The Welfare Ystradgynlais

Film Hub Wales Member

On the 7th July 1934, The Welfare Hall was officially opened to the mining community of Ystradgynlais and was followed by a week of celebrations. The Main Hall, at that time, could seat approx 650 people.

Today, The Welfare continues to be a cultural and social hub in the Upper Swansea Valley. The Welfare’s mission statement has access and participation at its heart and aims to preserve, develop and enrich the culture of their community – The Welfare was built with miners’ pennies to provide access to the arts for all.

• Type of organisation: Mixed arts venue
• Number of screens: 1
• Seating capacity: 292
• Projection format: DCP, Blu ray / DVD, Satellite screening capability
• Accessibility: Wheelchair access, audio description, Subtitling, Hearing loop, Relaxed screenings (e.g. Autism and dementia friendly)

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