As part of the group Taf and Cleddau Community Arts, we started holding exhibitions in the Bloomfield Community Centre in 1987 and from 1989 in the annexe of the Queens Hall.

When the Hall was developed in 1994, we began to use the top floor to show exhibitions, improving the lighting and the walls to make the gallery which has since hosted over 100 monthly exhibitions.This was all done on a voluntary base.

In 2004 The Arts Council made the Queens Hall Gallery a revenue funded client,and Lynne Crompton was employed to be the manager and curator.

Unfortunately,with cuts in The Arts Council of Wales budget, revenue funding was withdrawn in 2007.

A lottery grant was awarded for three years to carry on the basic activities, but this is dependent on money being made available by The Welsh Assembly, and the future is precarious.

If you are in a position to offer sponsorship or some financial support please contact Lynne Crompton.

As well as exhibitions, there is a programme of lectures, which was initiated by ARTLINK, set up in 1992 to deliver life-drawing classes and organise workshops for artists. This role has now been taken over by the Friends of the Gallery.

Artists' talks and lectures regularly take place around the exhibitions.

 Schools and groups of all ages are welcome to request talks and demonstrations connected with the exhibitions

Please contact us if you are interested in giving a talk or holding a workshop at Oriel Queens Hall Gallery.

If you would like to become a sponsor  please contact Lynne Crompton to discuss the mutual benefits.