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17 May
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31 Jul
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31 Jul
Arts and Crafts Exhibition
at Cefn Coed Colliery Museum
at Cefn Coed Colliery Museum
Neath YMCA students present an exhibition of art work
17 May
Family Day Learning Festival
at Aberafan Shopping Centre
at Aberafan Shopping Centre
Come on down and start your learning journey today
17 May
to
17 Dec
to
17 Dec
Free Meditation Class
at Pontardawe Arts Centre
at Pontardawe Arts Centre
Relaxing natural meditation. EVERY WEDNESDAY at 7.30pm - 9.00pm.
17 May
to
31 Jul
to
31 Jul
History of the Vale of Neath Brewery
at Neath Museum
at Neath Museum
An exhibition of photographs and memorabilia
17 May
to
03 Jun
to
03 Jun
IOSH Managing Safely
at Theodore Road
at 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
17 May
to
30 Oct
to
30 Oct
SOUTH WALES MINERS MUSEUM CLOSED FOR REFURBISHMENT
at Afan Forest Park
at Afan Forest Park
until further notice the South Wales Miners Museum will be closed due to refurbishment. we apologise for any inconvenience caused.
17 May
to
19 May
to
19 May
Son of Rambow (12A)
at Pontardawe Arts Centre
at Pontardawe Arts Centre
A hilariously fresh take on friendship, family, and the adventures of growing up in the video age.
17 May
to
18 May
to
18 May
Wallace and Gromit "Wrong Trousers Weekend"
at Cefn Coed Colliery Museum
at Cefn Coed Colliery Museum
Museums and Galleries Month -Weekend at the Museum. Family funday with a showing of Wallace and Gromit in The Wrong Trousers. Quizzes and activities to take part in (including the Big Draw Tent) and prizes
18 May
Margam Park Motor Cycle Hill Climb
at Margam Country Park
at Margam Country Park
Vintage and modern motorbikes racing over twisting sprint.
20 May
Meet the Author with Catrin Collier
at Briton Ferry Library
at Briton Ferry Library
One of the best known writers from wales visits Briton Ferry Library
20 May
TINARIWEN (Mali) & JUSTIN ADAMS & JULDEH CAMARA TRIO
at Pontardawe Arts Centre
at Pontardawe Arts Centre
Tinariwen are one of the great musical success stories of recent years.
22 May
Robin Trower
at Pontardawe Arts Centre
at Pontardawe Arts Centre
Identified as one of the finest British Rock guitarists of all time.
22 May
Writing for Profit and Pleasure
at Port Talbot Library
at Port Talbot Library
Join Peter Read for a class on writing for profit and pleasure as part of Adult Learners Week.
23 May
to
29 May
to
29 May
Iron Man (12A)
at Pontardawe Arts Centre
at Pontardawe Arts Centre
With a stellar cast and jaw dropping special effects, Iron Man is set to be the superhero blockbuster of the summer.
23 May
to
01 Jun
to
01 Jun
Port Talbot Community Festival - 23rd May - 1st June 2008
23 May
to
01 Jun
to
01 Jun
Port Talbot Community Festival Friday 23rd May - Sunday 1st June 2008 - at various venues throughout Port Talbot
23 May
The No.1 Show - 70's Special
at The Princess Royal Theatre
at The Princess Royal Theatre
Celebrating Number 1 Hits from the Sensational Seventies
"Number One Productions", have created a brand new Blockbuster of a show based on all your favourite No.1 hits from the seventies
24 May
Port Talbot Community Festival Fiesta Day Saturday 24th May
24 May
Port Talbot Community Festival Fiesta Day Saturday 24th May
25 May
Bank Holiday Weekend - Craft Fair
at Margam Country Park
at Margam Country Park
Craft Fair in Margam Castle - FREE ENTRY
25 May
25 May
26 May
Margam Festival of the Clowns.
at Margam Country Park
at Margam Country Park
Margam Festival of the Clowns......A great day for a visit to the Park!
27 May
28 May
Port Talbot Community Festival
Magic Show and Face Painting
Wednesday 28th May 2008
28 May
Roll out the Barrel
at The Princess Royal Theatre
at The Princess Royal Theatre
We'll have a Barrel of Fun! Roll back the years and bring back the memories with a gloriously happy knees-up featuring a feast of songs that you'll know and love.
28 May
The Man Who Planted Trees
at Pontardawe Arts Centre
at Pontardawe Arts Centre
Winner of the Eco Trust's Eco Prize for Creativity 2007
29 May
Harry & His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs
at The Princess Royal Theatre
at The Princess Royal Theatre
Harry couldn't have timed his discovery better, as five years old is exactly the right age to discover dinosaurs!
29 May
Meet the Author with Mavis Nicholson
at Glynneath Library
at Glynneath Library
Join Mavis Nicholson for a highly entertaining evening
29 May
Port Talbot Community Festival - Supergran and Supergrandat Competition
30 May
to
05 Jun
to
05 Jun
Forgetting Sarah Marshall (15)
at Pontardawe Arts Centre
at Pontardawe Arts Centre
From the makers of 'Knocked Up' and 'The 40 Year Old Virgin' comes another hilarious flick dubbed the first romantic-disaster comedy!
31 May
1 day photography workshop
at N/A
at N/A
This is a one day photography workshop aimed at all levels of ability to be held on 31st May 2008 around the waterfalls at Pontneddfechan.
