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Happy 6th Birthday to Goodsheds! To celebrate, they have Goodfest this weekend. Check out everything going on below!
For kid-related activities, see the balloon emoji 🎈 throughout the newsletter
It’s Vesuvius Day 🌋
Monday 24th August
🎈 Full YMCA summer timetable here
🚶 Hwb Walk and Talk Group for fresh air and a chat
Meet at Health Hwb on High Street · 3.45pm · Free🎈 🎭 Summer Musical Theatre Course (24th-27th)
by Vale of Glamorgan Music Academy St Andrews Major Primary School · 9.30am-3pm · £115pp · Contact [email protected]🎶 Read to the Beat with Flint (Age 4+)
Penarth Library · 2pm-3pm · Free · Call 02920708438 to book
🧘 Slow Flow Yoga
Balance Medspa on Broad Street · 6pm-7pm · £10 · Book here🤠 Learn to Line Dance
Kynance Hall in Dinas · 6.30pm-7.30pm · Contact Mel on 07891607778
🎤 Open ‘Mike’ Night with Open Mike 72
The Gallery on Broad Street · 7pm · Free drink for performers
It’s Whisky Sour Day 🥃
Tuesday 25th August
🤝 It’s Good to Talk
Cadog’s Corner Victoria Park Community Centre · Between 9am and 7pm · Free sessions to have a good chat!🎨 Oil Pastel Art Class: Jungle Themed (Age 5-11)
Dinas Powys Library · 10am-1pm · £15 per child · Call 07498134951 to book🥁 African Drumming (Age 5+)
Barry Library · 2pm · Call 01446422425 to book
🧘 Yoga for Strength and Mobility
Vale CrossFit · 6.30pm-7.30pm🎙 Comedy Night: 3 Comedians including James Ellis
Craft Republic · Doors at 7.30pm · £12 a ticket
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The Other Cwtch
The Other Cwtch is the home feature. A little spotlight on somewhere to live or stay in our lush town.
Presented by Elysium Apartments
Do you have visitors coming to Barry and need a place to stay? Want to impress them with stunning apartments overlooking the beach? Read on!
5 new Barry Island airbnbs have launched and are available to book sleeping between 6 and 8 people per apartment. Created and managed by Barry locals, these are the luxe stay your friends have been waiting for!
Browse and book between Apartment 1 (first floor/3 bed/1 bath/balcony), Apartment 2 (first floor/3 bed/2 bath/open kitchen/big balcony), Apartment 3 (first floor/3 bed/1 bath/big balcony), Apartment 4 (first floor/2 bed/1 bath/big balcony) and Apartment 6 second floor/3 bed/2 bath/open kitchen/big balcony).
Immaculate, spacious, instagram-perfect
It’s La Tomatina Festival in Spain 🍅
Wednesday 26th August
🥦 Vale Food Bank
The Pod, Golau Caredig (Barry Cinema) · 4pm-6pm🎈 🎨 Roblox Themed Pottery Painting
Peggy’s at Goodsheds · 10am-12.30pm · £18 per adult+child / £15 additional child🚶 High Street History Walk by Victorian Barry Experience
Meet at Goodsheds on Hood Road at 6pm · Free🧘 Wellbeing Wednesday Yoga at the Beach
Barry Island Beach · 6.15pm · Info to book here🔮 Mediums
Cadoxton Spiritual Church · 7pm · £4📝 Music and Festival Themed Quiz night
Goodsheds · 7pm · Free Winners get a sweet treat
🍿 In Penarth Pier Cinema This Week:
Spider-Man
Moana
Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie
It’s International Lottery Day 🎲
Thursday 27th August
🎈 🇮🇳 Barry Kids Bollywood Dance Class (Age 5-15)
Beginner Friendly · Goodsheds · 9.30am-10.30am · £6.50🛍 Craft Fayre
Old Wilko’s on Holton Road · 10am-4pm🎈 Die Cut Crafting (Age 6+)
Barry Library · 10.30am · Call 01446422425 to book🎈 🦸 Fantasy Fun Day
Dragons, archery, knights, gaming van, VR, market · Central Park Barry · 11am-4pm · Free🍷 Wine Club
South African Wine and nibbles board · Hickmans in Penarth · £25pp
📝 Quiz Night
Academy Coffee · 7pm · £1 entry
What a Lush Community!
