The National Assembly for Wales will fly its flags at half-mast on 21 October as a mark of respect to the victims of the Aberfan disaster.
There will also be a minute’s silence at the beginning of Plenary business on 19 October to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the tragic events that took place in the South Wales mining village killing 144 people, including 116 children.
A book of condolence will be opened in the Senedd on Monday 17 October, for visitors to reflect on events in 1966. It will be placed next to one of the official Aberfan books of remembrance which records the names of all those who lost their lives.
“It was a tragedy that shocked the world,” said Llywydd, Elin Jones AM.
“It is right that Wales’s parliament pays its respect on the 50th anniversary of this tragedy but we are conscious that for the community of Aberfan, it is a tragedy that they live with day in, day out.
“The Aberfan community’s resilience in adversity demonstrates the ability of hope to triumph even in tragedy.”
A commemorative event will also take place at the Senedd on 19 October which will include recitals from poems written in response to the 1966 photographs of I.C Rapoport.
As well as a display at the commemorative event, the digital exhibition of the pictures taken shortly after the disaster by American photographer Chuck Rapoport, entitled: “Aberfan – Remembrances of a Photojournalist” will be displayed in the Pierhead Heroes Gallery between 17-23 October.