Ebbw Vale Institute

25/06/2026

🪡🧵Sewing for Beginners🪡🧵 Limited spaces remaining!

Learn a new and timeless skill, and create something beautiful with your very own hands in this beginners' sewing course at EVI!🧣

This informal & friendly course is free of charge and will run every Thursday, 2 - 4pm, for 5 weeks starting Thursday 2nd July.

Message us to reserve your space today, email [email protected], or ring 01495 708022.

A big thank you to Sue for bringing her expertise to EVI and volunteering her time running these sessions!

Already a pro sewer? We're looking for sewing volunteers to help at our monthly Repair Cafe. Get in touch!

More info here > https://evi.cymru/whats-on/sewing-for-beginners-july/

23/06/2026

☀️ Sunflower Cafe Update ☀️

Due to the extreme heat warning, our weekly EVI Sunflower Cafe session won't run this Wednesday 24th June.

However, our main building and cafe are open as normal! 🧊

23/06/2026

15/06/2026

EVI Repair Cafe today! 2 - 4pm 😊

11/06/2026

09/06/2026

🌻 Sharing a few pictures from our lovely EVI Sunflower Café last week☺️

Make sure you don't miss our special Sunflower Cafe Carers Week Celebration tomorrow in partnership with Age Cymru Gwent!

🌻Wednesday 10th June | 11am to 2pm | Free🌻

🥗Free buffet lunch
🎟️Free raffle
🧘‍♀️Chair Yoga
🧠Mindfulness
🎨Crafts
☕️Free Refreshments
👥Support, Info & Advice

Do you care for a loved one, friend, or neighbour? Even if that's just popping in to check they're okay or help with their shopping? Are you looking to get out and meet new people?

Come and join us and Age Cymru Gwent for a Carers Week Celebration at EVI Sunflower Cafe. Come along to connect and celebrate the invaluable contribution you as Carers make to your loved ones and the community.

Find out more here: https://evi.cymru/whats-on/carers-week-evi/

There will also be staff to support the cared-for, to allow Carers a period of relaxation.

The event will run alongside our weekly Sunflower Café – a dementia-friendly space that welcomes caregivers of all kinds, those they care for, and anyone looking for company. It’s a warm, safe place to relax, share a cuppa, connect with others, and take part in creative activities.

Blaenau Gwent CBC

ProMo Cymru operate and are the custodians of EVI.

04/06/2026

💐Celebrate Carer's Week with us & Age Cymru Gwent!💐

Next Wednesday 10th June | 11am to 2pm | Free

🥗Free buffet lunch
🎟️Free raffle
🧘‍♀️Chair Yoga
🧠Mindfulness
🎨Crafts
☕️Free Refreshments
👥Support, Info & Advice

Do you care for a loved one, friend, or neighbour? Even if that's just popping in to check they're okay or help with their shopping? Are you looking to get out and meet new people?

Come and join us and Age Cymru Gwent for a Carers Week Celebration at EVI Sunflower Cafe. Come along to connect and celebrate the invaluable contribution you as Carers make to your loved ones and the community.

Plus staff to support the cared-for, to allow Carers a period of relaxation. Professional information and advice from Age Cymru and partner agencies will also be available. Pop in!

The event will run alongside our weekly Sunflower Café – a dementia-friendly space that welcomes caregivers, those they care for, and anyone looking for company. It’s a warm, safe place to relax, share a cuppa, connect with others, and take part in creative activities.

Find out more here: https://evi.cymru/whats-on/carers-week-evi/

Blaenau Gwent CBC
ProMo Cymru operate and are the custodians of EVI.

04/06/2026

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