Cadog's corner closed 24-28 for a well deserved break!!
Rise Above by Bendricks - local artist's new song out on all platforms on 28th August!
There's been a new wave of petition signatures to get a lido in Barry! After this amazing summer we've had it would be lovely for an outdoor pool or sea pool. What do you think?
Would you love someone to show you the exact colour that suit you? The Box Edit Boutique at Goodsheds are taking bookings for a colour analysis for you to discover your colours!
Last Saturday, Llantwit local Cat Collins-McHugh starred on The Voice UK
It’s Red Wine Day 🍷
Friday 28th August
🎈 🐶 Clover Club (Play with a dog)
Does your child love dogs but you cannot have one of your own? They can spend quality time with Clover, a Cocker Spanial! · Reset Wellbeing 12 Park Crescent Barry · 4 sessions starting at 9.30am · £20pp
🧽 The Big Barry Litter Pick
No equipment needed · Meet at Oakfield Primary School · 10am
🎈 Fun and Games Friday
Drop-in play sessions at Barry Library · 10am-4pm☕ Barry Leisure Coffee Morning
Last Friday of the month · Barry Leisure Reception · 10.30am · Free hot drinks
🎸 Summer Festival
241 Cocktails, Street Food Menu, Kids activities at The Sully Inn · From 1pm
🛍 Craft Fayre
Old Wilko’s on Holton Road · 2pm-8pm🎈 🎭 Pinocchio Outdoor Theatre Show
Penarth Pier Pavillion 3pm £15 Ticket🔢 Goodfest Bingo Bash
Goodsheds · 6.30pm-10pm🎧 Full Moon Silent Disco and Sauna
Mor A Sawna on Jackson’s Bay
🎸 Banana Island | Live Music
The Park Hotel · 9pm🎸 Monkey See Monkey Do | Live Ska Music
BierKeller Barry Island · 9pm
It’s Individual Rights Day
Saturday 29th August
📿 Welded Jewellery | SPJ Pop Up
Get yourself the best permanent gift to round off summer · LoveIndieStore in Goodsheds · 10am-5pm🥐 Goodfest Mindful Minis (Age 5-12)
Breathwork & Movement, journal, breakfast Goodsheds · 10.30am-11.30am · £20per child, £8 for adult breakfast🎪 The Romilly Summer Event
Dogs, Cars, Fete, Live music, food stalls, laser pigeon shooting, robot pig racing, games · Romilly Park · 11am-4pm · Free🥳 Goodfest Bday Plate Decorating
Peggy's Pots Goodsheds · 1pm-3.30pm
🌸 Hawaiian Luau with Robbie Lewis as RW
Taylor’s Bar · From 4pm🍸 Summer Closing Party by Diff Vibes
R&B/Dancehall/Reggae Special · View 62 · 4pm-10pm🎶 Moloko's Secret Garden Glitterbox Party
Moloko on Broad Street · 5pm-11pm · Free
🎨 Jellycat Themed Pottery Painting
Peggy’s at Goodsheds · 6pm-8.30pm · £7 fee + pay for what you paint🎵 Goodfest DJ Ben Banjo
Goodsheds · 7pm-9pm
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It’s Frankenstein Day 📚
Sunday 30th August
💐 Goodfest Flower Arranging Workshop
Goodsheds · 10.30am-12pm
🎸 Rock am Reservoir 2026
Community Music Festival · Barry Rugby Club · 12pm-10pm
🎸 Goodfest Beaufort Scale Live Music
Goodsheds · 3pm-5pm
🎸 The Flares | Live Music
Cubanas Barry · Doors at 4pm
🎸 Goodfest Nia Taylor Live Music
Goodsheds · 5.30pm-7.30pm
⚽ Sports Themed Quiz
The Sidings · 6pm · Free
🎸 Old Record Club
The Park Hotel · 6.30pm
🎤 Bank Holiday Party
DJ Matt at Finnegan’s Inn🎶 Moloko's Bank Holiday Sunday
Moloko on Broad Street · 8pm-3am · Free
Right, that’s your lot.
Look out for the September overview on Tuesday.
- The It’s Occurring Team x