If you’re involved in running a voluntary group, charity or social enterprise, you might be interested in learning more about funding opportunities available through The Millennium Stadium Trust. It supports projects in the Arts, Community, Sport and the Environment with capital funding of up to £2,500 (local) and £7,500 (regional).  

Sparked by the discovery of a series of letters from his father in Nigeria to his mother in Wales, The Gods Are All Here is a moving, funny and warm-hearted, one-man performance from first-class storyteller, Phil Okwedy.

If you are 50 years of age or older, you can register for the Mid-Career Review webinars by visiting Wales Mid-Career Review webinars. Our next webinars will take place on 15 June (11:00 – 12:15) and 19 June (13:30 – 14:45) with further webinars each month. 

Come along to our local events where you will be guaranteed a warm welcome.  You can view local volunteering organisation opportunities to find something just right for you.

Llantwit Major Volunteering Event Thursday 1st June, 12:30pm – 2.30pm CF61 Community Centre, Llantwit Major, CF61 1ST

Penarth Volunteering Event Tuesday 6th June, 10am – 12 noon Penarth Library, 9-10 Stanwell Rd., Penarth, CF64 2AD

Barry Volunteering Event Wednesday 7th June, 10am – 12:30pm Barry Library, King Square, Barry CF63 4RW

Volunteers’ Week 1st – 7th June is the biggest week in the volunteering calendar.  In its 39th year, it is a time to say thank you to volunteers for the fantastic contribution they make to volunteering. Download a “thank you” to volunteers certificate. Attend one of our Volunteering Events.

The Welsh Charity Awards are back. Your chance to celebrate the life changing impact of not only charities but volunteers and voluntary organisations of all shapes and sizes in Wales.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is holding a recruitment event on 24 May, showcasing the vast variety of roles across the Health Board. The event will be held at the Hilton Hotel in Cardiff and will be open to anyone with an interest in a starting a career with the Health Board.

FREE sleep conference and training programme for professionals in Wales working with children with developmental disabilities, Global Developmental Delay and /or disabilities.

A problem shared can make it easier to solve … Join us for this in person workshop to meet colleagues from across your Local Authority to discuss your service delivery problems and explore if others have experience of the same challenges. Is there potential to tackle your issues together?  Date & Location:  17 May, 9:30 – 12:00 in Civic Offices, Holton Road, Barry, CF63 4RU

Time: Saturday 13th – Friday 26th May. Venue: Coaltrains Coffee Shop and Gallery, Barry Train Station. Vale of Glamorgan. Members of the public are welcome to attend the opening on Saturday 13th May, 11am-1pm. There will also be a workshop held on Wednesday 18th (please pop into Coaltrains for details).

Gemma Lelliott yw Cyfarwyddwr Cymru ar gyfer y Gymdeithas Trafnidiaeth Gymunedol ac mae'n gweithio i gefnogi Cymdeithasau Teithio Cymunedol yng Nghymru trwy ddarparu gwybodaeth, eiriolaeth, hyfforddiant a chynnal lle i aelodau ddod at ei gilydd.

Gemma Lelliott is the Community Transport Association’s Director for Wales and works to support Community Travel Associations in Wales by providing information, advocacy, training and holding space for members to come together.

Are you an unpaid carer, looking after someone who lives in the Vale of Glamorgan? Vale of Glamorgan Council Carers Services are holding an event for unpaid carers on 30 March 2023 at Barry Memorial Hall between 1pm and 6pm

Come along to Sight Cymru’s free webinar, Understanding Charles Bonnet Syndrome, on Thursday 23rd March 2023 from 11.00 - 12.45pm

Women Connect First annual International Women’s Day event taking place on Monday 13th March, 2023 at City Hall, Cardiff.

As part of the Vale Council’s Warm Spaces initiative, funding was secured to put on free events and activities at Cowbridge and Llantwit Major Libraries. Libraries have always been warm, welcoming spaces with access to free Wi-Fi, computers, study areas, books, and other resources and so are ideally placed to offer a Warm Space to the residents of the Vale.

The Knap Art Group has a mix of students from total beginners, to those who have enjoyed painting for a few years. We have a course structure that covers a range of topics to keep you inspired, although it is always flexible depending on each students need and abilities. We aim to create an uplifting atmosphere of learning focused on well- being and fun! All welcome.

On the 24th March, the Llantwit Major Chamber Music Festival returns to St Illtud’s Church for what promises to be an outstanding set of four concerts, happening over three days. The Festival was founded in 2019 by local Welsh cellist Ben Tarlton and aims to provide world class concert experiences on the community’s doorstep, showcasing some of the most remarkable and exciting classical performers in the UK music scene.  

GVS would like to talk to parents, carers and organisations that work with children and young people. We would like to get your views on what the revised Welsh Government’s Child Poverty Strategy should include.

On Thursday 16th March, 2:00pm – 4:00pm in the Council Chamber, Civic Offices, Holton Road, Barry, the Vale 50+ Strategy Forum will be hosting a Have Your Say Event focused on the cost of living. The event aimed at older residents will have a number of stalls provided by local partners providing advice and support on a range of topics linked to the cost of living, tailored to older people. Everyone is welcome to attend and share the event with anyone else who they think would like to come along.