Paintings between Carmarthen and Mumbai Present Surreal Feelings of Disconnection at Chapter

Katherine PeachCreative, Culture

Carmarthen School of Art graduate Rithika Pandey presents Everything has its time, a selection of evocative and deeply personal paintings for Chapter’s Art in the Bar programme that shares a nomadic embrace of surrealist futures. Rithika Pandey’s richly coloured figurative paintings are borne from her childhood as a cultural nomad; she grew up in a family that moved between places … Read More

Review: NoFit State Circus, Sabotage

Katherine PeachCreative, Culture, Events, Reviews

“SABOTAGE brings a darker, grittier, and more subversive edge to our trademark large scale contemporary circus spectacular. Back in the Big Top with incredible new acts, original music, new apparatus and a more theatrical feel, SABOTAGE challenges the status quo.“ We were lucky enough to come and watch NoFit State Circus’ latest performance, Sabotage. And simply put…Wow! Founded in 1986 … Read More

Penarth Summer Festival 2022!

Katherine PeachCommunity, Events, Food, Kids

Don’t forget, Penarth’s popular Summer Festival and Downhill Derby is taking place on Saturday the 16th of July. The event, hosted along the famous seaside Esplanade, will feature live music, fairground rides, refreshments, community stalls and the white-knuckle thrills of the Downhill Derby. Organised by Penarth Town Council, the summer festival is taking place between 12pm and 8pm and is … Read More

Penarth Town Council Elect New Town Mayor 2022

Katherine PeachCommunity

Cllr. Laura Rochefort has been elected as the new Town Mayor for Penarth 2022/23. Cllr. Rochefort represents Cornerswell ward and is a member of the Welsh Labour group. The Town Mayor is elected each year by members at the Council’s Annual General Meeting. As Mayor, Laura will become the ‘First Citizen’ of Penarth. This means performing ceremonial duties, acting as … Read More

What Happening in Penarth this Summer?

Katherine PeachCommunity, Events

We have some really exciting events coming up this summer! It’s great to see, now that Covid restrictions have eased, all our old-time favourite events and some new ones too! Penarth Literary Festival 18th June – 26th June The Penarth Literary Festival is back for 2022 and is jam-packed full of amazing bookish events that we can’t wait to involved … Read More

Popular boutique hotel, Holm House, unveils stylish new look

John DaviesTravel

Holm House, the luxury boutique hotel based at the heart of Penarth has unveiled a stylish new look, just in time for summer. As part of the extensive refurbishment project all of the hotels 12 ensuite bedrooms have been uplifted. What’s more the garden has been completely re-landscaped to guarantee Holm Houses spot as one of the most popular al-fresco … Read More

Local Author Donates Proceeds to Charity

Katherine PeachCharity, Community, Kids

To raise money for Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice in Sully, Lavernock resident Geraldine Seymour has written and published a children’s book. The book contains two delightful stories, with beautiful colour illustrations. Percy’s Dilemma and The Cosmeston Secret are both set in the Penarth area. The first story is about Percy the Penarth pigeon and the second about the woodland elves … Read More

Wales Millennium Centre’s ‘The Boy with Two Hearts’ Returns to Cardiff ahead of a six-week run at the National Theatre, London

Katherine PeachCulture, Events

Wales Millennium Centre’s acclaimed stage adaptation of The Boy with Two Hearts will return to Cardiff’s Dance House 12-17 September 2022, before transferring to the National Theatre in London for a six-week run at the Dorfman. This will mark Wales Millennium Centre’s debut on the National Theatre’s stage. Directed by Amit Sharma, The Boy with Two Hearts was adapted for … Read More

The Penarth Repair Café Needs You

Katherine PeachCommunity

Repair Café Wales is an organisation that helps communities fix household items, for free, in a friendly environment. The Penarth Repair Café meets at St Augustine’s Parish Hall, Penarth every 4th Sunday of the month, from 2pm-5pm. The Repair Café is an ingenious organisation, that helps reduce landfill waste, share skills with other people in the community and lend a … Read More

Westbourne School Pupil Raises £5,500 for Brain Tumour Research

Katherine PeachCharity, Community

The Penarth school has been running events in support of the cause. Catrin Hobbs, age 10, Head Girl at Westbourne Prep School in Penarth, has raised £5,500 in support of leading UK charity Brain Tumour Research. Catrin’s mother, Charlotte Hobbs, sadly passed away from the disease last month, leaving behind husband Dafydd and their two daughters Freya and Catrin. Charlotte … Read More

The Self Help Show

Katherine PeachCreative, Wellbeing

The Self Help Show is a new touring exhibition exploring the idea of self-help through poetry and illustration. Penarth-based artists Chris Glynn and Luca Paci collaborated via mail during lockdown in 2020 and have developed a body of texts and images, video material, book hacks, and other artefacts for exhibition. The Self Help Show asks where to seek help in … Read More

Review: Dreamgirls at Wales Millennium Centre

John DaviesCulture, Reviews

Dreamgirls tells the story of The Dreams – Effie, Lorrell and Deena – three talented young singers in the turbulent 1960s, a revolutionary time in American music history. We see the three friends embark upon a musical rollercoaster ride through a world of fame, fortune and the ruthless realities of show business, testing their friendships to the very limit. Dreamgirls … Read More

Penarth lights Beacon and fireworks for Platinum Jubilee

John DaviesCommunity

Penarth is planning an exciting free event to mark the start of the Jubilee celebrations on June 2nd. The town joins more than 1,500 places across the country in the lighting of the beacons to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, becoming the first British Monarch to celebrate 70 years of service to the people of the United Kingdom, … Read More

Cowbridge Food and Drink Festival back with a bang for 2022!

John DaviesCommunity

The foodie favourite, Cowbridge Food and Drink Festival, is back with a bang this year with a whole host of tasty treats to tempt festival goers over the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend.  Think moreish meats, vegan varieties, curries, cheeses, chutneys, scrumptious ciders, great gins and sweet treats – it promises to be a real highlight in this year’s calendar. As … Read More

Making Happy Homeowners

John DaviesUncategorized

Truffle Mortgages and Protection is Penarth’s new specialist company for homeowners. With a goal of making mortgages simpler, Truffle is a dedicated mortgage broker who speaks your language.

Helping Hands Covid-19 Heroes

Katherine PeachCharity, Community

By now we’ve all heard of Helping Hands and the incredible work that they’ve done throughout the pandemic for the Penarth community. Helping Hands is a voluntary group that brought the whole community together to unite against the challenges that Covid-19 has caused.  With over 500 volunteers, Helping Hands has done so much for this community already. Anything from offering … Read More

Local women walk 5k for RNLI Penarth and National Coastwatch Institution

Pippa-Marie SheppardCharity, Community

A group of four women who made it their mission to fundraise money for National Coastwatch Institution (Nell’s Point) and RNLI Penarth, have raised more than their initial targets with the Just Giving page still open for donations.  Linda Foye, Heather Stevenson, Ann Gripton and Rosie Collard braved the cold weather and walked the Prosecco 5k around Barry Island on … Read More

Local woman becomes Miss Wales 2022 Finalist

Pippa-Marie SheppardCommunity

An 18-year-old local woman has become a finalist in Miss Wales 2022. Anna Mears, from Dinas Powys, is currently a triathlete and sport enthusiast, having qualified to represent Britain in Canada in 2022- an event that was cancelled due to the pandemic.  Anna also volunteers for Age Cymru, a charity dedicated to help avoid loneliness within the older generation by … Read More

Community comes together in aftermath of school break-in

Pippa-Marie SheppardCommunity

The local community has come together after a much-loved school was broken into and thousands of pounds worth of equipment was stolen.  Ysgol Y Deri, a special education school that caters for a wide and diverse range of differently able pupils, was targeted in December, with surf boards, wetsuits and other kit stolen.  A fundraiser, set up by Ysgol Y … Read More

Wales Millennium Centre to produce Anthem, by Llinos Mai

John DaviesCulture

Wales Millennium Centre’s first production of 2022 will be Anthem, an original comedy musical that follows the nation’s largest television singing competition.  A top creative team has assembled to create this brand new production – Llinos Mai is the author, who has co-composed the songs and music with Dan Lawrence; Alice Eklund is directing and Roger Williams as a dramatist. Join us in the studio for the live final of … Read More

Heathers The Musical: A Review

Katherine PeachCulture, Events, Reviews

Greeting and Salutations! On Tuesday 30th November, we were invited to watch the UK tour of Heathers The Musical at the Wales Millennium Centre and what a show it was. I have always been a fan of the 1988 Heathers movie and after discovering the musical I quickly became a fan of that too.

