Whats On Events Index
| July |
20 Jul to 31 Jul |
Arts and Crafts Exhibition
Cefn Coed Colliery Museum
Neath YMCA students present an exhibition of art work
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20 Jul to 04 Aug |
Belly Dancing
Cwmafan Community Centre
Ladies, are you looking for a fun way to get fit?
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20 Jul to 24 Jul |
Digital Storytelling
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20 Jul to 23 Jul |
Enjoy-a-Ball Sports Classes
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20 Jul to 31 Dec |
Family fun
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20 Jul to 17 Dec |
Free Meditation Class
Pontardawe Arts Centre
Relaxing natural meditation. EVERY WEDNESDAY at 7.30pm - 9.00pm.
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20 Jul to 20 Jul |
Guided Walk - take to
the hills!
Margam Country Park
Ticket Price: Free " Time: 11am
" Venue: Meet at entrance to
Margam Castle
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20 Jul to 31 Jul |
History of the Vale of Neath Brewery
Neath Museum
An exhibition of photographs and memorabilia
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20 Jul to 31 Aug |
Honey Buzzard Raptor Project
Afan Forest Park
Come and watch the coverage from last year's honey buzzard project
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20 Jul to 31 Aug |
Honey Buzzard Raptor Project
Afan Forest Park
Come and watch the coverage from last year's honey buzzard project
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20 Jul to 31 Jul |
Margam Festival - A Programme of Music, Arts and Culture for All!
Margam Country Park
Margam Festival - throughout the whole month of July
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20 Jul to 20 Jul |
Margam Model Boat Club Sailing on New Pond.
Margam Country Park
Margam Model Boat Club Sailing on New Pond - Come along and meet the club members and have a go!
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20 Jul to 20 Jul |
Model Trains
Aberdulais Falls
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20 Jul to 20 Jul |
Model trains
Aberdulais Falls
Model trains on tracks
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20 Jul to 11 Mar |
New Weight Watchers Class
To Be Confirmed
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20 Jul to 30 Oct |
SOUTH WALES MINERS MUSEUM CLOSED FOR REFURBISHMENT
Afan Forest Park
until further notice the South Wales Miners Museum will be closed due to refurbishment. we apologise for any inconvenience caused.
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20 Jul to 29 Jul |
Sun Style Tai Chi
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20 Jul to 20 Jul |
Wild about Nature - Free Training
Basic Ecology
Free training event
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| 21 Jul |
Tonna PACT meeting
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| 22 Jul |
Cadoxton/Aberdulais/Cilfrew PACT meeting
Llangatwg Comprehensive School
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| 23 Jul |
Classical Opera Supper
Margam Country Park
A much loved event by everyone who has attended in the past.
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| 23 Jul |
Police surgery
Mozart Drive Community Centre
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| 25 Jul |
An evening with bats
Afan Forest Park
join the local bat group to learn more about our flying friends
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| 25 Jul |
West Glamorgan Youth Theatre Company
'Julius Caesar' by William Shakespeare
Margam Country Park
An
outdoor production to be performed on
the steps leading from Margam Orangery
up to the Castle.
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| 25 Jul |
West Glamorgan Youth Theatre Company
'Confusions' by Sir Alan Ayckbourn
Margam Country Park
'Confusions' mixes laughter with
excruciating pity!
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| 26 Jul |
Pelenna Valley Show - To Be Confirmed
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| 26 Jul |
West Glamorgan Youth Theatre Company -
'Julius Caesar' by William Shakespeare
Margam Country Park
The Youth Company present a
modern-day take on the timeless
story of political intrigue,
assassination and civil war.
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| 26 Jul |
West Glamorgan Youth Theatre Company -
'shift.delete.erase'
Margam Country Park
The premiere of a new piece of
theatre devised by the Youth Company
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| 27 Jul |
An Audience with Philip Madoc
Margam Country Park
This leading Welsh actor, born in Merthyr
Tydfil, presents and performs readings by
Dylan Thomas as well as those of his less wellknown
compatriots, notably the great comic
writer, Gwyn Thomas.
