the entrance to a social club- the forgehammer club
Forgehammer CIC in Cwmbran Credit: Cwmbran Life

Cwmbran Historical Society has a wide mix of local, national and international history topics planned throughout the year.

Meetings take place at 7.30pm at The Forgehammer CIC on Greenhill Road (the former RAFA Club) and new members are welcome. Annual membership costs £10, or visitors can attend individual talks for £2. Each evening also includes a bar and raffle.

The 2026 line‑up is:

  • Wednesday 20 MayEgyptian Lives with Christine Armstrong
  • Wednesday 17 JuneDylan Thomas with Chris Johns
  • Wednesday 15 JulyThe Plague with Roger Morgan
  • August – No meeting
  • Wednesday 16 SeptemberGodfrey Morgan and the Charge of the Light Brigade with Paul Busby
  • Wednesday 21 OctoberIndia’s Golden Triangle with Roger James
  • Wednesday 18 November – AGM plus The Best Year? with Rob Wilkinson
  • Wednesday 9 December15 Famous Places Near Cwmbran plus buffet with John Burrows

The society says anyone with an interest in history – whether local or global – is welcome to come along to any talk.