug |
Margam Midsummer Summer Madness - FREE Children's activities every Tuesday and Thursday throughout August!!
Margam Country Park
Erbie the Clown
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| 31 Aug |
'Brining Up the Rear!' sponsored walk
Margam Country Park
Come on and join us for a 5k or 10k walk in aid of Bowel Cancer UK
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| September |
| 01 Sep |
Aberavon PACT meeting
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| 01 Sep |
Cymmer PACT meeting
Croeserw Community Centre
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| 02 Sep |
Neath South PACT meeting
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| 02 Sep |
Neath South PACT meeting
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| 02 Sep |
Sandfields West PACT meeting
Sandfields Comprehensive
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| 02 Sep |
Taibach PACT meeting
Taibach Community Education Centre
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| 03 Sep |
Margam PACT meeting
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| 03 Sep |
Margam PACT meeting
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| 03 Sep |
Pelenna PACT meeting
Pontrhydyfen Community Centre
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| 03 Sep |
Sandfields East PACT meeting
Tywyn Primary School
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| 04 Sep |
Meet the Author with Scott Quinnell
Neath Library
Wales and Scarlets legend at Neath Library
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| 06 Sep |
Neath v Pontypool
Neath Rugby Club - The Gnoll
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| 07 Sep |
White-water rafting
White-water rafting at the National Whitewater Centre for Wales. Each session is two hours long.
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| 08 Sep |
Upper Dulais Valley PACT meeting
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| 09 Sep |
Health and Safety Refresher Course
Theodore Road
This course is designed as a refresher for those who completed the IOSH Managing Safely Course over three years ago.
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09 Sep to 12 Sep |
Neath September Fair
Neath Town Centre
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09 Sep to 12 Sep |
Neath September Fair
Neath Town Centre
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| 09 Sep |
Night of musical entertainment
The Princess Royal Theatre
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10 Sep to 10 Sep |
GCG/Lower Brynamman PACT meeting
Gwaun Cae Gurwen Community hall
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| 10 Sep |
Punchline Comedy Night (16+)
Pontardawe Arts Centre
Three Comedians, One Mic, Plenty of Laughs!
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| 11 Sep |
Meet the Author with Simon Hall
Baglan Library
The TV detective comes to Baglan Library
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11 Sep to 05 Dec |
NEBOSH Certificate
Theodore Road
The NEBOSH National General Certificate has been designed to provide an appropriate breadth of underpinning knowledge in occupational safety and health and to enable delegates to discharge, more effectively, their duties or functions for workplace health and safety under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, and associated legislation.
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| 11 Sep |
Silver Surfers Computer Classes
Glan Afan Comprehensive School
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| 13 Sep |
Aberavon v Llandovery
Aberavon Rugby Football Club (Wizards)
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13 Sep to 14 Sep |
Margam Castle Ghost Hunt
Margam Country Park
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| 13 Sep |
National Trust Open Day
Aberdulais Falls
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| 13 Sep |
The Cavern Beatles
The Princess Royal Theatre
The Cavern Beatles pride themselves on being one of the most well-established and highly respected
bands in their field, replicating the look and sound of the Beatles with intense passion and precision.
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| 13 Sep |
Welsh Long Bow Championships
Margam Country Park
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| 14 Sep |
Meningitis Trust - Walk in the Park
Margam Country Park
This year will see the first Walk in the Park event in Wales and will be held at Margam Country Park on Sunday the 14th of September.
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| 14 Sep |
Wild about Nature - Free Training
Tree Identification
Free training event
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| 15 Sep |
Tonna PACT Meeting
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15 Sep to 25 Sep |
Valley of a Million Daffs
Afan Forest Park
Help Communities First plant a million daffs
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| 16 Sep |
Cadoxton Aberdulais PACT Meeting
Llangatwg Comprehensive School
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16 Sep to 07 Oct |
IOSH Managing Safely
Theodore Road
Introduction
Managers and Supervisors often have extensive Health and Safety commitments placed within their sphere of responsibility. To carry out this role effectively they must have the knowledge and understanding necessary to effectively handle such responsibilities within their particular organisation. The IOSH 'Managing Safely' course is specifically designed to meet the needs of these Ma
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| 16 Sep |
Neath East PACT Meeting
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| 16 Sep |
Neath East PACT Meeting
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17 Sep to 14 Dec |
NEBOSH Level 6 Diploma
Theodore Road
All occupational health and safety practitioners (OHASPs) need to acquire a common core of knowledge to practice effectively. The common core of knowledge is essential to all and is in essence transferable between the wide and varied occupational sectors.
