The events listed on this page have been and gone. Please see the EVENTS page for current events. Mae’r Gymdeithas fel arfer yn cynnal cyfarfodydd neu ddigwyddiadau misol sydd am ddim i aelodau eu mynychu. Mae'r digwyddiadau hyn fel arfer yn canolbwyntio ar Benarth ond weithiau mae gennym siaradwyr gwadd sydd â stori ddiddorol eu hunain i'w hadrodd. 2022 MAE DIGWYDDIADAU YN ÔL! Gwiriwch y dudalen hon am unrhyw Ddigwyddiadau sydd ar ddod yn 2022 (I weld manylion llawn digwyddiad, cliciwch ar ei enw) Gallwch hefyd edrych ar https://www.friendsofvictoriasquare.org/events am restr lawn o'u digwyddiadau, yn ogystal â digwyddiadau a gweithgareddau Grwpiau Cymunedol eraill sy'n mynd rhagddynt o amgylch y dref. Upcoming Events Sul, 17 Mai PCS: May - Annual Town History Walk - Penarth Docks / (Starting at Cogan Railway Station) Details 17 Mai 2026, 14:00 – 16:00 (Starting at Cogan Railway Station), Penarth CF64 1SX, UK Join Alan for as he leads us on our annual history walk & talk. Part #2of2 of his talk on the history of Penarth Docks (part #1 in April @ AGM). Part of the "Penarth's Shipping & Seafront History Series" of presentations (part 5 of 6 - part 6 is PLHS Guided Walk in June) Multiple Dates Sad, 16 Mai FOVS Saturday Sessions @ The Square (2026) / Victoria Square Learn more 16 Mai 2026, 10:00 – 12:00 Victoria Square, Victoria Square, Penarth CF64, UK Friends of Victoria Square is one of our sub-groups. They hold regular work party sessions at Victoria Square throughout the year. New members welcome. Multiple Dates Llun, 11 Mai PLHS: May26 - Brief History of Cowbridge in 10 photographs - Chris Turner / Tabernacle Baptist Church Learn more 11 Mai 2026, 17:00 – 19:00 Tabernacle Baptist Church, Plassey St, Penarth CF64 1EN, UK Join the PLHS for their monthly series of talks on local history and other topics of interest. EARLIER START TIME OF 5pm. Sad, 02 Mai FOVS Plant & Cake Sale - Spring 2026 / Victoria Square Learn more 02 Mai 2026, 00:00 Victoria Square, Victoria Square, Penarth CF64, UK Plants and Homemade cakes sold as fundraising for FoVS Multiple Dates Iau, 16 Ebr PCS: April - AGM & History Talk: What Actually Happened at Penarth Docks - Alan Thorne / St Augustine's Church Hall, Penarth Details 16 Ebr 2026, 18:45 – 21:00 St Augustine's Church Hall, Penarth, Albert Rd, Penarth CF64, UK Join Us for our annual AGM + a presentation by Alan Thorne. Part of the "Penarth's Shipping & Seafront History Series" of presentations (part 4 of 6). Penarth Docks (part 1. Part 2 is the Guided Walk in May) Maw, 31 Maw Italian Gardens Centenary Talk @ Penarth Pier Pavilion (3rd party special event) / Penarth Pier Pavilion Details 31 Maw 2026, 18:30 – 21:00 Penarth Pier Pavilion, Pier Pavilion, The Esplanade, Penarth CF64 3AU, UK This is a 3rd-party run event for the Penarth Civic Society - Visit their ticketing system to book (discounts available for members) Sad, 28 Maw FIGS: Italian Gardens Centenary Celebration / The Italian Gardens Learn more 28 Maw 2026, 08:00 – 8:05 The Italian Gardens, The Esplanade, Penarth CF64 3AU, UK Join Friends of The Italian Gardens as they celebrate 100years of their location being open (anniversary date 31st March 2026) TIME TBC Sad, 14 Maw Cogan Community Litter Pick 14 March 26 / Penarth Leisure Centre Learn more 14 Maw 2026, 11:00 – 12:00 Penarth Leisure Centre, Andrew Rd, Cogan, Penarth CF64 2NS, UK Join our Litter Spring Clean and help keep our streets, parks and beach litter free and full of life. Sad, 14 Maw Penarth Community Litter Pick / Penarth Learn more 14 Maw 2026, 10:00 – 11:00 Penarth, Penarth CF64, UK Gwen, 13 Maw SOURCE TO SEA ART EXHIBITION By PUPILS OF VICTORIA PRIMARY SCHOOL / Penarth Library Learn more 13 Maw 2026, 10:00 – 27 Maw 2026, 16:00 Penarth Library, 9-10 Stanwell Rd, Penarth CF64 2AD, UK This exhibition brings together a powerful collection of artworks created by members of the School Council. Mer, 25 Chwef PCS: Members Only Event - Tour of Barry Recycling Centre / Barry Recycling Centre Details 25 Chwef 2026, 14:00 – 16:00 Barry Recycling Centre, Atlantic Trading Estate, Atlantic Cres, Barry CF63 3RF, UK A chance to see what happens after our recycling and rubbish have been collected. Sad, 21 Chwef Penarth Community Network Showcase Fayre (Winter 2026 / Penarth Pier Pavilion Learn more 21 Chwef 2026, 10:00 – 15:00 Penarth Pier Pavilion, Pier Pavilion, The Esplanade, Penarth CF64 3AU, UK Join Us and several other community groups and organisations from Penarth Town (and its surrounds) as we promote ourselves, who we are, what we do and how to Get Involved! Maw, 27 Ion PPP: Alan Thorne Talk - Shipwrecks of Penarth & The Bristol Channel. / Penarth Details 27 Ion 2026, 18:30 – 21:00 Penarth, Pier Pavilion, The Esplanade, Penarth CF64 3AU, UK This is a Penarth Pier Pavilion talk in collaboration with Penarth Civic Society & Penarth Local History Society. Tickets via PPP Ticketsolve. Part of the "Penarth's Shipping & Seafront History Series" of presentations (part 2 of 6). Sul, 11 Ion PMV: Beach Cleanup (Jan 2026) with Marine Conservation Society / Penarth Beach Details 11 Ion 2026, 15:00 – 16:00 Penarth Beach, The Esplanade, Penarth CF64, UK Join our sub-group, the Penarth Marine Volunteers as they help keep Penarth's beach clean. Register via MCS Website. Multiple Dates Sad, 27 Rhag FOVS Saturday Sessions @ The Square / Victoria Square Learn more 27 Rhag 2025, 10:00 – 12:00 Victoria Square, Victoria Square, Penarth CF64, UK Friends of Victoria Square is one of our sub-groups. They hold regular work party sessions at Victoria Square throughout the year. New members welcome. Mer, 17 Rhag FoVS: Carols in The Square Dec 2025 / Victoria Square Learn more 17 Rhag 2025, 18:00 Victoria Square, Victoria Square, Penarth CF64, UK Come and sing Carols with Friends of Victoria Square DATE EITHER TUE 16th or Wed 17th December 2025 Iau, 20 Tach The Windsor Clive Family and Penarth - Chris Riley / St Augustine's Church Hall, Penarth Details 20 Tach 2025, 19:00 – 21:00 St Augustine's Church Hall, Penarth, Albert Rd, Penarth CF64, UK Join Chris as he talks about this fascinating topic Ticket booking & purchasing via website suspended - please check back later, thank you Maw, 18 Tach Special Event: Talk - 130yrs Penarth Pier by Alan Thorne / Penarth Pier Pavilion Details 18 Tach 2025, 18:30 – 21:00 Penarth Pier Pavilion, Pier Pavilion, The Esplanade, Penarth CF64 3AU, UK Join the VoGC Penarth Pier Pavilion and PCS as we co-host this very special presentation to make 130yrs of Penarth Pier being open. Load More Full Details

Pier Penarth Agorwyd y pier ym 1898 ac roedd yn atyniad poblogaidd i bobl sy'n mynd ar lan y môr ar y pryd, a oedd hefyd yn mwynhau teithiau ar stemars pleser a oedd yn gweithredu o'r pier. Ar sawl achlysur cafodd ei ddifrodi gan gychod a oedd yn gwrthdaro â'r strwythur ac ym 1931, torrodd tân allan yn un o'r pafiliynau. Ni ddisodlwyd y pafiliwn pren hwn erioed, ond defnyddiwyd pafiliwn concrit dros y blynyddoedd fel neuadd gyngerdd, ystafell ddawnsio, sinema ac at ddibenion eraill. Ar hyn o bryd mae'n gartref i Bafiliwn Pier Penarth. Yn ôl i'r Map>

Pier Penarth Agorwyd y pier ym 1898 ac roedd yn atyniad poblogaidd i bobl sy'n mynd ar lan y môr ar y pryd, a oedd hefyd yn mwynhau teithiau ar stemars pleser a oedd yn gweithredu o'r pier. Ar sawl achlysur cafodd ei ddifrodi gan gychod a oedd yn gwrthdaro â'r strwythur ac ym 1931, torrodd tân allan yn un o'r pafiliynau. Ni ddisodlwyd y pafiliwn pren hwn erioed, ond defnyddiwyd pafiliwn concrit dros y blynyddoedd fel neuadd gyngerdd, ystafell ddawnsio, sinema ac at ddibenion eraill. Ar hyn o bryd mae'n gartref i Bafiliwn Pier Penarth. Yn ôl i'r Map>

Mae'r Pwyllgor wedi cytuno i fynd at Gyngor Bro Morgannwg gyda'r bwriad o gytuno i godi cyfres o arwyddion Gwybodaeth ledled y dref. Ar hyn o bryd prin iawn yw'r arwyddion o'r fath ac nid oes gan y rhai sy'n cael eu codi unrhyw wybodaeth go iawn am hanes na threftadaeth Penarth. Rydym yn rhagweld y bydd oddeutu 20 i 25 o Fyrddau Gwybodaeth, ynghyd â chyfres o Blaciau Glas ynghlwm wrth adeiladau a phwyntiau gwybodaeth cod QR a fyddai'n galluogi defnyddwyr ffonau symudol i sganio cod a fyddai wedyn yn rhoi dolen i'n gwefan a fyddai â gwybodaeth fanylach amdani yr adeilad neu'r unigolyn sy'n cael sylw. Megis dechrau y mae'r prosiect hwn a byddwn yn ymgynghori'n llawn ag aelodau i roi gwybod ichi beth yw ein cynlluniau, bydd hyn hefyd yn rhoi cyfle i chi wneud eich awgrymiadau a'ch sylwadau eich hun. Byddem yn rhagweld y byddai'r prosiect yn cymryd peth amser, bydd angen i ni wneud cais am arian y Loteri Genedlaethol a byddwn yn ceisio ymgysylltu â'r gymuned ac ysgolion i helpu i adeiladu'r gronfa wybodaeth ar ei gyfer. Teimlwn pe bai'r prosiect hwn yn cael ei fabwysiadu y gallai fod yn ffynhonnell wybodaeth werthfawr iawn i breswylwyr ac ymwelwyr fel ei gilydd. Gallwch gefnogi gwaith y Gymdeithas Ddinesig trwy ddod yn aelod. Mae aelodaeth unigol yn costio £ 10.00 ac mae'n £ 15.00 i gwpl, y flwyddyn. Ewch i.... https://www.penarthsociety.org.uk/join-us

