Local History Library - Bridgend County Borough

29/05/2026

Join us tomorrow, Saturday 30th May, for a free day of Local History in Maesteg Town Hall.
Hear more about our local history project from the heritage team, and we love to hear your stories and see your photos and programmes too.

There will also be some historic jigsaws, fun for young and old, and it's a great chance to see the Hall and the Christopher Williams paintings. The cafe will be open for some tasty refreshments too!

TOMORROW: Ogwr Unlocked Heritage Open Day

We’re celebrating Bridgend County Borough’s local history with an open day at Maesteg Town Hall!
A chance to meet our heritage team who will be sharing more about the Ogwr Unlocked project and the historic local photos they have been digitising.

We would love to see any historic photos or programmes you may have, and hear your stories or questions regarding local place names, especially the unofficial colloquial names for streets, building, areas or landmarks.

You'll also have the chance to learn more about Bridgend County Borough’s local history, including the history of Maesteg Town Hall and our magnificent Christopher Williams paintings.

📆 Saturday 30th May, 10:30 am - 3:30pm

This project is funded by Welsh Government

20/05/2026

Did you know that the 1926 Census of Ireland is now available for family historians? You can either search via the National Archives of Ireland, Ancestry, and even Find My Past. All are accessible at the Local History Library!

If you would like to view any of our books and resources, or to volunteer for any of our projects, please feel free to reach out to us by email or phone, and check our website for opening hours.
📧 [email protected]
📞 01656 733269, option 4
🖥 https://awenboxoffice.com/libraries/local-history-library/

12/05/2026

Come and meet out Local History Library team!

We would love to see any old photos or programmes you may have, and hear your stories or questions about local place names, especially the unofficial colloquial names for streets, building, areas or landmarks.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Ogwr Unlocked: Heritage Open Day

We’re celebrating Bridgend County Borough’s local history with an open day at Maesteg Town Hall!
A chance to meet our heritage team who will be sharing more about the Ogwr Unlocked project and the historic local photos they have been digitising.

We would love to see any historic photos or programmes you may have, and hear your stories or questions regarding local place names, especially the unofficial colloquial names for streets, building, areas or landmarks.

You'll also have the chance to learn more about Bridgend County Borough’s local history, including the history of Maesteg Town Hall and our magnificent Christopher Williams paintings.

📆 Saturday 30th May, 10:30 am - 3:30pm

This project is funded by Welsh Government

11/05/2026

📢Call Out!📢

Be a part of our exhibition and share your old photos. We would love to see your childhood photos, school photos, football teams, your grandparents photos, and any other images from the past 200 years. You can either donate them, or we’ll scan your photos on-site.

This week we'll be visiting:

Tuesday 12th May:
10 - 12 Aberkenfig Library

Wednesday 13th May:
2 - 4pm Bridgend Library

Thursday 14th May:
10 - 12 Pyle Library
2 - 4pm Pencoed Library

11/05/2026

As part of the Local History Library's 'Ogwr Unlocked' project we are asking people to share their photographs and memories of growing up in this area.

We would love to see your old childhood photos, group portraits of your grandparents as children, school photos, football teams, and any other images of public interest from the past 200 years. You can either donate them, or we’ll scan your photos on-site.

08/05/2026

📢Call Out!📢

We've had a fabulous response to sharing your photos, thank you to everyone who came to our sessions this week!

Be a part of our exhibition and share your old photos. We would love to see your childhood photos, school photos, football teams, your grandparents photos, and any other images from the past 200 years. You can either donate them, or we’ll scan your photos on-site.

Couldn't visit us this week? Next week we'll be visiting:

Tuesday 12th May:
10 - 12 Aberkenfig Library

Wednesday 13th May:
2 - 4pm Bridgend Library

Thursday 14th May:
10 - 12 Pyle Library
2 - 4pm Pencoed Library

06/05/2026

Pop in and see us at Y Nyth Bryngarw Country Park this morning 10-12!

We'll be here with our scanner and would love for you to be part of our exhibition later this year. You don't have to part with your photos, we'll scan on site.

Bring and share your old or historic photographs of Bridgend County. Can't visit us today? Check our events listings for other venues over the next few weeks.

04/05/2026

📢Call Out!📢

Be a part of our exhibition and share your old photos. We would love to see your childhood photos, school photos, football teams, your grandparents photos, and any other images from the past 200 years. You can either donate them, or we’ll scan your photos on-site.

This week we'll be visiting:

Wednesday 6th May:
10 - 12 Bryngarw Country Park Y Nyth

Thursday 7th May:
2 - 4pm Porthcawl Library

29/04/2026

📢Call Out!📢

Be a part of our exhibition and share your old photos. We would love to see your childhood photos, school photos, football teams, your grandparents photos, and any other images from the past 200 years. You can either donate them, or we’ll scan your photos on-site.

🗓Dates for your diary!

Wednesday 6th May:
10 - 12 Bryngarw Country Park Y Nyth

Thursday 7th May:
2 - 4pm Porthcawl Library

Tuesday 12th May:
10 - 12 Aberkenfig Library

Wednesday 13th May:
2 - 4pm Bridgend Library

Thursday 14th May:
10 - 12 Pyle Library
2 - 4pm Pencoed Library

Saturday 30th May:
10:30 - 3:30 Maesteg Town Hall