The Great Big Green Week: Uniting Communities for Climate Action Reflecting on The Great Big Green Week in Neath with the Ty Banc Team As part of this year’s Great Big Green Week, an inspiring UK-wide celebration of community-led climate action, we at the Ty Banc Team were thrilled to host a vibrant day of […]
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Bro Dur a Môr The last week in May saw the visit of the Urdd Eisteddfod to Margam Park. A site it had not visited for over two decades, yet perfect for the largest national youth festival in Europe. The Urdd was the brainchild of Syr Ifan ab Owen Edwards in 1922. Two successive censuses
Small Efforts, Big Changes: The Community Payback Group Ty Banc expresses a heartfelt thanks to the wonderful men who consistently give their time and energy every Saturday to keep the canal clean and well-maintained. We truly appreciate your dedication and effort; it hasn’t gone unnoticed, and we’re so grateful for everything you contribute. They have
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Ty Banc Canal Group AGM – Get Involved! As we continue working towards a cleaner, greener, and more connected community, the Ty Banc Canal Group Annual General Meeting (AGM) is your chance to get involved! Check out our YouTube to watch the AGM 2025 slides!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhWk2rezXhw Facebook LinkedIn X
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St. David’s Night: A Magical Evening of Light and Community https://youtube.com/shorts/DvcVl-3bc9Y?feature=share%20 St. David’s Night was an unforgettable event that brought our community together in a celebration of light and culture. Organised by the Ty Banc Canal Group, the festival featured a mesmerising Festival of Light on the canal, creating a magical atmosphere that captivated everyone
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A Look Back at the Canal Festival 2024 – Celebrating Community, Heritage, and Music The Ty Banc Canal Festival 2024 was a weekend to remember, bringing together the local community and visitors to celebrate the heritage, beauty, and spirit of the Neath Canal. It was a true testament to the power of community collaboration and
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Canal and Art We’re thrilled to feature the exceptional work of local photographers like Harry and artist Vicki Washbourne on our Canal Art coin collection boxes. Harry’s nature shots, taken along the Neath Canal, reveal the surprising diversity of wildlife in the area These photographers’ and artists’ contributions have inspired us to promote the talents
First Canal Festival 2023 The First Canal Festival 2023 was a remarkable event that brought together our community to celebrate our heritage, music, and the spirit of togetherness. This festival was made possible by the generous funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) for the Neath Canal Recovery Project. The Neath Canal Recovery Project
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Designing with People, Not Just for Them Traditional design often begins in the studio. But here at Ty Banc, we’re flipping that approach, we start with people. From our earliest engagement workshops to co-designing temporary installations, we’ve prioritised the voices of those who use (or could use) the canal. We ask: What do you want
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From Forgotten Space to Community Place 2019 till date For years, the canal in Resolven didn’t exactly scream “community hotspot.” It was quiet, overgrown, and a bit sad-looking. You’d walk past and think, Was this ever useful? Spoiler: it was. Back in the day, the Neath Canal was a major route of the Industrial Revolution,
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