Events @St_Elvans 2025
Below can be found a list of all events scheduled at St Elvan's to date for 2025
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 [email protected]
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 [email protected]
January
Wednesday January 1st
Mary Mother of God
12:00 to 13:00
Sunday January 5th
Epiphany
Wednesday January 8th
Aberdare Acoustic Open Mic Night
19:00 to 21:30
Friday January 10th
Gwyl Heddwch | Festival of Peace Meeting
11:00 to 13:00
Monday January 13th
Mothers Union Mass
13:30 to 14:00
Monday January 13th
Mothers Union Talk
14:00 to 15:00
Monday January 13th
Mothers Union Meeting
15:00 to 16:00
Monday January 13th
Volunteer Research Group Meeting
Green Room
13:00 to 15:00
January 14th to 18th
Cosmos, Collieries & Cynefin
Planetarium Installation
FREE Planetarium Sessions for Schools
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/free-schools-planetarium-with-dark-sky-wales/e-odxldx
Tuesday January 14th
Bible Course - The Romans
19:30 to 21:00
Mezzanine Gallery
Thursday January 16th
FREE Lunchtime Coffee Concert
The Waltzes of Vienna
with Brian James, piano
12:30 to 13:30
Friday January 17th
FREE Heritage Talk
The Cosmos
13:30 to 15:30
January 14th to 18th
Cosmos, Collieries & Cynefin
Planetarium Installation
FREE Open Planetarium Sessions for All
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/free-planetarium-with-dark-sky-wales/e-xjjklo
Saturday January 18th to Saturday 25th
Week of Christian Unity
Tuesday January 21st
BBC Filming
Tuesday January 21st
Bible Course - The Romans
19:30 to 21:00
Mezzanine Gallery
Thursday January 23rd
Gwyl Pedwar Sant
WAM Night
'Burns Night | Santes Dwynwen's Day Special'
Tickets: £6 or "Pay As You Feel"
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Saturday January 25th
FREE Monthly Time Talk!
with Mark Brake & Mike Church
Green Room
11:00 to 13:00
www.stelvans.com/time-talks
Saturday January 25th
It's My Shout
BBC Filming
Sunday January 26th
Santes Dwynwen's Day
Monday January 27th
International Holocaust Memorial Day
Tuesday January 28th
Volunteer Social Event
16:30 to 18:00
Tuesday January 28th
Bible Course - The Romans
19:30 to 21:00
Mezzanine Gallery
Wednesday January 29th
Chinese | Lunar New Year
“Here Be Dragons”
British Museum | Hangzhou Yinhu Zhejiang Province, China
St Elvan's Partnership School Launch Event
10:30 to 12:00
By Invitation
Wednesday January 29th
Chinese | Lunar New Year
“Here Be Dragons”
British Museum | Hangzhou Yinhu Zhejiang Province, China
St Elvan's Partnership Launch Event
18:00 to 19:30
By Invitation
Wednesday January 29th
Chinese | Lunar New Year
Friday January 31st TBC
Mothers Union - Wave of Prayer
10:45 to 11:15
Friday January 31st
Pen Y Cymoedd Community Fund
Appointment Day
14:00 to 18:00
February
Exhibition
"Here Be Dragons"
www.stelvans.com/exhibitions
Sunday February 2nd
Candlemas - The Presentation of Christ in the Temple
Monday February 3rd
Volunteer Research Group Meeting
Green Room
13:00 to 15:00
Tuesday February 4th
Bible Course - The Romans
19:30 to 21:00
Mezzanine Gallery
Monday February 10th
Mothers Union Mass
13:30 to 14:00
Monday February 10th
Mothers Union AGM
14:00 to 15:00
Monday February 10th
Mothers Union Meeting
15:00 to 16:00
Tuesday February 11th
Bible Course - The Romans
19:30 to 21:00
Mezzanine Gallery
Wednesday February 12th
Aberdare Acoustic Open Mic Night
19:00 to 21:30
Donation: £3
Friday February 14th
Gwyl Heddwch | Festival of Peace Meeting
11:00 to 13:00
Friday February 14th
Gwyl Pedwar Sant
St Valentine's Day
Tuesday February 18th
Bible Course - The Romans
19:30 to 21:00
Mezzanine Gallery
Friday February 21st
FREE Monthly Heritage Talk
Here Be Dragons
13:00 to 15:00
Tickets: FREE!
