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Planning a group visit to Barry Island? 🌊☀️We can’t wait to welcome you!Everything you need for a great day out is just ...
28/05/2026

Planning a group visit to Barry Island? 🌊☀️We can’t wait to welcome you!

Everything you need for a great day out is just a short walk from the beach and car parks, with plenty of facilities, attractions, and space for everyone to enjoy.

🗺️ Look out for handy maps around the resort
🚌 Coach parking available at Nells Point
🚶 Easy access to promenade, beach, and town
🎡 Plenty of attractions, food spots, and things to explore

For full visitor information, including planning tips and useful details for groups, head to our website 👇 visitthevale.com/barry-island—group-visits

🚨 THE BARRY ISLAND FOOD FESTIVAL - STREET FOOD LINE UP HAS LANDED 🚨And trust us… you’re going to want to come hungry 👀🌮🍔...
27/05/2026

🚨 THE BARRY ISLAND FOOD FESTIVAL - STREET FOOD LINE UP HAS LANDED 🚨

And trust us… you’re going to want to come hungry 👀🌮🍔🍜🍩
From loaded fries and global flavours to sweet treats, refreshing drinks and everything in between……this year’s street food traders are bringing the GOODS to Barry Food Festival 🙌
Whether you’re a foodie, a picky eater, a snack grazer or someone who plans their whole day around dessert (same 😅), there’ll be something for everyone to discover, try and fall in love with.

This is more than just food… it’s the atmosphere, the community, the beachside vibes and a weekend packed full of incredible independents (Full indie market line up coming soon….👀)

06–07 June - Barry Island
12 to 8pm each day
A FREE FAMILY EVENT
Come hungry. Bring your mates. Don’t miss it 🌊✨

The festival is brought to you by the Vale of Glamorgan Council in partnership with .collectives and

The dog ban may be in place on some beaches, but there are still plenty of spots in the Vale where your four-legged frie...
25/05/2026

The dog ban may be in place on some beaches, but there are still plenty of spots in the Vale where your four-legged friends can enjoy the coast this summer 🐾☀️

These beaches welcome dogs all year round:

📍 The Glamorgan Heritage Coast
📍 Aberthaw Beach
📍 Cwm Nash
📍 Jackson’s Bay
📍 Nash Point Beach & Lighthouse
📍 Porthkerry Beach

Which is your dog’s favourite beach day spot? 🐶

23/05/2026

Its a ☀ Bank Holiday weekend!

How about a bit of coastal inspo.

22/05/2026

🍔🍲🧁Who's joining us at the Barry Island Food Festival this June? 🎤🎹

We can't wait!

Eating out this Bank Holiday weekend?🍴Did you know we’ve got a gallery packed with some of the best places in the Vale t...
22/05/2026

Eating out this Bank Holiday weekend?🍴

Did you know we’ve got a gallery packed with some of the best places in the Vale to eat, drink and soak up the sunshine? 🍔☀️

Check out https://visitthevale.com/pages/eating-drinking-out and let us know your favourite sunny-day food spot in the Vale!

The new Big Fresh Café at Cosmeston Lakes is now open! 🍽️If you’re heading to Cosmeston Lakes Country Park, be sure to p...
21/05/2026

The new Big Fresh Café at Cosmeston Lakes is now open! 🍽️

If you’re heading to Cosmeston Lakes Country Park, be sure to pop into the new café! It’s the ideal place to enjoy a coffee, tasty lunch or a sweet treat while taking in the beautiful lakeside views on a sunny day ☀️🍦🦢

From Los Angeles back to Barry 🌃 First UK solo exhibition ‘Otrovert’ by is now open at Art Central Gallery 🖼️‘Otrovert’...
19/05/2026

From Los Angeles back to Barry 🌃 First UK solo exhibition ‘Otrovert’ by is now open at Art Central Gallery 🖼️

‘Otrovert’ follows Lloyd’s journey from growing up in Barry to working in fashion photography and celebrity portraits in Los Angeles 📸

The exhibition features a mix of celebrity photography, landscapes and portraits of people from Barry, inspired by the places and people closest to him.

📍 Art Central Gallery, King Square, Barry
📅 Open until 04 July 2026

Find your perfect stay in the Vale 🏡✨Did you know you can explore all our accommodation options using our interactive ma...
14/05/2026

Find your perfect stay in the Vale 🏡✨Did you know you can explore all our accommodation options using our interactive map and discover the ideal base for your visit 💙

Create your own personalised wish list as you go, then easily download and share it with family and friends, making planning your stay simple!

Check out our new interactive map here - https://visitthevale.com/discover

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