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Now let’s get to the stuff to do including all the half-term activities for kids detailed below ⬇️
Sunrise 05:08 | Sunset 21:11
Monday 25th May
👸 Meet Ms Rachel and Rapunzel
Sahara Soft Play on Broad Street · 10am · £10🐕 Community Dog Walk
Join Vale Dog Club · Meeting at The Dump · 6.30pm · Free💪 Murph Day
Unit 15 · Fitness fundraising event including raffle🚤 RNLI Water Safety Pop Up
Information + Merchandise · Bro Coffi · 11am-2pm
🎤 Open ‘Mike’ Night with Open Mike 72
The Gallery on Broad Street · 7pm · Free drink for performers
Sunrise 05:07 | Sunset 21:13
Tuesday 26th May
🎶 Cwtch a Chanu (Welsh musical session)
Forage Farm · 10.15am-10.45am · Contact Cathy on 07882183988🏊 Kids Intensive Swimming Course Ages 4+
Today ‘til 29th · Hebron Hall in Dinas · 9am-11am · Contact [email protected] to book🦖 Dinosaur Week
Fonmon Castle Today ‘til 29th · 10am-4pm · £12 per adult👧 SEN Exclusive Session
Sahara Soft Play · 3.30pm-Close · Book by contacting 07555499151🌟 Puppet Making Workshop for Aged 5+
Llantwit Library · 2pm-3pm · £1
🎭 Pukka Half Term Theatre Club Ages 5-12
26th-29th, 10am-4pm · Pukka Warehouse £25 per day · Themes: KPOP on Tues, Mulan on Wed, Six The Musical on Thurs, Heroes & Villains on Fri · Contact Sarah on 07917881220 to book👩 Social Sisters Open Day
Fundraising for Onset Dementia Ward in Barry Hospital Victoria Park Community Centre · 6.30pm-8.30pm · Free⚽ Half Term Football Camp
Barry Town United · Jenner Park · 9am-3pm · £20pp
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 Mr Hampy
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Mr Hampy is a 4 year old sausage dog who loves melon, carrots and salt+vinegar crisps. He barks at thin air and his great grandparents only.
“My government name may be Mr Hampy but I’m known by Hoobins, Boobins, Hampy Tits and Hamps by my four favourite humans”
Sunrise 05:06 | Sunset 21:14
Wednesday 27th May
🔮 Mediums Alison Rees and Andrew
Cadoxton Spiritual Church · £4 · 6pm🧘 Beach Yoga
Barry Island Beach, Wall 6 · 6.15pm-✏️ Figure Drawing Workshop
Cadog’s Corner · 11am-1pm · Free🤖 Roblox Character Stencil Painting
Peggy’s at Goodsheds · 10am-11.30am🪩Silent Disco for Aged 4+
Barry Library · 2.30pm-3.30pm · £1☕ Mens Chat
110-118 Holton Road · Every Wednesday · 11am-1pm
📝 Pop Culture Themed Quiz
Goodsheds · 7pm · Free😂 Stand Up Comedy Show
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Sunrise 05:05 | Sunset 21:15
Thursday 28th May
🌊 Watersafe and Stand Up Paddleboard for ALN and Neurodivergent Youth (Thursday and Friday)
Jackson’s Bay · 1pm-4pm · Free⚽ Half Term Football Camp
Barry Town United · Jenner Park · 9am-3pm · £20pp🐔 Farmyard Stencils
Peggy’s at Goodsheds · 10am-11.30am🚢 PS Waverley, the last seagoing passenger paddle steamer in the world, will dock at Penarth Pier on 28th May. Trips can then be booked through Waverley Excursions
📝 Quiz Night Including Dingbat Round
The Sully Inn · 8pm · Free🎤 Open Mic Night
Academy Coffee · 7pm · Free
What a Lush Community!
Here’s some lush stories and reminders around the town:
🍽️ Humbled (formerly Humble Onion) is opening on 28th May at St Andrew’s Golf Club in Dinas
🥪 Big Fresh Cafe at Cosmeston Lakes has opened its doors
🍰 Goodsheds has welcomed a new dessert store: The Cake Place now open
💆Wellness Within Wales offering reflexology sessions for £25 from today
🤝 Every Saturday, Barry Veteran’s Group host a meet up for veterans and families at All Saints Church for breakfast and support, 10am-1pm
🍸 Grounds for Good x The Small Space Theatre are bringing Aperoffi to Barry. Fancy!
💪Keep the Barry Arts Centre an Arts Centre - Sign the petition here
🏷️ Places in the Vale where kids eat free or budget-friendly during half term: Asda for £1 per day / Morrisons with a £5 spend per day / Brewers Fayre 2 kids eat free breakfast per 1 paying adult / Colcot Arms £1 between 3pm and 7pm / The Ship and Cherry Orchard £1 between 25th and 29th / Tesco free with any adult spend.
Sunrise 05:04 | Sunset 21:16
Friday 29th May
🤸 Gym Camp
YMCA Barry 10am-1pm Contact [email protected] to book🎧 Silent Disco
Disco Tots 12pm-2pm / Kids Disco 4pm-6pm · Soraya’s Bar on Holton Road by Iceland · £6 entry📝 Paper and Document Conservation Talk
GlastonBARRY Fringe Festival · St Francis Millenium Hall · 7.30pm🇮🇳 Taste of India
Forage Farm · 6.30pm
Sunrise 05.03 | Sunset 21.18
Saturday 30th May
📿 Welded by SPJ Pop Up
Get ahead of the trend with a bracelet/necklace/belly chain to last you all summer · LoveIndieStore in Goodsheds · 10am-5pm🍹 Bottomless Brunch
Cozy Tapas · 3.30pm-5.30pm · £40pp💃 Ladies Day (Bingo, Raffle, Drag)
Seashore Grill · 12pm · £10💃 Community Bingo
Steward Road Rhoose · 1pm🎤 Second Chance Live Music
Caddy Cons · 9pm · Free🍽️ Summer Supper
3 Course Meal and drinks by Hangfire BBQ · Peterston Tea · 6pm · £60
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Sunrise 05.03 | Sunset 21.19
Sunday 31st May
🚗 Car Boot Sale
Cherry Orchard · £5 a car🍿 Watch Finding Emily at the Cinema
Penarth Pier Pavillion · 4.15pm · £8.50🕵️ Interactive Murder Mystery Evening
Pukka Warehouse · 6pm · £7.50pp🎸 Marc Davies Band (Classic Blues Rock)
Cubanas · Doors at 4pm · Free📝 Sports Quiz Night
The Sidings · 6pm · Free🎤 Sticky Bingo and Karaoke
DJ Matt at Finnegan’s Inn · Eyes Down at 7pm · £5 a game
That’s it for May.
Coming up in June: Food, transport, music and literary festivals, Barry Pride, Cheese Nights, Comedy, Floral Workshops, Awards, Shows and so much more happening.
Thanks for reading. See you next Monday!
- The It’s Occurring Team x