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans
Saturday February 22nd
FREE Monthly Time Talk!
with Mark Brake & Mike Church
Green Room
11:00 to 13:00
www.stelvans.com/time-talks
Monday February 24th
FREE Half Term Children's Craft Activities
Gwneud Llwyau Garu Glai | Making Clay Welsh Love Spoons
10:30 to 12:30
Tuesday February 25th
Bible Course - The Romans
19:30 to 21:00
Mezzanine Gallery
Thursday February 27th
WAM Night
'WAM for St David's Day'
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Tickets: £6 or "Pay As You Feel"
Friday February 28th
FREE Half Term Children's Craft Activities
10:30 to 12:30
"Here Be Dragons"
www.stelvans.com/exhibitions
Sunday February 2nd
Candlemas - The Presentation of Christ in the Temple
Monday February 3rd
Volunteer Research Group Meeting
Green Room
13:00 to 15:00
Tuesday February 4th
Bible Course - The Romans
19:30 to 21:00
Mezzanine Gallery
Monday February 10th
Mothers Union Mass
13:30 to 14:00
Monday February 10th
Mothers Union AGM
14:00 to 15:00
Monday February 10th
Mothers Union Meeting
15:00 to 16:00
Tuesday February 11th
Bible Course - The Romans
19:30 to 21:00
Mezzanine Gallery
Wednesday February 12th
Aberdare Acoustic Open Mic Night
19:00 to 21:30
Donation: £3
Friday February 14th
Gwyl Heddwch | Festival of Peace Meeting
11:00 to 13:00
Friday February 14th
Gwyl Pedwar Sant
St Valentine's Day
Tuesday February 18th
Bible Course - The Romans
19:30 to 21:00
Mezzanine Gallery
Friday February 21st
FREE Monthly Heritage Talk
Here Be Dragons
13:00 to 15:00
Tickets: FREE!
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans
Saturday February 22nd
FREE Monthly Time Talk!
with Mark Brake & Mike Church
Green Room
11:00 to 13:00
www.stelvans.com/time-talks
Monday February 24th
FREE Half Term Children's Craft Activities
Gwneud Llwyau Garu Glai | Making Clay Welsh Love Spoons
10:30 to 12:30
Tuesday February 25th
Bible Course - The Romans
19:30 to 21:00
Mezzanine Gallery
Thursday February 27th
WAM Night
'WAM for St David's Day'
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Tickets: £6 or "Pay As You Feel"
Friday February 28th
FREE Half Term Children's Craft Activities
10:30 to 12:30
March
Exhibition
Jeremy Thomas - "Psalms"
www.stelvans.com/exhibitions
Saturday March 1st
Gwyl Pedwar Sant
St David's Day
Voices From Underground | Cosmos, Collieries & Cynefin
Closing Celebration
Saturday March 1st
Gwyl Pedwar Sant
St David's Day Annual Concert
with Cwmbach Male Choir
Tickets: £10 Advance - £5 children under 14 - £12 at the door
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/st-davids-day-concert-with-cwmbach-male-choir/e-dmqbbl
Monday March 3rd
Volunteer Research Group Meeting
Green Room
13:00 to 15:00
Tuesday March 4th
Shrove Tuesday | Pancake Day
Spires Coffee Shop
10:00 to 16:00
www.stelvans.com/spires-coffee-shop
Tuesday March 4th
Bible Course - The Romans
19:30 to 21:00
Mezzanine Gallery
Wednesday March 5th
Ash Wednesday
Low Mass
10:30 | 18:00
Monday March 10th
Mothers Union Mass
13:30 to 14:00
Monday March 10th
Mothers Union AGM
14:00 to 15:00
Monday March 10th
Mothers Union Meeting
15:00 to 16:00
Tuesday March 11th
Bible Course - The Romans
19:30 to 21:00
Mezzanine Gallery
Wednesday March 12th
Aberdare Acoustic Open Mic Night
19:00 to 21:30
Donation: £3
Friday March 14th
Gwyl Heddwch | Festival of Peace Meeting
11:00 to 13:00
Tuesday March 18th
Bible Course - The Romans
19:30 to 21:00
Mezzanine Gallery
Thursday March 20th
Gwyl Pedwar Sant
WAM Night
'St Patrick's Day Special'
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Tickets: £6 or "Pay As You Feel"
Friday March 21st
Meet Your MP
with Gerald Jones
MP for Merthyr Tydfil & Aberdare
11:30 to 12:30
Refreshments Complimentary
Friday March 21st
FREE Heritage Talk
St Patrick
13:30 to 15:30
Friday March 21st
Pen Y Cymoedd Community Fund Tour Visit
14:00 to 16:00
Friday March 28th
The Mayor of Rhondda Cynon Taf's Charity Concert
19:00 to 21:00
Saturday March 29th
FREE Monthly Time Talk!
