Where we work

We work with individuals and communities across the county boundaries of Powys, Monmouthshire, Torfaen, Blaenau-Gwent and Merthyr Tydfil, wrapping around the length of the river Usk, from:

Yr Hen Ysgol (The Old School) near the small town of Crug Hywel in the Brecon Beacons National Park. The site has a large and airy studio, kiln facilities, a community kitchen, Peak’s offices and (currently in development), a community garden. Preparing and sharing food together is valued by staff, partners and collaborators, and is considered integral to hosting across our programmes. Access: All spaces are on the ground floor and the building has a level access entrance to the rear of the building, where there is also a small carpark. An accessible toilet is available.

Gorsaf Drenau’r Fenni (Abergavenny Train Station) the last stop on the trainline into and out of Wales in the town of Abergavenny, on the busy Welsh Marches line (100,000 annual passenger journeys from Abergavenny). We have a reading room and studio space on Platfform 2 (direction Cardiff Central) and are developing artist studio spaces in the main station building in partnership with Transport for Wales. Access: Platfform 2 is accessed by a passenger foot bridge with stairs (there are 24 steps up and 21 steps down). There is currently no lift. For level access to Platform 2 aided by Transport for Wales staff, assistance can be requested from the Ticket Office on Platform 1 during opening hours and from train crew when it is closed. There is an accessible toilet located within the station cafe on Platfform 1. There are 8 accessible parking spots for blue badge holders. Find more information about station access here.

Ein tirlun gwledig (Our rural landscape) where the complexities of its geology, history, archaeology, ecology and economy is the grounding for our work with partners and collaborators. A talk, a workshop, or a walk might take us uphill onto the Iron Age hillfort of Crug Hywel amongst kites, buzzards and wild horses, or downhill to the river Usk or along the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal.