Where people meet, ideas grow, and the community thrives.
For over 30 years, Maen Alaw has stood as a proud symbol of creativity, community and care in Penmaenmawr. We’re now entering a bold new chapter – expanding our activities, upgrading our facilities, and opening our doors even wider.
Maen Alaw was born from the vision of two local women, inspired by Māori cultural centres. With love, grit and fundraising, they transformed a derelict 19th-century quarry workers’ co-op into a thriving creative space.
Today, we continue their legacy—with new programmes, a growing team, and a mission to serve all members of our community through access to arts, wellbeing, education and support.
📜 Registered Charity No. 1053807
📍 Bangor Road, Penmaenmawr, LL34 6LE
Neuadd Hall Hire – £15/hour
Perfect for every occasion.
The Neuadd Hall at Maen Alaw is a large, flexible space ideal for funeral wakes, wedding receptions, high tea gatherings, kids parties, local group presentations, community meetings, and celebrations of all kinds.
It’s also a great live gig venue, with tables and over 100 chairs available to create the perfect setup for your event.
You can also add use of our professional kitchen (just £15/hour) – ideal for buffets, catering teams, or family gatherings. We have large tea and coffee urns, teapots, coffee pots, and 50+ sets of fine bone china, making it easy to cater for larger numbers.
We recommend a minimum 4-hour booking for major events, but we’re happy to discuss tailored options to suit your needs.
Enquire today to check availability or arrange a visit.
Professional Kitchen Hire – £15/hour
Our fully equipped professional kitchen is available to hire for classes, events, or community use. It’s perfect for cookery and bakery classes, catering for events, or running community food projects.
The kitchen includes:
Four hobs, including one accessible, wheelchair-height hob
Professional stainless-steel benches and prep areas
A spacious, well-equipped layout ideal for group sessions or demonstrations
The kitchen is also home to our much-loved Happy Eaters group — a team of volunteers who meet every other Monday lunchtime to cook and serve affordable three-course meals for local residents who may be feeling lonely or isolated. It’s a warm, welcoming example of how Maen Alaw brings people together through good food and company.
You can add kitchen access to any Neuadd Hall hire, or hire it independently for £15 per hour.
Enquire today to find out more or to arrange a visit.
For a limited time only, we’re inviting local groups and organisations who’ve never used Maen Alaw before to try our space for free.
You’ll receive three free 1-hour room bookings to help you test interest, build numbers, and establish a regular group.
If your sessions prove popular, we’ll support you in setting up a 40-week annual block booking and help promote your activities through our community channels.
Don’t delay — enquire today and see how Maen Alaw can help your group grow!
Maen Alaw has some really ambitious plans for the rest of 2025 and beyond – would you be interested in coming on this exciting journey with us?
Volunteers to help maintain the centre whether that be by working in our future drop in cafe, helping us renovate – the list is endless 🙂
We are flexible to volenteers needs and can work around as many people who can help. We need help in promotion, marketing, taking payments etc.
Drop Karl Rowlands a direct message to discuss what you are looking to do – how many hrs you can spare etc.
Or if you would like to make an adhoc hire and would like to discuss additional catering options for weddings, wakes or birthdays or whatever you have planned get in touch.
Maen Alaw is a vibrant community hub in Penmaenmawr, bringing people together through creativity, culture, support and shared space.
Yr Hen Co-Op/The Old Co-Op, Penmaenmawr, LL34 6LE
01492 623594