with Mark Brake & Mike Church
Green Room
11:00 to 13:00
www.stelvans.com/time-talks
Sunday March 30th
Mothering Sunday
Sunday March 30th
Cynon Uchaf Ministry Area Mass
with post-service refreshments & socialising
10:30 to 11:30
Jeremy Thomas - "Psalms"
www.stelvans.com/exhibitions
Saturday March 1st
Gwyl Pedwar Sant
St David's Day
Voices From Underground | Cosmos, Collieries & Cynefin
Closing Celebration
Saturday March 1st
Gwyl Pedwar Sant
St David's Day Annual Concert
with Cwmbach Male Choir
Tickets: £10 Advance - £5 children under 14 - £12 at the door
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/st-davids-day-concert-with-cwmbach-male-choir/e-dmqbbl
Monday March 3rd
Volunteer Research Group Meeting
Green Room
13:00 to 15:00
Tuesday March 4th
Shrove Tuesday | Pancake Day
Spires Coffee Shop
10:00 to 16:00
www.stelvans.com/spires-coffee-shop
Tuesday March 4th
Bible Course - The Romans
19:30 to 21:00
Mezzanine Gallery
Wednesday March 5th
Ash Wednesday
Low Mass
10:30 | 18:00
Monday March 10th
Mothers Union Mass
13:30 to 14:00
Monday March 10th
Mothers Union AGM
14:00 to 15:00
Monday March 10th
Mothers Union Meeting
15:00 to 16:00
Tuesday March 11th
Bible Course - The Romans
19:30 to 21:00
Mezzanine Gallery
Wednesday March 12th
Aberdare Acoustic Open Mic Night
19:00 to 21:30
Donation: £3
Friday March 14th
Gwyl Heddwch | Festival of Peace Meeting
11:00 to 13:00
Tuesday March 18th
Bible Course - The Romans
19:30 to 21:00
Mezzanine Gallery
Thursday March 20th
Gwyl Pedwar Sant
WAM Night
'St Patrick's Day Special'
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Tickets: £6 or "Pay As You Feel"
Friday March 21st
Meet Your MP
with Gerald Jones
MP for Merthyr Tydfil & Aberdare
11:30 to 12:30
Refreshments Complimentary
Friday March 21st
FREE Heritage Talk
St Patrick
13:30 to 15:30
Friday March 21st
Pen Y Cymoedd Community Fund Tour Visit
14:00 to 16:00
Friday March 28th
The Mayor of Rhondda Cynon Taf's Charity Concert
19:00 to 21:00
Saturday March 29th
FREE Monthly Time Talk!
with Mark Brake & Mike Church
Green Room
11:00 to 13:00
www.stelvans.com/time-talks
Sunday March 30th
Mothering Sunday
Sunday March 30th
Cynon Uchaf Ministry Area Mass
with post-service refreshments & socialising
10:30 to 11:30
April
Exhibition
Jeremy Thomas - "Psalms"
www.stelvans.com/exhibitions
Saturday April 5th
FREE Installation - The Passion
St John's
www.stelvans.com/passion-play
Sunday April 6th
Passion Sunday Service
Sunday April 6th
The People's Passion
www.stelvans.com/passion-play
Monday April 7th
Volunteer Research Group Meeting
Green Room
13:00 to 15:00
Monday April 7th to Friday April 11th
The People's Passion - Schools Performances
www.stelvans.com/passion-play
Wednesday April 10th
Aberdare Acoustic Open Mic Night
19:00 to 21:30
Donation: £3
Friday April 11th
Gwyl Heddwch | Festival of Peace Meeting
11:00 to 13:00
Saturday April 12th
The People's Passion
www.stelvans.com/passion-play
Sunday April 13th
Palm Sunday
10:30am Palm Liturgy and procession through the town, followed by:
11:00am SOLEMN PARISH MASS
Monday April 14th
Mothers Union Mass
13:30 to 14:00
Monday April 14th
Mothers Union AGM
14:00 to 15:00
Monday April 14th
Mothers Union Meeting
15:00 to 16:00
Monday April 14th
Annunciation Day | Monday of Holy Week
7:00pm Low Mass at S. John
Monday April 14th
Volunteer Research Group Meeting
Green Room
13:00 to 15:00
Tuesday April 15th
Tuesday of Holy Week
1:05pm LOW MASS
7:00pm LOW MASS
Wednesday April 16th
Wednesday of Holy Week
10:30am LOW MASS
7:00pm LOW MASS at S. MATTHEW
Easter Triduum
Thursday April 17th
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 April 18th
Good Friday
10:00am STATIONS OF THE CROSS for Children
12:00-3:00pm LITURGY OF THE DAY
6:00pm MARIA DESOLATA
Saturday April 19th
Holy Saturday
8:00pm EASTER VIGIL
with lighting of the fire, blessing of paschal candles at SOLEMN MASS
Sunday April 20th
Easter Day
09:00am LOW MASS at S. JOHN
10:00am LOW MASS at S. MATTHEW
11:00am SOLEMN MASS at S. ELVAN
Monday April 21st
FREE Half Term Children's Craft Activities
10:30 to 12:30
Wednesday April 23rd
Shakespeare Day | St George's Day
Thursday April 24th
WAM Night
"The Bard"
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Tickets: £6 or "Pay As You Feel"
Friday April 25th
FREE Half Term Children's Craft Activities
10:30 to 12:30
Sunday April 27th
Second Sunday of Easter
11:00 to 12:00
Jeremy Thomas - "Psalms"
www.stelvans.com/exhibitions
Saturday April 5th
FREE Installation - The Passion
St John's
www.stelvans.com/passion-play
Sunday April 6th
Passion Sunday Service
Sunday April 6th
The People's Passion
www.stelvans.com/passion-play
Monday April 7th
Volunteer Research Group Meeting
Green Room
13:00 to 15:00
Monday April 7th to Friday April 11th
The People's Passion - Schools Performances
www.stelvans.com/passion-play
Wednesday April 10th
Aberdare Acoustic Open Mic Night
19:00 to 21:30
Donation: £3
Friday April 11th
Gwyl Heddwch | Festival of Peace Meeting
11:00 to 13:00
Saturday April 12th
The People's Passion
www.stelvans.com/passion-play
Sunday April 13th
Palm Sunday
10:30am Palm Liturgy and procession through the town, followed by:
11:00am SOLEMN PARISH MASS
Monday April 14th
Mothers Union Mass
13:30 to 14:00
Monday April 14th
Mothers Union AGM
14:00 to 15:00
Monday April 14th
Mothers Union Meeting
15:00 to 16:00
Monday April 14th
Annunciation Day | Monday of Holy Week
7:00pm Low Mass at S. John
Monday April 14th
Volunteer Research Group Meeting
Green Room
13:00 to 15:00
Tuesday April 15th
Tuesday of Holy Week
1:05pm LOW MASS
7:00pm LOW MASS
Wednesday April 16th
Wednesday of Holy Week
10:30am LOW MASS
7:00pm LOW MASS at S. MATTHEW
Easter Triduum
Thursday April 17th
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 April 18th
Good Friday
10:00am STATIONS OF THE CROSS for Children
12:00-3:00pm LITURGY OF THE DAY
6:00pm MARIA DESOLATA
Saturday April 19th
Holy Saturday
8:00pm EASTER VIGIL
with lighting of the fire, blessing of paschal candles at SOLEMN MASS
Sunday April 20th
Easter Day
09:00am LOW MASS at S. JOHN
10:00am LOW MASS at S. MATTHEW
11:00am SOLEMN MASS at S. ELVAN
Monday April 21st
FREE Half Term Children's Craft Activities
10:30 to 12:30
Wednesday April 23rd
Shakespeare Day | St George's Day
Thursday April 24th
WAM Night
"The Bard"
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Tickets: £6 or "Pay As You Feel"
Friday April 25th
FREE Half Term Children's Craft Activities
10:30 to 12:30
Sunday April 27th
Second Sunday of Easter
11:00 to 12:00
May
Exhibition
VE Day 80
www.stelvans.com/exhibitions
Saturday May 3rd
St Philip & St James Day
Monday May 5th
Volunteer Research Group Meeting
Green Room
13:00 to 15:00
Thursday May 8th
VE Day 80 Commemorative Concert
Friday May 9th
Gwyl Heddwch | Festival of Peace Meeting
11:00 to 13:00
Friday May 9th
VE Day 80 Afternoon Tea
13:30 to 15:30
Saturday May 10th
Street Party at St Elvan's
Sunday May 11th
VE Day 80 Service
Aberdare Cenotaph
Monday May 12th
Mothers Union Mass
13:30 to 14:00
Monday May 12th
Mothers Union AGM
14:00 to 15:00
Monday May 12th
Mothers Union Meeting
15:00 to 16:00
Wednesday May 14th
Dylan Thomas Day
Wednesday May 14th
Aberdare Acoustic Open Mic Night
19:00 to 21:30
Donation: £3
Friday May 16th
FREE Heritage Talk
Dylan Thomas
13:30 to 15:30
Thursday May 22nd
WAM Night Dylan Day Special
'Under Milk Wood Radio Play'
Tickets: £6 or "Pay As You Feel"
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Monday May 26th
Bank Holiday
Tuesday May 27th TBC
Yale Concert Band
"From Connecticut to Cynon"
Friday May 30th
FREE Half Term Children's Craft Activities
10:30 to 12:30
Saturday May 31st
