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An Enemy of the People

May 1 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Suitcase Theatre Company presents "An Enemy of the People" on Thursday 1st - Saturday 3rd May, 7.30pm. This production will feature a new version of [...]

TangleJack

May 10 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

After three decades of making music together, John-Paul Davies and Duncan Leigh have perfected their unique, acoustic, double-duet sound. Through tight two-part harmonising and intricate, [...]

Poetry Upstairs (Phil Bowen & JLM Morton)

May 13 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Phil Bowen is a poet, performer, biographer and playwright. Salt published Nowhere's Far - New & Selected Poems in 2008. His biography of the Mersey [...]

METTLE

May 31 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

“Mettle” Written and performed by Nicholas Collett and directed by Gavin Robertson. Following the performance of “The Ghost Of A Smile”, award-winning solo performer Nicholas [...]

Poetry Upstairs with Michael W Thomas & Emily Cotterill

June 10 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Michael W. Thomas’s latest poetry collection is A Time for Such a Word (Black Pear Press). His latest novel is The Erkeley Shadows (KDP / Swan Village Reporter). His work [...]

A Poet’s Life – Poetry Workshops

July 9 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Explore the Art and Passion of Poetry Course Description: Dive into the world of poetry with A Poet’s Life, a course designed for aspiring poets. [...]

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ACCESSIBILITY:

The Melville Centre warmly welcomes people with disabilities.
Please let us know in advance of any additional access arrangement you would require.
We have a disabled parking space at the rear of the building with a step Free pathway to the entrance.
We also have fully accessible toilet facilities, plus changing facilities for babies, and all rooms and our Theatre are accessible.

A PLACE FOR THE WHOLE COMMUNITY

Abergavenny’s hidden gem – an intimate theatre, rehearsal and event rooms and a bar.

  • Welsh Courses – learn Welsh in the evening

  • Crafts – we encourage learning and growth

  • People not profits – education is a right not a privilege

  • Room hire – for individuals, groups or events

OUR VALUES

Working with the community all the way, it is our aim to construct a sustainable 21st Century Arts Centre, with good amenities, on the Pen y Pound site, extending the range of inclusive activities, events and learning currently available.

In 2016 the listed buildings and much of the site was identified by Monmouthshire County Council as available for community asset transfer (CAT).

In January 2019, after many discussions, MCC agreed a procedure for community asset transfer of the site to Melville Centre for the Arts CIC.

Our business plan 2018 – 2021is convincing; it reflects the potential which can be unlocked by asset transfer of the town’s old grammar school buildings and grounds. Community asset transfer will be achieved when our applications for funding for agreed developments are successful. This may take some time yet, but progress is being made; the journey continues….

On site MCA CIC  hosts  Abergavenny Film Society, Black Mountain Jazz, Rare Seed Theatre Company, Suitcase Theatre Company, many Coleg Gwent Dysgu Cymraeg classes and several community groups, including Stitch Together, Writing for Fun, Uskelele, and Blodeuo, our Arts Council for Wales sponsored, diverse ability drama project AND MANY MORE..

Melville Centre for the Arts CIC manages the main building of the Melville Centre and its classrooms, meeting rooms, coffee-bar, the Melville Theatre (75 seats) and office suites are all available for hire. Book your space here.

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