Events @St_Elvans 2024
Below can be found a list of all events scheduled at St Elvan's to date for 2024, including the prestigious Oriana Festival in May, Avant Cymru's performances of Shakespeare's Hamlet in June, the Caradogfest choral festival in July, and more
A listing of all ticketed performances can also be found at the St Elvan's Ticketsource site here
Tickets for all these events are available online via the St Elvan's ticketsource site or by telephone via the Ticketsource Box Office on 0333 666 4466 Tickets can also be purchased in person from the main reception desk at St Elvan's, Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 16:00
St Elvan's has recently undergone an extensive £2 million renovation and now boasts state of the art concert and conferencing facilities, an exhibition gallery, meeting rooms, and indoor & outdoor coffee shop space. To browse the new facilities at St Elvan's, visit the Facilities section of the website here or to contact us to discuss booking any of the spaces at St Elvan's for your meeting, exhibition, conference or event, please email us at saintelvans@gmail.com
A listing of all ticketed performances can also be found at the St Elvan's Ticketsource site here
Tickets for all these events are available online via the St Elvan's ticketsource site or by telephone via the Ticketsource Box Office on 0333 666 4466 Tickets can also be purchased in person from the main reception desk at St Elvan's, Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 16:00
St Elvan's has recently undergone an extensive £2 million renovation and now boasts state of the art concert and conferencing facilities, an exhibition gallery, meeting rooms, and indoor & outdoor coffee shop space. To browse the new facilities at St Elvan's, visit the Facilities section of the website here or to contact us to discuss booking any of the spaces at St Elvan's for your meeting, exhibition, conference or event, please email us at saintelvans@gmail.com
April
Exhibition
Jeremy Thomas - "The Human One"
www.stelvans.com/exhibitions
Tuesday April 16th
Bible Course - Session 1
Green Room
14:00 to 15:30 OR 19:30 to 21:00
*The evening session is a repeat of the afternoon*
Thursday April 18th
WAM Night
Words - Jan Price
Art - The Human One
Music - Filzbecki
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Tickets: £6 or "Pay As You Feel"
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/t-ojpqalk
Saturday April 20th
FREE Comm-unity Cuppa
Neurodiversity
11:00 to 13:00
www.stelvans.com/comm-unity-cuppa
Tuesday April 23rd
Bible Course - Session 2
Green Room
14:00 to 15:30 OR 19:30 to 21:00
*The evening session is a repeat of the afternoon*
Thursday April 25th
Christmas The Story - Planning Meeting
19:00 to 21:00
Friday April 26th
FREE Heritage Talk
The Human One - Jeremy Thomas
Mezzanine Gallery
13:00 to 15:00
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/t-mokanlv
Sunday April 28th
Cynon Calling
18:00 to 20:00
Jeremy Thomas - "The Human One"
www.stelvans.com/exhibitions
Tuesday April 16th
Bible Course - Session 1
Green Room
14:00 to 15:30 OR 19:30 to 21:00
*The evening session is a repeat of the afternoon*
Thursday April 18th
WAM Night
Words - Jan Price
Art - The Human One
Music - Filzbecki
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Tickets: £6 or "Pay As You Feel"
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/t-ojpqalk
Saturday April 20th
FREE Comm-unity Cuppa
Neurodiversity
11:00 to 13:00
www.stelvans.com/comm-unity-cuppa
Tuesday April 23rd
Bible Course - Session 2
Green Room
14:00 to 15:30 OR 19:30 to 21:00
*The evening session is a repeat of the afternoon*
Thursday April 25th
Christmas The Story - Planning Meeting
19:00 to 21:00
Friday April 26th
FREE Heritage Talk
The Human One - Jeremy Thomas
Mezzanine Gallery
13:00 to 15:00
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/t-mokanlv
Sunday April 28th
Cynon Calling
18:00 to 20:00
May
Exhibition
Alan Salisbury
www.stelvans.com/exhibitions
Friday May 3rd
St Philip & St James Day
Friday May 3rd
Book Launch
The Cwm - A Lost Community
by Rob Jones
Mezzanine Gallery
14:30 to 16:30
Friday May 3rd
Noson o Farddoniaeth a Heddwch | An Evening of Poetry & Peace
gyda | with
Mererid Hopwood
Cadeirydd Jill Evans
Mezzanine Gallery
18:30 to 20:00
Tuesday May 7th
Bible Course - Session 3
Green Room
14:00 to 15:30 OR 19:30 to 21:00
*The evening session is a repeat of the afternoon*
Wednesday May 8th
Aberdare Acoustic Open Mic Night
19:00 to 21:30
Donation: £3
Thursday May 9th
Dare To Sing Rehearsal
19:00 to 21:00
Saturday May 11th
Dare To Sing Annual Concert
with Aber Valley Male Choir
Sunday May 12th
The Ascension of the Lord
Monday May 13th
Mothers Union
14:00 to 16:00
Monday May 13th
Volunteer Research Group Meeting
Green Room
13:00 to 15:00
Tuesday May 14th
Dylan Thomas Day
Tuesday May 14th
Bible Course - Session 4
Green Room
14:00 to 15:30 OR 19:30 to 21:00
*The evening session is a repeat of the afternoon*
Thursday May 16th
WAM Night
Dylan & The Red Flag
Words: Mike Jenkins
Art: Alan Salisbury (Judith Beecher)
Music: Croeso Singers
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Tickets: £6 or "Pay As You Feel"
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/t-jzlplrq
Saturday May 18th
FREE Comm-unity Cuppa Special
World Mental Health Day
11:00 to 13:00
www.stelvans.com/comm-unity-cuppa
Saturday May 18th
Oriana Festival 2024
with Rhondda Symphony Orchestra, former Royal Harpist Claire Jones
Mark Llewellyn Evans, City of Bristol Brass Band, Lewis Merthyr Band
Oriana Festival Massed Male Chorus - & more!