Mae Cymdeithas Ddinesig Penarth yn gwneud mwy a mwy yn y dref - ac mae angen help arni gan bobl leol sydd â diddordeb i wneud hyd yn oed mwy. Mae gennym dimau rhagorol o wirfoddolwyr yn helpu gyda'n holl goed newydd, yn Sgwâr Victoria, ar Lwybr y Rheilffordd a mwy. Rydym bob amser yn gwirio ceisiadau cynllunio ac yn cysylltu â'r Cynghorau Tref a'r Fro. Rydym yn chwilio am rai sy'n helpu dwylo a meddyliau i'n cynorthwyo ar y pwyllgor. Felly os oes gennych unrhyw ddiddordebau neu sgiliau penodol yn debyg i weinyddiaeth, ymgysylltu â'r gymuned, cyfrifon, cyfryngau cymdeithasol ac ati, yna hoffem yn fawr iawn ichi gymryd rhan. Os hoffech ei drafod, byddem yn falch iawn o glywed gennych. Cysylltwch â'r Cadeirydd, Anne Evans, ar 07818 280 336 neu trwy www.penarthsociety.org.uk.

(Mae'r dudalen hon yn aros i gael ei chyfieithu - Apologies, this blog is awaiting translation) In early 2019 local residents were dismayed to see several of our iconic Victorian lampposts being removed and replaced with galvanised steel modern replacements. There were several protests and a great many letters to both the Vale of Glamorgan Council and the local media. The Vale Council had taken the decision to replace the posts with more energy efficient LED lighting units. There was a petition arranged by a local resident, Gemma Critchley and this attracted over 1200 signatures, the Civic Society also emailed the Council to protest and ask that the programme was halted, however we were advised that the programme had been announced as far back as 2018 and instructions had been put in place for contractors to carry out the upgrade.In July whilst walking his dogs in Victoria square one of our Trustees noticed that there were still some of the original posts and the Society decided to submit a Freedom of Information Request in a last attempt to save the posts. As a charitable body we hoped that we may be able to apply for grant funding to save them, 30/07/19 Freedom of Information Request Please can you tell me how many lampposts are still remaining and how many have been removed. We are interested in the possibility of investigating grant opportunities to save as many of the lampposts as possible. Therefore we would also like to ask for the additional information of just what is involved in the process of upgrading and a breakdown of the costs thereof. 68 columns have been replaced, 200 remain Cost of replacement in similar style Cast Iron Column £2500 (approximate costs) LED Lantern £700 Plant & Labour £800 Costs £4000 Cost of Standard Column Standard Column £100 (current standard residential spec) Standard LED Lantern £120 Plant & Labour £800 Costs £1020 However this answer did not answer our key question, of whether it would be possible to convert them, so we submitted a further Request. 27/8/19 Further Question You have not answered the key question, that is what the cost would be to CONVERT the present columns to LED lighting rather than replacing them. 28/8/19 Answer It is not possible to replace the old Victorian columns as they are either electrically unsafe or structurally unsound. Therefore we are unable to provide a cost for something that cannot be practicably achieved. We were unhappy with this broad brushstroke approach so submitted a further request with particular reference to two lampposts in Beach Lane which had already been converted to LED light. These posts were of an unsuitable design, pictured below, but at least they showed that conversion was possible 30/8/19 Further Question Thank you for your response, however it raises further questions. 1) How many of the 268 lampposts were actually inspected to see if they were either structurally unsound or electrically unsafe?. 2) Please can we see the results of any such inspections? 3) Of the 68 posts already lost, how many of them were found to be structurally unsound or unsafe once they were ripped out of the ground by the Contractors? 