What's on at Porthcawl YMCA
Porthcawl YMCA is a community hub hosting an array of different activities and groups, from table tennis to history classes, there is something for everyone!
We have a mixture of classes and groups throughout the week. With organisations and groups such as Porthcawl U3A, Foodbank, Neil Gimble Taekwando, Mental Health Matters there is a group for everyone to join.
Take a look at our up to date weekly activities here (as of 25th Sept 2025):
Monday:
AM
10-12 U3A Modern Art (2nd Monday of month)
10-12 U3A History (fortnightly)
10-12 Bore Coffi come along and practice your Welsh whilst enjoying a cuppa (weekly)
PM
2-4 U3A Canasta (2nd & 4th Monday of month)
2-4 U3A Latin (2nd & 4th Monday of month)
2-4 U3A Whist (1st & 3rd Monday of month)
2-4 U3A Quiz (2nd Monday of Month)
Tuesday:
AM
10-12 Foodbank Providing support and emergency food to people in crisis (weekly)
11-1 Cardmaking An informal cardmaking class (weekly)
11-1:00 U3A Kaffee Klatsch Practice your German (2nd & 4th Tuesday of month)
PM
1:30-3:30 U3A Mindfulness (1st & 3rd Tuesday of month)
2-4 U3A Photography (2nd & 4th Tuesday of month)
2-4 U3A Sustainability (2nd Tuesday of month)
4:00-5:30 Taekwando (weekly)
Wednesday
AM
10:00-1:00 Painting with Derek An intermediate painting class (weekly)
PM
2-4 U3A Ceramics (weekly)
Thursday
AM
10-12 Foodbank (weekly)
10-12 U3A Painting an informal painting class (weekly)
10-12 Dementia Hub coffee, chat and activities (weekly)
PM
12:30-2:30 Mental Health Matters A support group for anyone suffering
mental health issues (weekly)
2-4 U3A Astronomy (1st & 3rd Thursday of mont)
2-4 U3A Crafts (1st & 3rd Thursday of month)
2-4 U3A Math Jong (2nd & 4th Thursday of month)
2-4 U3A Play Reading (2nd & 4th Thursday of month)
4-5:30 Taekwando (weekly)
Friday
AM
10-12 U3A Table Tennis Mixed ability, fun, friendly table sessions
(you must be a member of Porthcawl U3A to attend) weekly
10-12 U3A Philosophy (1st & 3rd Friday of month)
PM
11-1:00 Knit and Natter A friendly, relaxed group who knit and natter!All welcome. (Weekly)
2-4 U3A Ukulele Lots of fun, singing practical with more classical style (1st & 3rd Friday of month)
For full U3A class details, please go to their website,
by clicking here.
 Thursday 12.30pm-2.30pm Mental Health Matters Wales is an independent non-profit, non-political charity which works with people who have a mental health related issue |
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 Craft Fairs Please contact us regarding dates |
 Bore Coffii A Welsh Conversation social group Monday 11am-12pm |
 Lots of U3A activities going on through the week. |
 Porthcawl Foodbank - Emergency food for local people in a crisis. Tuesdays, Thursdays 10am-12noon |