St Elvan's

28/08/2026

We've a wide and varied range of weekly and monthly sessions both here at St Elvan's and our nearby Parish Hall. As the summer now begins to draw to a close, from next week, every Wednesday we'll be hosting a FREE afternoon of classic card games

Do you remember how to play Crib, Brag, Whist or even Bridge? The session is open to all, and with multiple packs and tables, there's space for you to play, teach and share all your favourite classic card games

Pop in and check it out, or let us know your favourite card game in the comments below

Whistful Wednesdays
Classic card games
Every Wednesday afternoon
1:00 to 4:00pm
St Elvan's
Croeso i bawb | All welcome

For a list of all our current weekly and monthly sessions, visit www.stelvans.com/regular-sessions

25/08/2026

This October we’ll be working with Avant Cymru and Lewis Merthyr Band on a reprise of our previous poignant Atgofion Aberfan project, commemorating the 60th anniversary of the tragedy this October

Further information on the project is available on the St Elvan's website and ticketsource site. A Service of Remembrance will also be held on the Aberfan anniversary itself, with Bishop Mary Stallard, Bishop of Llandaff on Wednesday October 21st, which all are welcome to attend 🕊️

25/08/2026

The fInal session of our FREE summer activities takes place tomorrow, Wednesday August 26th. Come along and enjoy FREE craft activities, lego play, colouring - and more! Book your FREE place online at www.ticketsource.com/stelvans See you there!

24/08/2026

Places for this week’s FREE Summer Holiday Children’s craft activities this Wednesday morning are now available 🎟️ Book yours today FREE at www.ticketsource.com/stelvans

22/08/2026

We've just added our September events listings here on Facebook, including the Gwe Heddwch Y Cymoedd | Valleys Peace "Web" Launch, the return of our popular Afternoons With Aquinas, Speakeasy Jazz Night, WAM • Words Art Music Night with WAM - "A Night at the Movies", FREE Heritage Talk - and more

We've an amazing series of events lined up this autumn, and right through to Christmas - and beyond!

For full details, visit www.stelvans.com/events or check out our ticketsource site at www.ticketsource.com/stelvans

See you at St Elvan's soon www.stelvans.com

21/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us on our FREE Guided Walk - "The Forgotten Buildings of Aberdare" today

Our next guided walk will be on Saturday October 17th when we’ll be examining locations connected to the great Welsh film pioneer William Haggar, as part of our FREE “Haggarfest” festival of silent film

If you missed today’s walk, but would like to explore the route yourself, you can follow the route - and others - via the Heritage Resources section of our website at www.stelvans.com/heritage-resources

For details of all our forthcoming events, visit www.stelvans.com

21/08/2026

The weather has certainly cooled. Today's FREE Guided Walk - "The Forgotten Buildings of Aberdare" will be going ahead however, and if the rain does set in, then the walk will be given as an indoor talk here in the beautiful surroundings of St Elvan's. Croeso i bawb | All welcome www.stelvans.com/events

20/08/2026

Requiescat In Pace the great Kevin Sinnott 💚

20/08/2026