Celebrate Pride Month with this limited edition candle from Apothecary64, with notes of green stems, mandarin and orange blossom with a base of vanilla and patchouli. 100% of the profits from this sale of this candle will be donated to Pride Cymru. Owner, founder and creator, Craig Parker is starting off Pride month with his brand new Pride Candle and … Read More
“Treat yourself to a slice of five-star musical pie” The musical Waitress has been gathering momentum over the past few years, soaring in popularity after it’s run in the West End and has now come to Cardiff! We were lucky enough to be invited to come and see Waitress at the Wales Millennium Centre on Tuesday 31st May. Waitress follows … Read More
After a hiatus of 3 years, the consistently surprising and entertaining Concept Players return to the Paget Rooms in Penarth on Saturday 11th June for a one night only concert, Something Old, Something Borrowed, Something New. Concept Players are regular visitors to the Paget Rooms and have been entertaining and intriguing audiences for over a quarter of a century. But … Read More
Griffin Books, Penarth’s award-winning independent bookshop, will be holding an event next week with Sunday Times bestselling author Barbara Erskine. Barbara will be travelling to Penarth from her home in Hay-On-Wye on the evening of 7 June to celebrate her latest novel The Dream Weavers. “In Erskine’s magical novel The Dream Weavers, the Saxon halls of Mercia play host to … Read More
The end-of-life charity Marie Curie is calling on people in Cardiff and the Vale to throw a Blooming Great Tea Party in June and July to help fund vital care and support for those living with a terminal illness, and their families. The charity’s fundraising appeal is a piece of cake – simply set a date to host a tea … Read More
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
