Memories by the Sea

Large banner embroidered with memories of Aberavon Beach and celebrating people’s connection to the seaside.

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Take a look at more Port Talbot creativity

cup of teaPort Talbot

My Brew

Sharing a cuppa is a cornerstone of British social interaction, but what you drink, how you make it, when and where you share it is a window into personal and family traditions

Collage of photos of the gardenPort Talbot

More Than Just a Green Space

In 2023, the land around Sandfields Library was mostly open grass. Local volunteers had a different vision – to create a garden that could bring people and nature together

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Port Talbot is my Patch(work)

Multimedia artwork made of hexagons representing living in Port Talbot and Welsh identity, inspired by the unfinished quilt in St Fagans

Detail of 'Deep Waters' artwork | Manylyn o waith celf 'Deep Waters'Port Talbot

Deep Waters

A diaorama of knitted sea creatures, the iconic steelworks skyline, and shells from Aberavon beach

Hostory boys portrait | Portread bechgyn hanesPort Talbot

The Library Boys

Portraits and memories of the Library Boys of Sandfields