This list includes PCS & Sub-Group events as well as PLHS, Cross-Community Collaborations and other select notable events of a similar nature we think you might also want to attend. Only PCS events can be booked via our system, though we will look to provide links to other booking processes where possible.

We are not responsible for the contents, attendance fees or scheduling of events outside of our organisation and are listing the relevant events as a courtesy.

Latest Update 15 Dec 25

December 2025

• Wed 17th - FOVS: '"Carols in the Square'" at Victoria Square​

• TBC - FOAT: "Carols in the Triangle" at Arcot Triangle

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2026

Penarth's Year of Community Connections & Collaborations

Never miss a PCS, Sub-group or collaborating organisation's relevant events & event updates again!

New way to link our digital calendar to yours coming soon!

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PENARTH LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY CALENDAR IS STILL BEING CONFIRMED SO SOME CHANGES TO DATES & TOPICS MAY OCCUR BEFORE PUBLICATION OF PRINTED SCHEDULE IN 2026

Penarth's Shipping & Seafront History

A series of inter-connected talks about the relationship Penarth has with its maritime and seaside history. These talks will take place across a number of organisations & venues (ticket prices will vary depending on both). See the separate list below and Ship&Sea filter in the Events Table at the bottom for which talks are included (more may be added later).

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• Penarth Placemaking updates* and project promoting and progress (Penarth Community collabs with GPG, PLS, VoGC and more...)

​January

• TBC Penarth Community Collaboration with Penarth Library (new history section opening)

• Sun 11th: PMV & MCS (collab): Beach Cleanup* (<Register via MSC Website)

• Mon 12th: PLHS: ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS & NEW MEMBERS START (£20pa - cash only)

• Mon 12th: PLHS: "The History of the Royal Welsh Collage of Music & Drama" - Mr Paul Clements

• Thu 15th: PCS: "Set the Sails Windward" - Penarth's Maritime History - Bruce Wallace (Local Historian) (History of Penarth's Shipping & Seafront part #1 of 6)

• Tue 27th: PPP (Collab):"Shipwrecks of Penarth & The Bristol Channel" - Alan Thorne (Local Historian)* (History of Penarth's Shipping & Seafront part #2 of 6)

February

• Mon 09th: ​PLHS: "The History of the Free French Air Force at St Athan - 1940-45" - Dr John Martin

• Thu 19th: PCS: History of Penarth's Shipping & Seafront part #3:"Flat Holm, then and Now" - Bridget Box (History of Penarth's Shipping & Seafront part #3 of 6)

• Wed 25th: PCS: Tour of Barry Recycling Centre (VoGC Representative) - (Special Event)

• TBC: Penarth Community Collaboration: Attendance @ The Penarth Community Showcase Fayre

March

• Mon 09th: ​PLHS: TBC

• Tue 10th:PPP: "William Randolph Hurst" - Martin Blemy (St Donats Castle)*

• Thu 19th: PCS & PTF(PCS): "Penarth Tree Forum Annual Update" - Penarth Tree Forum Committee 

• Sat 28th: FIGS: Celebration of Centenary Anniversary of The Opening of The Italian Gardens

• {Tue 31st: Centenary Anniversary Date of The Opening of The Italian Gardens 1926-2026}

April

• PCS: ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS & NEW MEMBERSHIPS PERIOD STARTS

• Penarth Bat Watch Walks Season Starts (Apr-Oct) - follow the Whatsapp Broadcast Channel for updates on the walk schedule (PCS, Sub-Groups & Community Collab)

• Thu 09th: FoVS: 07th Anniversary 2019-2026

• Mon 13th: PLHS: "Cogan Pill Manor House (a.k.a. “The Courts”) and the Herberts" - Bruce Wallace (Local Historian)

• Thu 16th: PCS: AGM +"What actually used to happen at Penarth Docks" - Alan Thorne (Local Historian) (History of Penarth's Shipping & Seafront part #4 of 6, Penarth Docks part #1)

May

• National Local & Community History Month

• TBC: Waverley Collaborations (pre-sailing)

• TBC: Balmoral Collaborations (updates on restoration & service)

• TBC: Penarth Community's Bigger & More Collaborative Showcase Fayre (promotional attending)

• Sat 09th: FoVS: Spring Plant Sale

• Mon 11th: PLHS: 150th Anniversary Guided Tour of Albert Primary School (PLHS Special Event) - Evening Talk TBC:

• Sun 17th: PCS: Alan Thorne's Annual Town Guided Walk & Talk - Penarth Docks area. (History of Penarth's Shipping & Seafront part #5 of 6, Penarth Docks part #2)

• Thu 21st: PCS: NO EVENING TALK

June

• Mon 08th: PLHS: Alan Thorne's Annual Town Guided Walk & Talk - The Esplanade & Seafront. (History of Penarth's Shipping & Seafront part #6 of 6)

• TBC: Promotional Stand at Penarth Summer Festival (for PCS & Sub-Groups + Community Collabo)

• Mon 18th: PCS: "Local Environmental Quality standards and Place-based street cleaning" - Colin Smith (VoGC)

July

• Mon 13th: PLHS: “Fashion on the Ration”  - Rosemary Chalanor

• Thu 16th: PCS: "Penarth Town Heritage Trail Update" - David Noble (PCS Committee)

August

• Mon 10th: PLHS: No Evening Talk

• Thu 20th: PCS: No Evening Talk

September

• Organic September

• 150th Anniversary of Albert Rd School - 1876-2026

• TBC: PMV & MCS* (collab): Big Beach Clean Up

• Mon 14th: PLHS: "A History of Glebe St" - Chris Riley (Local Historian)

• Thu 17th: PCS & PMV(PCS): "Penarth Marine Volunteers Beach Buddies Update" - Vern Cornish (PMV Co-ordinator)

• Sat 26th: FoVS: Autumn Plant Sale

October

• International Bat Month

• Sat 10th: Penarth Community Collaboration: Apple Day 2026 [PCS, FoSJP(PCS), FoAT(PCS) PTF(PCS), GPG, PGC(GPG) BP(GPG), and more...]

• Mon 12th: PLHS: Cardiff University’s Fonmon Castle Archaeological Excavations - Dr Andy Seaman

• Thu 15th: PCS: Annual Cheese & Wine (PCS 40th Anniversary Special) - Guest Speaker - Alan Thorne.

• 19th-25th: International Bat Week (end of Bat Watch Season)

November

• {Thu 05th: PCS 40th Anniversary (current society) 1986-2026}

• Mon 09th: PLHS: AGM & Archives Exploring - PLHS Committee

• Thu 19th: PCS: "Edwardian Penarth up to 1918" - Chris Riley (Local Historian)

December

• 01st-31st: FoVS: Lanterns in The Square

• Mon 14th: PLHS: No Evening Talk

• TBC Wed 16th: FoVS & PCS: Carols in The Square

• TBC 23rd: FoAT: Carols in the Triangle

• Thu 17th: PCS: No Evening Talk

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