The Gallery
The Chalkie White Gallery houses a series of photographs by Simon & Anthony Campbell circa 1960s-70s
Butetown Community Centre
Butetown Community Centre, Loudoun Square, Butetown, Cardiff, CF10 5JA. Tel: 029 20487658.
Email: butetowncommunitycentre@gmail.com.
Website: ButetownCommunityCentre.co.uk
Facebook: Butetowncommunitycentre-Docks
WELCOME TO BUTETOWN COMMUNITY CENTRE, WE ARE A VIBRANT COMMUNITY CENTRE IN CENTRAL CARDIFF OFFERING A RANGE OF ACTIVITIES, CLASSES, MEETING ROOMS FOR HIRE AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS.
About Us
The Butetown Community Centre is run by a voluntary
Management Committee of dedicated people who take legal responsibility for the running of the Centre and ensures that it is well-run and operates within the rules and regulations set out in the governing documents and legislation. We are a registered charity, self funding and all money is put back into the Centre to enable us to improve and expand our services and activities.
From Community to corporate, we have something for everyone in our multi-function spaces.
The Centre is the ideal location for a variety of events. We have several rooms for hire for business meetings, conferences, exhibitions, workshops, parties, entertainment and events. We can provide a variety of catering options for meetings and events, as well as a cafe and luncheon club.
A wide range of rooms & facilities
We are very proud of our Community Centre and offer a wide range of modern, attractive, and well equipped Rooms and spaces.
Whether you are attending a meeting, event, class or function, the centre also offers plenty of facilities to make youyr visit more comfortable including on site cafe with plenty of snack and meal choices, free WiFi and garden space. There is also a well equipped sel-contained Crèche and licensed bar area that may be hired with prior notice.
Our fantastic team have lots of experience and can help you make your event a real success!
Something for everyone
At Butetown Community Centre we do our best to reflect our local community and to respond to its needs with enthusiasm and creativity.
The Centre has been used by a variety of organisations, groups and individuals on many different events such as charity events, workshops, fitness classes, seminars and meetings. The fully licensed bar, disco lighting and projector & screen provide a great place for parties, dances and live entertainment. The gallery houses an array of photographs that show the colourful history of Tiger Bay and the Docks. The centre has been used extensively for filming and broadcasting by the BBC' including Dr Who, Casualty and live broadcasts from BBC Wales and BBC 1Extra..
A great modern and versitile venue for all occasions with rooms & kitchen for hire.
Facilities on the ground floor
Include
- Large main hall with capacity up to 200,
- commercial kitchen and cafe area.
- self-contained crèche, kitchen and outside play area.
- multi-function room suitable as a breakout room, meetings, craftroom, dayroom with sink and tea making area.
-male/female/disabled toilets & baby changing area
Facilities on 1st floor
- upper hall with capacity up to 70
- Office unit to rent
- Training room with interactive whiteboard
- Computer suite with interactive whiteboard and 15 computer stations
- male/female/disabled toilets
Facilities on 2nd floor
- offices to rent
- Staff canteen
- disabled toilet
The centre is fully accessible with free WiFi.
Butetown Food Pantry
With the cost of household essentials like food and fuel rising, high unemployment as well as the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic which has exposed the extent of food poverty in the diverse communities, Butetown Community Association set up a Community Food Pantry to offer a longer term and more sustainable solution for Covid recovery for community.
Members are able to buy culturally appropriate food, fresh fruit and vegetables and essential items at a heavily reduced price thus helping them to manage their budgets and move out of food insecurity with dignity, and reduced isolation. There is a further reduced rate for Asylum Seekers with no recourse to public funds.
The Pantry takes a holistic approach to health and wellbeing by offering advice, classes and activities to promote healthier life choices such as adapting traditional cultural meals into healthier versions with less fat, sugar or salt, how to manage diabetes, and cooking on a budget as well as tackling social isolation and mental health and wellbeing.
What We Do
At Butetown Community Centre we offer a variety of activities and services, If you're looking for a meeting room to hire or want to brush up on your computer skills or join a new class, need some advice or want to be entertained - we do all this and much more.
If you are interested in making a booking, either for a regular activity or for a party, meeting or function please call us on 029 20487658. Email butetowncommunitycentre@gmail.com
A great place to get a bite to eat
Community Café
The centre houses a commercial grade kitchen attached to a café space and also has a large hall which can cater for up to 200 guests. The community cafe and luncheon Club serves a diverse menu to suit all taste at affordable prices.
Whether you are attending a meeting, class or function you are always welcome to order a coffee or bite to eat.
The centre has hosted weddings, large luncheons, parties as well as culinary taster sessions and cookery classes. The kitchen has been used as a training facility for groups, colleges and businesses.
We are pleased to announce that authentic Caribbean cuisine is now available at Butetown Community Centre. You can expect to find all the classic dishes such as jerk chicken with rice and peas, ackee and salt fish, curry goat, fried chicken plus much more. Breakfasts also available. Opening times Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Fridays 9.00am - 8.00pm.
Social Nights
A great night out
The social club has a fully licenced bar, pool table and dart board with sound system and projector. It is an ideal place for families, friends and people of all ages to meet and socialise. Activities include charity dances, family parties, concerts, games nights and quiz nights.
Adult Education
From computer classes to child care classes
We offer a variety of classes to suit all abilities. Some Classes are accredited, others are more informal for self development or pleasure, we work with Cardiff Council, Cardiff University plus many more to offer a diverse range of.
