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Memory, wellbeing and carers groups
Attend our Memory and Wellbeing Café and our Carers Wellbeing Group.
Age Friendly Vale Festive Get Together / Digwyddiad Nadoligaidd Bro Oed Gyfeillgar
Join us for our fourth Age Friendly Vale Festive Get Together, a warm and welcoming event to celebrate the season and say thank you for your support throughout the year. Pop by and enjoy a free cuppa and mince pie along with the chance to catch up, network and make new connections. Thursday 11th December 2025 from 11:00am – 12:30pm
Christmas Joy! Barry Ladies Choir Christmas Concert with Rosie Berry
Barry Ladies Choir invite you to Christmas Joy! Their FREE festive concert on 2nd December with guest soloist Rosie Berry plus raffle and refreshments.
Celebrating 130 Years of Penarth Pier
A Special Anniversary Presentation by local historian Alan Thorne.
Calling Young Welsh Writers! Apply to the National Writing Squad 2026-2027
Closing date: 5.00pm, Monday, 15 December 2025. Are you aged 16-18 and have a tale to tell? A voice that should be heard? Your story could start here.
Compassionate Penarth Grief Awareness week event - Connecting support for life's final chapter
Join us for a special networking event during Grief Awareness week, bringing together local organisations, groups, and professionals who support people in life’s final chapter, through frailty, dying, death, bereavement and grief.
Find Your Flow: Dance, Move and Connect with Motion Control Dance
At Motion Control Dance, we believe movement is for everyone. Based at the YMCA Barry, our charity runs a wide range of inclusive dance and movement classes for all ages and abilities — across Barry and the Vale of Glamorgan.
2025 Understanding Disability Awards
This special event celebrates the individuals, groups, and organisations making a real difference in promoting inclusion and understanding of disability in our communities.
Become a Workplace Champion and help those people balancing Work and Care in your Organisation
More than 1 in 7 people are balancing paid work with unpaid caring responsibilities in Wales, yet many are unaware of the support available to them. Join us for a free online session to learn about the Workplace Champion role and how it plays a key part.
Meet the Funder Surgery - National Churches Trust
An opportunity to meet and discuss funding opportunities and bids with Gareth Simpson from the National Churches Trust.
A musical singalong coffee morning with Barry Island Ukulele Strummers
Music Time! In aid of Sands - the baby loss charity
Pop, rock, folk and other classics!
Saturday 4th October 2025
Stanwell Baptist Church, Stanwell Road, Penarth CF64 2EZ
We all have a story. What’s one thing you’d want future generations to know about you?
Compassionate Penarth are holding a Write Your Own Eulogy workshop on 22 October, 10am-1pm at West House, in the Penarth Town Council offices.
DBS Annual Conference 2025 - Registration OPEN!
We are pleased to announce that registration is now open! This year’s free conference will be held virtually on Tuesday 7 – Wednesday 8 October 2025.
Invitation to Vale 50+ Strategy Forum’s AGM
We would like to invite you to the Vale 50+ Strategy Forum’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday 16th October 2025 11:00am – 1:00pm in the Dunraven Room of the Civic Offices, Holton Road, Barry, CF63 4RU.
Penarth Ageing Well Club Moves to New Venue
The Penarth Ageing Well Club (PAWC) is excited to announce a new location for its weekly meetings.
Shaping the Future: A Workshop on Climate Risks in the Vale of Glamorgan
As part of the Vale of Glamorgan Public Service Board (PSB) Climate Change Risk Assessment, we’re pleased to invite you to a workshop focused on understanding past weather and climate-related impacts.
The Art of the Quilt: An Exhibition of Handcrafted Quilts
An exhibition of beautiful handcrafted quilts is being held at St Canna's Church Llangan, CF35 5DW on Saturday 27th September.
National Lottery Meet the Funder session 15th August 2025
Join us at CF61 for an opportunity to speak with the National Lottery Funding Advisors at our Meet the Funder Surgery on Friday 15th August 2025.
Barry Ladies Choir Summer Concert Success
It was a packed hall on 1st July to see Barry Ladies Choir & local soloists!
Boost your organisation's Impact with AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how organisations operate, organisations, including charities are no exception. Using free AI tools thoughtfully can significantly boost your team's efficiency and the overall effectiveness of your mission. This introductory session is designed to demystify AI and show you practical ways it can benefit your organisation.