Date Time Event

Tues 4 June – 2pm and Garden Tours, nr Thurs 4 July Come and take a sneak peek at this remarkable castle, once the home of newspaper magnate, William Randolph Hearst and his Hollywoood guests. Enjoy dazzling sea views and beautiful Tudor gardens. Pre-booking essential. Cost: £7 adult, £5.50 concession, £4 child (under 12). Tel: 01446 799100. www.stdonats.com

Wed 5, 12, 19 7pm Summer Evening Walks and 26 June All are welcome on these guided walks of 2.5 to 4 miles long. Meet at woods entrance, bottom of Pen Y Turnpike Hill, junction of Mill Road and Millbrook Road. Please wear stout footwear. Children welcome accompanied by a responsible adult. Cost: Free. Tel: 029 2051 5278.

Fri 7 June 7:30pm Steve Phillips and the Rough Diamonds St Donats Arts Centre, nr Llantwit Major An evening of blues with “one of the greatest blues guitarists Europe has ever produced.” Tickets: £11.50 - £13. Tel: 01446 799100. www.stdonats.com

Fri 7 June 8:15pm Songwriters’ Circle (doors open All Saints Church Hall, Victoria Square, Penarth 7:30pm) An intimate evening of finger plucking good guitar, music and song with Martyn Joseph, Julia Harris and Peter Bruntnell. Bar provided. Tickets: £10 / £8, available from Pencerdd Music, Station Approach, Penarth. www.facebook.com/PenarthSongwritersCircle

Sat 8 June 10am - Zumbathon on the Prom , Barry Island Promenade 12:30pm Zumba by the sea and raise money for the British Heart Foundation. All ages an abilities welcome. Cost: £3. For sponsorship forms please contact Sarah Jones, Vale of Council, or British Heart Foundation. Tel: 01446 704737 or 0121 6615100.

Sat 8 June 2pm Village Fete King George V Memorial Playing Fields, Road Children’s entertainer, various displays, pet competition, children’s races and a wide range of stalls. Free admission.

Sat 8 June 7:30pm Amicia Choral Group , All Saints Church, Barry (doors Enjoy a performance of madrigals, English, Welsh and Irish folksongs open at and arrangements of popular film and stage music. In aid of All Saints 6:45pm) Church Barry Organ Appeal. Cost: £8. Tel: 01446 745997 .

Sat 8 – Sun 9 10am – Dinas Powys Art Group Exhibition June 4pm Lee Hall, Britway Road, Dinas Powys An exhibition of artwork in different mediums (mostly paintings) by the Dinas Powys Art Group. A percentage of sales will go to the Kidney Foundation. Cost: 50p admission.

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Sun 9 June 10am – Festival of Transport , Former Butlins Site, Barry Island 4pm A fun day for all the family. Heritage buses, classic cars, free heritage bus trips to Penarth and Barry Island, tourist railway, transport stalls, bus depot open day and more. Supported by the Council and organised by CTPG. Tel: 07733 302242. www.ctpg.co.uk

Sun 9 June 10am – Wild and Woody , Country Park, Barry 12:30pm Come along and help make the woods of Porthkerry full of flowers, insects and birds. Meet in the overflow car park at the bottom of Fishponds Hill. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear. All tools and gloves will be provided. Tel: 01446 733589.

Sun 9 June 11am – Open Farm Sunday , Slade Farm, 4pm A day for everyone to meet the people who grow our food and care for our countryside. Tractor rides, farm talks, see the machinery, meet the farm animals. Also willow weaving, homemade burgers and sausages, tea/coffee and cakes. Tel: 01656 880048 for more details.

Sun 9 June 2:30pm – Proms in the Park , Victoria Park, Cadoxton, Barry 4pm Enjoy live music from Barry Brass Band. Cakes and refreshments available at the Room in the Park. Free entry. Tel: 07809 551465 .

Sun 9 – Sat 10am – Heritage Festival , St ’s Church, Coldbrook Road, Barry 15 June 4:30pm St Mary’s Church, Holton Road, Barry (11am – Heritage exhibitions and photographs to view in both churches. Also 3pm at St craft fair, art exhibition, art competition, concert with The Vale Voices Cadoc’s) and Brass Band, a talk from historian Dr. J.P Hicks and more. Free admission to all events. Tel: 01446 406690. www.cadoxtonjuxtabarry.wordpress.com

Fri 14 June 7pm Barry Male Voice Choir Annual Concert St Helen's Roman , Wyndham Street, Barry Soloists Jodi Bird and Tim Reynolds. Tickets: £6, available from choir members, at the door or on 01446 402398.

