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Here’s Why Experts Say to Ditch Your Old Cutting Boards

Before you prep another meal, here’s what you need to know:

  • Plastic boards shed microplastic particles into your food with every cut.

  • Wooden boards trap moisture and food residue, the perfect breeding ground for hidden bacteria and toxic mold that transfers to your food.

It’s Balloons Around the World Day 🎈

Monday 5th October

  • ♠ Join a Whist Club (4 player card game)

    Victoria Park Barry · 6.30pm · Call 07967151731 to book

  • 🤠 Learn to Line Dance

    Kynance Hall in Dinas · 6.30pm-7.30pm · Contact Mel on 07891607778

  • 📝 Quiz Night

    Morio Lounge · 7pm · £2 entry (to win a £20 lounge gift card)

  • 🎤 Open ‘Mike’ Night with Open Mike 72
    The Gallery on Broad Street · 7pm · Free drink for performers

  • 🍿 24 Hour Party People
    Manchester music scene story · Barry Memo · 7pm · Free Screening tickets

  • 🎭 Adult Dance Class with Razzle Dazzle (every Monday)
    Barry Island Community Centre 7.30pm-8.30pm · Enrol here

It’s National Noodle Day 🍜

Tuesday 6th October

  • 📚 Illustrated Author Talk from Andrew Green: Cadair Idris and The Artists
    St Francis Millennium Centre Barry · 7.30pm · Tickets from £5 on the door

  • 💃 Salsa Beginner’s Class
    View 62 · Every Tuesday · 7.30pm-8.30pm · £10 · Email [email protected]

  • 🧘 Traditional Yoga (every Tuesday)
    Little Legends on Barry Island · 7.30pm-8.30pm · £5

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It’s National Bath Day 🛀

Wednesday 7th October

  • 🚌 Day Trip to Shrewsbury from Barry

    Going to a craft store but lots to do there · Leaves Barry Memo at 8am and leaves Shrewsbury at 5pm · £25pp · Contact Lisa on 07845524564 to join!

  • 🎨 Guided Watercolour Workshop
    Penarth Pier Pavillion 10am £28 a ticket, materials provided

  • 🎵 60’s Singalong and Quiz
    Wellbeing Centre on Holton Road · From 12.30pm · £2 includes soup and toast

  • 🥦 Vale Food Bank
    The Pod, Golau Caredig (Barry Cinema) · 4pm-6pm

  • ⚽ Football Kick Around with Men's Corner

    Victoria Park Community Centre · 6pm-7pm

  • ☕ Men's Corner chat, coffee, meal

    Victoria Park Community Centre · 7pm-9pm

  • 📝 Quiz night with Tom
    Goodsheds · 7pm · Free Winners get a sweet treat

  • 🧘 Breathwork with Matt
    Little Legends on Barry Island · 7pm-9pm · £25 here

🍿 In Penarth Pier Cinema This Week:

  • Matilda

  • Bad Apples

  • Sense and Sensibility

  • Shadows of Beirut

  • Resident Evil (from 11th)

Popcorn GIF by Atrium

Gif by atriumart on Giphy

It’s International Birth Registration Day 👶

Thursday 8th October

  • ☕ Halloween Brunch Club
    by the Mum Club · Ocho Lounge Penarth · 10.30am-12.30pm £29 ticket · Booking and info here

  • 🤝 Men Changing Lives Meetup (every Thursday)
    Men’s social with food, coffee, pool, place to talk · Colcot Community Centre · 12pm

  • 💪 Over 50s Balance Mobility and Strength Class
    Stewart Road Community Centre Rhoose · 1pm · £7

  • 🍎 An Evening of Apples with Carwyn Graves
    St Augustine’s Hall Penarth · 6.30pm · £3 tickets here

  • 📝 Quiz Night
    Academy Coffee · 7pm · £1 entry

  • 🔢 Bingo Night - every Thursday
    Market Street Club · From 6.30pm

What a Lush Community!

