Over the past month, 17 of Penarth’s independent retailers, as well as Penarth Library, have been competing in Penarth’s Christmas Window Competition. And now, we can reveal the winners. The theme this year was ‘Once Upon a Time’, and it was truly fascinating to see how retailers had developed their windows in line with the magical theme. The competition opened … Read More
Penarth Library win Best Dressed Tree Competition
The annual ‘Penarth in Bloom’ Best Decorated Christmas Tree competition was awarded to Penarth Library at last weeks Late Night shop. The winner’s certificate and wreath were gifted by Town Mayor and competition Judge, Cllr Angela Thomas, as part of the Late-night shopping event. The Penarth Late night shop which was organised by Shop Penarth and the Traders Group was … Read More
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Penarth View is keeping you in the loop with these short stories from the Garden by the Sea. Accessible Performance by PODS The “Relaxed Performance” at this year’s PODS pantomime, Aladdin in December, is a first for PODS. It will be a special version of the show that’s being modified for children and adults who might benefit from a more … Read More
Festive Activities for Children
Write a letter to Santa This year, Penarth View and Little Fizz are supporting the Salvation Army’s Christmas Present Appeal. Santa’s Elves will choose three lucky winners to get an early Christmas present! We’ll also match each winners present and donate it to the Christmas Present appeal. Letters need to be sent by Friday 6th Dec. How you can send your … Read More
Snow Joke for Pets
-Words by Dave Deane As Christmas approaches there are a lot of changes in our houses including lots of tasty food. This doesn’t go unnoticed by our furry friends and their very inquisitive noses. As pet owners there are several food items that we need to pay particular attention to during the festive period. Chocolate and raises are two of … Read More
Best Winter Road Trips
-Words by Will Summers Simon, Tom and the team at Victoria Garage, Penarth, can make sure your car is fit and ready for your next winter adventure. Fall in Love with Portmeirion Built over 50 years, the Italian Mediterranean-style tourist village is the perfect place for a romantic weekend road trip. Whether you prefer to celebrate Santes Dwynwen’s Day (25 … Read More
A Zero Waste Christmas
–Words by Katherine Peach Are you keen to make the most of the festive season, without the avoidable waste often generated at this time of year? There are several easy ways to make to festivities a little less wasteful however. Wrapping Paper Wrapping paper can not only be expensive but a lot of it isn’t made of recyclable material. So … Read More
Penarth Christmas Light Switch On
Penarth Town centre dazzles at lights switch-on Thousands flocked to Penarth Town Centre this weekend for the annual Christmas switch on which signals the town’s official countdown to December 25. Celebrations started at 12pm when Windsor Road filled to the brim with families eager to see the illuminations and catch a glimpse of the man in red! Crowds were treated … Read More
Santa Claus is Coming to Penarth!
From the North-Pole to South-Wales; Penarth looks forward to welcoming Father Christmas and his reindeer for the Town’s annual Christmas Lights switch-on! Sunday the 17th of November 2019 make your way along Windsor Road and mark the Christmas countdown with a family friendly festive day out, beginning at 1.30 pm. Father Christmas will be flicking the switch and illuminating … Read More