The Red Flag Rising
Red Poets Society
VE Day 80
www.stelvans.com/exhibitions
Saturday May 3rd
St Philip & St James Day
Monday May 5th
Volunteer Research Group Meeting
Green Room
13:00 to 15:00
Thursday May 8th
VE Day 80 Commemorative Concert
Friday May 9th
Gwyl Heddwch | Festival of Peace Meeting
11:00 to 13:00
Friday May 9th
VE Day 80 Afternoon Tea
13:30 to 15:30
Saturday May 10th
Street Party at St Elvan's
Sunday May 11th
VE Day 80 Service
Aberdare Cenotaph
Monday May 12th
Mothers Union Mass
13:30 to 14:00
Monday May 12th
Mothers Union AGM
14:00 to 15:00
Monday May 12th
Mothers Union Meeting
15:00 to 16:00
Wednesday May 14th
Dylan Thomas Day
Wednesday May 14th
Aberdare Acoustic Open Mic Night
19:00 to 21:30
Donation: £3
Friday May 16th
FREE Heritage Talk
Dylan Thomas
13:30 to 15:30
Thursday May 22nd
WAM Night Dylan Day Special
'Under Milk Wood Radio Play'
Tickets: £6 or "Pay As You Feel"
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Monday May 26th
Bank Holiday
Tuesday May 27th TBC
Yale Concert Band
"From Connecticut to Cynon"
Friday May 30th
FREE Half Term Children's Craft Activities
10:30 to 12:30
Saturday May 31st
The Red Flag Rising
Red Poets Society
June
Exhibition
The Planets
www.stelvans.com/exhibitions
June 1-7
Volunteers Week
www.stelvans.com/volunteering
Sunday June 1st
The Ascension of the Lord
Monday June 2nd
Volunteer Research Group Meeting
Green Room
13:00 to 15:00
Sunday June 8th
Pentecost Sunday
Monday June 9th
Mothers Union Mass
13:30 to 14:00
Monday June 9th
Mothers Union AGM
14:00 to 15:00
Monday June 9th
Mothers Union Meeting
15:00 to 16:00
Wednesday June 11th
Aberdare Acoustic Open Mic Night
19:00 to 21:30
Donation: £3
Friday June 13th
Gwyl Heddwch | Festival of Peace Meeting
11:00 to 13:00
Sunday June 15th
Trinity Sunday
Sunday June 15th
Father's Day
Friday June 20th
FREE Heritage Talk
The Planets
13:30 to 15:30
Saturday June 21st
Oriana Festival 2025
'The Planets | Our Planet'
www.stelvans.com/oriana-festival
Sunday June 22nd
Corpus Christi
Tuesday June 24th
St John the Baptist Day
Patronal Festival of the Parish
Thursday June 26th
WAM Night
'A Midsummer Night's WAM'
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Tickets: £6 or "Pay As You Feel"
Friday June 27th
FREE Heritage Talk
Mezzanine Gallery
13:30 to 15:00
Sunday June 29th
St Peter & St Paul
The Planets
www.stelvans.com/exhibitions
June 1-7
Volunteers Week
www.stelvans.com/volunteering
Sunday June 1st
The Ascension of the Lord
Monday June 2nd
Volunteer Research Group Meeting
Green Room
13:00 to 15:00
Sunday June 8th
Pentecost Sunday
Monday June 9th
Mothers Union Mass
13:30 to 14:00
Monday June 9th
Mothers Union AGM
14:00 to 15:00
Monday June 9th
Mothers Union Meeting
15:00 to 16:00
Wednesday June 11th
Aberdare Acoustic Open Mic Night
19:00 to 21:30
Donation: £3
Friday June 13th
Gwyl Heddwch | Festival of Peace Meeting
11:00 to 13:00
Sunday June 15th
Trinity Sunday
Sunday June 15th
Father's Day
Friday June 20th
FREE Heritage Talk
The Planets
13:30 to 15:30
Saturday June 21st
Oriana Festival 2025
'The Planets | Our Planet'
www.stelvans.com/oriana-festival
Sunday June 22nd
Corpus Christi
Tuesday June 24th
St John the Baptist Day
Patronal Festival of the Parish
Thursday June 26th
WAM Night
'A Midsummer Night's WAM'
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Tickets: £6 or "Pay As You Feel"
Friday June 27th
FREE Heritage Talk
Mezzanine Gallery
13:30 to 15:00
Sunday June 29th
St Peter & St Paul
July
Exhibition
Caradogfest
www.stelvans.com/exhibitions
July 4th to 6th
Caradogfest
www.caradogfest.com
Friday July 4th
Caradogfest Gala Concert
Cor Mawr & Guest Artist
7:00 to 9:00pm
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans
0333 666 4466
Saturday July 5th
FREE Gala In The Grounds
1:00 to 4:00pm
Saturday July 5th
Twmpath!
