# Event Details - **Event Name**: CWGC War Graves Week Tour 2026 - Barry (Merthyr Dyfan) Burial Ground - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 11:00 am – Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Join us for a free tour of Barry (Merthyr Dyfan) Burial Ground.About this EventJoin the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for a free tour of Barry (Merthyr Dyfan) Burial Ground, led by one of our experienced volunteer tour guides.Our tours are free to the public, but if you would like to support us then please consider donating to our charity The Commonwealth War Graves Foundation (CWGF).https://foundation.cwgc.org/donate/MEETING POINT is inside the main gate by the Royal British Legion Memorial.Merthyr Dyfan has over one hundred and ten casualties from both World Wars. We will visit private memorials and Commonwealth War Graves headstones of casualties from all three of the armed services and the Merchant Navy from both World Wars. This years tour will be covering new graves, one of a sailor who miraculously survived World War 1, only for the family to have a day that would stay with them forever; a professional soldier who was one of the earliest casualties of World War 2, and a soldier wounded on active service and evacutate back to a military hospital in Cardiff.The tour lasts approx. 60 mins and covers about 400 metres on paths and grass with uneven ground and slopes.Parking is available Cemetery Approach and surrounding street. There are on-site facilities including toilets with disability access.Please dress for the weather and wear suitable footwear. Please bring water if required.Only assistance dogs are allowed in the cemetery.Please note there can be last minute cancellations. This can be due to various reasons including illness, site issues and weather. We will email you as soon as we can, but this could include the morning of the tour, so please check your emails prior to leaving for the tour.The Commonwealth War Graves Foundation (CWGF) aims to actively engage all communities with the work of the CWGC by telling the inspiring stories through education and outreach projects.The CWGF is an independent charity registered with the Charity Commission of England and Wales (1171947) and Scotland (SC051982). - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/barry/cwgc-war-graves-week-tour-2026-barry-merthyr-dyfan-burial-ground/100001984549029570 - **Event Categories**: nonprofit, charities, meetups, dog - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Barry - **state**: WA - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Merthyr Dyfan Cemetery - **lat**: 51.4123294 - **long**: -3.2735249 - **full address**: Merthyr Dyfan Cemetery, Cemetery Road, Barry, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: CWGC War Graves Week Tour 2026 - Barry (Merthyr Dyfan) Burial Ground - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/1025761122d1d2a2a98efda41b94e2cdb5c579a2d06e0d43b21024246e29b4c6-rimg-w640-h404-dc040705-gmir.jpg?v=1773240548 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is CWGC War Graves Week Tour 2026 - Barry (Merthyr Dyfan) Burial Ground being held? - **A:** CWGC War Graves Week Tour 2026 - Barry (Merthyr Dyfan) Burial Ground takes place on Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 11:00 am to Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Merthyr Dyfan Cemetery, Cemetery Road, Barry, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing CWGC War Graves Week Tour 2026 - Barry (Merthyr Dyfan) Burial Ground? - **A:** CWGC War Graves Week Tour 2026 - Barry (Merthyr Dyfan) Burial Ground is organized by Commonwealth War Graves. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "CWGC War Graves Week Tour 2026 - Barry (Merthyr Dyfan) Burial Ground", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/1025761122d1d2a2a98efda41b94e2cdb5c579a2d06e0d43b21024246e29b4c6-rimg-w640-h404-dc040705-gmir.jpg?v=1773240548", "startDate": "2026-05-21T11:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2026-05-21T12:00:00+01:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/barry/cwgc-war-graves-week-tour-2026-barry-merthyr-dyfan-burial-ground/100001984549029570", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Merthyr Dyfan Cemetery", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "Cemetery Road", "postalCode": "CF62 8BP", "addressLocality": "Barry", "addressRegion": "WA", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "51.4123294", "longitude": "-3.2735249" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join us for a free tour of Barry (Merthyr Dyfan) Burial Ground.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-11", "availabilityEnds": "2026-05-21T12:00:00+01:00", "validFrom": "2026-03-11", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/barry/cwgc-war-graves-week-tour-2026-barry-merthyr-dyfan-burial-ground/100001984549029570" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-11", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-03-11", "url": "https://allevents.in/barry/cwgc-war-graves-week-tour-2026-barry-merthyr-dyfan-burial-ground/100001984549029570", "price": 0, "name": "Admission" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-11", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-03-11", "url": "https://allevents.in/barry/cwgc-war-graves-week-tour-2026-barry-merthyr-dyfan-burial-ground/100001984549029570", "price": 0, "name": "Donation to support the CWGF (not a ticket)" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Commonwealth War Graves", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/commonwealth-war-graves/18566694", "description": "Across Britain there are war graves and memorials at over 12,000 locations. 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