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What better place for a morning’s stroll. The Knap Gardens and views from the headland.

Just a week away from the Barry Island 10K. Here are details of the road closures you’ll need to know to help get you get organised if you’re coming along either to take part or to cheer on the competitors

#DiscoverCowbridge Cowbridge Physic Garden contains an array of plants and herbs that have traditionally been used for healing, cooking and dyeing fabrics. A lovely haven just behind the High Street, the perfect place to take a breather from shopping. #YearofDiscovery #DiscoverYourVale

And we do it all over again tonight !

We ❤️ NT Dyffryn Gardens

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üî• üî• Isle of Fire üî• üî• It all kicks off tonight at Barry Island! Are you coming?
https://m.facebook.com/events/43281749729 0922?ti=icl

If your heading our way to Glastonbarry Tribute Festival next weekend, take a look at Visit The Vale to plan your visit and find your accommodation. https://www.visitthevale.com/…/Stay-a-w hi…/Stay-a-while.aspx

🎥📽🎬🍽🎹🎭🎫 This Autumn Creative Rural Communities are launching the Vale Film Fest - The Hidden Here!
Se excited about this event - there's loads planned to celebrate film in all types of weird and wonderful locations throughout the Vale! It takes place between Sept 26th to October 6th 2019. ... Follow their page or visit the website to find out more! #Film #Wales #LoveFilm
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#DiscoverCowbridge The Vale Ambassadors visited the lovely market town of Cowbridge. We visited Cowbridge Museum, the wonderful walk by the side of the River Thaw, on through Cowbridge Physic Garden to Old Hall Gardens. #DiscoverYourVale #YearofDiscovery

Wow! Barry Island 10K has SOLD OUT! Brilliant news, good luck to everyone taking part x

The Rotary Club of Barry's Charity Duck Race at the Knap Gardens this Saturday. Lots going on and lots of ducks!

#ValeSchoolTrips So wonderful to see so many School Trips visiting the Vale recently. Obviously our beaches are a huge draw especially when the sun is shining, but we've got loads of other venues to choose from too:
Cosmeston Lakes Country Park RNLI Barry Visitors Centre... Porthkerry Country Park South Wales Aviation Museum Amelia Trust Farm St Illtud's Church, Llantwit Major St Cadoc's Llancarfan Slade Farm Organics Glamorgan Heritage Coast Centre Renishaw Engineering Cowbridge Physic Garden NT Dyffryn Gardens Valeways
Feeling inspired? Great, take a look at our website: https://www.visitthevale.com/…/School-T ri…/School-Trips.aspx
Creative Rural Communities
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***DEADLINE*** Make sure you register for the Barry Island 10K before midnight tonight.
The event is a huge spectacle, so make sure you come down to cheer on all the competitors. If you are running..Respect!

Fonmon Castle has some great events coming up..

Have you signed up for the Barry Island 10k yet? Get your running gear on, there‚Äôs not long to go now.....üèÉ‚Äç‚ôÇÔ∏èüèÉ‚Äç‚ôÄÔ∏èüèÉ‚Äç ‚ôÇÔ∏èüèÉ‚Äç‚ôÄÔ∏èüèÉ‚Äç‚ôÇÔ∏èüèÉ‚Äç‚ ôÄÔ∏èüèÉ‚Äç‚ôÇÔ∏èüèÉ‚Äç‚ôÄÔ∏è DEADLINE for entries is midnight 15th July ‚è∞

Just one week to go until one of our favourite events, The Barry Island Isle of Fire returns on the 20-21st July.
Barry Island will once again be transformed into a firey landscape with flaming flowers, scorching sculptures and entrancing trees.
This year look out for the Slinkies, Flame Oz, The Krape Twins, Sid Bowfin, and Dan Fox bought to you by Walk the Plank. Follow our event to hear all about the plans for the evening and share with your friends and families.
... https://www.facebook.com/events/432817497 290922/
Can't wait to see you there! #BarryIslandWeekenders #BarryIsland #Isleoffire
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Today we had a very exciting visitor to Barry Island. James Martin was filming a cook out as part of his Island to Highland program. Luckily Oggie, one our brilliant Vale Ambassadors was on hand to welcome him and his crew. ❤️