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website1aaerialview_200The Llanfyllin Workhouse is a new and exciting venture for entertainment, education, arts and social enterprise in Wales. This innovative project will holistically incorporate music and theatre, business and community use, education and training, history and heritage.  Most importantly the Llanfyllin Workhouse will be socially inclusive; benefiting all members of the local and wider community and the site is being regenerated within an ecological and sustainable framework.  

Read the latest Workhouse News here

The new Workhouse Gallery opens its doors on Thursday 27th November and the bunkhouse is in progress.

In the last 12 months the Workhouse venue has opened its doors and we have had many events including children's theatre, music and cinema.

Your donation will make a real difference by helping us continue to protect and restore part of our heritage and enable future generations to be able to visit a surviving Victorian workhouse.  If you would like to donate please click on the button on the right hand side.  Thank you.

 

Latest News

  • Workhouse Gallery opens its doors

    15th Nov 2008

    gallery_in_progress_200On Thursday 27th November the Workhouse Gallery opens its doors for a special preview of artwork from 6pm (read all about it here). The gallery has been kindly supported by the The Bodfach Trust and is a new project at the Llanfyllin Workhouse. There will be a range of products in a wide variety of disciplines and materials from jewellery and textiles to furniture and fine art.    Amongst the exhibitors will be Viki Govan and Richard Warner of Iron Vein in Welshpool who create bespoke metal work sculpture and furniture; awarding winning glass artist Angharad Whitfield from Brecon; local artist Symond Whittle, who works with Oil Painting and contempory sculptures and distinguished artist Rachel Montgomery who creates decorative panels using glass.  A programme of exhibitions and events will be taking place over the next 12 months and the gallery will also be available for hire for private exhibitions. 

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Next Event

  • Christmas Market

    30th Nov 2008

    Venue: Indoor Venue

    Come and do all your Christmas shopping at the Workhouse, there will be demonstrations for you to get involved with, stalls selling local crafts, delicious food, unique gifts, decorations, a portrait photographer, mulled wine, hot chestnuts and more.

    Last year we had 30 stalls this year promises to be bigger and better AND INDOORS. The Gallery at The Workhouse will also be open, so you can also see and buy some accomplished art and craft work from around the region.

    Come and see what has been happening during the last year to restore the building and improve The Workhouse facilities, the venue and future workshops for rent. Come and get involved with the project or just find out what is going on.

    10 - 4 pm Free Entry

    All indoor stalls are now fully booked

     

     

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