31 May
RSPB - In search of spring
at Afan Forest Park
at Afan Forest Park
Join the RSPB volunteers in the search of spring
31 May
The Last Republic
at Pontardawe Arts Centre
at Pontardawe Arts Centre
Successful local band supported by Lethargy and The Committed.
01 Jun
Forest Park Pony Driving Competition
at Afan Forest Park
at Afan Forest Park
Come and see this interesting horse riding event
01 Jun
to
31 Aug
to
31 Aug
Honey Buzzard Raptor Project
at Afan Forest Park
at Afan Forest Park
Come and watch the coverage from last year's honey buzzard project
01 Jun
to
31 Aug
to
31 Aug
Honey Buzzard Raptor Project
at Afan Forest Park
at Afan Forest Park
Come and watch the coverage from last year's honey buzzard project
04 Jun
Health and Safety Refresher Course
at Theodore Road
at Theodore Road
This course is designed as a refresher for those who completed the IOSH Managing Safely Course over three years ago.
05 Jun
Meet the Author with Jasper Fforde
at Port Talbot Library
at Port Talbot Library
Go book jumping with the creator of Thursday Next!
05 Jun
Yellow Moon
at Pontardawe Arts Centre
at Pontardawe Arts Centre
YELLOW MOON is a modern Bonnie and Clyde tale that follows the fortunes of two teenagers on the run. Silent Leila is an introverted girl who has a passion for celebrity magazines.
06 Jun
to
11 Jun
to
11 Jun
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (12A)
at Pontardawe Arts Centre
at Pontardawe Arts Centre
The long awaited and highly anticipated fourth instalment of the Indiana Jones movies brings back our globe trotting hero in an all new adventure.
07 Jun
Cor Meibion Aberavon Concert 2008
at The Princess Royal Theatre
at The Princess Royal Theatre
Come and join us for an evening of choral music and opera with Cor Meibion Aberavon and special guests Tenor Alfie Boe and Soprano Angharad Brynn.
07 Jun
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08 Jun
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08 Jun
Margam Kite Festival - The Kite Festival of Wales.
at Margam Country Park
at Margam Country Park
All kite flyers are welcome to join in at our Margam Kite Festival - The Kite Festival of Wales - FREE ENTRY.
08 Jun
Margam Model Boat Club Sailing on New Pond.
at Margam Country Park
at Margam Country Park
Margam Model Boat Club Sailing on New Pond - Come along and meet the club members and have a go! FREE ENTRY!
08 Jun
Tredz test bike day
at Afan Forest Park
at Afan Forest Park
an exclusive opportunity to test ride top-end mountain bikes
09 Jun
to
12 Jun
to
12 Jun
Model Railway Workshop
at Cefn Coed Colliery Museum
at Cefn Coed Colliery Museum
Learn how to build a model railway. A four day course to be held at Cefn Coed Colliery Museum from June 9th to the 12th.
10 Jun
Meet the Author with Andrew Taylor
at Sandfields Library
at Sandfields Library
Master crime and thriller storyteller Andrew Taylor comes to Sandfields Library
13 Jun
to
15 Jun
to
15 Jun
South Wales Boat Show
at Margam Country Park
at Margam Country Park
Come aboard the biggest marine event in Wales in 2008.... whatever your interests we have something for you!
17 Jun
Film Club: La Faute a Fidel (12A)
at Pontardawe Arts Centre
at Pontardawe Arts Centre
French drama 'Blame it on Fidel' skilfully blends early 70s politics and a touching coming of age tale, and integrates political tumult into a personal story.
17 Jun
Meet the Author with Marie Phillips
at Taibach Library
at Taibach Library
Highly acclaimed debut author Marie Phillips comes to Taibach Library to talk about her hilarious new novel, "Gods Behaving Badly"
17 Jun
to
21 Jun
to
21 Jun
Melyn Cryddan Operatic Society presents, Thoroughly Modern Millie
at The Princess Royal Theatre
at The Princess Royal Theatre
An American production presented by arrangement with Josef Weinberger LTD on behalf of Music Theatre International of New York.
18 Jun
Arad Goch: Twm Sion Cati
at Pontardawe Arts Centre
at Pontardawe Arts Centre
The talented Welsh theatre company return with the romantic tale of the Welsh Robin Hood. (In Welsh).
21 Jun
A Kind of Loving (15) - Introduced by Stan Barstow
at Pontardawe Arts Centre
at Pontardawe Arts Centre
Screening of the classic film, introduced by Stan Barstow himself.
21 Jun
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22 Jun
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22 Jun
Faerie and Elementals Festival
at Afan Forest Park
at Afan Forest Park
Join the forest faeries for a magical midsummer celebration
21 Jun
to
22 Jun
to
22 Jun
Xterra Triathlon 2008
at Afan Forest Park
at Afan Forest Park
consisting of various activities for the spectator and competitor - Triathlons, mountain bike enduro and trail runs.
22 Jun
Afternoon story telling and art walk
at Afan Forest Park
at Afan Forest Park
come and listen to stories and create some art work whilst on an afternoon walk
26 Jun
Meet the Author with the Medieval Murderers - Michael Jecks, Bernard Knight, Susanna Gregory and Philip Gooden
at Cwmafan Library
at Cwmafan Library
Four amazing medieval mystery writers come to Cwmafan Library
28 Jun
Racing Cars
at Pontardawe Arts Centre
at Pontardawe Arts Centre
Racing cars pay a return visit to the Arts Centre after their sell-out show here last year last year, which was recorded and released on DVD and CD on Angel Air Records to critical acclaim!
28 Jun