Well that was a classic Barry bank holiday - I could smell a BBQ Friday night, got soaked on Saturday afternoon but back to more BBQ smells on Sunday 😎
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Monday 4th May
🎪 Circus Mondao is in town!
Port Road (next to Celtic International Hotel) · 2pm · Cash only · Buy tickets on site👗 Seen The Other Bennet Sister on Netflix?
They have a costume exhibition at Dyffryn Gardens · Friday-Monday · 12pm-3pm · £14 (free to National Trust members) · No booking needed📸 Otrovert - A Photo Exhibition
Barry born Lloyd Pursall’s first UK solo exhibition is currently in Barry Library · Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4.30pm/Sat until 3.30pm · Free🎤 Karaoke Bingo Raffle Night at Two Bells on Holton Road
🎤 Tony Morley for Monday Club at Taylor’s Bar · 3pm · Free
💬 New to the area? Want to meet new people? Learning English? Friends and Neighbours (FAN) · For an hour of friendly chat · Barry Library · 2pm · Email [email protected] to find out more!
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Tuesday 5th May
🚶Vale of Glamorgan Walking Festival by Valeways
Starts today until Sunday · Celebrate the Vale’s heritage, landscapes and communities there’s 27 guided walks to choose from ranging between 2 and 12 miles · From £5 (accompanied children are free) · Details and booking here👶 Babies’ Adventures in Music - Concert for Babies 0-18 months
11am and 1.30pm · Barry Memo · £10 for adult and child
🍿 Cinema for an old film?
Blue Velvet (40th Anniversary) · Penarth Pier Pavillion · 7pm · £8.50 · Book here🎤 Want to join a choir?
Superchoir Barry · Mount Rooms · 6.30pm-7.30pm · £28 per month
The Cwtch
The Cwtch is the weekly pet feature. Meet these cuties who call Barry their home and what they love about our town.
Meet Missy
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Missy is a 12 year old Pomeranian who loves treats, belly rubs and rolling in fox poop.
“My fave walk at the moment is The Knap but I love Porthkerry as I can play in the streams”
Reminder: Dogs can’t go on certain beaches between 1st May and 30th September. Places they can visit though are: Jackson’s Bay, Porthkerry, The Leys, Summerhouse Bay, Fontygary Bay, St Mary’s Well Bay, Watch Tower Bay.
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Wednesday 6th May
🍿 25th Anniversary of Bridget Jones Diary
See the classic at Penarth Pier Pavillion · 7pm · £8.50🎬 Catch a new documentary screening
Escapes: Our Land · Barry Memo · 6pm · Free🔮 Medium Joanne Morris
Cadoxton Spiritual Church · £4📝 Quiz night
Goodsheds · 7pm · Free
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Thursday 7th May
💬 New to the area? Want to meet new people? Learning English? Friends and Neighbours (FAN) · For an hour of a friendly chat · St Mary’s Church · 11am · Email [email protected] to find out more!
🎤 Young Classical Musician Concert
First Thursday of every month · 11am · £9🍽️ Bohemien Supper Club at Mor by Barry Island Spirits
6 Course Set Menu French style using British produce paired with wines · 6.30pm-9pm · £50pp · Email [email protected] to book🎤 Tarish
Goodsheds · 7pm-9pm · Free✨ Juggling and Comedy Show in One
Having a Ball by Jon Udry is at Small Space Theatre · 7pm · £15 plus booking fee · Get tickets here before they sell out💬 An Evening of Real Talk: From Addiction to Purpose
A safe space to talk, get support and listen to speakers with lived experience · Cadogs Corner Victoria Park Community Centre · 6pm-8pm📝 Quiz Night
Academy Coffee 7pm £1 entry
What a Lush Community!
Here’s some lush stories and reminders around the town:
🍻 There’s a new Brewery Taproom in town. Located in Atlantic Business Park, Hayes Lane, Nash Point Brewing Co are open every Friday and Saturday, 3pm-9pm.
🍦 Barry Island has a few new arrivals this month: Fablas is the new ice cream shop opened on the Promenade and Morio Lounge will be opening their doors at the old toilets on 13th May
🕊️ Also arrived are Swifts (birds) in The Knap for summer to nest after being in Africa all winter
📚 Have books to donate? Hope Bags Foundation give bags of essential and comfort items to patients in psychiatric wards. Contact here
🏄♀️ Learn how to Paddle Board with Island SUP. They’re running intro courses 15th, 17th, 23rd, 25th and 29th May.
🏆 Billboard Ensemble won two awards for Best Production for Footloose and Best Supporting Actor at the NODA Wales and Ireland annual awards. Their next production is 30 Years of Musical Magic in August. Keep an eye out in future newsletters!
🎣 Reel Minds is a group who improves mental health and wellbeing through fishing meet ups. Sessions include The Knap on 13th May and Sully on 20th May.
🏷️ Little Island Cafe over the Island are offering 25% off breakfast items, 9am-11am
🐈 There’s a Pet Food Bank at Barry Vet Centre for 1 weeks food per pet on 7th May, 2pm-4pm
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Friday 8th May
🧘 Yin Yoga with Rebecca (For Beginners)
Colcot Community Centre · 10am-11am · £5🍿 See the new Michael Jackson film
Penarth Pier Pavillion · 1.30pm and 7pm · £6
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Saturday 9th May
🧘 Yoga on the Beach
Humata Yoga · Jackson’s Bay · 9am-10am · £10📀 Record Fair
Bellevue Bowls Club Penarth · 10am🕺 80’s Tribute Show
Once in a Lifetime at Barry Memo · 7.30pm · £28 · Tickets🌟 ABBA Night
As part of Glastonbarry Fringe, ABBA Queens are at Caddy Cons · 9pm-11pm · Free📝 Curry and Quiz Night
Highlight Park Community Centre · 6.30pm · £10 · Ticket here📝 Charity Quiz Night for Men’s Mental Health and Prostate
Park Hotel · 7pm · £3pp or £15 for team of 6🎭 Fundraiser: A Night at the Musicals (Proceeds to Noah’s Ark)
Pukka Warehouse · 6.30pm · £12.50 plus booking fee Get tickets
Sports & Wellness
🎯 Barry’s first accredited Darts Academy was launched last month at Barry Town Football Club. If you want to support, head here
🏉 Barry RFC U13’s Rugby Festival is on Sunday 10th May at 10.30am, £2 per adult up the Rugby Club
🎱 Need a snooker team? Head to Barry Libs on Thompson Street
🎳 Or a skittle tournament? Head to Barry West End Club
⚾ Youth Baseball Training is at Barry Rugby Club every Tuesday, 5pm for U13’s and 6.15pm for 14+
Play Netball are looking for more women who want to join their weekly group on Thursday evenings at Bro Morgannwg
Want to advertise to Vale residents? Email us at [email protected]
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Sunday 10th May
💪 Mr and Miss NABBA
Barry Memo · 12pm · £32.52 · Tickets here🎤 Sticky Bingo and Karaoke
DJ Matt at Finnegan’s Inn · Eyes Down at 7pm · £5 a game🎸 Outback Classic Rock Band
Rock Cover Band at Cubanas · 5.15pm · Free🥁 Fancy joining a Family Marching Band?
Thee Roxy Stars meet every Sunday at Buttrills Centre, 12.30pm-4.30pm, £3pp
That’s it for this week.
Coming up in May: Barry Island 10k, Tribute bands, Food festivals, Collector Con, Classes to join, Wrestling, Beach Clean and more.
See you next Monday for more details. Thanks for reading :)
- The It’s Occurring Team x