Wales Baltic Society

Swansea DVF Latvian Independence Day Celebration. Sunday 24th November 2024.
2024-11-24 15:00 (Europe/London) | Morriston Golf Club, 160 Clasemont Road Morriston, Swansea, SA6 6AJ
£ 25 for adults, children £10. Contact Rita Davies, see the poster above, to book.
(This is not a WBS event.)

January 2025 'Chats' Get-together.
2025-01-06 14:30 - 16:00 | The Place to Eat restaurant. John Lewis, Cardiff, Level 3, John Lewis & Partners, The Hayes, Cardiff, CF10 1EG
Weather and transport permitting, we’ll meet next Monday (January 6th) for an informal, drop-in session in the restaurant on the third level of John Lewis.
To make it easier for potential participants to plan ahead, we intend to hold the next few ‘Chats’ on the first Monday of each month at this location (avoiding Bank Holidays if need be).

February 2025 'Chats' Get-together
2025-02-03 14:30 - 16:00 | The Place to Eat restaurant. John Lewis, Cardiff, Level 3, John Lewis & Partners, The Hayes, Cardiff, CF10 1EG
February’s informal, drop-in session will be in ‘The Place To Eat’
restaurant on the third level of John Lewis.

March 2025 'Chats' Get-together
2025-03-03 13:30 - 15:30
Our informal, drop-in session will again be in ‘The Place To Eat’
on the third level of Cardiff’s John Lewis.
n.b. This restaurant is usually quiet at Monday lunchtimes, so the start time has been brought forward to 13:30.

April 2025 'Chats' Get-together
2025-04-07 13:30 - 15:30 | The Place to Eat restaurant. John Lewis, Cardiff, Level 3, John Lewis & Partners, The Hayes, Cardiff, CF10 1EG
Our informal, drop-in session on Monday April 7th, will be in ‘The Place To Eat’
cafe on the third level of the John Lewis store in Cardiff.

Annual General Meeting - Online
2025-05-11 19:30 - 20:30 | Zoom Meeting
This year’s AGM will be held online on Sunday, 11th May 2025 at 19:30 using the Zoom app.
Unfortunately, the Cathedral Parish Hall at Llandaff was unavailable this April and May. The committee appreciates that some members and friends will be unable to participate in the online meeting, but we hope that others who cannot usually make the journey to Llandaff may find this a more accessible option.
WBS members should have received details on how to connect to the meeting last Wednesday, 7th May 2025.
Please let us know using the Contact Us form if you are interested in attending but have not received this email.

Visit to South Wales Aviation Museum
2025-07-06 13:00 - 15:30 | South Wales Aviation Museum, Hangar 872, Picketston Business Park, Bro Tathan North, St Athan, Barry, CF62 4QR
Get up close and personal with flying machines!
Join us from about 1 PM on Sunday 6th July 2025, for a visit around this fascinating museum which is located at the former Royal Air Force base at St Athan in the Vale of Glamorgan. With a hangar chock-full of heritage military aircraft, cockpits and historical artefacts, the museum preserves the stories and aircraft that represent decades of military service.

The museum is certified ‘dog-friendly’ with a doggy menu in the SWAM cafe (reachable by a secure, spiral staircase). Human visitors are also catered for with hot meals, cakes and drinks.
Parking is free.
The museum is open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 AM to 4 PM. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online via the venue’s website (subject to an admin. fee).
Ticket prices:

Adult (15+) – £10.48
Concession (65+) – £7.86
Student – £7.86
Additional Child * – £2.62
Carer ** – £1.57

* One complimentary child per paying adult or concession ticket.
** Carer tickets are valid only upon presentation of a CEA/CARERSMART or council carer ID.
https://www.southwalesaviationmuseum.com/swam
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Visit to Caerphilly Castle - postponed to Saturday 13th September.
2025-09-07 13:00 - 17:00 | Caerphilly Castle, Castle Street, Caerphilly, CF83 1JD
Unfortunately, we had to postpone this visit due to the likelihood of travel hold-ups and difficulty parking in Caerphilly on the afternoon of 7th September, when the Tour of Britain cycle race will be passing through the town on its way to the finish in Cardiff.
See https://walesbaltic.co.uk/event/visit-to-caerphilly-castle-saturday-13th-september-2025/ for details of the re-scheduled event.