Christmas at Cosmeston 2021

Katherine PeachChristmas, Community, Events, Fashion, Kids

After the big success of their Halloween at Cosmeston event earlier this year, Christmas is coming to Cosmeston. Jam-packed full of fun festive things, it’s an event you can’t afford to miss. You’ll see Cosmeston come to life after dark. It’s an experience for the whole family, with light illumination the Medieval Village and the surrounding trees, special effects and … Read More

Christmas Experience at Forage 2021

Katherine PeachChristmas, Community, Events

With the festive season fast approaching, it’s time to start thinking about Christmas celebrations! This year, a magical Christmas Experience will take place at Forage Farm Shop & Kitchen. As evening draws in, an interactive family show hosted by a cheeky Elf will immerse ticket holders in the world of all things Christmassy! Following the show, attendees can throw a … Read More

31 Days Of December

Pippa-Marie SheppardCommunity

December is an exciting time for most, with Christmas lights dazzling our town and days filled with laughter, cosy socks and warm drinks. Here at Penarth View, we’ve put together a calendar of activities that you and your children can do each day of this festive month. 1st: Winter forest trail 2nd: Ice skating 3rd: Decorate an outdoor tree 4th: … Read More

Penarth Repair Café returns for the first time after the pandemic

John DaviesCommunity

We are delighted to announce that the Penarth Repair Cafe will reopen on Sunday 26th September 2021 from 2pm until 5pm at St Augustine’s Church Hall, Albert Road, Penarth CF64 1BX We recommend coming on your own with your item as numbers will be limited to 30 people in the hall due to mandatory Covid precautions. Masks must be worn … Read More

What’s on this Bank Holiday?

Katherine PeachCommunity, Events

The August summer bank holiday is here and there are so many great events going on in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. For more upcoming events, head over to our What’s on Guide! Cardiff Pride 2022 Join the Parade! Although a few hundred LGBT+ supporters have marched through the streets of Cardiff since 1985, the parade has grown enormously … Read More

Behind the Scenes of Concept Player’s, Into the Woods

Katherine PeachCommunity, Creative, Events

Concept Players are taking on their first full musical since Covid-19 and have chosen the Stephen Sondheim’s critically acclaimed, Into the Woods. Bringing their own unique take on this classic twisted fairytale, with exciting costumes, imaginative designs and their talented performers. We spoke to the Director of this production, Shane Rose-Goodsir about this exciting upcoming performance. What has it been … Read More

Don’t You Just Love Summer?

Sylvie PasquierEvents

The long days, the warm evenings and a chance to enjoy the outdoor lifestyle with friends and family. We are so lucky to have beautiful parks in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan and Roath Lake has got to be one of my favourites. With its 30 acres lake, wild garden, botanic garden, adventure playground and tropical conservatory, it certainly … Read More

What Have you Done Today-

Stifyn ParriCommunity, Culture

I’ve been thinking: “what does the word pride actually mean?” Am I proud to be Welsh, for example? Yes. Am I proud to be gay? Yes. But why? Because I’m not ashamed of being a minority? There was a time when I definitely was ashamed, or at least secretive, about my sexuality. However, if i’d known how positive the response … Read More

Summer is Here at David Baker & Co.

Katherine PeachBusiness

Summer is here, and at David Baker & Co. we love nothing more than getting out there and sampling everything Penarth has to offer. So much so, that we are here to share a couple of our summer favourites with you. And we want to hear yours too! Visit our Facebook and Instagram pages throughout August, share your local experiences … Read More

A Perfect Passion Project

Katherine PeachBusiness, Creative, Uncategorized

The Welsh National Tennis and Padel Championships are coming to Penarth Lawn Tennis Club and Windsor LTC, Penarth this August. Tennis Wales are keeping it local and have commissioned Cathy O’Doherty at Glass by Design to create handmade prizes for the event. We spoke to Cathy to learn more about the process that goes into making unique prizes. “There are … Read More

Prevent, Restore and Enhance Your Smile

Katherine PeachBeauty, Business

Why should you visit the dentist? Dentists not only provide dental treatment, they can prevent the need for it! Potential problems that can be spotted ahead of time include the onset of gum disease and dental decay. When it comes to your oral health, it is important that you are proactive and see a dentist regularly so that any issues … Read More

Refresh Skin Studio in Penarth Celebrates Ten Years and Recent Award Win

Katherine PeachBeauty, Business

Refresh Skin Studio, a beauty studio based in Penarth, are celebrating their 10th anniversary this year! They offer the latest in non-surgical facial aesthetic treatments and laser skin rejuvenation therapies. And with a recent international award win, it’s no wonder they’re the go-to place in Cardiff and the Vale. Principal clinician, Dr Sarah Cuffin, offer thread lifting (a non-surgical facelift … Read More

Concept Players Present: Into the Woods

Katherine PeachCreative, Events

Concept Players return with a Stephen Sondheim classic. Concept Players make their long awaited return to Penarth with their first full musical following the pandemic with one of Stephen Sondheim’s most critically acclaimed shows ‘Into the Woods;. In this reimagined production, Dr G.S.S Zipprodt’s Marvellous Caravan invites you to behold the most exciting, magical and terrible of tales. With stories … Read More