Corwen Pavilion

Corwen Pavilion stands in the small town of Corwen in Denbighshire. It began life in Liverpool as an exhibition hall before being rebuilt in Corwen. The Miles Brothers of Rhosllannerchrugog constructed the new building in 1913 at a cost of £1,620. The pavilion opened with a large bazaar to clear local debt. In 1919 it was extended to host the National Eisteddfod. The pavilion has hosted major cultural events for over a century. The first Urdd Gobaith Cymru Eisteddfod took place there in 1929. Welsh choirs and folk nights became regular features in the 1970s and 1980s. Bands like Edward H. Dafis and Super Furry Animals performed on its stage. Political figures including David Lloyd George and Aneurin Bevan addressed crowds there. Television companies used the spacious interior for programmes such as Cân i Gymru. Inside, the building once housed a cinema and meeting rooms. Central heating was added in later years. A wartime food ministry occupied the pavilion during the Second World War. Campaigners fought to save it from demolition in 2011. Though now closed, its walls still echo with the voices of Welsh culture and politics.