Cwmaman is a former pit village near Aberdare, South Wales. It is the place where the Stereophonics come from. Aberdare (Welsh: Aberdâr) is an industrial town in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taff in the traditional county of Glamorgan, in south Wales, situated (as the name implies) at the confluence of the Dar and Cynon rivers. ... Approximate extent of South Wales South Wales is an area of Wales bordered by England and the Bristol Channel to the East and South, and Mid Wales and West Wales to the North and West. ... Stereophonics (never The Stereophonics) are a British music group formed in 1992 and originally known as Tragic Love Company, a name inspired by their favourite bands Tragically Hip, Mother Love Bone and Bad Company. ...
Cwmaman Institute is a vibrant link with the industrial past of the South Wales Valleys.
A totally new building that has been constructed on the site of the original miners' institute, it is now a unique venue that caters for conferences, weddings, the arts and live entertainment, as well as acting as a focus for over 40 societies that belong to the local community.
Located in the small former mining village of Cwmaman, near Aberdare, we have function rooms, a cinema, cultural workspaces, 2 bars and an excellent fitness suite with trained staff.