LLANDRINDOD Wells community hub The Hive has closed its doors, with supporters and local residents saying it will be “sorely missed”.
Supporters described The Hive as an “amazing blessing” to the spa town, while one local resident said “I would not have got by without your help”, as the venue confirmed closure in a post on its Facebook page last Friday, May 29.
The Chambers Crescent venue has offered essential services and free or low-cost items to local families for the last five years.
This has included a baby bank and uniform exchange, donated children’s clothes and a ‘library of things’, but in April it was revealed that staff had been notified they were being made redundant.
The Hive announced in a Facebook post on April 24 that it looks “increasingly likely” it would close within the next few weeks.
Although it was hoped a solution could be found, The Hive confirmed last Friday that it had now shut the doors.
“So, it's goodbye from the team here at The Hive, thanks for all your support over the last five years, and please keep following this page as we hope to update you on any developments in the coming months,” read the post.
The importance of The Hive to the community was reflected in the comments that greeted the news.
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“Thank you so much for popping into our group several times over the years to talk about The Hive and the valuable services you offer,” said Llandrindod Wells BIB's, the local baby and toddler breastfeeding support group
“We are so sorry to see you go, and keeping our fingers crossed that future developments mean that it's not a full goodbye, but a see you later.”
Aby Price said: “The Hive has been an amazing blessing to our town and we are gutted you’ve closed.”
Alice Mason added: “You’ve been fantastic for me and hundreds of other people”, while Suzanne Hughes said: “Thank you so much for all you did for the town. I would not have got by without your help.”
The Hive became a charity at the end of September 2025, which coincided with Llandrindod Wells Town Council moving its premises to the building, located on South Crescent, and taking over the tenancy.
It had been run by energy experts Severn Wye since being set up in 2021 as the Llandrindod Wells Working Together project.
It was funded by The National Lottery Community Fund, but funding ceased at the end of September, prompting the change of status to a charity.
Town council clerk Jane Johnston said it had committed to housing the service for another 18 months, adding that the council had urged anyone willing to step up to support practically or financially for the interim period, while funding bids are assessed, to step forward.
If anyone remains interested in supporting The Hive, to help start it up again, either by becoming a member of the board of management or by donating financially, email janehive2727@gmail.com.
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