New Community Cafe to Open Soon
We’re delighted to announce a grant of £15,000 from Taunton Town Council to support the launch and development of an inclusive community café – Achieve@YMCAfe.
Thankyou Logan and Farewell
As Logan McKelvie prepares to leave YMCA Taunton to return to New Zealand with his family, we want to take this opportunity to recognise and celebrate the extraordinary contribution he has made during his time with us.
Welcome Connor!
Connor Franks will be joining us as our new Climbing Instructor. Connor brings a wealth of experience in climbing, mountaineering, and youth development.
Refugee Week 2026
As Refugee Week is celebrated across the UK, YMCA Taunton was delighted to welcome a group of young people from CHARIS Refugees for an afternoon of activities and friendship.
Thank You To Our Volunteers!
As we celebrate Volunteers’ Week 2026, we want to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone who gives their time and energy to YMCA Taunton.
Breaking Boundaries Workshop
A fun, creative dance camp for young people at YMCA Taunton.
We are proud to host Breaking Boundaries: An Introduction to Breaking, a high-energy dance camp led by professional dancer Tom Cherrie (aka @cinnamonstickz).
Parkour Memberships
Parkour Just Got Easier: Monthly Memberships Launching from June 2026 We are excited to share a positive update to the way Parkour sessions are paid for at YMCA Taunton. Over the past few months, many Parkour families have told us the same thing: they would love a simpler way to pay, without needing to remember…
Run the London Marathon for us
We are delighted to announce that YMCA Taunton has secured a charity place in the 2027 London Marathon, and we’re looking for a passionate runner to take on the challenge.
Thank You Wrencon!
Thank you to Wrencon for supporting our climbing hall build and sponsoring an auto belay.
Climbing Hall Update
At the beginning of January we were delighted to welcome 163 participants across 21 taster sessions at our new Wrencon Climbing Hall.