ST MARY’S Church Hall in Conwy is reopening after extensive renovations, transforming the space into a dynamic multi-purpose hub for arts, culture, and community activities.
An Open Day for the newly rebranded Hall for All / Neuadd Ni takes place on Saturday 22 March, offering a sneak peek at upcoming events including craft fairs, exhibitions, creative workshops, wellbeing classes, music, and performances. Refreshments will be served from 10am to 4pm.
During the Open Day, Conwy Civic Hall Amateur Players Society (CHAPS) will present a trailer for their upcoming production, set to be performed in Glan Conwy and Rowen on 16 and 17 May, marking the company’s return to Conwy.
The hall’s inaugural concert will feature Scottish folk singer Rachel Sermanni on Saturday 29 March. Doors open at 7pm for an 8pm performance, with tickets priced at £15.
The hall will also serve as a vital base for the Bags of Love food bank programme, which provides crucial support to families and individuals in need within the local community. The new semi-commercial kitchen and dedicated rear space will enhance the programme’s ability to serve more households. Currently helping almost 100 families and vulnerable individuals each month, Bags of Love will expand its reach with improved storage and kitchen facilities. The renovations will also enable the launch of a new Heat and Eat programme, in partnership with St Johns, to support even more local families in the coming winter season.
The Hall For All project, led by the Bro Celynnin Ministry Area in the Diocese of Bangor, has transformed the former church hall into a vibrant venue for local arts, culture, and outreach. The project received £249,999 from the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, alongside additional funding from the and Bangor Diocese (£70,000), Gwynt y Mor Fund (£25,000), and Conwy Town Council (£10,000).
The Archbishop of Wales, who also serves as the Bishop of Bangor Diocese, which contributed £70,000 to the project, said: “The transformation of St Mary’s Church Hall into Neuadd Ni represents our shared vision of faith in action within the community.
“The Diocese of Bangor is deeply committed to this project because we believe that churches should be at the heart of community regeneration, offering both spiritual sustenance and practical support.
“I am particularly delighted that the Bags of Love programme will be able to flourish in a much larger capacity, ensuring that our most vulnerable neighbours receive food, dignity and care.”
Martin Hill from CHAPS (Conwy Civic Hall Amateur Players Society) said: “CHAPS are thrilled to be involved with the Open Day for Neuadd Ni, the skilfully newly-refurbished church hall for St Mary’s in Conwy.
“Following the disastrous closure of Conwy Civic Hall 12 years ago, the town has had a huge gap being without any venue for performance of the Arts.
“At last, Neuadd Ni will offer a central location for rehearsal and performances, together with many other community uses.”
Alan Rowlands, from Dewis Architecture, who led the regeneration work, says “We’ve thoroughly enjoyed working with the Bro Celynnin Ministry Team during the creation of Neuadd Ni.
“It’s an important project we feel proud to have been closely involved with, which will provide a vital community hub in the heart of Conwy; a place we’re looking forwards to re-visiting for years to come.”
To book the hall, visit this website (https://caruconwy.com/neuadd-ni/).
For more information, please contact Nic Davies-Nolan: [email protected]
