Penarth’s independent bookshop, Griffin Books, has announced two new events for the New Year. The Dirty Vegan himself, Matt Pritchard, returns with his second book Dirty Vegan: Another Bite, and crime writing superstar Sophie Hannah will visit Penarth to talk about her new standalone novel, Haven’t They Grown. From the co-creator and star of the cult TV show Dirty Sanchez, … Read More
Review: 9 to 5 The Musical
Fresh from 5* reviews and sold-out houses in London’s West End, 9 to 5 The Musical tells the story of three workmates pushed to boiling point by their sexist and egotistical boss. Concocting a plan to kidnap and turn the tables on their despicable supervisor, will the women manage to reform their office, or will events unravel when the CEO … Read More
Keeping Faith with Matthew Hall
Matthew Hall is a BAFTA award-winning screenwriter and twice CWA Gold Dagger nominated novelist. Join Matthew as he discusses his work writing both TV scripts and novels, including the TV phenomenon Keeping Faith. Matthew Hall comes from a colourful family of musicians and writers but in a bid to be the opposite of bohemian and creative he studied law at Worcester … Read More
An Evening with Stifyn Parri
At this Halloween-night event, the entrepreneur, stand-up comedian and all-round entertainer Stifyn Parri will share stories from his newly published autobiography, ‘Out with It!’/ ‘Allan â Fo!’ Stifyn will also be answering audience questions and signing copies of the book. Out with It!/Allan â Fo! is the first ever bilingual English/Welsh back-to-back autobiography of its kind: a riotous tour de force. … Read More
An evening with Tess Gerritsen, author of ‘The Shape of Night’
Join us, at Griffin Books Penarth, for an evening with bestselling American thriller writer, Tess Gerritsen, as she visits the UK to launch her latest novel, a standalone gothic thriller called ‘The Shape of Night’. A perfect night out for Halloween week! We’ve all done things we’re ashamed of… When Ava arrives at Brodie’s Watch, she thinks she has found … Read More
On Your Feet, a review
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
Hensol Castle Distillery
Craft spirit distillery and flagship visitor experience coming to historic Hensol Castle in South Wales As part of a £7 million scheme, the basement of a 17th century, Grade I-listed Hensol Castle, at the Vale Resort in South Wales, will be converted into a craft distillery, bonded warehouse, bottling plant, gin school and visitor experience. This scheme will … 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
Discover Penarth’s Dearly Departed
-Words by Katherine Peach Penarth, along with many things, is known for combining the beauty of the past with all the promise of the future. Penarth is a town with such a rich history, with wondrous people scattered throughout its timeline. People who have achieved greatness, broken through the crippling barrier of poverty and proved wrong those who would dare … Read More