Repair Café Wales is an organisation that helps communities fix household items, for free, in a friendly environment. The Penarth Repair Café meets at St Augustine’s Parish Hall, Penarth every 4th Sunday of the month, from 2pm-5pm. The Repair Café is an ingenious organisation, that helps reduce landfill waste, share skills with other people in the community and lend a … Read More
The Penarth school has been running events in support of the cause. Catrin Hobbs, age 10, Head Girl at Westbourne Prep School in Penarth, has raised £5,500 in support of leading UK charity Brain Tumour Research. Catrin’s mother, Charlotte Hobbs, sadly passed away from the disease last month, leaving behind husband Dafydd and their two daughters Freya and Catrin. Charlotte … Read More
The Penarth Literary Festival is back for 2022 and is jam-packed full of amazing bookish events that we can’t wait to get involved in. From book readings to crime-writing workshops, there is something for everyone. But a lot of these events have limited spaces and must be booked in advance, so get in there quickly! Caryl Lewis: ‘Seed’ – Children’s … Read More
Across the UK over 3 Billion disposable nappies are thrown away every year. Disposable nappies can contain more than 60% plastic which is derived from fossil fuel sources, they are also extremely difficult to recycle so most are destined for landfill or incineration. The production and disposal of disposable nappies has a huge carbon footprint, with each child racking up … Read More
Penarth is planning an exciting free event to mark the start of the Jubilee celebrations on June 2nd. The town joins more than 1,500 places across the country in the lighting of the beacons to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, becoming the first British Monarch to celebrate 70 years of service to the people of the United Kingdom, … Read More
Penarth Beach is officially a designated bathing water! Over the last few months, we been following a campaign to get Penarth Beach designated as an official bathing water and now the application has officially been approved by the Welsh Government. The Vale of Glamorgan council and Natural Resources Wales will now be responsible for testing and submitting reports on the … Read More
Busy Easter’s are back! As we, finally, come out of lockdown restrictions, we can once again enjoy Easter like we used to (while still keeping ourselves safe). So we’ve put together a calendar of all the upcoming Easter/Spring events for the whole family to enjoy. For our full events calendar, head over to our What’s on Guide Easter Duck Trail … Read More
The foodie favourite, Cowbridge Food and Drink Festival, is back with a bang this year with a whole host of tasty treats to tempt festival goers over the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend. Think moreish meats, vegan varieties, curries, cheeses, chutneys, scrumptious ciders, great gins and sweet treats – it promises to be a real highlight in this year’s calendar. As … Read More
We’ve all seen the harrowing scenes of the Russian invasion on a sovereign Ukraine, and the world has come together to help in any way they can. Here’s how you can help the Ukrainian people during this very difficult time. #StandWithUkraine Donate What You Can There are many different charities out there who are supporting Ukraine and they all help … Read More
With Mother’s Day right around the corner we know how difficult it can be to find the perfect gift, so we’ve collected a selection of great gift idea from some of the best independent shops near you. Pampering We all need a bit of pampering and self care after the year we’ve had! Beauty Box ener-chi Folk Gather Here Flowers … Read More
