The Heart of the Community
Llanhilleth Miners Institute (LMI) is an independent charity and social enterprise designed to meet the ever changing needs of our local community with a range of services that reflect the original vision of the miners who built it – education, welfare and wellbeing. From young children to the elderly, our vibrant community hub engages with its user base to both benefit and develop everyone we support.
All the revenues we generate are reinvested back into delivering a range of services in line with ever evolving needs of our wonderful local community.
We warmly welcome everyone to get involved and engage with us – whether you utilise our free kids club, life skills courses, community support services or events.
How We Help
Clwb Llan
Working in partnership with St Illtyd’s Primary School, Clwb Llan supports local children from age 3 to 16 with a range of services from sports, cultural, leisure and educational activities.
Life Skills
Working with a number of partners, LMI offers a range of different programmes to help you learn new skills and take control of creating a better future for you and your family.
Community Support
We are here to support everyone with services that can enhance your quality of life and make things a little better. No-one should ever feel like they are on their own!
Take A Tour
Step inside the heart of Llanhilleth Miners Institute and discover a thriving community hub with something for everyone.
Our new interactive tour offers insight into the work we do and the spaces we provide. Explore how the Institute supports local initiatives, brings people together, and plays an active role at the centre of community life.
Learn more about our versatile event hire, ideal for meetings, conferences, and business gatherings, as well as our welcoming setting for weddings and private celebrations.
Whether you’re engaging with community activities, planning a professional event, or celebrating a special occasion, Llanhilleth Institute is a place where people connect, ideas grow, and the community thrives.
We need your help
We are always listening to the community and providing them with the support and services that they need the most. As you can imagine, the costs of running a 120 year old listed building of cultural heritage is not insignificant and requires continual investment to ensure that it is up to standard to support all the users who rely upon it. Whether you are an individual, a business, or a trust/grant foundation, your support and charitable donations are critical in ensure that we can continue to support our local community.
Weddings & Venue Hire
Weddings
Our easily accessible and beautiful centre-point of local cultural heritage can provide the perfect backdrop for a truly unique wedding with a difference. We offer a range of affordable wedding packages to suit all occasions.
Parties & Celebrations
What better place to hold a party or celebration than at the cultural centre point of the local community. From baby showers to birthdays, engagements to wakes and memorials we have a range of rooms to suit all occasions.
Conferences, Events & Meetings
The LMI building is highly flexible in accommodating a range of corporate events from large scales exhibitions or fairs, to 100+ delegate conferences or seminars, training events, to private rooms for 1-on-1 interviews or board meetings.
Clubs & Groups
With LMI acting as a focal point of activity for Blaenau Gwent, clubs and groups are invited to hire our facilities to deliver a range of different activities to benefits different cross sections of the local community.
Heritage Café and Takeaway
We warmly welcome everyone to come and sample the homecooked delights of our Heritage Café and takeaway service, from barista style coffee, to sandwiches, light bites and our in-house Heritage Bakery sweet treats. Pop in and eat-in or phone in and collect. Catering platters also available.
Upcoming Events
News
From Past to Present: Interactive Tour Celebrates 120 Years of Llanhilleth Miners Institute
A brand-new interactive heritage tour has been launched at Llanhilleth Miners Institute as part of its 120th anniversary celebrations, offering visitors a fresh way to explore the building’s rich mining and community history.