4:00 to 6:00pm
Sunday July 6th
Festival Service & Cymanfa Ganu
Monday July 7th
Volunteer Research Group Meeting
Green Room
13:00 to 15:00
Wednesday July 9th
Aberdare Acoustic Open Mic Night
19:00 to 21:30
Donation: £3
Thursday July 10th
Live On The Mez - The James Oliver Band
with support from Mark Watkin Price
19:00 to 22:00
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans
Tickets: £8.50 advance | £9.50 at the door
Friday July 11th
Gwyl Heddwch | Festival of Peace Meeting
11:00 to 13:00
Monday July 14th
Mothers Union Mass
13:30 to 14:00
Monday July 14th
Mothers Union AGM
14:00 to 15:00
Monday July 14th
Mothers Union Meeting
15:00 to 16:00
Friday July 18th
FREE Heritage Talk
Saving St John's
13:30 to 15:30
Thursday July 24th
WAM Night
'Tequila On The Moon'
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Tickets: £6 or "Pay As You Feel"
Caradogfest
www.stelvans.com/exhibitions
July 4th to 6th
Caradogfest
www.caradogfest.com
Friday July 4th
Caradogfest Gala Concert
Cor Mawr & Guest Artist
7:00 to 9:00pm
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans
0333 666 4466
Saturday July 5th
FREE Gala In The Grounds
1:00 to 4:00pm
Saturday July 5th
Twmpath!
4:00 to 6:00pm
Sunday July 6th
Festival Service & Cymanfa Ganu
Monday July 7th
Volunteer Research Group Meeting
Green Room
13:00 to 15:00
Wednesday July 9th
Aberdare Acoustic Open Mic Night
19:00 to 21:30
Donation: £3
Thursday July 10th
Live On The Mez - The James Oliver Band
with support from Mark Watkin Price
19:00 to 22:00
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans
Tickets: £8.50 advance | £9.50 at the door
Friday July 11th
Gwyl Heddwch | Festival of Peace Meeting
11:00 to 13:00
Monday July 14th
Mothers Union Mass
13:30 to 14:00
Monday July 14th
Mothers Union AGM
14:00 to 15:00
Monday July 14th
Mothers Union Meeting
15:00 to 16:00
Friday July 18th
FREE Heritage Talk
Saving St John's
13:30 to 15:30
Thursday July 24th
WAM Night
'Tequila On The Moon'
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Tickets: £6 or "Pay As You Feel"
August
Exhibition
Gustavius Payne
www.stelvans.com/exhibitions
Monday August 4th
Volunteer Research Group Meeting
Green Room
13:00 to 15:00
Friday August 8th
Gwyl Heddwch | Festival of Peace Meeting
11:00 to 13:00
Friday August 15th
VJ Day 80
Friday August 15th
The Assumption
Friday August 15th
FREE Heritage Talk
VJ Day
13:30 to 15:30
Monday August 25th
Bank Holiday
Friday August 29th
The Beheading of John the Baptist
Gustavius Payne
www.stelvans.com/exhibitions
Monday August 4th
Volunteer Research Group Meeting
Green Room
13:00 to 15:00
Friday August 8th
Gwyl Heddwch | Festival of Peace Meeting
11:00 to 13:00
Friday August 15th
VJ Day 80
Friday August 15th
The Assumption
Friday August 15th
FREE Heritage Talk
VJ Day
13:30 to 15:30
Monday August 25th
Bank Holiday
Friday August 29th
The Beheading of John the Baptist
September
Exhibition
Heddwch | Peace
www.stelvans.com/exhibitions
Monday September 1st
Volunteer Research Group Meeting
Green Room
13:00 to 15:00
Monday September 8th
Mothers Union Mass
13:30 to 14:00
Monday September 8th
Mothers Union AGM
14:00 to 15:00
Monday September 8th
Mothers Union Meeting
15:00 to 16:00
Wednesday September 10th
Aberdare Acoustic Open Mic Night
19:00 to 21:30
Donation: £3
Saturday September 13th
Gwyl Heddwch | Festival of Peace
Sunday September 14th
Holy Cross
Friday September 19th
FREE Heritage Talk
St Elvan
13:30 to 15:30
Sunday September 21st
St Matthew's Day
Thursday September 25th
WAM Night
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Tickets: £6 or "Pay As You Feel"
Friday September 26th
St Elvan's Day
Saturday September 27th
FREE RCT Bookfest
Hosted by Mike Church
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/rct-bookfest
Monday September 29th
Michaelmas
Heddwch | Peace
www.stelvans.com/exhibitions
Monday September 1st
Volunteer Research Group Meeting
Green Room
13:00 to 15:00
Monday September 8th
Mothers Union Mass
13:30 to 14:00
Monday September 8th
Mothers Union AGM
14:00 to 15:00
Monday September 8th
Mothers Union Meeting
15:00 to 16:00
Wednesday September 10th
Aberdare Acoustic Open Mic Night
19:00 to 21:30
Donation: £3
Saturday September 13th
Gwyl Heddwch | Festival of Peace
Sunday September 14th
Holy Cross
Friday September 19th
FREE Heritage Talk
St Elvan
13:30 to 15:30
Sunday September 21st
St Matthew's Day
Thursday September 25th
WAM Night
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Tickets: £6 or "Pay As You Feel"
Friday September 26th
St Elvan's Day
Saturday September 27th
FREE RCT Bookfest
Hosted by Mike Church
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/rct-bookfest
Monday September 29th
Michaelmas
October
Exhibition
William Haggar - "Our Greatest Showman"
www.stelvans.com/exhibitions
Saturday October 4th
Pendyrus Male Choir & Abergavenny Symphony Orchestra
19:00 to 21:30
*Tickets on sale from Spring 2025*
Monday October 6th
Volunteer Research Group Meeting
