A Hundred & Fifty Years B.P.

A photographer who pioneered techniques to create detailed images by combining multiple negatives is being celebrated 170 years after he set up his first studio.

Henry Peach Robinson was one of the most famous characters of his age, said photographic historian Dr Michael Pritchard, with his work winning awards and selling widely.

You can read the BBC article here.

Gwynfa Summer Exhibition

Gwynfa’s summer Print Exhibition will be held at Garth Olwg Lifelong Learning Centre, St. Illtyds Rd, Church Village, Pontypridd CF38 1RQ from 22nd July to 7th August.

Note: it is not open on weekends. Opening hours are as follows:

Monday 9 am–9:30 pm
Tuesday 9 am–9:30 pm
Wednesday 9 am–9:30 pm
Thursday 9 am–9:30 pm
Friday 9 am–7:30 pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

2025 Welsh Salon Exhibition

The Welsh Salon of Photography Exhibition is currently on at the the excellent Cynon Valley Museum. Exhibition now closed.

The last viewing day will be Friday 30th May. Please double-check before visiting on the final day as the exhibition has been taken down earlier than advised in other years.

The museum is open to the public from 9.30am to 3.30pm Tuesday to Saturday. It is closed on Sunday & Monday.

Venue:  Cynon Valley Museum, Depot Rd, Gadlys, Aberdare. CF44 8DL.

Parking: You can park for up to two hours free in the adjacent Tesco car park.

What’s Going On

Here are some quick links to what’s going on at present….

The WPF Memorial Trophies
21st February 2026

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