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Conwy Culture Centre

Conwy Culture Centre

The Conwy Culture Centre project aims to create an innovative new centre of excellence for culture, heritage and the arts in Conwy County, based on the site of the Old School, Bodlondeb, in Conwy town.

What is it?

Conwy Culture Centre is an innovative co-location project that will feature:

  • A new area library for Conwy, Deganwy and Llandudno Junction
  • A new home for Conwy Archive
  • An arts and heritage hub with interactive interpretation and historic collections on display
  • A programme of accredited training opportunities for all ages
  • Volunteer support and development opportunities for people all over the county

What stage is the project at?

The funding package for the project has now been finalised and planning permission is in place. Following a tender process Wynne Construction have been formally appointed and the Centre is currently scheduled to open in the Autumn of 2019.

What will it look like?

The design shows a contemporary single storey building offering stunning views towards Conwy Castle and Walls. The green roof will blend into Bodlondeb Park’s leafy surroundings and its landscaped grounds will feature an external reading court and garden.

What’s on offer?

The Centre will be a gateway to the story of Conwy, staffed by an experienced and friendly team. Visitors can browse the library and heritage collections, explore the exhibitions; research local history; or simply enjoy a coffee against the stunning backdrop of Conwy Castle.

From one-off arts and heritage taster sessions through to accredited volunteering for all ages, there will be lots of opportunities to take part. We will also take the project ‘on the road’ bringing exhibitions and activities to communities across Conwy County.

To find out more and to join the project mailing list;

 

 

This project has received funding through the Welsh Government Rural Communities – Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, which is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the Welsh Government. www.gov.wales/eu-funding
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Conwy CBC, Lottery funded heritage; Gwynt y Môr; Conwy Arts Trust

Affordable Housing in County of Conwy

Would you like the opportunity to purchase a property of your own choice in the County of Conwy?

 

Funding is available to assist interested applicants to purchase a property of the own choice on the open market by providing a homebuy loan of between 30% – 50% of the purchase price. Applicants will be assessed in date order registered onto the Tai Teg Register.

This is subject to terms and conditions and available in Conwy County only.

For further details please contact:

Further details can be found on the Tai Teg website.

CCBC Library Service What do you think??

Conwy libraries ask their customers what they think

Conwy Library Service will soon be starting its survey of library customers. The survey aims to find out what people think about their libraries and help the Service plan for the future.

From 5 November until 10 November, library customers will be asked to complete a questionnaire which will ask their opinion about the library, and find out how they use libraries and access the many services that Libraries provide.

There will be a survey for adults and a separate survey for children and young people who are Library users.

The survey can be completed in all of Conwy’s 10 libraries and on the mobile library during the survey week.

For more information about Conwy Libraries, visit: www.conwy.gov.uk/libraries , email library@conwy.gov.uk or call 01492 576139.

 

 

 

 

Conwy considering scrapping post-16s educational transport provision — have your say!

Mae Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Conwy yn adolygu ei Bolisi Cludiant Cartref i’r Ysgol gan gymryd i ystyriaeth y Mesur Dysgwyr yn Teithio (Cymru) 2008 ac yn dymuno ymgynghori ar rai agweddau ar ddarpariaeth disgresiwn. Mae cludiant ôl 16 yn wasanaeth yn ôl disgresiwn sy’n golygu nad oes raid i ni ddarparu’r gwasanaeth yn ôl y gyfraith.

Conwy County Borough Council is reviewing its Home to School Transport Policy taking into account the Learner Travel (Wales) Measure 2008 and wishes to consult on some aspects of discretionary provision. Post 16 transport is a discretionary service meaning that we are not required to provide the service be law.

You can fill out a stakeholder survey to let CCBC know what you think of this plan by clicking here. Survey closes on 15 August.