Penarth’s Westbourne School has raised £10,511.45 at its third annual Spring Ball, in aid of charity partner, Calon Heart Screening & Defribrillators. The spectacular black tie event, help at the historic Exchange Hotel in Cardiff, was attended by parents, friends of the school, teachers and well-known faces from the Cardiff and Vale community, who enjoyed a dinner, silent auction, raffle … Read More
The local sail training charity, Challenge Wales, is on the hunt for volunteers to jump aboard its sailing vessels to help the charity continue to deliver its outdoor education programme at sea and to help change the lives of young people. The charity, which is based in Penarth, operates 72-foot Challenge Wales | Wales’ Tall Ship and 60-foot Adventure Wales … Read More
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
Griffin Books, Penarth’s award-winning independent bookshop, will be holding an event next week with host of Radio 4’s Today programme, Justin Webb. Justin will be in Penarth on the evening of 31 May to celebrate the publication of his memoir, The Gift of a Radio. Justin Webb’s childhood was far from ordinary. Between his mother’s un-diagnosed psychological problems, and his … Read More
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
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
Award-winning Cardiff charity City Hospice’s popular Forever Flowers campaign which celebrates life will return to Cardiff Castle this summer. Forever Flowers invites supporters to purchase a limited-edition flower to remember cherished family members, friends and loved ones. Expertly crafted by the British Ironworks Centre, this year’s Forever Flower is a sunflower, a global emblem of the hospice movement, which has … Read More
“Get ready to stick it to the man, Cardiff, because Andrew Lloyd Webber’s West End and Broadway hit musical School of Rock is coming to rock out at Wales Millennium Centre!” We were lucky enough to be invited to watch School of Rock at the Millennium Centre on the 16th May, and as expected we were blown away. This show … Read More
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 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
