A professional parkour athlete and a successful businesswoman are the faces behind a swish new café in a renovated former cinema. The Plaza, in Talbot Road in Port Talbot town centre, is gearing up to formally open to the public next month after years of refurbishment works.
The Grade II-listed art-deco building started life as a cinema back in 1940 and was a popular family-friendly destination for years until its shock closure in 1999. Unfortunately the striking building soon became a shell of its former self and was left damaged, dilapidated, and abandoned. But after huge investment from the YMCA locally and the hard work of numerous staff members and members of the community the venue is set to open soon as a community hub full of facilities.
It will comprise a business hub, office space, the Sir Anthony Hopkins Theatre, a gym, café, multi-purpose rooms, a digital recording studio, and a stylish and inviting café. The aptly-named Caffi Plaza opened last week and is already becoming a hotspot for people looking for a relaxing place for a coffee or bite to eat with friends and family in the town centre.
