Celynen Collieries Institute & Memorial hall are Grade II and Grade II* listed buildings in the heart of Newbridge, South Wales. The Institute building which opened in 1908 is a lasting monument to the miners who worked so hard to build it and the Memorial Hall built in 1924 serves as a memorial to the local servicemen who lost their lives during WWI.

IT took a nine-year campaign to raise the funds, followed by years of renovation work, but in November 2014, the Art Deco auditorium which was used to show films and provide entertainment to the miners and their families, reopened its doors, filling the space with music and culture, once more.

We are extremely thankful to the organisations that have provided funding to the Memo, to support our ambition to develop arts and culture in the area, and their commitment to the people who keep the building alive day in, day out, ensuring that they continue to be supported during these challenging times.

Newbridge Memo has an obligation to ensure our support and relationship with the Welsh Language is upheld. As a venue in the heart of the Welsh Valleys we have a responsibility to the people in Wales who should be able to live their lives and experience arts and culture through the medium of Welsh if they choose to.

Newbridge Memo support the principle that Welsh should be treated no less favourably than English, and everyone in Wales should be able to access the full range of cultural experiences and services through the medium of Welsh.

In September 2021, Ally Gibson was appointed as the new Venue Manager for Newbridge Memo Ltd. Since then, her focus and vision have been firmly planted on engaging the community with the Memo. Head over to our Meet the Team page to find out more about the people who are the beating heart of the Memo.

Climate change is a very current and real issue that is affecting everybody. Resources must be sustainably used and adaptations must be made in order to protect the planet and ensure a greener future.

Newbridge Memo believes in operating in an environmentally friendly and sustainable way, whilst still providing quality experiences as well as positive opportunities and functional spaces. Newbridge Memo recognises the importance of embedded sustainability throughout the organisation within all of our practices.

Residing within Newbridge Memo are our fantastic tenants, comprising of Newbridge Library, NoNaffArt and MS Rhianon Passmore who each occupy their own space within out Grade II listed building in the heart of Newbridge. We are lucky to be able to collaborate with our tenants on many levels, and you can find out more by heading to their pages.

Celynen Collieries Institute & Memorial hall are Grade II and Grade II* listed buildings in the heart of Newbridge, South Wales. The building comprises of two main event spaces, our 446 seat Auditorium and mixed use Ballroom, both with fantastic technical resources that are updated regularly to keep in line with industry standards.