1. Introduction
Canolfan Llwynhendy is situated at Heol Elfed in Llwynhendy. The former branch library building was asset transferred to Llanelli Rural Council from Carmarthenshire County Council. The building underwent renovation and extension works in 2024/25. It opened to the public in October 2025 and the spaces now includes:
The Cafe area is due to open in January 2026.
Canolfan Llwynhendy will establish links with several service providers and offer facilities and services such as:
Canolfan Llwynhendy is part of a wider project that also includes the regeneration of the green space surrounding the building that has provided a new children’s play area, pathways, improved field drainage and environmental enhancements.
(Architect impression of Gwili Field and Canolfan Llwynhendy upon completion of works)
2. Opening hours
3. Meeting room hire
Meeting room 1 can comfortably accomodate 20 people in a board room style whilst Meeting room 2 can accomodate up to 12 people. Both rooms are equipped with conference calling facilities and a large screen for presentation display purposes. For enquiries please contact Chris either by phone 07549 823 021 or by email on [email protected]
4. Project funders
Thank you to our project funders and partners!
The play area, pathways and environmental enhancement project has been made possible thanks to funding from:
- UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund supported by Carmarthenshire County Council
- Our Llwynhendy – an Invest Local project
- Llanelli Rural Council
- Woodland Trust’s Free Trees for Schools and Communities
The Canolfan Llwynhendy project has been made possible thanks to funding from:
- Llanelli Rural Council
- Welsh Government’s Asset Collaboration Programme
- Our Llwynhendy – an Invest Local project
- Carmarthenshire County Council
5. Cafe opening
The Cafe business are due to start in January 2026. More information will be uploaded here in due course.
6. Past news articles on the project
17 November 2025 https://www.llanelli-rural.gov.uk/new-community-hub-opens-in-llwynhendy/
8 November 2024 – https://www.llanelli-rural.gov.uk/green-light-for-community-hub-thanks-to-a-major-grant-boost/
10 November 2023 – https://www.llanelli-rural.gov.uk/hub-is-green-for-go/
7 March 2022 – https://www.llanelli-rural.gov.uk/llwynhendy-hub-project-gathers-pace-but-more-views-still-needed/
16 June 2020 – https://www.llanelli-rural.gov.uk/views-sought-on-community-building-and-park-designs-for-llwynhendy/
19 December 2019 – https://www.llanelli-rural.gov.uk/heol-gwili-fields-the-next-step/
7. Contact details
Contact the Building Manager Chris Burton on
07549 823 021
Contact Llanelli Rural Council on
01554 774 103
8. Frequently Asked Questions
What is going to happen to the library service?
The plan is to install two book cabinets, which operate much like a vending machine, to create a self-service library allowing the customer to borrow and return titles with ease. The addition of a self-service reservation locker within the new foyer area, will allow customers to reserve items online from the extensive Carmarthenshire library catalogue. When an item is ready for collection it is simply picked up from the locker in the foyer of the Canolfan at a time that is convenient. Items collected from reservation lockers can also be returned via the locker when they are due. As well as a bank of static public PC’s and Print services, a dock of 6 Hublet tablets will provide quick and secure access to digital resources whilst on the premises supporting digital inclusion activity. The Hublet tablets complement the book cabinets as they are a popular way of accessing library catalogues to order titles that are not immediately available. Locating the Hublets within the wider community space encourages customers to access the library’s other digital services, including audio books, e-books, newspapers and magazines and extends their use to community groups, classes and organisations utilising the venue which is also complemented by free public wi-fi provision and café.
How can I hire a space there and how much will it cost?
There will be a multi-purpose space and up to three meeting rooms available to hire. Each space will have a set rate. Discounted rates will be available to local groups and charities that serve Llwynhendy.
Is there going to be extra car parking?
The car park is being extended as part of the current building works.
Is there a pond planned for the green space?
No, there is no pond planned. The architect impression may suggest this but what we have planned at the bottom corner of the field is an area that will capture and slowly release field surface water. The drainage works planned for the site will direct surface water from heavy rainfall into a mixture of swales, basins and underground storage that slowly releases the water into the ground and existing sewers.
What are the opening hours of Canolfan Llwynhendy?
The initial opening hours will likely be 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday. This may change as we get used to operations. The building will be staffed and the opening hours will reflect that. Evening and weekend opening will be dictated by hirings, volunteering efforts and cafe opening hours.
