What's on at Carnegie House

Come and immerse yourself in the infectious beats of Brazilian carnival at our weekly Samba classes with tutor Sallie Maclennan. You’ll learn a variety of rhythms on a range of drums and have the chance to join in street parades and carnivals in Bridgend and beyond. Suitable for all abilities and anyone over 8, instruments provided. The workshops work on a “Pay What You Can” basis with all proceeds going back into the project. Part of our Take pART project, funded by Arts Council of Wales. To register, please email carnegiesignup@gmail.com or call us on 01656 815 757.

Every Thursday from 14 March 18.30-20.00

Easter holiday workshops 25 April 15.30-16.30

Community Arts Exhibition celebration 5 July 18.00-20.00

Astound your friends with amazing circus skills!

Relax your mind body and soul with this relaxing weekly class – tutor Geoff Cheetham.

Fun relaxed monthly dance classes for all abilities. Learn Lindy Hop, Jive and Swing!

A fun interactive weekly Art club. All abilities and ages welcome. With Tutor Claire Hiett

A new creative weekly class which focuses on a range of textile projects. Come and craft everything from embroidery, collages, book covers, fabric postcards, textile brooches, recycling fabrics & decorations. Tutor Karen Teal.

Learn new art skills and techniques, beginners and all abilities welcome – Tutor Claire Hiett.

Join tutor Allie Cingi for an hour of Mindfulness every week at Carnegie House. Sessions are open to all and cover a range of ways to cope with the everyday stresses of life.

The Crazy Kats are a 5 piece brass group that offers a variety of music from classical to pop.

Join local landscape artist Bryan Shambler for a one day watercolour workshop. Theme for this workshop – an autumn walk in the woods.
suitable for all abilities – beginners to more advanced painters.

All abilities welcome. Relaxed informal class. Numbers limited to 12. Booking essential – Tutor Amanda Salter

All abilities welcome. Relaxed informal evening class. Numbers limited to 12. Booking essential – Tutor Amanda Salter

The Bridgend History Society meet every second Wednesday of the month at Carnegie House.
Become a member for £7 per year.
Visitors welcome – £2 each per meeting
For further information please contact Cheryl Hart : secretary@bridgend-history-society.co.uk

Join local landscape artist Bryan Shambler for a one day watercolour workshop. Theme for this workshop – ‘Winter sunshine’.
suitable for all abilities – beginners to more advanced painters.

Make your very own willow reindeer, the ultimate Christmas addition to your home. With tutor Mel Bastier – Out to Learn Willow.
Workshop £25

This specialist guitar duo play a selection of well known popular melodies for a relaxed and ambient evening.

Join astronomers in Dark Sky Wales’ digital planetarium. Tickets must be booked in advance, please choose your slot from the following times:
10.30 – 11.10
11.30 – 12.10
12.30 – 13.10
13.30 – 14.10
14.30 – 15.10
Suitable for 5 years plus.
Tickets £3

Meet conservationist Lewis Phillips and his real owl family. Meet Bert and Chopper the owls crafts, face painting and Halloween treats.
This is a fundraising event for the Mayor’s Charity for Heronsbridge School.

Poppy Making Workshop – Art About Town
Come and create a Poppy for our Remembrance display.

All ages welcome – Pay what you can.

Join us for an early evening of vintage singing and dancing with the fabulous Peri Lynn.

Join Glenn Booker for a fascinating talk on the D-Day Landings.

Join Dark Sky Wales for a fascinating Astronomy Talk
Tickets £5

Join us for an evening of live literature that celebrates writers from Bridgend and beyond.
Hosted by award-winning local poet Rhian Edwards,featuring guest poet Luke Wright.

Santa’s Grotto will be back at Carnegie House this Christmas.
Come and visit Santa, every child receives a gift.

Dates: Saturday 23rd November, 30th November, 7th December and 14th December.

Book through Bridgend Lions www.bridgendlions.org.uk

Tickets £6

Create your own Christmas Cards whilst enjoying mulled wine and mince pies.
Materials included.
£12 per workshop

Create unique and beautiful Christmas tree decorations whilst enjoying mulled wine and mince pies.
All materials included.
£12 per workshop

Get creative and make your own unique Christmas wreath and enjoy mince pies and mulled wine at our popular wreath making workshop.
All materials included.
£12 per workshop