Calon Lan Centre

The Calon Lan Centre is a heritage centre operating out of Mynyddbach Chapel. The charity’s mission is to become established as a national heritage centre based around the Calon Lan anthem, which was written by Daniel James (known by his bardic name, Gwyrosydd) in the 1890’s. The anthem has become famous throughout Wales and is sung in schools, in sporting events and in many local and global Welsh gatherings.

Embedded in this mission statement are the following goals: 

  • To become a local tourism/cultural centre, where people interested in the history of Calon Lan can visit the chapel. Once inside the chapel, visitors can learn of the history of Daniel James, Calon Lan, and the chapel that inspired the writings of ‘Gwyrosydd’. Visitors may also purchase souvenirs from the centre during their visit.
  • To become a central hub of communication (online and offline) for people based in different parts of the world to be connected to the Calon Lan Centre and its mission.

The Centre also aims to become an established chapel venue:

  • For local and international choirs, inspired by the Calon Lan story, to sing and perform at the centre.
  • For TV productions, leveraging the quiet, off-road, acoustically excellent nature of the Mynyddbach Chapel location.
  • For weddings and funerals, utilising the chapel and chapel grounds, which are ideally suited for both purposes.

We also intend for the centre to become a supportive resource for many of the 57 chapels that were planted and established through Mynyddbach Chapel.

Finally, with the impending development of 2,500-5,000 new homes around Mynyddbach Chapel, the Calon Lan Centre will once again be reestablished as a central church hub for the local community, meeting its social, emotional, and spiritual needs through various activities.

Bristol Male Voice Choir Concert – 11th of March 2020

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Affectionately referred to as “Bristol’s biggest boy band”, Bristol Male Voice Choir have developed a wide-ranging repertoire and last year celebrated their 50th year as a choir. They have performed in concert halls, churches, weddings and private functions, ranging from Eastern Europe, the Carnegie Hall, New York, to the Eden Project in Cornwall and Bristol’s

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Grant Award Success!

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Great news! Calon Lan Centre has recently been awarded £44,530 for the renovation of the grounds surrounding Calon Lan Centre. These grounds bear great local and national historical significance yet have required significant work in order to sustain such a natural environment. Now, thanks to the Landfill Disposals Tax Communities Grant Scheme, we are now able to restore much of the beauty of the landscape.

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Morriston Orpheus Choir Recites Calon Lân at the Calon Lân Centre

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In April 2019 the Morriston Orpheus Choir held a number of its rehearsals at Mynyddbach Chapel in Swansea. The Chapel hosts the Calon Lân Centre in recognition of Daniel James, who wrote the words of Calon Lân, and who is buried in the Chapel graveyard.The Choir took the opportunity to film this short tribute (with thanks to Colin Rees and David Hammond-Williams for producing the video)

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