The Davies sisters ran the Cantine des Dames Anglaises in France during WWI, and wanted to continue their philanthropic work after the war. To this end, in 1919 they bought Gregynog Hall in Mid Wales where they lived together from 1924 (this is Summer, Greynog (1991) by Brian E. Jones which is in the Hall collection). Here they hoped to fulfil their ambition of an arts and crafts centre and a place of music, art and learning. It is still open, and today offers a varied programme of events.