A second chance to see Phoebe Waller Bridge’s ‘Fleabag’ in Penarth’s Paget Rooms. Recorded In front of a live audience at Wyndham’s Theatre in London’s West End. Written and performed by Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag, Killing Eve) and directed by Vicky Jones, Fleabag is a rip-roaring look at some sort of woman living her sort of life. Fleabag may seem oversexed, … Read More
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
With the haunting Winter months in full swing, you’re trying more than ever to keep those extra pennies in your purse. We’ve complied a list of cost-effective things you can do this Winter. –Words by Katherine Peach Christmas Lights– Streets flooded with twinkling lights and taking Santas. Go find your favourite? Photography– Whether you go … Read More
Hello, I’m Andy Berry and I volunteer at Penarth Lifeboat station. I am really grateful to Penarth View for affording me the opportunity to write this column. I will be keep you updated with the work of the station, from shouts, fundraising, training and education through to the activities that take place away from station that form part of our … Read More
Tianyi Lu joins WNO as first Female Conductor in Residence Welsh National Opera is delighted to announce Tianyi Lu as the first Female Conductor in Residence. This follows an open call for aspiring conductors to apply for the post and an audition process with WNO Orchestra earlier this year. Described by WNO Conductor Laureate Carlo Rizzi as having ‘great … Read More
-Words by Claire Jacklin I have written for Penarth View for the past 4 and a half years, and the time has now come to put down my pen, to concentrate on my Counselling Skills Diploma, to aide my personal styling business. My strapline to my business is that “It’s so much more than clothes” and it really is! Taking some … Read More
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
-Words by Will Summers Media has the power to evoke everything from emotion to education, passion to passive, and humour to heartfelt. Whether in print or in any other media outlet, it’s interesting to find how different people react to what we all put out to the world to see. We all know society, and cultural values play an instrument … Read More
It seems like October half term was only yesterday, yet the Christmas holidays are just around the corner and many of us will be frantically trying to get everyone’s presents, making sure everything is set up for Christmas Eve and that the tree is decorated. Once the multitude of festive tasks are complete, there is thankfully for most, time to … Read More
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
