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Preserving and promoting our Cultural Heritage attractions and events. Be part of it, to turn this aspiration and vision into reality. These projects will bring the community together and create new skills, apprenticeships and employment opportunities. Raising awareness of our cultural heritage, protecting and preserving by digitally recording for future generations. By uniting cultural heritage c

ustodians and local communities to preserve,to share and promote our cultural heritage with global audiences.

Tomorrow morning is the last time to see this exhibition.
29/05/2026

Tomorrow morning is the last time to see this exhibition.

Tomorrow will be the last morning of the Pryce Jones Legacy Exhibition.

27/05/2026

Forty years ago today one way traffic system was implemented through Broad Street Newtown. StoriPowys

Newtown Broad Street c1836
24/05/2026

Newtown Broad Street c1836

The Pryce Jones Legacy Exhibition tells the story of a humble drapers apprentice who dreamed big and aspired to promote ...
22/05/2026

The Pryce Jones Legacy Exhibition tells the story of a humble drapers apprentice who dreamed big and aspired to promote Newtown across the British Empire for over 100 years Pryce Jones mail order business thrived and his legacy lives on today. Check Library Website for opening times free entry.

Welsh Pioneer of Mail Order Pryce Jones became a brand and trademark for Newtown Powys Mid Wales. He was Knighted by Queen Victoria Sir Pryce Pryce-Jones legacy and history will be shared through our Pryce Jones Legacy Free Entry Exhibition at Newtown Library Powys starting from 2nd May - 30th May 2026. Please check the Library website for opening times.

NPTC Newtown Fashion & Textile Academy students will be exhibiting their 'being inspired by Pryce Jones' textile designs for the Pryce Jones Legacy Exhibition. Thank you Summer for setting up the college Pryce Jones project today.

I would like to thank Jim & Sali Ann Preston for their continued support and help with the Pryce Jones Storyboards. As well as Kate, Donna and Joanna for their help and collaboration on this exhibition. Also I would like to thank Brian Jones for his help setting up the exhibition. The History of Wales Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru | The National Library of Wales People's Collection Wales StoriPowys Amazon.com

24/04/2026

Pryce Jones employed thousands of Newtonian's and local communities across Mid Wales. As well as the Pryce Jones Royal Welsh Warehouse being the largest department store in Mid Wales there was a Pryce Jones Flannel & Garment factory, Pryce Jones Laundry and Woolen Flannel Mills at Welshpool, Llanidloes and Newtown. This exhibition will be at Newtown Library from the 2nd May 2026 for a month and will share Pryce Jones History story and Newtown College Fashion & Textile Academy 'Being inspire Pryce Jones' textile legacy project which will also be on display. StoriPowys: Archifau Powys/Powys Archives Newtown Local History Group

21/04/2026

Robert Owen Statue was unveiling in Newtown 70 years ago today after several attempts by the Co-operative Movement and Co-op Union since the death of Robert Owen to raise this statue in honor of this great co-operator and social reformer who pioneered infant education and establishing the first infant school in New Lanark Mill which he owned back in 1816.

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