Green Room
13:00 to 15:00
Wednesday October 8th
Aberdare Acoustic Open Mic Night
19:00 to 21:30
Donation: £3
Friday October 10th
Gwyl Heddwch | Festival of Peace Meeting
11:00 to 13:00
Monday October 13th
Mothers Union Mass
13:30 to 14:00
Monday October 13th
Mothers Union AGM
14:00 to 15:00
Monday October 13th
Mothers Union Meeting
15:00 to 16:00
Friday October 17th
*Heritage Talk Rescheduled to Saturday*
Saturday October 18th
St Luke The Evangelist
Saturday 18th October
Haggarfest
Festival of Silent Film
www.stelvans.com/haggarfest
Thursday October 23rd
WAM Night
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Tickets: £6 or "Pay As You Feel"
Monday October 27th
FREE Half Term Children's Craft Activities
10:30 to 12:30
Friday October 31st
FREE Half Term Children's Craft Activities
10:30 to 12:30
William Haggar - "Our Greatest Showman"
www.stelvans.com/exhibitions
Saturday October 4th
Pendyrus Male Choir & Abergavenny Symphony Orchestra
19:00 to 21:30
*Tickets on sale from Spring 2025*
Monday October 6th
Volunteer Research Group Meeting
Green Room
13:00 to 15:00
Wednesday October 8th
Aberdare Acoustic Open Mic Night
19:00 to 21:30
Donation: £3
Friday October 10th
Gwyl Heddwch | Festival of Peace Meeting
11:00 to 13:00
Monday October 13th
Mothers Union Mass
13:30 to 14:00
Monday October 13th
Mothers Union AGM
14:00 to 15:00
Monday October 13th
Mothers Union Meeting
15:00 to 16:00
Friday October 17th
*Heritage Talk Rescheduled to Saturday*
Saturday October 18th
St Luke The Evangelist
Saturday 18th October
Haggarfest
Festival of Silent Film
www.stelvans.com/haggarfest
Thursday October 23rd
WAM Night
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Tickets: £6 or "Pay As You Feel"
Monday October 27th
FREE Half Term Children's Craft Activities
10:30 to 12:30
Friday October 31st
FREE Half Term Children's Craft Activities
10:30 to 12:30
November
Exhibition
Quilting For Claridge's
www.stelvans.com/exhibitions
Saturday November 1st
All Saints Day
Sunday November 2nd
All Souls Day
Monday November 3rd
Volunteer Research Group Meeting
Green Room
13:00 to 15:00
Thursday November 6th
An Evening of Remembrance
7:30 to 9:30pm
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/an-evening-of-remembrance
Sunday November 9th
Remembrance Day Service
Aberdare Cenotaph
Monday November 10th
Mothers Union Mass
13:30 to 14:00
Monday November 10th
Mothers Union AGM
14:00 to 15:00
Monday November 10th
Mothers Union Meeting
15:00 to 16:00
Tuesday November 11th
Remembrance Day Service
Aberdare Cenotaph
Wednesday November 12th
Aberdare Acoustic Open Mic Night
19:00 to 21:30
Friday November 21st
FREE Monthly Heritage Talk
Quilting For Claridge's
Mezzanine Gallery
13:00 to 15:00
Thursday November 27th
WAM Night
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Tickets: £6 or "Pay As You Feel"
Sunday November 30th
St Andrew's Day
Quilting For Claridge's
www.stelvans.com/exhibitions
Saturday November 1st
All Saints Day
Sunday November 2nd
All Souls Day
Monday November 3rd
Volunteer Research Group Meeting
Green Room
13:00 to 15:00
Thursday November 6th
An Evening of Remembrance
7:30 to 9:30pm
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/an-evening-of-remembrance
Sunday November 9th
Remembrance Day Service
Aberdare Cenotaph
Monday November 10th
Mothers Union Mass
13:30 to 14:00
Monday November 10th
Mothers Union AGM
14:00 to 15:00
Monday November 10th
Mothers Union Meeting
15:00 to 16:00
Tuesday November 11th
Remembrance Day Service
Aberdare Cenotaph
Wednesday November 12th
Aberdare Acoustic Open Mic Night
19:00 to 21:30
Friday November 21st
FREE Monthly Heritage Talk
Quilting For Claridge's
Mezzanine Gallery
13:00 to 15:00
Thursday November 27th
WAM Night
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Tickets: £6 or "Pay As You Feel"
Sunday November 30th
St Andrew's Day
December
Monday 1st to Saturday 6th December
Christmas The Story
09:30 (Monday to Friday) | 11:00 | 13:30 | 15:00 (Saturday only)
(Dydd Mawrth, Dydd Iau a Dydd Sadwrn 11:00 yn gymraeg)
[Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 11:00 are Welsh language performances]
www.stelvans.com/christmas-the-story
Monday December 1st
Volunteer Research Group Christmas Social
Green Room
13:00 to 15:00
Saturday December 6th
Aberdare Christmas Event
Throughout Aberdare Town Centre
11:00 to 18:00
Saturday December 6th
Santa's Grotto
10:00 to 17:00
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/santas-grotto/e-lmxljg
Sunday December 7th
Santa's Grotto
12:30 to 17:00
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/santas-grotto/e-vabezg
Monday December 8th
Mothers Union Mass
13:30 to 14:00
Friday December 12th
Cwmbach at Christmas
19:00 to 21:00
Saturday December 13th
Santa's Grotto
10:00 to 17:00
Saturday December 13th
The Glory of Christmas
19:00 to 21:00
Sunday December 14th
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 18th
WAM - Words Art Music at Christmas!