www.stelvans.com/oriana-festival
Schedule
From 10:00
Doors Open
FREE "Comm-unity Cuppa"
supported by RCT Cohesion Team
Spires Coffee Shop
10:15
Festival Welcome & Introduction
Festival Director: Christopher Painter
10:30
Opening Session
FREE R&R Music & Wellbeing session with Ragsy & Reevsy
supported by Community Music Wales & RCT Cohesion Team
www.stelvans.com/rr-wellbeing
13:00
"Under Milk Wood" - The Music of Gareth Wood
Lewis Merthyr Band
15:30
Lord of the Rings
Massed Bands of City of Bristol and Lewis Merthyr
Vocalist - Harriet Whitehead
Oriana Festival Massed Male Chorus
19:00
Evening Gala Concert
Rhondda Symphony Orchestra
with Claire Jones, Harp and Mark Llewellyn Evans, Narrator
Tickets
Evening Gala Concert Ticket [Rhondda Symphony Orchestra] - £12 advance | £15 at the door
Combined Daytime Events Ticket [Under Milk Wood | The Lord of the Rings] - £8 advance | £10 at the door
Combined Evening Gala Concert & Daytime Full Festival Pass - £18 | £20 at the door
Morning Session - FREE!
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/oriana-festival-2024/e-qareeg
Sunday May 19th
Pentecost Sunday
Tuesday May 21st
Bible Course - Session 5
Green Room
14:00 to 15:30 OR 19:30 to 21:00
*The evening session is a repeat of the afternoon*
Sunday May 26th
Trinity Sunday
Sunday May 26th
Cynon Calling
18:00 to 20:00
Monday May 27th
Bank Holiday
Monday May 27th
FREE Half Term Children's Craft Activities
10:30 to 12:30
Friday May 31st
FREE Half Term Children's Craft Activities
10:30 to 12:30
Friday May 31st
Churches Unlocked
St John's Church Open Day
11:00 to 15:00
Friday May 31st
FREE Heritage Talk
The Medieval Parish Church of St John's
St John's Church
13:30 to 15:00
June
Exhibition
Churches Unlocked - "The Seven Sacraments"
www.stelvans.com/exhibitions
Saturday June 1st
Churches Unlocked
St John's Church Open Day
11:00 to 15:00
June 1-7
Volunteers Week
www.stelvans.com/volunteering
Sunday June 2nd
Corpus Christi
Tuesday June 4th
Bible Course - Session 6
Green Room
14:00 to 15:30 OR 19:30 to 21:00
*The evening session is a repeat of the afternoon*
Thursday June 6th
D-Day 80
Friday June 7th
Volunteer Social Event
www.stelvans.com/volunteering
Monday June 10th
Mothers Union
14:00 to 16:00
Monday June 10th
Volunteer Research Group Meeting
Green Room
13:00 to 15:00
Tuesday June 11th
Bible Course - Session 7
Green Room
14:00 to 15:30 OR 19:30 to 21:00
*The evening session is a repeat of the afternoon*
Wednesday June 12th
Aberdare Acoustic Open Mic Night
19:00 to 21:30
Donation: £3
Saturday June 15th
Llwydcoed Band Summer Concert
19:00 to 21:00
Sunday June 16th
Father's Day
Tuesday June 18th
Bible Course - Session 8
Green Room
14:00 to 15:30 OR 19:30 to 21:00
*The evening session is a repeat of the afternoon*
Thursday June 20th
WAM Night
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Tickets: £6 or "Pay As You Feel"
Saturday June 22nd
FREE Comm-unity Cuppa
11:00 to 13:00
www.stelvans.com/comm-unity-cuppa
Saturday June 22nd
An Evening of Bond
PITB Dectet
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/an-evening-of-bond/e-oqayao
Tickets: £8 | £5 concessions
Monday June 24th
St John the Baptist Day - Patronal Festival of the Parish
Thursday June 27th
Shakespeare @ St Elvan's
Avant Cymru - Hamlet
11:00 to 12:30
13:30 to 15:00
19:00 to 21:00
*School & additional group bookings welcome*
Tickets: £12 | £8 | £5
www.stelvans.com/shakespeare
Friday June 28th
FREE Heritage Talk
Caradogfest | Voices from Underground - Anastazia Thomas
Mezzanine Gallery
13:30 to 15:00
Saturday June 29th
St Peter & St Paul
Sunday June 30th
Cynon Calling
18:00 to 20:00
July
Exhibition
Caradogfest
The Miner's Strikes 40th anniversary
www.stelvans.com/exhibitions
Thursday July 4th
The Romans