Covid-19
Covid-19 Pandemic Services
During the Covid-19 Global Pandemic, the Community Centre remained open, local people responded quickly and rallied around to volunteer wherever needed. We ensured that we were available to serve and support the community and the most vulnerable by providing advice, support and free weekly emergency food boxes to over 300 people on a weekly basis from May 2020-April 2021.
The Centre became the hub for not only the emergency food box scheme but home to the clothes bank, essential items and baby equipment which was given away free to families in need.
Our Activities
Weekly Activities - something for everyone
Whats On at BCC
From Information and Support Services from Cardiff Council's Into Work Service - Job Club, The Alzheimer's Society PACE Sessions and The Butetown Food Pantry to Adult learning sessions, to Kids dances classes and Elders fitness sessions, Fundraising Bingo, and Sunday Social evenings - there is something for everyone.
Groups and activities
The Tuesday Club
Meet fortnightly for a catch up, bingo, tea and supoort.
The Caribbean Elders Group meet weekly to enage in a variety of activities such as the Mens Cooking Class and Basic Computer skills.
The Unpaid Carers Group
meet monthly for coffee, chat and activities such as sewing or crafts.
PACE Sessions (Patties And Chat with Caribbean Elders) meet fortnightly to engage in physical activities such as skittles and Bocha, Sports Memory sessions, singing or crafts along with a cuppa and a Caribbean Pattie for a light lunch.
The Craft Club
Meet weekly to create, unwind and explore lots of different arts and crafts to make.
Adult Education
In partnership with Adult Learning Wales, we provide a variety of classes and workshops including - Cooking Classes
Basic I.T, digital literacy
Arts and crafts
Fitness
Functions, Events & Parties
a great space for Weddings, celebrations, charity events and parties
An ideal space for formal events, parties and dances.
Our fully furnished function room includes tables, chairs and disco lights. A fully stocked licensed bar and in house catering is also available.
Meeting room hire
We offer stylish and adaptable spaces for meetings and conferences for between 2 – 150 people, the Butetown Community Centre is within walking distance from Cardiff Central Train Station and has excellent bus and train links. Rooms can be set up to your specific requirements with natural daylight in all rooms. The building is wheelchair accessible and rooms are equipped with free WiFi, flip chart and projector and screen. A variety of catering packages to suit all dietary requirements is available upon prior request.
To check availability and book a space please telephone 029 20487658.
Upper Hall
A workshop and seminar space for up to 70 participants
The hall has been used for launch events, exhibitions, workshops, training, baby showers, market stalls, fitness classes, corporate and public meetings.
Main Hall
Spacious venue for any occasion for up to 200 people
A striking, Light, bright, airy space which has been used for meetings, conferences, dances, weddings, funerals, christenings, cultural events, screenings, launches, fitness classes and exhibitions. The hall can be partitioned into two spaces with separate entrances with surround sound, free wifi and disco lights.
Rehearsal Space
Large hall ideal for orchestra, choir, dance troupe or band.
The hall can house up to 200 participants; with power, wifi, and hdmi enabled screen and projector with Surround sound. Great for acting, singing or dance rehearsals.
Kitchen Hire
Commercial Grade Kitchen
Our kitchen can be hired For cookery classes, event catering, product launches, recipe development and testing, photo-shoots and filming. The kitchen comes equipped with 2 Large ovens; 12 burner hobs, deep fat fryer, large microwave, mixers, pannini machine, pots, griddle, grill, and commercial size fridges and freezers. Affordable and flexible hiring packages available.
Interactive Training Room
Boardroom room style training room with interactive white board
A modern light and bright training room, seats up to 14. With whiteboard, flip chart and large interactive I-board suitable for training courses, meetings and media workshops.
Regular Activities
include
The Butetown Food Pantry,
Youth nights,
Older people's clubs,
Windrush awareness project,
Community cafe,
Social evenings and events,
Charity events
Catering @ BCC
A selection of buffets or lunch menus
Event catering
Catering to suit your needs
The centre has contacts with several caterers who can fulfill your requirements from speciality culture specific catering, vegan, vegetarian, or themed food.
Meeting Buffet
Biscuits to bhajis
Our in-house catering team offer a variety of meeting buffets and lunch packages to suit all tastes and occasions. Please. Call 029 20487658 for further details.
Luncheon Club
Healthy sumptuous dining
From home cooked traditional lunches and puddings to Ethiopian and Welsh cuisine: Carribean, Asian, Eritrean - choose your style. At Luncheon Club we cater for small regular weekly groups to large scale luncheons of up to 150 people.
Cafe Meals
Affordable snacks or meals
The warm and welcoming cafe is a great place to eat offering a selection of snacks and hot meals. Parties and large orders are always welcome.
Cookery classes and food hygiene courses
We can offer a great range of cooking classes, catering courses, food hygiene courses and volunteering opportunities.
Butetown Food Pantry
Every Thursday 12.30pm- 3.00pm
Shop and save in your community. You will find a good variety of Fresh fruit and vegetables, tinned and store cupboard favourites such as pasta, flour, rice, bread, milk as well as culturally appropriate foods, toiletries and essential items.
Join us at our Coffee morning from 9.30am with free tea, coffee and doughnuts, pastries and toast from surplus baked goods donated by Aldi and Costco.
Windrush Awareness Project
Butetown Community Centre has a long history of welcoming migrants to Wales, working within and alongside Commonwealth communities. We provide culturally appropriate services that support local communities and are accessible and inclusive to all including the original, older Windrush generation with whom we have had a long-standing association since the 1960s.
The Butetown Windrush Awareness Project uses celebration events and information sessions to engage with participants,
their captivating and engaging personal stories inspire, inform and encourage others to seek advice and help with immigration, documentation or compensation claims.
Gallery
Photos & videos from our events
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