Heritage Activities @St_Elvans
Our heritage work is multi-faceted and includes FREE monthly heritage talks, FREE church and stained glass tours, FREE visiting monthly exhibitions and heritage displays, and our permanent National Lottery Heritage Fund supported exhibition on the history of the Church and the town of Aberdare itself
We've a wide range of online Heritage Resources which include articles and local heritage walks and trails. For details, visit the Heritage Resources section of our website here
Our Heritage Research Group meets monthly on the First Monday of the month, and is always open to new members
We also offer a FREE public Heritage Talk on the Third Friday of each month
Details of all our forthcoming Heritage events are available in the Events section of the website here
A self-guided tour of the church is available to visitors online in the Tour section of the website here
St Elvan's also boasts 16 beautiful stained glass windows, details of which are available in the self guided Stained Glass Tour section of the website here
Visitors are welcome to browse the church and stained glass, self-guided, FREE any day, Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 16:00 or can attend one of the FREE monthly Heritage Talks, which take place on the Third Friday of each month. To book a place, and view content, visit the events section of our website here, or to book a separate, stand alone group tour of the church or guided stained glass group tour, please contact us by email at [email protected]
Additional walking tours and online resources are also available on a number of heritage subjects focused on by the project and our Heritage Research Group. This, currently includes articles on:
Aberdare Cenotaph
The Great Antiphons of Advent
The Coronation
Dare Valley Mining Trail Walk, narrated by Roy Noble CBE
The Elvan Story
E. Thomas & Williams Mining Safety Lamps
E. Thomas & Williams Trail
Forgotten Buildings of Aberdare Heritage Walk
Inspirational Women of the Cynon Valley
The Coal Beneath Our Feet, The Wing Above Our Heads" Mining Film
Time Talks
For the full range of resources, visit the Heritage Resources section of our website here
Additional information and heritage resources are posted regularly, so please do call back regularly for the latest updates. Details of our FREE visiting exhibition series, hosted monthly in our Mezzanine Gallery, are available in the Exhibitions section of the website here
Details of our monthly WAM (Words Art Music) Nights, are also available here
If you are interested in our Heritage work, or in joining the Volunteer Research Group which meets monthly on the First Monday of each month here at St Elvan's, please contact our Heritage & Community Officer Anastazia Thomas, by email at [email protected]
Details of forthcoming Heritage events and activities currently scheduled here at St Elvan's are detailed at www.stelvans.com/events
We've a wide range of online Heritage Resources which include articles and local heritage walks and trails. For details, visit the Heritage Resources section of our website here
Our Heritage Research Group meets monthly on the First Monday of the month, and is always open to new members
We also offer a FREE public Heritage Talk on the Third Friday of each month
Details of all our forthcoming Heritage events are available in the Events section of the website here
A self-guided tour of the church is available to visitors online in the Tour section of the website here
St Elvan's also boasts 16 beautiful stained glass windows, details of which are available in the self guided Stained Glass Tour section of the website here
Visitors are welcome to browse the church and stained glass, self-guided, FREE any day, Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 16:00 or can attend one of the FREE monthly Heritage Talks, which take place on the Third Friday of each month. To book a place, and view content, visit the events section of our website here, or to book a separate, stand alone group tour of the church or guided stained glass group tour, please contact us by email at [email protected]
Additional walking tours and online resources are also available on a number of heritage subjects focused on by the project and our Heritage Research Group. This, currently includes articles on:
Aberdare Cenotaph
The Great Antiphons of Advent
The Coronation
Dare Valley Mining Trail Walk, narrated by Roy Noble CBE
The Elvan Story
E. Thomas & Williams Mining Safety Lamps
E. Thomas & Williams Trail
Forgotten Buildings of Aberdare Heritage Walk
Inspirational Women of the Cynon Valley
The Coal Beneath Our Feet, The Wing Above Our Heads" Mining Film
Time Talks
For the full range of resources, visit the Heritage Resources section of our website here
Additional information and heritage resources are posted regularly, so please do call back regularly for the latest updates. Details of our FREE visiting exhibition series, hosted monthly in our Mezzanine Gallery, are available in the Exhibitions section of the website here
Details of our monthly WAM (Words Art Music) Nights, are also available here
If you are interested in our Heritage work, or in joining the Volunteer Research Group which meets monthly on the First Monday of each month here at St Elvan's, please contact our Heritage & Community Officer Anastazia Thomas, by email at [email protected]
Details of forthcoming Heritage events and activities currently scheduled here at St Elvan's are detailed at www.stelvans.com/events
Forthcoming Heritage Focus
January to March
Gwyl Pum Sant
www.stelvans.com/gwyl-pum-sant
March
Gwyl Dewi | Gwyl Patrick
www.stelvans.com/gwyl-pum-sant
April
Easter | Passion Play
www.stelvans.com/the-passion
May
General Strike 100
Red Flag Rising
www.stelvans.com/red-flag-rising
June
Time & Space
www.stelvans.com/oriana-festival
July
Caradog | Caradog Ifanc
www.stelvans.com/caradogfest
September
St Elvan 175
October
Aberfan 60
November
Claridge's
Gwyl Pum Sant
www.stelvans.com/gwyl-pum-sant
March
Gwyl Dewi | Gwyl Patrick
www.stelvans.com/gwyl-pum-sant
April
Easter | Passion Play
www.stelvans.com/the-passion
May
General Strike 100
Red Flag Rising
www.stelvans.com/red-flag-rising
June
Time & Space
www.stelvans.com/oriana-festival
July
Caradog | Caradog Ifanc
www.stelvans.com/caradogfest
September
St Elvan 175
October
Aberfan 60
November
Claridge's
Event Booking
Details of all our Heritage events are available in the Events section of the website here
Tickets for all Heritage Talks and wider events series can be booked via our Ticketsource booking system at www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans
For telephone bookings, call 0333 666 4466 or book in person at St Elvan's Monday to Saturday 10:00 to 16:00
Again, details of our FREE visiting exhibition series, hosted monthly in our Mezzanine Gallery, are available in the Exhibitions section of the website here Details of our monthly WAM (Words Art Music) Nights, are also available here
If you are interested in our Heritage work, or in joining the Volunteer Research Group which meets monthly here at St Elvan's, please contact our Heritage & Community Officer by email at [email protected]
St Elvan's is grateful to have been supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Pen Y Cymoedd Community Fund from 2019 through to 2025
St Elvan's is grateful to have been supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Pen Y Cymoedd Community Fund from 2019 through to 2025