19:00 to 20:30
July 5th to 7th
Caradogfest
www.caradogfest.com
Friday July 5th
Caradogfest Gala Concert
Cor Mawr & Guests
7:00 to 9:00pm
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans
0333 666 4466
Saturday July 6th
FREE Ukulele Festival
with Dare To String & Guests
1:00 to 4:00pm
Sunday July 7th
Cymanfa Ganu a Twmpath
in aid of the National Eisteddfod Rhondda Cynon Taf
Monday July 8th
Mothers Union
14:00 to 16:00
Monday July 8th
Volunteer Research Group Meeting
Green Room
13:00 to 15:00
Wednesday July 10th
Aberdare Acoustic Open Mic Night
19:00 to 21:30
Donation: £3
Saturday July 13th
Wallace & Gromit - The Wrong Trousers LIVE
featuring music from The Incredibles, Encanto, How To Train Your Dragon
and the full score with screening of Wallace & Gromit "The Wrong Trousers"
14:00 to 15:00
Tuesday July 16th
Bishop's Convocation
09:30 to 16:00
Thursday July 18th
WAM Night
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Tickets: £6 or "Pay As You Feel"
Saturday July 20th
FREE Comm-unity Cuppa | Festival of Unity Launch
11:00 to 13:00
www.stelvans.com/comm-unity-cuppa
Monday July 22nd
FREE Teddy Bear Church
10:30 to 11:30
St Elvan's
Monday July 22nd
FREE Summer Club
13:00 to 15:00
Parish Hall
Friday July 26th
FREE Heritage Talk
Eisteddfodau in RCT
Mezzanine Gallery
13:00 to 15:00
Monday July 29th
FREE Teddy Bear Church
10:30 to 11:30
St Elvan's
Monday July 29th
FREE Summer Club
13:00 to 15:00
Parish Hall
August
Exhibition
In These Stones
Deanne Mangold | Rosie Scribblah | Philip Chatfield
www.stelvans.com/exhibitions
Throughout August
Festival of Unity
www.stelvans.com/festival-of-unity
Thursday August 1st
Live On The Mez - The James Oliver Band
with support from Mark Watkin Price
19:00 to 22:00
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/live-on-the-mez-the-james-oliver-band-support-mark-watkin-price/e-mdrpab
Tickets: £8.50 advance | £9.50 at the door
August 3rd
Abbadare
Throughout Aberdare Town Centre
August 3rd to 10th
Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru | National Eisteddfod of Wales
Ynysangharad Park, Pontypridd
eisteddfod.wales/2024
Monday August 5th
FREE Teddy Bear Church
10:30 to 11:30
St Elvan's
Monday August 5th
FREE Summer Club
13:00 to 15:00
Parish Hall
Monday August 12th
FREE Teddy Bear Church
10:30 to 11:30
St Elvan's
Monday August 12th
Volunteer Research Group Meeting
Green Room
13:00 to 15:00
Monday August 12th
FREE Summer Club
13:00 to 15:00
Parish Hall
Wednesday August 14th
Aberdare Acoustic Open Mic Night
19:00 to 21:30
Donation: £3
Saturday August 17th
FREE Comm-unity Cuppa
11:00 to 13:00
www.stelvans.com/comm-unity-cuppa
Saturday August 17th
Aberdare Music Festival
Throughout Aberdare Town Centre
Sunday August 18th
The Assumption
Monday August 19th
FREE Teddy Bear Church
10:30 to 11:30
St Elvan's
Monday August 19th
FREE Summer Club
13:00 to 15:00
Parish Hall
Monday August 26th
Bank Holiday
Thursday August 29th
The Beheading of John the Baptist
Friday August 30th
FREE Heritage Talk
Unity
Mezzanine Gallery
13:00 to 15:00
Saturday August 31st
Festival of Unity Closing Celebration
with Big Hearts International Cultural Ensemble and RSVP Bhangra
10:00 to 16:00
www.stelvans.com/festival-of-unity
September
Exhibition
Proud Valley - Paul Robeson
www.stelvans.com/exhibitions
Saturday September 7th
Aberdare Food Festival
Throughout Aberdare Town Centre
Monday September 9th
Mothers Union
14:00 to 16:00
Monday September 9th
Volunteer Research Group Meeting
Green Room
13:00 to 15:00
Wednesday September 11th
Aberdare Acoustic Open Mic Night
19:00 to 21:30
Donation: £3
Saturday September 14th
Holy Cross
Thursday September 19th
WAM Night
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Tickets: £6 or "Pay As You Feel"