The NEBOSH Diploma aims to provide the essential knowledge and understanding that underpins competent performance at NVQ Level 4 and satisfies
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| 17 Sep |
Upper Neath Valley PACT Meeting
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| 18 Sep |
Alltwen PACT Meeting
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| 18 Sep |
Bryncoch PACT Meeting
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| 18 Sep |
John Hegley
Pontardawe Arts Centre
Poet John Hegley is a regular sell-out at The Edinburgh Festival and on BBC R4's 'Hearing With Hegley', as well as working with two children's theatre groups, 'Interaction' and 'Soapbox', and gaining notable media exposure with the John Peel sessions (Radio One).
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| 19 Sep |
Breathe Easy Neath Valley
Owain Glyndwr Community Hall
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19 Sep to 21 Sep |
Neath Port Talbot Walking Festival
discover scenic walking routes of Neath Port Talbot
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| 19 Sep |
One Night in Vegas!
The Princess Royal Theatre
Acclaimed as the number one Vegas entertainment show in the UK.
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| 20 Sep |
Neath Rugby v Cross Keys
Neath Rugby Club - The Gnoll
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20 Sep to 21 Sep |
Port Talbot Motor Cycle Club
Margam Country Park
Vintage and modern motorbikes racing over twisting sprint.
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| 21 Sep |
Battle of Britain Parade Neath
Neath Town Centre
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| 22 Sep |
IOSH Working Safely
Theodore Road
IOSH has designed this course for a range of personnel who had no formal safety and health training.
This course is designed on a modular basis and its content will be suitable for personnel from any type of organisational setting.
Course Aims
The overall aims of the Working Safely course are to assist you to work more safely and contribute to the overall safety of your organisation
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22 Sep to 28 Sep |
Pygmalion
Neath Little Theatre
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| 23 Sep |
Mercedes Garcia
Pontardawe Arts Centre
'When two worlds come together'
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| 25 Sep |
Coedffranc PACT Meeting
Skewen RFC
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| 27 Sep |
Aberavon v Glamorgan Wanderers
Aberavon Rugby Football Club (Wizards)
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| 28 Sep |
Civic Sunday - Parade through Neath (To be confirmed)
Neath Town Centre
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| 28 Sep |
Neath Port Talbot Cancer Challenge Charity presents 'The John Richards 5K Run' and the '1 Mile Walk & Talk'
Margam Country Park
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| 28 Sep |
Trans Cymru Challenge Event - British Heart Foundation
Afan Forest Park
Are you tough enough for the TRANS CYMRU CHALLENGE? The British Heart Foundation is challenging teams to a one day, multi-stage team challenge in Afan Forest Park. This challenge will test your team's energy levels, mental agility, fitness and team spirit while raising money to fight disease in the UK.
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| October |
| 02 Oct |
Meet the Author with Jeannie Johnson
Port Talbot Library
Meet the popular historical saga writer at Port Talbot Library
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| 02 Oct |
Terrafolk
Pontardawe Arts Centre
Terrafolk was born after Mystica, Boston Balkany and violinist Bojan CV, came together to provide a blend of ethnic tunes and improvised sets at festivals around the world.
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| 02 Oct |
The Psychic Experience Show with Diane Lazarus
The Princess Royal Theatre
The extraordinary and talented Diane Lazarus is back by popular demand for an unforgettable evening of psychic interaction and mediumship.
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| 04 Oct |
Neath Rugby v Bridgend
Neath Rugby Club - The Gnoll
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| 05 Oct |
RSPB Feed the Birds Day
Afan Forest Park
join local RSPB volunteers to learn how to make winter bird feed
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06 Oct to 03 Nov |
ILM Introductory Certificate in First Line Management
Theodore Road
The ILM has designed this award to meet the needs of first line managers. It is particularly appropriate to people with a wide range of management responsibilities and who wish to develop their management skills.
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| 07 Oct |
CRYNANT PACT MEETING
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| 07 Oct |
Independent Ballet Wales presents Discover Dance
Pontardawe Arts Centre
Discover Dance is an exciting workshop for budding dancers or people intrigued by the artform of dance.
