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Welsh National Mining Memorial and Universal Colliery Memorial Garden to re-open

Welsh National Mining Memorial and Universal Colliery Memorial Garden to re-open

Posted on March 30, 2021March 30, 2021 by Aber Valley Heritage
Good news! The Welsh National Mining Memorial and Universal Colliery Memorial Garden will be re-opening daily from Good Friday (this Friday, 2nd April 2021) onwards. There is a foot-operated hand sani... Read More
Annual General Meeting

Annual General Meeting

Posted on January 8, 2021January 8, 2021 by Aber Valley Heritage
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A VIRTUAL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF ABER VALLEY HERITAGE GROUP WILL BE HELD ONLINE ON THURSDAY 28TH JANUARY 2021 AT 11:00AM. 3 trustee vacancies are available. If you are 1... Read More
Memorial Garden Temporarily Closed

Memorial Garden Temporarily Closed

Posted on December 14, 2020December 15, 2020 by Aber Valley Heritage
We are sorry to have to inform you that alongside the Aber Valley Heritage Museum, the Welsh National Mining Memorial and Universal Colliery Memorial Garden in Senghenydd has now closed its gates due ... Read More
Latest Opening information

Latest Opening information

Posted on December 1, 2020December 15, 2020 by Aber Valley Heritage
Visits to Aber Valley Heritage Museum have been available on an appointment only basis Tuesday – Saturday since Lockdown/Firebreak finished. We learnt during the Welsh Government press conferenc... Read More
Fishlock’s Wales

Fishlock’s Wales

Posted on November 27, 2020November 27, 2020 by Aber Valley Heritage
Have you seen this episode of Fishlock’s Wales from a few years ago that looks at the Universal Colliery disasters?... Read More
Donate using Amazon Smile

Donate using Amazon Smile

Posted on November 24, 2020November 24, 2020 by Aber Valley Heritage
You can now donate to Aber Valley Heritage Group every time you shop on Amazon! Please visit smile.amazon.co.uk to select Aber Valley Heritage Group as your chosen charity. Then each time you shop, Am... Read More
Senghenydd 1913 Mining Disaster 100th Anniversary Speech

Senghenydd 1913 Mining Disaster 100th Anniversary Speech

Posted on October 27, 2020October 27, 2020 by Aber Valley Heritage
These words are from the speech Roy Noble OBE, Patron on Aber Valley Heritage Group, made at the unveiling of the memorial at Senghenydd on the 14th October 2013 to commemorate the 100th anniversary o... Read More
“Firebreak” Lockdown

“Firebreak” Lockdown

Posted on October 20, 2020October 20, 2020 by Aber Valley Heritage
The Committee would like to let everyone know that after yesterday’s announcement about Wales going into “Firebreak” lockdown on Friday 23rd October at 6:00pm, the Welsh National and... Read More
Senghenydd Remembered – Memorial Service 14th October 2020 Facebook Live

Senghenydd Remembered – Memorial Service 14th October 2020 Facebook Live

Posted on October 16, 2020October 16, 2020 by Aber Valley Heritage
This year we were unable to hold our usual annual memorial service to remember the men and boys who lost their lives in the Universal Colliery disasters of 1901 & 1913. Due to the worldwide pandem... Read More
Senghenydd Remembered – Facebook Live memorial service

Senghenydd Remembered – Facebook Live memorial service

Posted on October 9, 2020October 9, 2020 by Aber Valley Heritage
This year due to COVID-19 restrictions we will be unable to invite members of the public to our memorial service for the Universal Colliery disasters. The committee alone will hold this and invite YOU... Read More
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With thanks to…

Thanks to players of the National Lottery who allow the Heritage Fund to give grants, we were grateful to receive £8,300 from the Heritage Emergency Fund for PPE, garden repairs and Marketing.
www.heritagefund.org.uk



Postcode Neighbourhood Trust is a grant-giving charity funded entirely by players of People’s Postcode Lottery.
Our organisation received £19,514 from the Trust to Enable us to reopen safely after Covid Closure & Marketing to help promote us.
www.postcodeneighbourhoodtrust.org.uk
www.postcodelottery.co.uk

Latest news

  • Welsh National Mining Memorial and Universal Colliery Memorial Garden to re-open
  • Annual General Meeting
  • Memorial Garden Temporarily Closed
  • Latest Opening information
  • Fishlock’s Wales

Memorial Garden Opening Times

From Friday 2nd April 2021 the Welsh National Mining Memorial and Universal Colliery Memorial Garden will re-open.

Winter Opening
1st October – 29th February 9:00am – 5:00pm
Summer Opening
1st March – 30th September 9:00am – 5:00pm
Last entry 15 minutes before close.
During inclement weather, please check our Facebook page to check that the Memorial Garden is open. The safety of our volunteers and visitors is important to us, and we will only open the garden everyone can get there safely.

Aber Valley Heritage Museum Opening Times

From 6pm 4th December 2020 Aber Valley Heritage Museum will be temporarily closed until further notice due to Welsh Government instructions

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
please email bookings@abervalleyheritage.co.uk
Tuesday to Saturday
11:00am – 2:00pm
(excluding Bank Holidays, and the Saturdays preceding Bank Holidays)
Last entry 15 minutes before close.
Admission is free of charge to everyone.
During inclement weather, please call Senghenydd Community Centre on 029 2083 0445 to check that the Museum is open prior to travelling. The safety of our volunteers and visitors is important to us, and we will only open the museum when everyone can get there safely.

Contact Us

Aber Valley Heritage Group
Gwern Avenue
Senghenydd
CF83 4HA
Tel: 02920 830445
senghen.heritage@btconnect.com

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Donations are gratefully received and used for the maintenance of both the Museum and Memorial Garden, which are run by volunteers. Donations are also welcomed for family research requests. Please make cheques payable to ‘Aber Valley Heritage’.

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