19:00 to 21:00
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Friday December 19th
FREE Heritage Talk
Advent Customs
13:30 to 15:30
Friday December 19th
Celebrate Christmas With Colstars
19:00 to 21:00
Saturday December 20th
Santa's Grotto
10:00 to 17:00
Sunday December 21st
Santa's Grotto
10:00 to 17:00
Sunday December 21st
Nine Lessons & Carols with Christingle
with Pelenna Male Choir
18:00 to 19:00
Wednesday December 24th
Blessing of the Crib
St John's Church
18:00 to 18:30
Wednesday December 24th
First Mass of Christmas
St Matthew's Church
20:00 to 21:00
Wednesday December 24th
Solemn Midnight Mass
St Elvan's
22:00 to 23:00
Thursday December 25th
Christmas Day Mass
St John's Church
10:00 to 11:00
Friday December 26th
St Stephen's Day Mass
St John's Church
10:30 to 11:00
Saturday December 27th
St John the Evangelist
St Elvan's Church
10:30 to 11:30
Sunday December 28th
Holy Innocence
St John's Church
10:30 to 11:30
Monday December 29th
Holy Family
St Elvan's Church
10:30 to 11:30
Christmas The Story
09:30 (Monday to Friday) | 11:00 | 13:30 | 15:00 (Saturday only)
(Dydd Mawrth, Dydd Iau a Dydd Sadwrn 11:00 yn gymraeg)
[Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 11:00 are Welsh language performances]
www.stelvans.com/christmas-the-story
Monday December 1st
Volunteer Research Group Christmas Social
Green Room
13:00 to 15:00
Saturday December 6th
Aberdare Christmas Event
Throughout Aberdare Town Centre
11:00 to 18:00
Saturday December 6th
Santa's Grotto
10:00 to 17:00
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/santas-grotto/e-lmxljg
Sunday December 7th
Santa's Grotto
12:30 to 17:00
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/santas-grotto/e-vabezg
Monday December 8th
Mothers Union Mass
13:30 to 14:00
Friday December 12th
Cwmbach at Christmas
19:00 to 21:00
Saturday December 13th
Santa's Grotto
10:00 to 17:00
Saturday December 13th
The Glory of Christmas
19:00 to 21:00
Sunday December 14th
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 18th
WAM - Words Art Music at Christmas!
19:00 to 21:00
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Friday December 19th
FREE Heritage Talk
Advent Customs
13:30 to 15:30
Friday December 19th
Celebrate Christmas With Colstars
19:00 to 21:00
Saturday December 20th
Santa's Grotto
10:00 to 17:00
Sunday December 21st
Santa's Grotto
10:00 to 17:00
Sunday December 21st
Nine Lessons & Carols with Christingle
with Pelenna Male Choir
18:00 to 19:00
Wednesday December 24th
Blessing of the Crib
St John's Church
18:00 to 18:30
Wednesday December 24th
First Mass of Christmas
St Matthew's Church
20:00 to 21:00
Wednesday December 24th
Solemn Midnight Mass
St Elvan's
22:00 to 23:00
Thursday December 25th
Christmas Day Mass
St John's Church
10:00 to 11:00
Friday December 26th
St Stephen's Day Mass
St John's Church
10:30 to 11:00
Saturday December 27th
St John the Evangelist
St Elvan's Church
10:30 to 11:30
Sunday December 28th
Holy Innocence
St John's Church
10:30 to 11:30
Monday December 29th
Holy Family
St Elvan's Church
10:30 to 11:30
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 [email protected] 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