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| 27 Jul |
Fairy Tale Walk in the Forest
Afan Forest Park
Explore the many wonders of Afan Forest Park
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| 29 Jul |
FREE Taste of Welsh Workshop
Cimla Community Centre
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31 Jul to 28 Aug |
Active 8 Holiday Programme
Cwmafan Community Centre
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| 31 Jul |
Active 8- Graffiti Art Workshop
Cwmafan Community Centre
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| 31 Jul |
Coedffranc PACT meeting
Skewen RFC
PACT meeting allow local people to identify issues that they would like the Police and Partners to address
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| August |
| 02 Aug |
Cwmtawe 7's Football Tournament (To Be Confirmed)
Pontardawe Leisure Centre
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| 02 Aug |
Cwmtawe 7's Football Tournament (To Be Confirmed)
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| 03 Aug |
Ladies Driving Challenge
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| 03 Aug |
Marie Curie Cancer Care - Ladies Driving Challenge
Ladies have you always wanted to know what it's like to take control of a Fire Engine, wondered what it's like to test your driving skills in a police car or wanted to experience driving a Heavy Goods Vehicle?
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| 03 Aug |
Wild about Nature - Free Training
Butterfly Identification
Free Training event
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04 Aug to 07 Aug |
Hancock (12A)
Pontardawe Arts Centre
There are heroes, there are superheroes and then there's Hancock. With great power comes great responsibility, everyone knows that& everyone that is, but Hancock.
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04 Aug to 07 Aug |
KUNG FU PANDA (PG)
Pontardawe Arts Centre
Slick computer animated adventure about a lazy, irreverent slacker panda, named Po, who is the biggest fan of Kung Fu around...
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| 05 Aug |
Cimla PACT meeting
Cimla Community Centre
PACT meetings allow local people to identify the issues that they would like the Police and Partners to address.
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| 05 Aug |
Margam Midsummer Summer Madness - FREE Children's activities every Tuesday and Thursday throughout August!!
Margam Country Park
Erbie the Clown
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| 05 Aug |
Sandfields West PACT meeting
Sandfields Comprehensive
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| 05 Aug |
Sandfields West PACT meeting
This months priorities are: 1) Speeding - Marine drive / Tir morfa road. 2) Parking issues - Marine drive.
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| 06 Aug |
Cwmllynfell/Rhiwfawr PACT meeting
To be held at the Millenium Hall
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| 06 Aug |
Fossil Hunt
Afan Forest Park
Join the rangers on an ancient fossil hunt
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| 06 Aug |
Safari Walk in the Forest
Afan Forest Park
Always wanted to go on an international safari? if so, here is your chance!
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| 07 Aug |
Active 8- Salsa and Hip- Hop Dancing
Cwmafan Community Centre
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| 07 Aug |
Margam Midsummer Summer Madness - FREE Children's activities every Tuesday and Thursday throughout August!!
Margam Country Park
Art Workshops - Welsh Mythology
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08 Aug to 09 Aug |
Tapestry Goes West - SORRY, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Margam Country Park
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| 09 Aug |
Afan Forest Park Triathlon
Afan Forest Park
starting with a swim, jump on your mountain bike and finish with a run.
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09 Aug to 14 Aug |
THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA; PRINCE CASPIAN (PG)
Pontardawe Arts Centre
Based on the second novel in C.S. Lewis's beloved Chronicles of Narnia series.
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09 Aug to 01 Aug |
THE EDGE OF LOVE (15)
Pontardawe Arts Centre
Two feisty, free-spirited women are connected by the brilliant, charismatic poet who loves them both in this tempestuous drama.
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| 10 Aug |
Tredz test bike day
Afan Forest Park
test ride top-end mountain bikes
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| 12 Aug |
Afan River Festival
Afan Forest Park
join Communities First on this free family fun day at Glyncorrwg Mountain Bike Centre and Ponds
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| 12 Aug |
Crynant PACT meeting
To be held at Crynant Community Centre.
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| 12 Aug |
Margam Midsummer Summer Madness - FREE Children's activities every Tuesday and Thursday throughout August!!
Margam Country Park
Mr Bubbles Magic Show
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| 13 Aug |
Duffryn Clydach PACT meeting
To be held at Longford Memorial Hall
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| 13 Aug |
Environmental Activity Day for Children
Afan Forest Park
Join the educational ranger for a fun packed day
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| 13 Aug |
Rhos PACT meeting
To be held at Rhos Community Centre
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| 13 Aug |
Sandfields East PACT meeting
Tywyn Primary School
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| 14 Aug |
Active 8 - Bush craft/Survival Day
Afan Forest Park
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| 14 Aug |
Active 8 - Bush craft/Survival Day
Afan Forest Park
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| 14 Aug |
Briton Ferry PACT meeting
Cwrt Sart Comprehensive School
To be held in hall block 2
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| 14 Aug |
Cwmavon PACT meeting
Dylan's
Pact meetings allow local people to identify the issues that they would like the Police and partners to address.
