“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” C. S. Lewis
Join us as we celebrate International Day of Older Persons on 1st October with a week-long programme of events across Awen Cultural Trust.
Keeping physically, emotionally and socially active is a great way to stay happy, healthy and feel connected in your local community! Try something new with Awen.
Theatres
| Sunday 1st October | 3 – 4pm | Awel-y-Mor, Porthcawl | Silent Disco | A fun, new and FREE way to enjoy music with friends. | Free – Book tickets online |
| Monday 2nd October | 2 – 4pm | Grand Pavilion Café | Live music – Ragsy Duo | Free live music in the café with singer-songwriter Ragsy | Free – no pre-booking required |
| Tuesday 3rd October | 10am – 3pm | Y Nyth, Bryngarw Country Park | Drawing Nature | A day of drawing in, and inspired by, Bryngarw Country Park | Free – Book tickets online (all materials provided) |
| Wednesday 4th October | 10am – 12pm | Grand Pavilion Café | Live music – Chris Webb | Free live music in the café with solo guitarist Chris Webb | Free – no pre-booking required |
| Thursday 5th October | 2pm | Stage Door, Grand Pavilion | Small tea dance | With free tea and cake! | £5 – Book tickets online |
| Thursday 5th October | 8pm | Stage Door, Grand Pavilion | Jazz club – Alex Clarke Quartet | First 20 tickets free for those 60+ | Book tickets online with code: OPW23 |
| Friday 6th October | 10am – 12pm | Oriel Bar, Grand Pavilion | Drop-in ‘have a go’ virtual reality session | Experience 360 degree films of the local area | Free drop in – no need to book |
| Monday 1st – Sunday 8th October | 9am-4pm | Grand Pavilion Café | Free Welsh cake with hot drinks for over 60s | Celebrate the week with an extra treat! | With every hot drink purchase |
Awen Libraries
| Every day (See opening hours) | Newspapers and Magazines | Aberkenfig, Bridgend, Maesteg, Pencoed, Porthcawl, Pyle |
| Free Tea and Coffee | Aberkenfig, Maesteg, Pencoed, Porthcawl, Pyle | |
| Bus Pass application support | All libraries | |
| Jigsaws | Aberkenfig, Bridgend, Pencoed, Porthcawl, Pyle | |
| Board Games and Crosswords | Pyle | |
| Adult Colouring | Aberkenfig | |
| Ad hoc Digital Skills Support | All libraries | |
| eBook and eAudiobook download support | All libraries | |
| Monday 2nd October | Pop Up Post Office, 11am-1pm | Aberkenfig |
| Adult Carers Reading Group, 2pm-3pm | Aberkenfig (Book via Bridgend Carers Centre) | |
| Spanish Club, 5pm-6pm | Bridgend | |
| Digital Skills Support, 2pm-3pm | Betws | |
| Digital Skills Support, 2pm-4pm | Maesteg | |
| Digital Skills Support, 2:30pm-4pm | Pyle | |
| Craft Group, 2pm-4pm | Sarn | |
| Tuesday 3rd October | Welsh Reading Group, 11am-12pm | Aberkenfig |
| Digital Skills Support, 10am-12pm | Pencoed | |
| Crafternoon, 2pm-3pm | Pencoed | |
| Digital Skills Support, 2pm-4pm | Aberkenfig | |
| Welsh Lessons, 6pm-7pm | Pencoed | |
| Craft Group, 2pm-4pm | Sarn | |
| Art Group, 10am-12pm | Pyle | |
| Cuppa with a Copper, 4pm-5pm | Pyle | |
| Wednesday 4th October | Feel Good For Life Social Session, 3pm-4pm | Bridgend Life Centre |
| Reading Group, 2pm-3:30pm | Maesteg | |
| Craft Club, 10am-12pm | Pyle | |
| Jigsaw Club, 11am-12:30pm | Pyle | |
| Thursday 5th October | Digital Skills Support, 10am-12pm | Bridgend |
| Knit and Knatter, 11am-1pm | Bridgend | |
| Digital Skills Support, 2pm-3:30pm | Porthcawl | |
| Sue’s Craft Club, 2:15pm-4:15pm | Pyle | |
| Paned a Sgwrs, 6:30pm-7:30pm | Porthcawl | |
| Social Group and Pop Up Dementia Hub, 2pm-3:30pm | Sarn | |
| Foodwise for Life, 3:30pm-5:30pm | Pyle | |
| Friday 6th October | Bore Coffi, 11am-12pm | Maesteg |
| WI Reading Group, 10am-11am | Pencoed | |
| Feel Good For Life Social Session, 2:30pm-3:30pm | Cornelly Community Centre | |
| Family Tree Drop In, 2:30pm-4:30pm | Pyle | |
| Saturday 7th October | Prynhawn Coffi, 1pm-2pm | Pyle |