4) Two lampposts in Beach Lane/Kymin Terrace have actually been converted to LED units, how much did these cost and why were they converted? This resulted in a very interesting response 1/10/19 Answer Question 1 The existing cast iron columns have never been structurally tested. However, all the cast iron columns are in poor condition and this is evident from the connection boxes that have recently collapsed. Question 2 There were electrical test certificates but these have been archived. I have contacted the service area again to check if any of these can be made available. I have not had a response as of yet. If we are able to provide any of these within the time limit of 18 hours (as specified in the Freedom of Information Act) I will let you know. Question 3: No information available. Question 4: Council Policy was to convert all lanterns in residential areas to LED. Cast iron columns were part of this process however it was brought to our attention by the contractor that the spigot was too weak to support the loading of the new lantern. In the interest of health and safety, it was decided to stop the LED lantern replacement on this particular column type. With reference to costs, we can confirm that the cost for the lantern replacements in Beach Lane was approximately £160.00 per column. We then approached some other Councils and received very helpful advice from Canterbury City Council in particular, they put us in touch with some street furniture suppliers and contractors who had converted the lampposts in Canterbury to LED. We learned that the main issue they had was the fact that when the posts had been converted to electric lights from gas the junction box for the mains cable to the lamps was placed at the top of the column, this made electrical testing and maintenance more difficult than necessary because contractors needed a cherry picker to enable access at height. They had resolved this by installing a junction box panel at ground level. It then became clear that when the Vale Council was saying that the “electrically unsafe” element of their argument related to the fact that some of the junction boxes had burst open and had to be taped up with tape to hold them together. The “structurally unsound” element related to the fact that when a test lamppost in Beach Lane had been converted to LED the contractor had reported that the spigot which was used to attach the new unit did not look like it would be strong enough to support the new unit. This LED unit was not appropriate to the Conservation Area as it was of a modern design. Another structural issue was that some lampposts had started to lean due to subsidence issues. Our work with the street furniture suppliers suggested that a ground level junction box and LED lantern could be sourced for approximately £700.00 plus fitting. In October 2019 we wrote to the Chief Executive of the Vale Council, expressing our concern and the fact that in our opinion, rather than spending £1020 on replacing the columns, they could be upgraded with more appropriate lanterns at less cost than this. We were pleased to be invited to a meeting with Peter King, Councillor responsible for Neighbourhood Services and Miles Punter, Director of Neighbourhood Services. At the meeting we were told that following on from a change of control at the Council the Executive had reviewed the programme in the light of the huge public opinion backlash and that they had decided to replace the posts with a more sympathetic design, a modern reproduction post with a Victorian style lantern. We welcomed this gesture, but pointed out that we already have the genuine article and that we believed that they could be converted cost effectively. We decided as a group to work together with the suppliers that we had suggested to see if the existing posts could in fact be upgraded to LED units cost effectively. The suppliers came to a second group meeting and it was decided that a ground level junction box would be the best way to overcome the structural and electrical issues that had been causing the problems earlier. In fact it was Mr Puntland who suggested the final design box, having seen a similar one during a visit to the City of Westminster. A test lamppost conversion was ordered and this was completed in Rectory Road in May 2020. The conversion was a success and the Council is now going to go out to tender to convert all of the existing Victorian posts, as long as they have not started to lean too severely. The posts in Cwrt-y-Vill Road which had been removed have been converted to the reproduction columns. Penarth Civic Society would like to thank the Vale of Glamorgan Council for being big enough to listen to the argument, accept that we all have a responsibility to preserve our heritage wherever possible and reverse their original decision. We are pleased that we have all been able to work together in collaboration to save our Victorian Lampposts. The upgraded lampposts look lovely, they are much more in keeping with the conservation area and of course are also much more energy efficient than the old ones.