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Kate from Oriel Davies had a great family play session with creative play therapist Clara Lloyd.

Thanks to Newtown Integrated Family Centre and the Newtown South & Central pop up community grant

£588 Million Annual Impact on Health and Productivity

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We offer all a warm welcome here at Oriel Davies.

We are open!

Half Term drop in activity

Take some time over half term to enjoy our free exhibitions, shop and café.

There is plenty of space to create your own collage inspired by the works on show

10am - 4pm

Saturday 14th February - Saturday 21st February

(note the gallery is closed on Sunday and Monday)

We are open today and so is our brand new CELF DAVIES gallery space! The first of our CELF loans from Amgueddfa Cymru brings together a number of works bequeathed to the nation by Gwendoline and Margaret Davies.

10 February 2026

Connect with colleagues from across Wales

Part of Becoming Lichen - a research project by Simon Whitehead

Lichenologies 12.09.25 - 11.10.25

Last week we had a visit from The Prince and Princess of Wales as part of their St David’s Day celebrations.

Official Collateral Event of the 61st International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia

We’re looking for an artist / writer to write on our gallery walls!

Thanks to Open Newtown for donating two cherry trees for the green space outside the gallery

LGBTQIA+ group and Oriel Davies take a visit to the Andrew Logan Museum

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We’re pleased to announce a series of three live events on peatland sites across Wales as part of Sownd, Wales in Venice’s project for the 61st International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia.

Here at Oriel Davies we believe passionately in the power of the arts to connect with nature and improve wellbeing.

Perfect for this weather

We always offer a warm welcome in the winter months, and we also offer a cool welcome in the summer months.

The gallery features in Cartrefi Cymru, an S4C series exploring homes and buildings across Wales, with presenter Aled Samuel and building historian Dr Bethan Scorey uncovering the stories behind its streets, landmarks and hidden gems

This #RefugeeWeek, we stand #WithRefugees 🧡

Our current exhibition, Shaping Nations, shares stories of migration to Wales.

You can now book your free tickets for the second Sownd [on site] event in Ceredigion.

A joke, a reminder, a truth or a tiny survival tactic

This week we are celebrating our volunteer team, recognising and giving thanks for the time and support they have given to Oriel Davies Gallery.

Pererinion Ysbrydol Festival Academy

We learnt the intricate Ukrainian paper cutting tradition of Vytynanka, a mindful and decorative craft used to mark celebrations throughout the year, shared with us by Olena. This mindful activity gave us the opportunity to make whist getting to know each other.

An essay by Steffan Jones-Hughes

We are excited to share that we now have our new, second grinder up and running in the cafe

Yesterday our cafe team headed down to the Coaltown roastery in Ammanford for a day of sharing skills

Pererinion Ysbrydol Festival Academy

The second event took place at Cors Caron, near Tregaron, Ceredigion, on Saturday 11 July 2026.

Saturday Afternoon Art Club

Thanks to Charlotte Woodford, Gwilym Bowen Rhys and everyone involved in what was a beautiful day and a wonderful celebration of the power of communal singing.