Welcome to Colwinston
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About the village
Located on the edge of a shallow valley in the Vale of Glamorgan, Colwinston was first settled in prehistoric times. It lies just off the 'Golden Mile' part of the Roman road to the west coast and has a 12th century Norman church. One of only three Thankful Villages in Wales after the First World War, it has the bizarre local New Years Day custom of Collyball and Agatha Christie was a regular visitor, basing her book The Hollow on local folklore. Find out more...
News & Events
Latest Village Newsletter
The 'Colwinston News & Views' newsletter has published over 250 editions and comes out most months - the latest edition is here plus Special Cinema update
The village has an active facebook group for its residents, sharing news and updates from the Community Council, Village Hall and Oil Syndicate, village chatter and photos of events.
Residents can join here
Colwinston Cinema is pleased to present the award winning film
run time 126 minutes
Hamnet
William Shakespeare and his wife, Agnes, celebrate the birth of their son, Hamnet. However when tragedy strikes and Hamnet dies at a young age, it inspires Shakespeare to write his timeless masterpiece “Hamlet”.
Audience Guidance: distressing scenes, brief moderate sex
Saturday 13 June 2026
Colwinston Village Hall
Doors & Bar 7.30 for 8pm start
Pay on door: £5 (under 18s £4)
Cash or Contactless
Clubs & Activities
The Sycamore Tree
We are luck enough to have a great village pub - find out more or book a table
School & Youth Groups
Find out more about the School, pre-school and life for our younger residents
Clubs & Activities
From the Philosophical Society to the Panto, the Cricket Club to the Cinema
Community Council
Find out about projects, minutes and meetings for the public body that represents us
Local Businesses
Information on the shop and links to local produce and other businesses based here
Books on Colwinston
Amazing publications about the village's history and a snapshot of recent village life
Useful info & links
Info and links on the church, recycling, the Oil Syndicate and council services