Saturday September 21st
St Matthew's Day
Thursday September 26th
St Elvan's Day
Friday September 27
FREE Heritage Talk
Proud Valley - The Life and Legacy of Paul Robeson
Mezzanine Gallery
13:00 to 15:00
Saturday September 28th
FREE RCT Bookfest
Hosted by Mike Church
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/rct-bookfest
Sunday September 29th
Michaelmas
Proud Valley - Paul Robeson
www.stelvans.com/exhibitions
Saturday September 7th
Aberdare Food Festival
Throughout Aberdare Town Centre
Monday September 9th
Mothers Union
14:00 to 16:00
Monday September 9th
Volunteer Research Group Meeting
Green Room
13:00 to 15:00
Wednesday September 11th
Aberdare Acoustic Open Mic Night
19:00 to 21:30
Donation: £3
Saturday September 14th
Holy Cross
Thursday September 19th
WAM Night
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Tickets: £6 or "Pay As You Feel"
Saturday September 21st
St Matthew's Day
Thursday September 26th
St Elvan's Day
Friday September 27
FREE Heritage Talk
Proud Valley - The Life and Legacy of Paul Robeson
Mezzanine Gallery
13:00 to 15:00
Saturday September 28th
FREE RCT Bookfest
Hosted by Mike Church
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/rct-bookfest
Sunday September 29th
Michaelmas
October
Exhibition
William Haggar - "Our Greatest Showman"
www.stelvans.com/exhibitions
Thursday October 3rd
Christmas The Story - Rehearsal
18:30 to 20:30
Saturday October 5th
Christmas The Story - Rehearsal
10:00 to 12:00
Wednesday October 9th
Aberdare Acoustic Open Mic Night
19:00 to 21:30
Donation: £3
Thursday October 10th
Christmas The Story - Rehearsal
18:30 to 20:30
Saturday October 12th
Christmas The Story - Rehearsal
10:00 to 12:00
Monday October 14th
Mothers Union
14:00 to 16:00
Monday October 14th
Volunteer Research Group Meeting
Green Room
13:00 to 15:00
Thursday October 17th
WAM Night
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Tickets: £6 or "Pay As You Feel"
Friday October 18th
St Luke The Evangelist
Saturday 19th October
Haggarfest
www.stelvans.com/haggarfest
Thursday October 24th
Christmas The Story - Rehearsal
18:30 to 20:30
Friday October 25th
FREE Heritage Talk
William Haggar - Our Greatest Showman
Mezzanine Gallery
13:00 to 15:00
Saturday October 26th
Christmas The Story - Rehearsal
10:00 to 12:00
Monday October 28th
FREE Half Term Children's Craft Activities
10:30 to 12:30
William Haggar - "Our Greatest Showman"
www.stelvans.com/exhibitions
Thursday October 3rd
Christmas The Story - Rehearsal
18:30 to 20:30
Saturday October 5th
Christmas The Story - Rehearsal
10:00 to 12:00
Wednesday October 9th
Aberdare Acoustic Open Mic Night
19:00 to 21:30
Donation: £3
Thursday October 10th
Christmas The Story - Rehearsal
18:30 to 20:30
Saturday October 12th
Christmas The Story - Rehearsal
10:00 to 12:00
Monday October 14th
Mothers Union
14:00 to 16:00
Monday October 14th
Volunteer Research Group Meeting
Green Room
13:00 to 15:00
Thursday October 17th
WAM Night
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Tickets: £6 or "Pay As You Feel"
Friday October 18th
St Luke The Evangelist
Saturday 19th October
Haggarfest
www.stelvans.com/haggarfest
Thursday October 24th
Christmas The Story - Rehearsal
18:30 to 20:30
Friday October 25th
FREE Heritage Talk
William Haggar - Our Greatest Showman
Mezzanine Gallery
13:00 to 15:00
Saturday October 26th
Christmas The Story - Rehearsal
10:00 to 12:00
Monday October 28th
FREE Half Term Children's Craft Activities
10:30 to 12:30
November
Exhibition
Linda Agostini - "Warriors of the Night"
www.stelvans.com/exhibitions
Friday November 1st
All Saints Day
Friday November 1st
FREE Half Term Children's Craft Activities
10:30 to 12:30
Friday November 1st
FREE Lunchtime Piano Recital
The Music of Disney!
