Here are the first architect’s impressions of how The Clarence Hall could look in the future. Trustees of Hall have approved a major project to refurbish the building and turn it into “the biggest and finest event venue in Crickhowell.” The plans were presented to them, and The Clarence Hall’s new President, Dame Shân Legge-Bourke,...
Read moreAnother packed night for The Clarence Hall when Book-ish Bookshop brought Dirty Vegan Author, Matt Pritchard of Dirty Sanchez fame to town. 250 people packed into the Hall to hear Matt tell Lynne Albutt tales of pranks, hyper-fitness and Veganism. And he signed hundreds of books, too.
Read moreThe campaign to breathe new life into Crickhowell’s iconic Clarence Hall received a further boost when it was announced that Dame Shân Legge-Bourke, recently retired Lord Lieutenant of Powys, had agreed to become its President. Dame Shân’s family connections with the Hall go back for generations. Her Great Grandfather, Sir Joseph Bailey, was on hand...
Read moreMeet Nigel, Clarence Hall’s new caretaker. Some of you may know him already; he was a police officer in Crickhowell in the 1990s. Nigel took up his post before Christmas. He’s was an electrician before joining the police, so knows all about buildings. And he’s looking forward to the refurbishment of the Hall. He...
Read moreThose with long memories may remember that Clarence Hall used to host a Granny’s Attic Sale several times a year. This was an opportunity to have a good clear out and offer your ‘pre-loved’ items to others – a bit like a car-boot sale but indoors, with a chair to sit on and a coffee...
Read moreCrickhowell’s Clarence Hall has received nearly £300 from the Waitrose Community Matters Scheme. Customers voted for it using green tokens given to them when checking out at the Waitrose store in Abergavenny and the supermarket chain converted the tokens into cash. The money will be used as part of an upgrade of the Hall’s audio/visual...
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