Community Engagement: Exploring Outdoor Swimming

Thursday 12th March: Exploring Outdoor Swimming Through Lino Print 9.30am to 2.30pm at Ystradowen Community Centre Free community engagement event • Ages 12+ We’re excited to host a creative lino print workshop with Natalie from Black Mountain Print, exploring the theme of outdoor swimming. Natalie is a lecturer and freelance artist with over 30 years’ […]

Community Engagement: Awakening Spring

Wednesday 25th March: Awakening Spring Join Hannah from Hiraeth y Goedwig at Ynys Dawela Nature Reserve for a gentle springtime session designed especially for adults. Enjoy a slow, sensory walk through the woodland, take part in simple nature‑based activities, and try mindful nature drawing and plant identification. We’ll gather around the campfire for warm drinks […]

Community Engagement: Signs of Spring

Cherie continues to lead a programme of events throughout March, this time celebrating the coming of spring, St David’s Day and exploring the local ecology. Sunday 1st March: Signs of Spring – Family Workshop / Gweithdy Teuluol Arwyddion y Gwanwyn We’re welcoming the first signs of spring with a gentle, creative family workshop at Ynys […]

Brynaman Baths: Stories, Plans and Possibilities  

You’re invited to a special two‑day community event taking place The Black Mountain Centre exploring the past, present and future of Brynaman Baths/Lido. You may have heard that things are happening behind the scenes… and the answer is YES!   We have received Welsh Government funding to carry out a full feasibility study — the next […]

IN MEMORY MARGARET ROSE REES

Mam loved the water, and when she was young, she would spend many happy hours in Brynaman Baths. She would be the first in and last out and would come out with blue lips and shivering all over, but she loved it.   Mam took us to the ‘Baths’ every summer where she taught us to swim […]

IN MEMORY OF DAVID GWYN EVANS

Dad was always so proud of his roots in Brynaman and often talked about the joy he had learning to swim at the Lido in the 40’s & 50’s (he was a brilliant swimmer). He spent his working life as a Design Engineer and was well regarded by his peers and his fellow members of […]

Autumn 2025 Newsletter

Our latest newsletter is now out. You can view it on the link below. Please email us at brymanlido@gmail.com if you would like to receive a copy direct to your inbox. We use Mailchimp to keep your information safe. Lido Brynaman Autumn 2025 Newsletter

Community Engagement Manager Post

OPEN WATER: Community Engagement Programme We’re pleased to announce that Lido Brynaman / The Baths has been awarded funding by the Welsh Government to support an extensive feasibility study that will move forward our plans to bring this much-loved facility back to life. Continuing our partnership with Rural Office and the Architectural Heritage Fund, the […]

IN MEMORY OF PROFESSOR WILLIAM DESMOND EVANS (Des)

Dad was always so proud of his roots in Brynaman and often talked about the joy he had learning to swim at the Lido in the 40’s & 50’s (he was a brilliant swimmer. Much better than me and my brother!). He spent his working life running the maths department at Cardiff University but his […]