Here’s some lush stories and reminders around the town:

  • 🎄 Are you a trader who would be interested in setting up a stall for a Christmas event in Barry King Square this year? Before It’s Scone are looking for interest at this point so if you have something to offer contact [email protected]

  • 🎨 Photography exhibition ‘Capeli’ exploring the role of chapels in Welsh culture is on display at Barry Library, Mon-Sat 9.30am-3.30pm until 17th October

  • 🥪 There’s loads of new places to get a sandwich/salad in Barry including Lunch at Mine, Lovi and AJ Subs down town and Flavour Up on Broad Street

  • ✍ Little Step Learners is a Personalised Tuition offering 1-2-1 tuition for primary school kids by a qualified teacher for £35 per hour. To enquire email [email protected]

  • 🎨 Another exhibition is Nature, Printed which showcases print making art in Rhoose Community Library, Mon-Sat 10am-12pm until 7th November

  • 🥫 Cadog’s Corner offer an essentials bag for £6 which will include Pasta and rice, Potatoes and bread, Milk and butter, Tea bags and cereal, Tinned beans, soup and tinned tomatoes, a cheese option, biscuits, 1 luxury item, 1 fruit or vegetable option. You can prebook your slot to pickup on Wednesday here

It’s Fire Prevention Day 🚒

Friday 9th October

  • 💻 Networking Breakfast by Bro Radio

    Hwb Coffi YMCA · 8am-10am

  • ✨ Women’s Wellness Day
    Cadog’s Corner · 10am-1pm · Includes oracle card session, sound bath, chair yoga, drumming intro, health talk and more

  • 🇮🇳 Barry Bollywood Dance Class
    by Desi Beats Dance · Snap Fitness Gym · 5.30pm-6.30pm · £9

  • 🍗 Peppa and Punch Food Pop Up
    Caribbean and Indian Fusion · Academy Barry 5pm-9pm

  • 🇪🇬 Belly Dance Class
    Cemetery Approach Community Centre Barry · 7.30pm-8.30pm · Every Friday

  • 🎮 Drop In and Play

    Lost and Found Society on Holton Road · 7pm-10pm · £3 for first hour then £1 per hour 

  • 🎸 Johnny Cash Roadshow
    Barry Memo · Doors at 6.30pm · Tickets from £29

  • 🎤 Karaoke Night
    Taylor’s Bar · From 8pm

  • 🎤 Karaoke Night
    The Park Hotel · From 7pm

  • 🎙 Roll Back the Years with Mark Sheppard
    Cubanas Barry · From 7.30pm

It’s Bookshop Day 📚

Saturday 10th October

  • 🎃 Crochet a Pumpkin
    Knitty Knutty at Goodsheds · 10am · £20 · Book here

  • 🛼 TJ’s Roller Skating Roller Disco
    Colcot Sports Centre · 10.45am-11.45am · £5pp inc skate hire · To book email: [email protected]

  • 🛍 Reloved Boutique Market
    Penarth Cons Club · 11am-3pm · Free entry

  • 🍎 Apple Day Festival!
    Juicing, family activities, crafts, demos and stalls · Belle Vue Park Penarth · 2pm-5pm

  • 🎹 Music and Food for The Soul
    Academy Barry · From 5pm including Peppa Punch street food and live music

  • 🎨 Sweet Treats Themed Pottery Painting
    Peggy’s at Goodsheds · 6pm-8.30pm · £7 fee + pay for what you paint

  • 🇺🇸 The American Revue
    Barry Memo · Doors at 6.30pm · Tickets from £29

  • 🎮 Social Gaming 

    Lost and Found Society on Holton Road · 7pm-10pm · £3 for first hour then £1 per hour 

  • 👠 Drag Charity Night hosted by Fanny and Camille
    Fundraising for people living with Muscular Dystrophy · Sully Sports and Social · 8pm · £25 ticket

  • 📻 Free Jukebox all day and night at Bierkeller Barry Island

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It’s National Coming Out Day 🌈

Sunday 11th October

  • 👗 Prom Showcase
    Exclusive look at dresses and styles for 2027 · Fonmon Castle · 1pm-4pm · £10 ticket

  • 🎨 Hurts So Good Graffiti Talk
    by Creative Talks at Concrete Junglists Goodsheds · 10am-11.30am · Free entry

  • 🍂 Autumn Wreath Workshop
    Surprise Balloons at Goodsheds · 12pm-2pm · £32pp includes wreath, materials and a hot drink

  • 🎸 Snatch it Back | Live Music
    Cubanas Barry · From 7.30pm

  • 🎤 Sticky Bingo and Karaoke
    DJ Matt at Finnegan’s Inn · Eyes Down at 7pm · £5 a game

Right, that’s your lot.

See you same place, same time next week for more October things to do in Barry.

  • - The It’s Occurring Team x