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The Royle Family star Ricky Tomlinson will be appearing at Cefn Fforest Miners Institute this spring.

The event is being held on Saturday May 9, with doors opening at 6pm.

Tickets are available for £35 plus a booking fee. Tickets can be bought online or by calling 07837 466 663 or 07745 519 516.

In November last year, the institute reopened its doors for the first time in more than 15 years thanks to the tireless efforts of the community.

The institute first opened in 1935 following the fundraising efforts of local coal miners, who chipped in a few shillings a week from their wage packets.

It became a thriving community hub which had a billiard hall, reading room, and library. However, it sadly closed its doors for what many thought would be the final time in 2010.

Now, Cefn Fforest Miners’ Institute is welcoming its community once again following a six-year fundraising and restoration project.