with Brian James, piano
12:30 to 13:30
Saturday November 2nd
All Souls Day
Tuesday November 5th
Christmas The Story - Rehearsal
18:30 to 20:30
Thursday November 7th
An Evening of Remembrance
7:30 to 9:30pm
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/an-evening-of-remembrance
Saturday November 9th
Christmas The Story - Rehearsal
18:30 to 20:30
Sunday November 10th
Remembrance Day Service
Aberdare Cenotaph
Monday November 11th
Remembrance Day Service
St Elvan's
Monday November 11th
Christmas The Story - Technical Rehearsal
10:00 to 16:00
Monday November 11th
Mothers Union
14:00 to 16:00
Monday November 11th
Volunteer Research Group Meeting
Green Room
13:00 to 15:00
Wednesday November 13th
Aberdare Acoustic Open Mic Night
19:00 to 21:30
Thursday November 14th
Christmas The Story - Rehearsal
18:30 to 20:30
Friday November 15th
BBC Children In Need Music Marathon
All Day
Saturday November 16th
Christmas The Story - Rehearsal
10:00 to 12:00
Saturday November 16th
Transgender Day of Remembrance
13:30 to 14:30
Tuesday November 19th
Christmas The Story - Rehearsal
18:30 to 20:30
Thursday November 21st
WAM Night
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Tickets: £6 or "Pay As You Feel"
Friday November 22nd
Morriston Orpheus and Pendyrus Male Choirs
19:00 to 21:00
Saturday November 23rd
Christmas The Story - Rehearsal
10:00 to 12:00
Thursday November 28th
Christmas The Story - Dress Rehearsal
18:30 to 20:30
Friday November 29th
FREE Monthly Heritage Talk
Advent Customs
Mezzanine Gallery
13:00 to 15:00
Saturday November 30th
St Andrew's Day
Saturday November 30th
Christmas The Story - Dress Rehearsal
10:00 to 12:00
Saturday 30th November to Saturday December 7th
Christmas The Story
09:30 | 11:00 | 13:30
(Dydd Mawrth 09:30 yn gymraeg)
www.stelvans.com/christmas-the-story
December
Sunday December 1st
Aberdare Christmas Event
Throughout Aberdare Town Centre
11:00 to 18:00
Sunday 1st to Saturday 7th December
Christmas The Story
09:30 (Monday to Friday) | 11:00 | 13:30 | 15:00 (Saturday only)
(Dydd Mawrth a Dydd Iau 09:30 a Dydd Sadwrn 13:30 yn gymraeg)
[Tuesday & Thursday 09:30 and Saturday 13:30 are Welsh language performances]
www.stelvans.com/christmas-the-story
Saturday December 7th
Santa's Grotto
10:00 to 17:00
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/santas-grotto/e-lmxljg
Sunday December 8th
Santa's Grotto
12:30 to 17:00
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/santas-grotto/e-vabezg
The Snowman - Live!
14:00 to 15:00 | 16:00 to 17:00
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/the-snowman-live/e-mzvzbk
Monday December 9th
Mothers Union
14:00 to 16:00
Monday December 9th
Volunteer Research Group Meeting
Green Room
13:00 to 15:00
Wednesday December 11th
Aberdare Acoustic Open Mic Night
19:00 to 21:30
Saturday December 14th
Santa's Grotto
10:00 to 17:00
Sunday December 15th
Santa's Grotto
12:30 to 14:00 | 15:00 to 16:00
The Snowman - Live!
14:00 to 15:00 | 16:00 to 17:00
Thursday December 19th
WAM - Words Art Music at Christmas!
19:00 to 21:00
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Friday December 20th
Cwmbach Male Choir Christmas Concert
19:00 to 21:00
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/cwmbach-at-christmas/e-kexqvd
Saturday December 21st
Santa's Grotto
10:00 to 17:00
Sunday December 22nd
Santa's Grotto
10:00 to 17:00
Sunday December 22nd
Nine Lessons & Carols with Christingle
with Pelenna Male Choir
18:00 to 19:00
Tuesday December 24th
Blessing of the Crib
St John's Church
18:00 to 18:30
Tuesday December 24th
First Mass of Christmas
St Matthew's Church
20:00 to 21:00
Tuesday December 24th
Solemn Midnight Mass
St Elvan's
22:00 to 23:00
Wednesday December 25th
Christmas Day Mass
St John's Church
10:00 to 11:00
Thursday December 26th
St Stephen's Day Mass
St John's Church
10:30 to 11:00
Friday December 27th
St John the Evangelist
St Elvan's Church
10:30 to 11:30
Saturday December 28th
Holy Innocence
St John's Church
10:30 to 11:30
Sunday December 29th
Holy Family
St Elvan's Church
10:30 to 11:30
Thursday January 16th
A Night in Vienna
with Brian James, piano
19:00 to 21:30
Spaces available for hire
St Elvan's offers a range of attractive meeting and performance spaces, ranging from our spacious 300 seat main space, more intimate 80 seat capacity Gallery space, our 20 person capacity Green Room meeting space, complete with 74" video conferencing screen, together with our Spires cafe bar and catering facilities for all spaces
Full information on each space is available below. To hire any of the spaces, email us at saintelvans@gmail.com or telephone us on 01685 673 126 Catering and full online ticketing and telephone box office support is available for all events
