What is Y Galon?
Y Galon is an age-friendly community hub, owned and run by With Music In Mind, which exists to positively impact the community of Cowbridge and the Western Vale. At Y Galon we offer support groups, gentle exercise, creative workshops, information and signposting, therapies, volunteering opportunities and much more. Our current What's On listings can be found here.
The hub is a warm and welcoming space, with a fully accessible events hall and toilet, and a small kitchen. We are keen to host lots more activities to benefit the local community, so if you have an event or business you'd be interested in running at Y Galon, please see our Room Hire page or get in touch for more information.
Where is Y Galon?
Find Y Galon on The Broad Shoard, Cowbridge, CF71 7DA.
When you turn in to The Broad Shoard from the High Street, Y Galon is the first building on your left. There is free parking along The Broad Shoard.
You can find us on Google Maps but please note that Street View is a little out of date and we look different since our refurbishments!
Get Involved!
Y Galon is an opportunity for the whole community to get involved and we always love to hear from anyone who would like to work with or support us. Maybe you would like to volunteer at the hub, or you have an idea for a service you'd like to see here? Maybe you would like to start your own group, or you run classes or therapies and would like to hire Y Galon as a venue? Maybe you would like to help with fundraising? Please get in touch and we look forward to discussing your ideas!
The Y Galon story so far...
- With Music In Mind held several formal and informal consultation events to find out from the community what was needed.
- A search for a suitable venue resulted in finding the Old Red Cross Building in Cowbridge for sale. The venue is in the town centre, close to public transport and affordable.
- With Music In Mind put in a bid to the Welsh Government Community Facilities Programme alongside applications for match funding.
- WMIM received an offer of full amount requested.
- Purchase of property was completed on November 16th 2023.
- Extensive refurbishments began, in order to make the building warm and inviting for all, compliant with regulations, and fully accessible.
- Summer 2024 - though a few minor refurbishments were still to be finished, Y Galon was now complete enough for use! The main room was ready, the kitchen and accessible toilet were finished. The WMIM team moved into the office space.
- In July we hosted our first event at Y Galon, a free relaxation session for unpaid carers and the people they care for.
- From September, our first regular sessions began!
Our Biggest Fundraiser Yet!
With Music In Mind would like to say a huge thank you to all of our donors and sponsors for this project! It would not have been possible without your support. Diolch yn fawr iawn!
There is still time to contribute to our final refurbishments and ongoing running costs, and we are always very grateful for any and all donations.
