Grand Pavilion Porthcawl

16/10/2026

Huge congratulations to Newton Primary School - Porthcawl on reaching the final of the 2026 School Song UK songwriting competition!

They are the only primary school from Wales to reach the finals and they need your help. See the post below for details on how to vote 👇

📣PLEASE VOTE FOR US!
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https://pollunit.com/polls/1MaaUHRZ7HVN096gQ2CxVA

Newton Primary School has reached the final of The 2026 School Song UK National songwriting competition and will be Wales' only entry 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

We have reached the final twice but have not yet been fortunate enough to win.

With your help this could be possible 🤞

🗳️ The voting is now live and all entries are available for a public vote but they will also be judged by a panel of music industry experts.

✅ Please scroll down on the web link and click on the tick next to our school video to vote.

Clicking the dot means a negative vote or an abstain.

You will be asked to register but you can continue as a guest.

You’ll have 11 votes but you can only vote for us once.

🚨PLEASE VOTE & SHARE
You are encouraged to use any form including email, WhatsApp, Social media etc.

The staff and children would love to do well in this competition and the winning school will release their song as the next children's charity single in support of Great Ormond Street Hospital!

Please support Wales' only finalists ❤️

25/09/2026

Delighted to welcome Miriam Randall, our first Head of Libraries, Theatres and Communities, to Awen. Miriam brings over 25 years of cultural leadership and arts management experience to the role. Croeso i Gymru!

Read the full details here: https://www.awen-wales.com/news/experienced-cultural-leader-joins-awen

11/09/2026

Here’s a sneak peek behind the hoardings at the Grand Pavilion redevelopment. We’re so excited to be part of this project, which is being led by Bridgend County Borough Council. So much great progress being made by the contractors Andrew Scott Ltd.

Pictured:
- Behind the front façade, protecting the Pavilion’s heritage.
- The steel frame which will increase the footprint of the building.
- The installation of the passenger lift shaft, making every floor accessible.
- Tower crane training, making work on the small building site possible.

14/08/2026

Have you been wondering about the latest addition to Porthcawl’s skyline? 🏗️

The installation of the tower crane marks a major milestone for the Grand Pavilion Porthcawl redevelopment project; the start of the steel frame installation for the new extension and the replacement east and west wings.

The temporary works required to support the tower crane are immense, featuring a massive 7m x 7m x 2.5m concrete cube base.

The tower crane itself was assembled using a colossal 300 tonne mobile crane, an impressive engineering feat in its own right!

Great to see Andrew Scott Ltd continuing to make excellent progress.

Bridgend County Borough Council

17/07/2026

Dance in a Day workshops at Awel y Môr 🕺

Whether you're new to dance or already love performing, Dance in a Day gives young people the chance to learn new skills, make friends, build confidence and work together to create a fantastic performance in just one day!

📅 Wednesday 22 July
⏰ 11am to 4pm
Ages: 7 to 10 years old

📅 Thursday 23 July
⏰ 11am to 4pm
Ages: 11 to 14 years old

Workshops are £25 per child, booking is essential and places are limited. Email [email protected] to book ✉️

09/07/2026

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Bonnie Tyler, a true Welsh music icon who will be greatly missed.

Our thoughts are with her family, friends and fans around the world.

📷 This image was taken at the ‘Nessa and Friends’ RNLI fundraising event, held at the Grand Pavilion in November 2016.

24/06/2026

Please note: for approximately one month from Monday 6 July, Bridgend County Borough Council contractors will be replacing the lower flat roof at Awel Y Mor Community Centre. This will bring an element of disruption, including loss of parking spaces and areas around the building will be fenced off for safety.

We apologise for any disruption and inconvenience.

04/06/2026

Throwing it back to a wonderful weekend by the sea in at Awen's 🌞🌊

What was your highlight? Comment below 👇



📸 Chloe Michelle Photography

01/06/2026

Safe to say this weekend made quite a splash 🌊🌞

Thank you to everyone who came along and helped create such an incredible atmosphere for ! Keep sharing your pics and clips. We love to see them 🙂

31/05/2026

Day two ✌🏼 let’s go!

📆 Sunday 31 May 2026
🕚 from 11am
📍 Porthcawl: Cosy Corner | Porthcawl Harbour | Griffin Park | John Street Bandstand | Piccolo Bar
Full lineup 👉 https://awenboxoffice.com/seascape-2026/