Touring Packages & Educational Visits
In addition to our various spaces for event hire, daytime Tours and Educational Visits are also at the core of our new offer. Book a tour for individuals through to full coach parties, with catering facilities for a light lunch or pre-booked afternoon tea
Visiting exhibitions by a range of leading local and visiting artists are offered monthly, together with our regular cycle of smaller scale events. These are open to all in our Rafters Gallery space
Previous 2024 Events
January
Exhibition
Gigi Jones - "Landscapes"
www.stelvans.com/exhibitions
Monday January 1st
Mary Mother of God
12:00 to 13:00
Saturday January 6th
Stargazing Activities for Epiphany
16:00 to 18:00
Sunday January 7th
Epiphany
Monday January 8th
Mothers Union
13:00 to 16:00
Wednesday January 10th
Aberdare Acoustic Open Mic Night
19:00 to 21:30
Thursday January 18th
Societas Sanctae Crucis
Mezzanine Gallery
12:00 to 15:00
Thursday January 18th to Thursday 25th
Week of Christian Unity
Thursday January 18th
"Landscapes" by Gig Jones
Exhibition Open Evening
Mezzanine Gallery
19:00 to 21:00
FREE
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/open-evening-gigi-jones-landscapes/e-kdgppm
Saturday January 20th
FREE Comm-unity Cuppa
11:00 to 13:00
www.stelvans.com/comm-unity-cuppa
Thursday January 25th
An Evening of Music & Poetry for Santes Dwynwen's Day & Burns Night
with Jan Price, Celtic Sprit & Filzbecki
Tickets: £5 or "Pay As You Feel"
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/an-evening-of-poetry-with-jan-price/e-eeplqj
Friday January 26th
FREE Heritage Talk
"Meet Your Heritage & Community Officer"
with Anastazia Thomas
13:30 to 15:30
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/t-lnaxgzr
Saturday January 27th
International Holocaust Memorial Day
Tuesday January 30th
St Elvan's Community Heritage Project
HR subgroup meeting
14:30 to 16:00
Wednesday January 31st
Mothers Union - Wave of Prayer
10:45 to 11:15
www.mothersunion.org/what-we-do/faith-and-prayer/midday-prayers-wave-prayer
February
Exhibition
Llwyau Garu | Welsh Lovespoons
Mike O'Sullivan
www.stelvans.com/exhibitions
Sunday February 4th
Candlemas - The Presentation of Christ in the Temple
Friday February 9th
Volunteer Research Group Meeting
Green Room
13:00 to 15:00
Saturday February 10th
Chinese | Lunar New Year
Monday February 12th
FREE Half Term Children's Craft Activities
Gwneud Llwyau Garu Glai | Making Clay Welsh Love Spoons
10:30 to 12:30
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/free-half-term-childrens-craft-activities/e-mderqo
Monday February 12th
Mothers Union
14:00 to 16:00
Tuesday February 13th
Shrove Tuesday | Pancake Day
Spires Coffee Shop
10:00 to 16:00
www.stelvans.com/spires-coffee-shop
Wednesday February 14th
Ash Wednesday
Low Mass
10:30 | 18:00
Wednesday February 14th
St Valentine's Day
Wednesday February 14th
Aberdare Acoustic Open Mic Night
19:00 to 21:30
Donation: £3
Thursday February 15th
WAM Night
"Love Is All Around"
Words - Mark Brake
Art - Llwyau Garu | Welsh Lovespoons
Music - Railroad Gandy
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Tickets: £6 or "Pay As You Feel"
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/wam-words-art-music/e-gdkqbe
Friday February 16th
FREE Half Term Children's Craft Activities
Voices From Underground for Kids - Mining for Minors
badge & poster making
10:30 to 12:30
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/free-half-term-childrens-craft-activities/e-zmvykx
Saturday February 17th
FREE Comm-unity Cuppa
Voices From Underground - Comm-unity & The Miner's Strikes
11:00 to 13:00
www.stelvans.com/comm-unity-cuppa
Saturday February 17th
Voices From Underground
FREE Project Launch
13:00 to 15:00
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/free-voices-from-underground-project-launch/e-xgrkog
www.stelvans.com/voices-from-underground
Thursday February 22nd
*POSTPONED DUE TO ARTIST ILLNESS*
- NEW DATE - THURSDAY AUGUST 1st -
Live On The Mez - The James Oliver Band
with support from Mark Watkin Price
19:00 to 21:30
Tickets: £8.50 in advance | £9.50 at the door
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/e-mdrpab
Thursday February 22nd
*REPLACEMENT EVENT*
Live On The Mez - Mark Watkin Price
with support from Maxen Cala
19:00 to 21:30
Tickets: £5 advance | £6 at the door
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/t-moapkze
Friday February 23rd
FREE Monthly Heritage Talk
Llwyau Garu | Welsh Lovespoons
13:00 to 15:00
Tickets: FREE!
