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Creative Communities in Wales Cllr Ronnie Hughes

Creative Communities in Wales Cllr Ronnie Hughes. Wales Capital city - Cardiff Population – 2,980,000 GVA - £13,693 Welsh speakers – 21% Unemployment levels – 6.3%. Population - 111,700 Highest proportion of pension age residents in Wales (27%).

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Creative Communities in Wales Cllr Ronnie Hughes

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  1. Creative Communities in Wales Cllr Ronnie Hughes

  2. Wales Capital city - Cardiff Population – 2,980,000 GVA - £13,693 Welsh speakers – 21% Unemployment levels – 6.3%

  3. Population - 111,700 • Highest proportion of pension age residents in Wales (27%). • 38% of Conwy’s area is in rural hinterland only 4% live there. 80% of the population occupy the narrow coastal belt. • 29% Welsh speakers. • Retail, Tourism, Agriculture • Unemployment 5.7% (seasonal impact) • Self employed 12.3% Part time 39.5% (high) • GVA £11,109 per head of population.

  4. Cultural Regeneration The contribution of Culture to Regeneration in the UK, has been defined as; ‘breathing new life and vitality into an ailing community, industry and area; bringing sustainable, long term improvements to local quality of life, including economic, social and environmental needs’ Source: DCMS (Department for Culture Media and Sport.)

  5. Venue Cymru

  6. North Wales Theatre and Conference Centre • £11million enhancement programme: • New arena space for up to 2500 • Range of conference facilities, lecture theatre • New restaurant, and café bar • New box office facilities • Largest purpose built conference and entertainment venue in North Wales. • 40% of conference visitors make a return visit. • considerable economic benefit to the local economy.

  7. Hafod Eryri

  8. Hafod Eryri Visitor Centre (a summer residence in Snowdonia) • “window of the world” • Highest building in Wales and England • Snowdon Mountain Railway terminus • Refreshment facilities, toilets • Interpretation of the mountain • Lines of poetry built in to the structure from National poet of Wales Gwyn Thomas

  9. Hafod Eryri Visitor Centre (a summer residence in Snowdonia) • Hafod Eryri has to be able to withstand • Winds of 150mph (2x hurricane force) • 5 metres of rain • Temperatures of -20C • Over 300,000 visit the summit annually • New building cost £8.3 million • 60% of the materials came from Wales

  10. Nant Gwrtheryn

  11. Nant Gwrtheyrn • A Victorian quarry village abandoned in the 1950s • Bought by the community in the 1970s • to promote the Welsh Language and Culture • Run by a charitable trust • £5million renovation, new road access for coaches • On completion there will be 77 bed spaces

  12. Nant Gwrtheyrn • Displays and resources to interpret the history of the quarries • Further development as a centre, teaching Welsh to Adults • Based in an area of limited economic opportunity • Significant migration of young people • 25 new jobs created significant benefit to local companies.

  13. ‘The Galeri’

  14. Galeri’s Creative Enterprise Centre • Promoting excellence in the arts, recognised as a centre of excellence for the arts across Wales and beyond • Brought together a cluster of artists, poets, musiciansand creative industries • A regional hub for arts • Reflecting local cultural heritage • Strategic partnerships to extend cultural reach

  15. Galeri’s Creative Enterprise Centre • Marketing Galeri’s cultural programme, has led to a 1.6% increase in the number of visits made to between 2006/07 and 2007/08 • An increase of 1.4% in revenue generated between 2006/07 - 2007/08 • Worth £2.5million a year to the local economy

  16. The ‘Millenium Stadium’

  17. Millennium Stadium - Wales National Stadium • Raised Cardiff’s profile • Brings visitors and spends into the city (£1 billion - 10 years) • 80% staying within Cardiff • Supports 2400 full time jobs • Top ten premier tourist attraction • Marketed Cardiff and Wales to a larger audience. (FA Cup final)

  18. Cost £121million • Retractable roof, 2nd largest in the world with fully retractable roof. (2nd in Europe) • 56,000 tonnes of concrete & steel used to create the stadium. • Built on Wales and Cardiff reputation as host city for major sporting events. • Rugby World Cup / FA Cup final/ Heineken Cup final / GB Rally • 2009 - Ashes Cricket • 2010 - Ryder Cup Golf

  19. We understand the linkages between culture and regeneration, and believe that investment in cultural infrastructure and activities, raising the profile of Wales and enhancing its image are essential to the delivery of all this

  20. Thank You

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