Last night we joined the colourful Conga line of Cuba, for the musical tour of On Your Feet at the Wales Millennium Centre. Packed with energy from the entire cast, Westend stars, Phillipa Stefani (also stared in Rent, Wicked and Sister Act) along with George Ioannides (also stared in Annie, Mama Mia, and Officer And A Gentlemen) tell the story of Emilio … Read More
Talking Crime with Matt Johnson
Penarth’s independent bookshop, Griffin Books, will host crime author Matt Johnson at Waterloo Tea, Stanwell Road, on Thursday the 10th of October at 7:30pm. Join ex-solider, ex-cop and now author Matt Johnson as he shares the incredible story of his career in the police force-during which he experienced many traumatic events, including the death of his friend WPC Yvonne Fletcher … Read More
Penarth Penguin Returns from North Pole Adventures
Guy Wooles of Artisans Corner, Penarth is the artist and designer behind the Paper Penguin Project. Twenty years ago in 1999, as part of his university degree, Guy created the website paperpenguins.co.uk to document and record the adventures of his hand created Paper Penguins as he sent them on their adventures around the world. Destinations have included New Zealand, Hong … Read More
A guided promenade: Penarth pier pavilion, beach and esplanade
Words by PV Influencer, Megan Jones Celebrated as county treasures by local residents and tourists alike, Penarth’s pier, pavilion and esplanade epitomise ‘The Garden By the Sea’. From the early 1900s this iconic landscape has provided space for entertainment and hasn’t wavered in its dedication to the public to the present day. Pier and pavilion Photography by Phil Lewis Following … Read More
Penarth Open Studio Trail 2019
It’s almost upon us again, and we are looking forward to welcoming visitors again to Penarth’s Open Studio Trail again. The event started back in 2013 when a nugget of an idea actually got off the ground (originally as part of the Penarth Summer Festival). It has been growing every year & from 2016 became a stand- alone event held … Read More
Westbourne School’s GCSE Top 10 Tips
Our friends at Westbourne School have compiled a list of 10 top tips to help those preparing for the GCSE exams in the summer period to be on top form. Achieving the top spot for the best IB (International Baccalaureate) 6th Form and achieving Excellent grades in school inspections, it’s clear the school prepares its pupils well for sixth form … Read More
An exhibition of thread paintings on the subject of home
An exhibition by two local Penarth textile artists Carol Bartlett and Haf Weighton which draws on the history of the area combined with contemporary art. Adre\Home will be exhibited at Penarth Pier Pavilion from 12 April until 30 May 2019. The exhibition’s opening party takes place 12 April at 7pm. Playwright Dafydd James who wrote Llwyth\Tribe and Tiger Bay will open … Read More
Nine Wands Light up London
16 November sees the release of Warner Bros. Pictures’ highly anticipated new film Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. To mark the occasion, an installation of nine giant wands will illuminate the walkway between Millennium Bridge and St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. We spoke to Matt Wild, of Cardiff-based Wild Creations, who worked with his team to bring the project … Read More
Made By Hand Cardiff celebrates its fifth anniversary at City Hall in November
The organisers of Wales’ largest contemporary craft fair, Made by Hand, have announced details of this year’s event. Made by Hand 2018 will take place from 2nd to 4th November returning to the historic and prestigious City Hall, Cardiff for the fifth year running. This truly special event brings together an exceptional, handpicked selection of 135 leading award-wining … Read More
A Chronicle of Photography
Penarth View held an exclusive interview with Ffotogallery’s Director, David Drake and their Communications Officer, Phil Scully, to learn more about the gallery’s history, its thriving present, and exciting future. As soon as one heads out of the train station and walks towards Plymouth Road, a captivating construction emerges in the distance. It is quite difficult to ignore Turner House’s … Read More