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| 14 Aug |
Margam Midsummer Summer Madness - FREE Children's activities every Tuesday and Thursday throughout August!!
Margam Country Park
Art Workshops - Celtic Mythology
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| 14 Aug |
Pontardawe PACT meeting
Cross Community Centre
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15 Aug to 21 Aug |
Mamma Mia (PG)
Pontardawe Arts Centre
Romantic comedy, based on the hit stage musical, is filled with music from the all-successful Abba.
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15 Aug to 17 Aug |
Pontardawe Music Festival - 30th Anniversary
Pontardawe Leisure Centre
Pontardawe Music Festival - 3th Anniversary
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15 Aug to 17 Aug |
The Library Bookfest at the Pontardawe Festival
Pontardawe Festival
Fun at the Festival
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15 Aug to 21 Aug |
WALL-E (U)
Pontardawe Arts Centre
Mankind deserts the rubbish filled Earth, leaving only robots behind to clean up the mess in this computer animated adventure from Disney.
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| 16 Aug |
Three Counties Rally
Afan Forest Park
The Skyline trail will be affected by the Three counties Rally taking place on the 16th August 2007.
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| 17 Aug |
Wild about Nature - Free Training
Marine and Seashore Ecology
Free training event
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| 18 Aug |
Neath North PACT Meeting
Neath Rugby Club - The Gnoll
PACT Meetings allow lcoal people to identify the issues that they would like the Police and Partners to address.
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| 19 Aug |
Margam Midsummer Summer Madness - FREE Children's activities every Tuesday and Thursday throughout August!!
Margam Country Park
Reptile Hour
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| 20 Aug |
story telling and art for children
Afan Forest Park
come and listen to stories and create some art work with a local artist
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| 21 Aug |
Margam Midsummer Summer Madness - FREE Children's activities every Tuesday and Thursday throughout August!!
Margam Country Park
Environmental Day
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| 21 Aug |
Margam Midsummer Summer Madness - FREE Children's activities every Tuesday and Thursday throughout August!!
Margam Country Park
Reptile Hour
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| 21 Aug |
Resolven/Clyne PACT meeting
To be held at Resolven Community Centre.
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22 Aug to 28 Aug |
Space Chimps (U)
Pontardawe Arts Centre
Space Chimps is an computer animated intergalactic comedy that highlights the antics of astronaut chimps.
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22 Aug to 28 Aug |
The Dark Knight (12A)
Pontardawe Arts Centre
Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime in this impressive addition to the comic book series, with bigger toys, bigger effects and a bigger cast!
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23 Aug to 25 Aug |
Margam Country Show
Margam Country Park
Following the success of the 3 day show last year and over previous years, we will be sticking to the same formula for this year. Bigger and Better than ever before...!
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| 23 Aug |
Margam Model Boat Club Show & Open Class Dog Show.
Margam Country Park
Margam Model Boat Club Show & Open Class Dog Show (as part of the Country Show).
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| 24 Aug |
Richard Barry 7's - Rugby Tournament
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| 26 Aug |
Margam Midsummer Summer Madness - FREE Children's activities every Tuesday and Thursday throughout August!!
Margam Country Park
Jimmy Juggle
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| 28 Aug |
BAT WATCH
Aberdulais Falls
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| 28 Aug |
Margam Midsummer Summer Madness - FREE Children's activities every Tuesday and Thursday throughout August!!
Margam Country Park
Erbie the Clown
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| 31 Aug |
Sponsored Charity Walk in aid of Bowel Cancer UK
Margam Country Park
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| September |
| 02 Sep |
Neath South PACT meeting
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| 02 Sep |
Taibach PACT meeting
Taibach Community Education Centre
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| 04 Sep |
Meet the Author with Scott Quinnell
Neath Library
Wales and Scarlets legend at Neath Library
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| 07 Sep |
White-water rafting
White-water rafting at the National Whitewater Centre for Wales. Each session is two hours long.