Sat 15 – Sun 10am – Welsh Summer Country Fair and Food Festival 16 June 6pm Castle, Fonmon, nr Barry Fabulous fabrics and clothing, vintage collectables, delicious local seasonal food and quirky individual crafts. Also chef and wine demonstrations, free food and music plus fairground and children’s entertainment. Tel: 01446 796065. www.welshcountryfairs.co.uk

Mon 17 June Various The Annual Youth Festival , Priory, Ewenny – Fri 21 June All tickets £5, available from Ewenny Pottery. Tel: 01656 653020.

Sat 22 June From Llantwit Major Victorian Fair 10am Fun for all the family with music, street entertainers, fun fair rides, craft fair, stalls and refreshments .

Sat 29 June 6:30pm Treasure Island , , St Nicholas Cambridge Touring Theatre's swashbuckling musical adaptation of Treasure Island. Picnic style performance, please bring low back seating or picnic rug. Booking essential. Cost : adult £14, child £9,

concession £9, family £40. Tel: 0844 249 1895.

Sat 29 June 7:30pm Matt Andersen - Canadian Blues Guitarist and Singer Memorial Hall and Theatre, Barry A giant of a man with a voice to match, Matt Andersen has firmly established himself as a one of Canada's brightest new music stars. Cost: £10 / £12. Tel: 01446 738622. www.memorialhalltheatre.co.uk

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Sat 29 June 8:30pm Big Mac's Wholly Soul Band , The Paget Rooms, Penarth Tickets: £12. Tel: 0844 412 4642. www.ents24.com

Thurs 4 – Sat 7pm Joseph and the Amazing Techicolor Dreamcoat 6 July Memorial Hall and Theatre, Barry PUKKA Productions Theatre School in Barry are thrilled to be able to showcase their talented youth cast in a production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary musical. Cost: £10 /£8, £25 group of 4, £60 group of 10. Tel: 01446 738622. www.memorialhalltheatre.co.uk

Fri 5 July 8pm From The Jam and The “Greatest Hits” Tour St Donats Arts Centre, nr Llantwit Major Featuring Bruce Foxton and vocalist / guitarist Russell Hastings. An evening of some of the Jam’s classic hits. Tickets: £20 /£21.50. Tel: 01446 799100. www.stdonats.com

Sat 6 July 12pm Jamboree and Family Fun Day , Victoria Park, Barry Come and join in the fun put on for all by Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. Bouncy , face painting, loads of games and stalls. Fun races for the kids, clowns and jugglers and a performance from some very special guests! Free entry. Tel: 07809 551465 .

Sat 6 July 6:30pm St Donats Atlantic Chorale St Donats Arts Centre, nr Llantwit Major St Donats’ outstanding resident chorus celebrates Independence Day. Come and live the American dream as simple spirituals and folk songs contrast with the foot-tapping exuberance of big Broadway show tunes. Cost: £8 / £10. Tel: 01446 799100. www.stdonats.com

Sun 7 July 2:30pm – Proms in the Park , Victoria Park, Cadoxton, Barry 4pm Enjoy live music from Barry Brass Band. Cakes and refreshments available at the Room in the Park. Free entry. Tel: 07809 551465 .

Thurs 11 July 7:30pm Ewenny Festival Concert , Church, Ewenny Sara Trickey violinist with Daniel Tong accompanist. Tickets: £10 / £7.50, available from Ewenny Pottery. Tel: 01656 653020.

Thurs 11 – Various Penarth Summer Festival Sun 21 July Events for the whole family including a music festival on 13 July, carnival day with parade, downhill derby, RAF display and fireworks display on 20 July and a food festival on 21 July. Programmes will be available from 27 June from Penarth Library. Tel: 029 2070 0721 .

