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This week is jam packed in Barry. Scroll to What a Lush Community for info on discounted food and free competition and raffles to enter. See the full timetable for Mor A Sawna’s Wellness by the Sea event: an entire day of FREE wellness talks, taster sessions and stalls.
It’s National Sober Day
Monday 14th September
💪 Over 50s Balance Mobility and Strength Class
Stewart Road Community Centre Rhoose · 1pm · £7🎨 Janet Chaplin Drawing Workshop
Penarth Pier · 2pm-4pm · £35 · Book here🚶 Hwb Walk and Talk Group for fresh air and a chat
Meet at Health Hwb on High Street · 3.45pm · Free💻 2 Week Marketing Bootcamp
Hi Communications are launching a marketing course today · £40 · Sign up here🎯 Junior Darts Academy (Age 10-17)
Barry Town Football Club · 6.30pm · £6 entry♠ 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
🍿 Free Early Screening of The Cycle of Love
Barry Memo · 7pm · Free ticket here🎤 Open ‘Mike’ Night with Open Mike 72
The Gallery on Broad Street · 7pm · Free drink for performers
Mor a Sawna Presents
Wellness By The Sea | Barry Yacht Club
Outside events
10.30am: Yoga with Lesley
12pm: Drumming
1.30pm: Fitness with Anna
2pm: Yoga with Sarah
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Inside Yacht Club
11am: Guided Meditation and Sound Bath
1pm: Creating Your Goals with Liz
2pm: Let’s Get Creative
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Yacht Club Talks
11.15am: Results Formula by Nathan
11.45am: Perimenopause and Menopause
12.15pm: Hypnobirthing Taster
1.30pm: Diet & Nutrition
2pm: Health Psychology and Women’s Health
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From 10.30am
Free entry | Free taster sessions & talks | Local stalls
Take some self care, support local and bring cash
It’s World Afro Day
Tuesday 15th September
🎣 Fishing Meet Up by Reel Minds
Barry/Penarth · Download the app here🙏 Tai Chi for 50+
Barry YMCA · 11.30am-12.30am · £5 · Email [email protected] to book🎷 Join a Brass Band (every Tuesday)
Barry Athletic Club · 6.30pm-7.30pm · £25 per term · Email [email protected]💃 Fitness with Stacey
A group class by Feel and Flow Fitness · Barry Leisure Centre · 5pm🧶 Stitch + Sea Social (not a class)
Penarth Pier · 6pm-8pm · Free · Book here
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It’s National Fitness Day
Wednesday 16th September
🥦 Good 2 Shop
Fill a bag for · £5 · Cadogs Corner in Victoria Park · 2pm-6pm
👯 Tip-Toes Theatre School (Ages 4-8)
Margaret Alexander Centre · 4pm every Wednesday · £29 per month🥦 Vale Food Bank
The Pod, Golau Caredig (Barry Cinema) · 4pm-6pm🎤 Singalong with Barry Community Choir
St John Church on the Island · 7pm-8.30pm📝 Quiz night with Tom
Goodsheds · 7pm · Free Winners get a sweet treat🔮 Calvin Price - The Evidential Medium
Penarth Pier · 7.30pm · £20 · Book here
🍿 In Penarth Pier Cinema This Week:
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Paw Patrol
One Night Only
Tony (Parent & Baby on Thurs)
Gif by cbs on Giphy
It’s Tax Equality Day | Head to Sir Samuel Romilly!
Thursday 17th September
💬 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!
💪 Over 50s Balance Mobility and Strength Class
Stewart Road Community Centre Rhoose · 1pm · £7🎷 Penarth Jazz Club - Afternoon in Paris
Penarth Pier · 2pm · £15 · Book here🎨 Sip & Craft: Make your own tote bag
Cadog’s Corner · 6pm-8pm · £14pp🎤 Open Mic Night
Academy Coffee · 7pm🔢 Bingo Night - every Thursday
Market Street Club · From 6.30pm
What a Lush Community!
Here’s some lush stories and reminders around the town:
👏 Congratulations to Vale businesses who have been nominated for Vale and Bridgend Business Awards including Reset Wellbeing, Matty’s Chop Shop, Farnhams, Cobbles, Cardiff Airport, Vale Dog Groomers, The Glamorgan History Walks and Fablas. Good luck all!
🏷 Barry Wetherspoons are discounting all food and drink by 7.5%!!
🇮🇹 Ego are giving away a 2 night stay in Sorrento inc flights! All you have to do is download their app and enter the competition!
🏷 YMCA Barry Raffle are holding a huge raffle with lots of prizes. Get your £2 tickets here before 30th September.
🍳 Flavour Up is the new Turkish cafe opened near Broad Street where Sylvesters used to be (closed Wed and Sun).
It’s Read an E-Book Day
Friday 18th September
💐 Book Bouquets
The Pod on Broad Street 9.30am-11.30am / 12.30pm-2.30pm🇮🇳 Barry Bollywood Dance Class
by Desi Beats Dance · Snap Fitness Gym · 5.30pm-6.30pm · £9Barry and Cardiff Sugarcraft Club
Get creative with making edible decor · St Mary’s Hall Wenvoe · 7pm · £6🇪🇬 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
🎤 Karaoke Night
Taylor’s Bar · From 8pm🔢 Cabaret Bingo
Penarth Pier · 8pm-10pm · £16 · Book here
It’s National Dance Day
Saturday 19th September
🌊 Wellness by the Sea Event
Mor a Sawna Jackson’s Bay · From 10.30am (full schedule above)🧶 Crochet a Bouquet: Sunflower for September
Knitty Knutty at Goodsheds · 10am · £25 · Book here🛼 TJ’s Roller Skating Roller Disco
Colcot Sports Centre · 10.45am-11.45am · £5pp inc skate hire · To book email: [email protected]🍕 Backyard Dough Pizza Pop Up
Craft Republic · From 4pm🎨 Spiderman Themed Pottery Painting
Peggy’s at Goodsheds · 6pm-8.30pm · £7 fee + pay for what you paint🎮 Social Gaming
Lost and Found Society on Holton Road · 7pm-10pm · £3 for first hour then £1 per hour
🎤 Adele Tribute Act
Penarth Pier · 7.30pm · £19 · Book here
🎸 Deja Blue | Live Music
Bierkeller Barry Island · 9pm · Free entry
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It’s National Pepperoni Pizza Day
Sunday 20th September
🐔 Sunday Carvery & Live Sports
Taylor’s Bar · 12pm-3.30pm · £13 per adult £9.50 OAP £6.50 per child🇯🇲 End of Summer Party: Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats
Soraya’s Bar Holton Road · 4pm-10pm🎻 Bach to the Blues - Marc Elton & Chris Glynn
Piano & Violin Ensemble Penarth Pier · 4.30pm · £10 · Book here🎤 The Big Summer Concert with Barry Community Choir
St John’s Methodist Church on Barry Island · 5pm · £10 includes entry to raffle🎤 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 Autumnal things to do!
- The It’s Occurring Team x