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/t-avogxrn
Friday February 23rd
Treorchy Male Choir In Concert
with Rachel Stephens & Dare To Sing
19:00 to 21:30
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/t-pqkvmer
Llwyau Garu | Welsh Lovespoons
Mike O'Sullivan
www.stelvans.com/exhibitions
Sunday February 4th
Candlemas - The Presentation of Christ in the Temple
Friday February 9th
Volunteer Research Group Meeting
Green Room
13:00 to 15:00
Saturday February 10th
Chinese | Lunar New Year
Monday February 12th
FREE Half Term Children's Craft Activities
Gwneud Llwyau Garu Glai | Making Clay Welsh Love Spoons
10:30 to 12:30
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/free-half-term-childrens-craft-activities/e-mderqo
Monday February 12th
Mothers Union
14:00 to 16:00
Tuesday February 13th
Shrove Tuesday | Pancake Day
Spires Coffee Shop
10:00 to 16:00
www.stelvans.com/spires-coffee-shop
Wednesday February 14th
Ash Wednesday
Low Mass
10:30 | 18:00
Wednesday February 14th
St Valentine's Day
Wednesday February 14th
Aberdare Acoustic Open Mic Night
19:00 to 21:30
Donation: £3
Thursday February 15th
WAM Night
"Love Is All Around"
Words - Mark Brake
Art - Llwyau Garu | Welsh Lovespoons
Music - Railroad Gandy
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Tickets: £6 or "Pay As You Feel"
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/wam-words-art-music/e-gdkqbe
Friday February 16th
FREE Half Term Children's Craft Activities
Voices From Underground for Kids - Mining for Minors
badge & poster making
10:30 to 12:30
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/free-half-term-childrens-craft-activities/e-zmvykx
Saturday February 17th
FREE Comm-unity Cuppa
Voices From Underground - Comm-unity & The Miner's Strikes
11:00 to 13:00
www.stelvans.com/comm-unity-cuppa
Saturday February 17th
Voices From Underground
FREE Project Launch
13:00 to 15:00
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/free-voices-from-underground-project-launch/e-xgrkog
www.stelvans.com/voices-from-underground
Thursday February 22nd
*POSTPONED DUE TO ARTIST ILLNESS*
- NEW DATE - THURSDAY AUGUST 1st -
Live On The Mez - The James Oliver Band
with support from Mark Watkin Price
19:00 to 21:30
Tickets: £8.50 in advance | £9.50 at the door
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/e-mdrpab
Thursday February 22nd
*REPLACEMENT EVENT*
Live On The Mez - Mark Watkin Price
with support from Maxen Cala
19:00 to 21:30
Tickets: £5 advance | £6 at the door
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/t-moapkze
Friday February 23rd
FREE Monthly Heritage Talk
Llwyau Garu | Welsh Lovespoons
13:00 to 15:00
Tickets: FREE!
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/t-avogxrn
Friday February 23rd
Treorchy Male Choir In Concert
with Rachel Stephens & Dare To Sing
19:00 to 21:30
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/t-pqkvmer
March
Exhibition
International Women's History Month
Inspirational Women of the Cynon Valley | Mother's Union - Rise Up
www.stelvans.com/exhibitions
Friday March 1st
St David's Day | World Day of Prayer
Low Mass
10:30 to 11:30
Tuesday March 5th
Mothers Union
Presentation - Rise Up
14:00 to 16:00
Wednesday March 6th
Lansiad Hapus i Siarad
Siop Goffi Spires
11:00 i 12:30
mentrauiaith.cymru/en/hapus-i-siarad-happy-to-talk
Thursday March 7th
Book Launch - "Going Nuclear"
by Mabon Ap Gwynfor
Mezzanine Gallery
18:30 to 20:30
Friday March 8th
Meeting - Aberdare Hubs
Green Room
10:30 to 12:30
Friday March 8th
Blue Plaque Unveiling - Ceridwen Brown
Mezzanine Gallery
14:00 to 16:00
Sunday March 10th
Mothering Sunday
Monday March 11th
Volunteer Research Group Meeting
Green Room
13:00 to 15:00
Wednesday March 13th
Aberdare Acoustic Open Mic Night
19:00 to 21:30
Donation: £3
Friday March 15th
Voices From Underground Meeting
10:30 to 12:30
Mezzanine Gallery
Friday March 15th
Red Nose Day
Sunday March 17th
Passion Sunday
Monday March 18th to Friday March 22nd
The People's Passion - Schools Performances
www.stelvans.com/passion-play
Thursday March 21st
The People's Passion - Schools Performance
Aberdare Town Church | St Margaret's RC Primary
10:30 to 11:30
www.stelvans.com/passion-play
Thursday March 21st
WAM Night
"St Patrick's Day Special"
Words - Avant Cymru
Art - Natasha James
Music - Celtic Spirit
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Tickets: £6 or "Pay As You Feel"
Friday March 22nd
The People's Passion - Schools Performance
Cwmbach Church In Wales | St John's
10:30 to 11:30
www.stelvans.com/passion-play
Friday March 22nd
FREE Monthly Heritage Event
Film Screening - "The First Grand Adventure"
The Amelia Earhart Story
by Ceri John
1:00pm to 15:00
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/t-xmjlemd
Saturday March 23rd
FREE Comm-unity Cuppa
11:00 to 13:00
www.stelvans.com/comm-unity-cuppa
Saturday March 23rd
The People's Passion
13:15 to 14:00
www.stelvans.com/passion-play
Tickets: FREE!
