- The Lysaght Institute first opened its doors in 1928 and immediately became an integral part of the community
The Lysaght Institute in Newport opened its doors for the first time since 2001 following a £3 million refurbishment.
The restoration, carried out by Linc-Cymru housing association, is part of a £50 million development project of Lysaght Parc, Lliswerry.
As a community hub it has a functions hall, IT suite, coffee shop, childcare facilities and pilates and zumba classes. Original features from when the ‘Stute first opened in 1928 have been restored.
Linc-Cymru CEO Robert Smith actively promoted Lliswerry community’s input. “It’s been about working with the community to get things right”, he says, “and to see it finished and opening to the public again makes all the hard work worthwhile.”
After being closed for a decade, it aims to help create local employment opportunities alongside Newport Social Enterprise.
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