Fri 12 July 8pm Limehouse Lizzy - Thin Lizzy Tribute Band Memorial Hall and Theatre, Barry An action-packed pyrotechnic-fuelled explosion of a show. Cost: £10 / £12. Tel: 01446 738622. www.memorialhalltheatre.co.uk

Sat 13 July 11am – Penfest 2013 , The Kymin, Beach Road, Penarth 9pm This new one day music festival is part of Penarth Summer Festival. Bands will be playing in the Kymin amphitheatre and in the house and on the lawn there will be stalls selling crafts and other items. Also children's entertainment, face-painting and other forms of entertainment. Cost: £7.50 / £5. Free entry for under 12s.

Sat 13 July 7:30pm An Acoustic Evening with Dan Bettridge and Friends St Donats Arts Centre, nr Llantwit Major Nineteen year old singer songwriter from Ogmore-by-Sea with support from Lloyd Jerwood, Dan Fairhurst and Nick Griffiths. Cost: £5 / £6. Tel: 01446 799100. www.stdonats.com

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Sat 13 – Sun 1pm Cadstock 2013 – Rock and Blues in the Park 14 July Victoria Park, Cadoxton, Barry Rock and Blues free festival. The line up includes Freeway, The Underdogs, Outback, The Hindenburgs, Circle of Fire and some special guests. Bro Radio will also be broadcasting live. Bouncy castles, stalls and refreshments. Tel: 07809 551465.

Sun 14 July 11am – Truly Handmade Gift Fayre , The Paget Rooms, Penarth 3pm All items on sell have been lovingly handmade by talented members of the community and you will see some stunningly unique creations. Refreshments available. Free admission. In aid of Tenovus. Tel: 07539 321248. Email: [email protected]

Sat 20 – Sun From dusk Barry Island Weekenders - The Isle of Fire 21 July Sat & Sun Free exciting events every weekend during the school holidays. The opening event, ‘The Isle of Fire’, will see Barry Island transformed into a lost island Fire Garden, inspired by tales of the deep, where legends of fire breathing flowers, enchanted glowing trees and a Viking ghost ship are all brought to life. Tel: 01446 704737.

Sat 20 – Sun 12pm – Music on the Pier , Penarth Pier 21 July 4pm Sat: RAF St Athan Band and Blaenavon Town Band. Sun: RAF St Athan Band and St Albans Band. Tel: 01446 704737.

Tues 23 July 10:30am – Wildlife Adventure with Porthkerry Rangers 12pm Forest Lodge, Porthkerry Country Park, Barry Fun for 7 to 11 year olds. Pre-booking essential. Cost: £3. Tel: 01446 733589 for more details and to book.

Thurs 25 – 7:30pm Anything Goes , Memorial Hall and Theatre, Barry (& 2:30pm Sat 27 July Sat) Billboard Ensemble show. Tickets: £11 /£9, available from A&A Dancewear, Park Crescent and Copy-IT, Holton Road, Barry or online at: www.billboard-ensemble.com

Sat 27 July 7pm Male Voice Choir Concert Cowbridge Leisure Centre Cowbridge Male Voice Choir are proud to present their annual concert. Tickets: £8. Email: [email protected]

Sat 27 – Sun 12pm – Music on the Pier , Penarth Pier 28 July 4pm Sat: Thomas Coaches Mid Rhondda Band and Rogerstone Band. Sun: Newport Borough Brass Band and Rogerstone Brass Band. Tel: 01446 704737.

Sat 27 – Sun 11am – Barry Island Weekenders - Street Dance 28 July 4pm Featuring Team Extreme performances and workshops on Barry Island Prom. Sunday will be packed with performances from local groups from Motion Control Dance. Free event. Tel: 01446 704737.

Sun 28 July 2:30pm The Friendship Tree Concert , Knap Lake, Barry Join a whole host of local musical talent for a free concert in the park. www.art4uwales.org.uk

Tues 30 July 10:30am – Wild Art Session with Porthkerry Rangers 12pm Forest Lodge, Porthkerry Country Park, Barry Fun for 7 to 11 year olds. Pre-booking essential. Cost: £3. Tel: 01446 733589 for more details and to book.

Vale of Glamorgan Tourism Unit. Tel: 01446 704867. See more events at www.visitthevale.com The Vale of Glamorgan Council accepts no liability for any errors, omissions or changes to the events listed, or for any matters arising from this publication. 4