Our Aim

The Coalition is calling for the space set aside in the planning application submitted by the Barry Waterfront Consortium for community use to be dedicated to the construction of a Vale Heritage Centre.

We also hope that the Heritage Centre could attract part of the £9M funding available for the Barry Town Regeneration Project.

 

 

About the Vale Heritage Centre Coalition

The Vale Heritage Centre Coalition is a group formed to convince the Vale of Glamorgan Council of the merits of a Vale Heritage Centre.

Who are we?

We are a non-political organisation, included in our ranks are historical societies and historians from across the Vale of Glamorgan. We also work closely with the Vale of Glamorgan Council, as a key stakeholder in the project.

We would like to hear from interested historians, sponsors and anyone else who has an interest in ensuring that the Vale of Glamorgan has a heritage centre built as part of the Barry Waterfront development.

Founder of the Vale Heritage Centre Coalition, Dr Jonathon Hicks said;

"As a teacher, I firmly believe in education,and what better place to start the teaching of history in our schools than in the history that lies all around us.

The Vale Heritage Centre could be a vibrant, community hub, as well as a tourist attraction. It could also serve as a Tourist Information Centre and by liaising with the local sailing clubs, sea cadets and sea scouts it would emerge as a well-used multi-functional facility on the Waterfront."