Inaugural Open Exhibition at The Turner House

John DaviesCreative

The Turner House gallery is delighted to showcase its first annual open exhibition, with a stunning variety of work from a range of professional and amateur artists living in Penarth, Cardiff and the Vale.

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

Assessment success on a busy day for RNLI Penarth’s crew

Pippa-Marie SheppardCommunity

It was an exciting weekend for RNLI Penarth as a long day out on the water saw crew members completing crucial assessments, as well as a callout to a suspected vessel in distress. The assessment day saw trainee crew members being tested on crucial skills out on the water, including navigation, anchoring and veering. Among the day’s successes, volunteer Liv … Read More

Growing flowers down the docks – textile artist Haf Weighton to open show at Turner House

John DaviesCreative

Textile Artist Haf Weighton has been working with two local schools in the Vale of Glamorgan on a series of artworks related to a herbologist who discovered unusual plants and flowers growing in Barry and Cardiff Docks in the 1920’s. The artworks, which consist of drawings, paintings, textile works, film and 3d works will go on show at Turner House Museum in Penarth on 23rd and 24th September 2021.

‘The 121 Effect’ Book Launch

Katherine PeachEvents, Featured, Fitness

Here at Penarth View, we were lucky enough to be invited to the book launch event for Ryan Evan’s book, The 121 Effect. Having read this book before the launch, I was so excited for others to finally get the chance. As I mentioned in my review (which you can read in full here), with self-help books we often feel … Read More

Reach Out For Help: World Suicide Prevention Day.

Pippa-Marie SheppardCommunity, Wellbeing

With today being World Suicide Prevention Day, we’ve put a list together of services that can be accessed by those who are struggling. It’s so important to reach out and ask for help when needed. Beat: 0808 801 0677 Advice on eating disorders. Lines open Monday to Friday from 12pm until 8pm. Weekends and bank holidays 4pm-8pm. CALM: 0800 58 … Read More

Turner’s House New Exhibition: Stand On All Fours

Katherine PeachCreative, Culture, Featured

Turner House is currently home to the ‘Stand On All Fours’ exhibition. Multidisciplinary artists Elinor Stanley, Verity Coward and Mark Corfield-Moore came together to create a collection of art inspired by Welsh myths, memory and crafts. Here at Penarth View, we went to visit the exhibition on opening day and we were lucky enough to chat with the artists and … Read More

‘Tidy Takeover’: Competition Launched In Bid To Keep Local Areas Clean

Pippa-Marie SheppardCharity, Community

A competition has been launched in a bid to keep local areas around Wales clean. Keep Wales Tidy, a charity working within Wales to protect the environment, are encouraging young people to pick up and dispose of litter properly. Running until Friday 17th September, members of the community are asked to post over Keep Wales Tidy’s social media pages with … Read More

Forage Farm Shop & Kitchen Presents Pick Your Own Pumpkins on Penllyn Estate

John DaviesEvents

With Halloween fast approaching, it’s nearly time to pick your own pumpkins! This year, Forage Farm Shop and Kitchen is presenting PYO Pumpkins on Penllyn Estate Farm from 23rd -31st October inclusive. It promises to be a spooktacular day out for all the family, with plenty to do after scouring the patch for your perfect pumpkin! Get lost in the … Read More