A historic workhouse has celebrated its 20th anniversary as a community enterprise centre.

The Llanfyllin Dolydd Building Preservation Trust took over Y Dolydd, the Union Workhouse, in November 2004, when it was in a state of disrepair.

The building had been stripped, vandalised, and left to deteriorate, with broken windows, stolen floorboards, and a yard overrun with brambles.

Now, Y Dolydd is a hub for arts, education, environment, and heritage.

It contains 20 workshops and studios, a café, a bar, a community venue, a gallery, a second-hand bookshop, a 20-bed bunkhouse, and the only workhouse museum in Wales.

The grounds, which span six acres, play host to activities ranging from music festivals to horse shows.

Funding for the transformation has been sourced from various organisations, including the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the Pilgrim Trust, the Architectural Heritage Fund, and Powys County Council.

Troy Smith replacing the floor over the Gallery (Image: Supplied) Local volunteers have been instrumental in the building's maintenance and administration.

A dual celebration was held on November 16 to mark both the 20th anniversary and the completion of two new projects.

These include the total refurbishment of the bunkhouse bathroom and showers, and the replacement of the ceiling in the former men's day room, now the Meadows Gallery.

Steve Williams fitting new cubicles in the bunkhouse bathroom (Image: Supplied) The new ceiling, which replaces one partially removed in 2008 due to dry rot, has created a new room on the first floor for displays and activities.

Both projects were funded by the UK Government's Shared Prosperity Fund.

This fund aims to boost community pride and life chances across the UK by investing in communities, businesses, and skills.

The gallery improvements were carried out by Smith Building and Conservation, while the bunkhouse refurbishments were completed by S.A. Williams kitchens and bathrooms.

The celebration was attended by former trustees of the charity, members, tenants, supporters of the trust, and councillors from the Llanfyllin Union area.

Hilary Collins, who bought the building in 2000 to save it from ruin, was also present.

Attendees viewed a slide presentation featuring more than 150 images of activities and restoration at Y Dolydd over the past 20 years.

The newly completed works were on display, along with an exhibition of photographs and posters from events held since 2004.

The two exhibitions will remain on view for the next two weeks, free of charge, before being removed on November 30 to make way for Crefft Cymru, Y Dolydd's Victorian Christmas Market.