International Day of Happiness – 20th March 2021

    We can change how happy we are by the way we approach our lives, even in challenging times. Click here to read about […]

Claim what’s yours!

On 1 March 2021, the Welsh Government launched their the Claim What’s Yours campaign  (#hawliadyarian / #claimwhatsyours) to encourage people to check and claim the […]

Easter Competition 2021

We would like families to design  and make their own Easter hats. No shop bought hats please, the design has to follow the template below: […]

Spectacle Theatre – Events for Young People

We would like to introduce you to one of The Factory’s tenants. Spectacle Theatre promote, maintain and advance education by the production of educational theatre […]

Mama told me not to come! : Quotes from the mams, nans & mother figures in your life

You know that you’ve been brought up by a Welsh woman when a cup of tea and a cwtch solves most of life’s problems. We […]

Radio Platfform

Radio Platfform is our training programme and youth-led radio station supporting young people to produce and present their own live radio shows and podcasts.  It […]

International Women’s Day – 8th March 2021

Women are amazing, right? Especially the women living in Wales! Let’s have a look at some of the hidden heroines who have made a huge […]

Poll reveals that majority of Wales are in favour of a basic Income trial

Universal Basic Income is where every resident receives a minimum payment   on a regular basis, regardless of their employment status. The payment is designed to […]

Mike Peters at The Factory – Valley Aid, March 14th 2020

World Book Day – 4th March 2021

Puddle Jump: Stories for Families Sparc – Valleys Kids Youth Arts Project who are based here in the Factory have joined forces with Valleys Kids […]

Family Art Activity 10: How to make a Zine

How to make a  ZINE Using a piece of A4 paper                 Fold your piece of paper in […]

Fairtrade Fortnight Focus on Chocolate

Did you know that most cocoa farmers have never tasted chocolate?   Cocoa is sold from the farms before it is turned into chocolate. The […]