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07 Oct to 11 Oct |
The King and I
The Princess Royal Theatre
Briton Ferry Musical Theatre Company
Presents it's spectacular 60th Anniversary production
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| 08 Oct |
Cwmllynfell PACT Meeting
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| 08 Oct |
Punchline Comedy Nights (16+)
Pontardawe Arts Centre
Three Comedians, One Mic, Plenty of Laughs!
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| 08 Oct |
Rhos PACT Meeting
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| 09 Oct |
Elizabeth and Raleigh - Late but Live
Pontardawe Arts Centre
The new comedy by Stewart Lee. Directed by Owen Lewis.
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| 10 Oct |
Celtish
Pontardawe Arts Centre
This dynamic band of individuals never fail to deliver, wherever your tastes may lie. Such are their talents, that one is enthralled with the rich blend of emotive songs, and enigmatic tunes.
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| 11 Oct |
Neath Rugby v Newport
Neath Rugby Club - The Gnoll
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| 12 Oct |
Cancer Research Walk
Margam Country Park
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| 12 Oct |
Fungi Walk
Afan Forest Park
Join the Afan Forest Park rangers on this afternoon fungi walk
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| 14 Oct |
Cimla PACT Meeting
Cimla Community Centre
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14 Oct to 21 Oct |
City and Guilds Introduction to Training Skills
Theodore Road
This is an ideal qualification for those who train others in organisations. It's an intensive course which provides the participants with a sound introduction to the concepts of a systematic approach to training.
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| 15 Oct |
Lisa Knapp
Pontardawe Arts Centre
A mesmerising vocalist and fiddle player, British songstress Lisa Knapp blends traditional folk with self-penned songs...
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| 16 Oct |
A Celebration of the Music of Arthur Lee and Love by Baby Lemonade
Pontardawe Arts Centre
The neo-psychedelic quartet Baby Lemonade, formed in Los Angeles in the early 1990s and have taken the world by storm ever since.
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| 17 Oct |
Breathe Easy Neath Valley
Owain Glyndwr Community Hall
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17 Oct to 18 Oct |
Margam Castle Fright Night
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17 Oct to 18 Oct |
Margam Castle Fright Night
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18 Oct to 19 Oct |
Margam Castle GHOST HUNT
Margam Country Park
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| 18 Oct |
Neath Rugby v Cardiff
Neath Rugby Club - The Gnoll
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18 Oct to 19 Oct |
Rock 'n' Gem Show - Margam Orangery
Margam Country Park
Visit our Rock 'n' Gem Show and be fascinated by a whole range of natural stone products from around the world. Young or old, experienced or novice - this is a 'must see' event.
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| 19 Oct |
Cancer Research UK 10km Run
Margam Country Park
Take part in Cancer Research UK's 10km Run and help raise vitale funds for Cancer Research UK.
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| 19 Oct |
Frankie Boyle
The Princess Royal Theatre
Star of Channel 4's '8 out of 10 Cats' and BBC'S 'Mock of the Week' - Frankie Boyle will be live in The Princess Royal Theatre on Sunday 19th October, 2008
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| 21 Oct |
Mid Wales Opera presents The Tales of Hoffmann by Offenbach
Pontardawe Arts Centre
Sung in a new English translation by the Director, Tim Hopkins.
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| 22 Oct |
More Grimm Tales - Theatr Iolo
Pontardawe Arts Centre
Enter the wonderfully enchanting and strange world of the Brothers Grimm where the tales lead you into the deep and magical forest and where all is not what it seems...
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| 23 Oct |
Meet the Author with RJ Ellory
Baglan Library
Richard and Judy best read nominee at Baglan Library
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| 23 Oct |
Wrestling
The Princess Royal Theatre
The colourful, charismatic 'kings of the squared circle' are coming to the Princess Royal Theatre for a power slam night of professional wrestling.
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| 24 Oct |
Bob Harris Featuring Special Guests The Storys
Pontardawe Arts Centre
Few people have broken as many bands into the mainstream consciousness as Bob Harris&through his work on Radio 1, the legendary 'Whistle Test' TV shows and his current programmes on Radio 2.
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| 25 Oct |
Halloween Mountain Bike Ride
Afan Forest Park
Spooky mountain bike night ride
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| 26 Oct |
South Wales Boat Jumble
Margam Country Park
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27 Oct to 29 Oct |
The Wizard of Oz
The Princess Royal Theatre
The Port Talbot & District Amateur Operatic Society Youth Theatre Presents
The Wizard of Oz
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