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| 08 Sep |
Upper Dulais Valley PACT meeting
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| 09 Sep |
Health and Safety Refresher Course
Theodore Road
This course is designed as a refresher for those who completed the IOSH Managing Safely Course over three years ago.
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09 Sep to 12 Sep |
Neath September Fair
Neath Town Centre
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09 Sep to 12 Sep |
Neath September Fair
Neath Town Centre
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| 11 Sep |
Meet the Author with Simon Hall
Baglan Library
The TV detective comes to Baglan Library
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11 Sep to 05 Dec |
NEBOSH Certificate
Theodore Road
The NEBOSH National General Certificate has been designed to provide an appropriate breadth of underpinning knowledge in occupational safety and health and to enable delegates to discharge, more effectively, their duties or functions for workplace health and safety under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, and associated legislation.
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13 Sep to 14 Sep |
Margam Castle Ghost Hunt
Margam Country Park
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| 13 Sep |
National Trust Open Day
Aberdulais Falls
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| 13 Sep |
Welsh Long Bow Championships
Margam Country Park
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| 14 Sep |
Wild about Nature - Free Training
Tree Identification
Free training event
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15 Sep to 25 Sep |
Valley of a Million Daffs
Afan Forest Park
Help Communities First plant a million daffs
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16 Sep to 07 Oct |
IOSH Managing Safely
Theodore Road
Introduction
Managers and Supervisors often have extensive Health and Safety commitments placed within their sphere of responsibility. To carry out this role effectively they must have the knowledge and understanding necessary to effectively handle such responsibilities within their particular organisation. The IOSH 'Managing Safely' course is specifically designed to meet the needs of these Ma
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| 16 Sep |
Neath East PACT Meeting
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17 Sep to 14 Dec |
NEBOSH Level 6 Diploma
Theodore Road
All occupational health and safety practitioners (OHASPs) need to acquire a common core of knowledge to practice effectively. The common core of knowledge is essential to all and is in essence transferable between the wide and varied occupational sectors.
The NEBOSH Diploma aims to provide the essential knowledge and understanding that underpins competent performance at NVQ Level 4 and satisfies
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19 Sep to 21 Sep |
Neath Port Talbot Walking Festival
discover scenic walking routes of Neath Port Talbot
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20 Sep to 21 Sep |
Port Talbot Motor Cycle Club
Margam Country Park
Vintage and modern motorbikes racing over twisting sprint.
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| 21 Sep |
Battle of Britain Parade Neath
Neath Town Centre
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| 22 Sep |
IOSH Working Safely
Theodore Road
IOSH has designed this course for a range of personnel who had no formal safety and health training.
This course is designed on a modular basis and its content will be suitable for personnel from any type of organisational setting.
Course Aims
The overall aims of the Working Safely course are to assist you to work more safely and contribute to the overall safety of your organisation
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| 28 Sep |
Civic Sunday - Parade through Neath (To be confirmed)
Neath Town Centre
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| 28 Sep |
Trans Cymru Challenge Event - British Heart Foundation
Afan Forest Park
Are you tough enough for the TRANS CYMRU CHALLENGE? The British Heart Foundation is challenging teams to a one day, multi-stage team challenge in Afan Forest Park. This challenge will test your team's energy levels, mental agility, fitness and team spirit while raising money to fight disease in the UK.
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| October |
| 02 Oct |
Meet the Author with Jeannie Johnson
Port Talbot Library
Meet the popular historical saga writer at Port Talbot Library
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| 05 Oct |
RSPB Feed the Birds Day
Afan Forest Park
join local RSPB volunteers to learn how to make winter bird feed
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06 Oct to 03 Nov |
ILM Introductory Certificate in First Line Management
Theodore Road
The ILM has designed this award to meet the needs of first line managers. It is particularly appropriate to people with a wide range of management responsibilities and who wish to develop their management skills.
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| 12 Oct |
Cancer Research Walk
Margam Country Park
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| 12 Oct |
Fungi Walk
Afan Forest Park
Join the Afan Forest Park rangers on this afternoon fungi walk
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14 Oct to 21 Oct |
City and Guilds Introduction to Training Skills
Theodore Road
This is an ideal qualification for those who train others in organisations. It's an intensive course which provides the participants with a sound introduction to the concepts of a systematic approach to training.
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| 16 Oct |
A Celebrati
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