Visit to Caerphilly Castle - Saturday 13th September 2025
2025-09-13 13:00 - 17:00 | Caerphilly Castle, Castle Street, Caerphilly, CF83 1JD
Caerphilly Castle is the largest in Wales and is conveniently accessible from Cardiff and the M4.
The castle underwent conservation and refurbishment work for two years before re-opening earlier in 2025, so this is a good time to visit, even if you have been before.
We plan to meet at the gift shop entrance at 1 PM.
Let us know if you intend to join us later. The castle is open until 5 PM, last entry 30 minutes before closing.
Ticket prices:
Cadw Members – Free
Adult – £11.90
Family (admits 2 adults and up to 3 children) – £38.10, all children under 5 receive free entry
Disabled person and companion – Free
Juniors (Aged 5-17) / Students (photo ID card to be shown on entry) – £8.30
Seniors (Aged 65+) – £10.70
Cadw £1 ticket – for those on Universal Credit and other named benefits
Follow the link to the Cadw website at the bottom of this page for more visitor information.
Information about a 2 for 1 castle entry ticket offer, if travelling by train to Caerphilly is at https://tfw.wales/ways-to-travel/rail/savings-and-offers/cadw

October 2025 'Chats' Get-together
2025-10-06 12:00 - 15:00 | The Place to Eat restaurant. John Lewis, Cardiff, Level 3, John Lewis & Partners, The Hayes, Cardiff, CF10 1EG
An informal get-together will take place on Monday October 6th,
in ‘The Place To Eat’ café on the third level of the John Lewis store in Cardiff.
Join us any time between 12:00 and 15:00 for a chat and a snack.

Cook & Connect: Dumplings, Dessert, and Togetherness! 🇱🇹🇱🇻🇪🇪
2025-10-19 10:00 - 16:00 | Oasis Cardiff, 69b Splott Rd, Cardiff, CF24 2BW
The Lithuanian Community in Wales (Velso Lietuviu Bendruomene) is holding a ‘Cook & Connect’ event next Sunday 19th October, to which Wales Baltic Society members are invited. In a novel approach to self-catering, participants will prepare a communal meal before sitting down together to enjoy the fruits of their labours.
Ieva McDonald, Honorary Secretary and Alvis McDonald, Chair of the Wales Baltic Society, will be special guests.
The event is free, and you don’t need to bring anything – even aprons are provided. Numbers are limited, however, so don’t delay. Registration is open until Friday October 17th, to allow time to purchase provisions. For further details and to register see (English language description follows the Lithuanian):
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gaminam-ir-bendraujam-tickets-1730995667639?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Autumnal get-together in Dyffryn Gardens
2025-11-02 12:30 - 15:30 | National Trust Dyffryn Gardens, St Nicholas, Vale of Glamorgan, CF5 6FZ, CF5 6FZ, United Kingdom
Weather permitting, we are planning to meet up for a walk, some snacks and the opportunity of a good chat at Dyffryn Gardens in the Vale of Glamorgan. An Autumn Walk map should be available from the Welcome Centre, as a guide around the gardens, highlighting the areas that look best.
Meet up at around 12:30 in the Welcome Centre or the adjacent cafe – or, if you plan to arrive later, look out for us in the gardens. If you have not attended one of our events before, please get in touch via admin@walesbaltic.co.uk the day before to request a contact phone number.
Entry price information is at https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wales/dyffryn-gardens#place-prices
Entry is free for National Trust members – don’t forget your card!

Please note that this event replaces the November ‘Chats’ get-together, which we normally hold on the first Monday of the month.

December 2025 'Chats' Get-together
2025-12-01 13:00 - 15:00 | The Place to Eat restaurant. John Lewis, Cardiff, Level 3, John Lewis & Partners, The Hayes, Cardiff, CF10 1EG
An informal get-together will take place on Monday 1st December,
in ‘The Place To Eat’ café on the third level of the John Lewis store in Cardiff.
Join us any time between 13:00 and 15:00 for a chat and a snack.

January 2026 'Chats' Get-together
2026-01-05 13:30 - 15:00 | The Place to Eat restaurant. John Lewis, Cardiff, Level 3, John Lewis & Partners, The Hayes, Cardiff, CF10 1EG
This get-together has been cancelled.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Weather permitting, an informal get-together will take place on Monday 5th January,
in ‘The Place To Eat’ café on the third level of the John Lewis store in Cardiff.
Join us any time between 13:30 and 15:00.

February 2026 'Chats' Get-together
2026-02-02 13:30 - 15:00 | The Place to Eat restaurant. John Lewis, Cardiff, Level 3, John Lewis & Partners, The Hayes, Cardiff, CF10 1EG
We plan to meet for an informal get-together in Cardiff on Monday 2nd February 2026.
The venue will be ‘The Place To Eat’ café on the third level of the John Lewis store.
Join us any time between 13:30 and 15:00.
