Where is Area41?
Area 41 is based at 41 Holton Road in the
centre of Barry Town. The building used to be known as the
Old Pear Tree Café which became derelict. The 3 storey
building was converted into a Youth Media Facility in 2002 as part
of a regeneration grant.
After rigorous youth
consultation focusing specifically on building’s design and
operation. Area41 was named following a design competition
for young people judged by young people.
The name has similarities to ‘Area51’ the
secret military air base in U.S. state of Nevada where aliens have
been ‘reported’ to have made contact.
The Area41 Youth Facility opened in 2003, with
3 floors offering a range of innovation services and progressive
activities for young people in which the following organisations
heavily contribute.
Pictured above: Sy
Joshua, Youth Development worker for Area 41
New Winter Term Programme
Are you looking for something new to do? The Area41 winter term
programme is available here
The Area41 Youth Service
The Vale of Glamorgan Youth Service operates
a four evening a week youth provision at Area41.
Monday 6.45 - 9pm - DofE and accredited
courses
Tuesday 6.45 – 9.15pm
Wednesday 6.45 – 9.15pm
Thursday 6.45 – 9.15pm - No
knife no crime music project
Centre Manager: Kim
Wagstaff
Young people can find themselves involved in
arts, sports, music, film and even travel abroad with the support
of the team. 
Free membership is available as well as a
‘buddying’ programme for new to the area or shy young people.
The Area41 Partnership
The Youth Service also has 2 Youth Development
Officers: Sy Joshua & Usha Parmar based in the building
working in partnership with community groups and initiatives such
as; Children & Young People’s Partnership Framework,
Safer Vale, Vale Youth Forum, and examining responses to the
emergence of knife crime, mobile youth provision and anti-social
behaviour.
The Vale of Glamorgan Youth Forum (Registered
Charity) exists in the Voluntary Sector and is based at Area41 at
no costs to its’ operation. The Youth Forum is concerned with
empowerment and citizenship of young people in the Vale of
Glamorgan.
The Vibe
Experience Organisation also in the Voluntary Sector
specialises in youth multi-media and operate video and sound studio
from the building. In addition to supporting local events
such as the Penarth Festival, Waterfront Festivals, Vibe has
been providing large scale youth events for over 10 years and also
has the capacity to offer crime prevention initiatives, community
development initiatives, conferences, concerts, community film and
websites.
41, Holton Road, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan,
CF63 4HB
Telephone: 01446 745670
Fax:
01446 745375