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/the-peoples-passion/e-zmepjg
Sunday March 24th
Palm Sunday
10:30am Palm Liturgy and procession through the town, followed by:
11:00am SOLEMN PARISH MASS
Monday March 25th
Annunciation Day | Monday of Holy Week
7:00pm Low Mass at S. John
Tuesday March 26th
Tuesday of Holy Week
1:05pm LOW MASS
7:00pm LOW MASS
Wednesday March 27th
Wednesday of Holy Week
10:30am LOW MASS
7:00pm LOW MASS at S. MATTHEW
Wednesday March 27th
Rehearsal - Cynon Valley German Choir
19:00 to 21:00
Thursday March 28th
Exhibition
Jeremy Thomas - "The Human One"
www.stelvans.com/exhibitions
Available to view daily
Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 16:00
Easter Triduum
Thursday March 28th
Maundy Thursday
10:30am LOW MASS at S. JOHN
7:30pm SOLEMN MASS
with washing of feet, stripping of altars and Watch of the Passion
Friday March 29th
Good Friday
10:00am STATIONS OF THE CROSS for Children
12:00-3:00pm LITURGY OF THE DAY
6:00pm MARIA DESOLATA
Saturday March 30th
Holy Saturday
8:00pm EASTER VIGIL
with lighting of the fire, blessing of paschal candles at SOLEMN MASS
Sunday March 31st
Easter Day
09:00am LOW MASS at S. JOHN
10:00am LOW MASS at S. MATTHEW
11:00am SOLEMN MASS at S. ELVAN
April
Monday April 1st
Easter Monday
Bank Holiday
Tuesday April 2nd
Easter Tuesday
Friday April 5th
FREE Half Term Children's Craft Activities
Spring Wreath Making | Easter Colouring
10:30 to 12:30
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/t-krmpypp
Saturday April 6th
10:00am CONFIRMATION REHEARSAL
Sunday April 7th
Second Sunday of Easter
10:00am CONFIRMATION SERVICE
Monday April 8th
Mothers Union
14:00 to 16:00
Monday April 8th
Volunteer Research Group Meeting
Green Room
13:00 to 15:00
Wednesday April 10th
Aberdare Acoustic Open Mic Night
19:00 to 21:30
Donation: £3
Thursday April 11th
Avant Cymru - Aberfan
The Silent Volunteer | Aberfan Requiem
19:00 to 21:00
Tickets: £10 advance | £12
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/remembering-aberfan-the-silent-volunteer/e-ldqyyj
Friday April 12th
FREE Lunchtime Piano & Organ Recital
Music by Rutter & Elgar
with Brian James, piano
12:30 to 13:30
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/t-rpgoekx
Saturday April 13th
Wales Salvation Army Fellowship Band In Concert
in aid of Aberdare Salvation Army Food Bank
with vocalist Leah Browning
19:00 to 21:00
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/t-pqgaxeq
Easter Monday
Bank Holiday
Tuesday April 2nd
Easter Tuesday
Friday April 5th
FREE Half Term Children's Craft Activities
Spring Wreath Making | Easter Colouring
10:30 to 12:30
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/t-krmpypp
Saturday April 6th
10:00am CONFIRMATION REHEARSAL
Sunday April 7th
Second Sunday of Easter
10:00am CONFIRMATION SERVICE
Monday April 8th
Mothers Union
14:00 to 16:00
Monday April 8th
Volunteer Research Group Meeting
Green Room
13:00 to 15:00
Wednesday April 10th
Aberdare Acoustic Open Mic Night
19:00 to 21:30
Donation: £3
Thursday April 11th
Avant Cymru - Aberfan
The Silent Volunteer | Aberfan Requiem
19:00 to 21:00
Tickets: £10 advance | £12
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/remembering-aberfan-the-silent-volunteer/e-ldqyyj
Friday April 12th
FREE Lunchtime Piano & Organ Recital
Music by Rutter & Elgar
with Brian James, piano
12:30 to 13:30
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/t-rpgoekx
Saturday April 13th
Wales Salvation Army Fellowship Band In Concert
in aid of Aberdare Salvation Army Food Bank
with vocalist Leah Browning
19:00 to 21:00
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/t-pqgaxeq