Griffin Books have given us their top picks for your Spring Bookshelf. Whether you enjoy fiction, non-fiction or children’s books, they’ve got the best books for you this Spring. Fiction Saving Missy by Beth Morrey £12.99 *Signed edition- while in stock* Missy Carmichael’s life has become small. Grieving for a family she has lost or lost touch with, Missy knows … Read More
Tra oeddwn yn cynhyrchu cyngerdd agoriadol Ryder Cup Wales, roedd hi’n anodd anghofio’r holl alwadau ffôn, y bribes a’r chwarae plant a gefais gan gymaint o berfformwyr o Gymru oedd isio cymryd rhan yn y digwyddiad yma yn Stadiwm y Mileniwm: rhai yn cael strops am na chawson nhw eu dewis, rhai yn bygwth peidio gweithio efo fi byth eto, … Read More
-Words by Katherine Peach This toe-taping musical, currently running in the Wales Millenium Centre, follows the story of Carole King and her journey to becoming the infamous singer-songwriter, we all know and love today. We see young, 16 years old, Carole breaking into the music business, following her through her bumpy marriage to the lyricist Gerry Goffin, her soaring career … Read More
Chapter Arts Centre presents a multi-media exhibition by artist Mel Brimfield that shines a spotlight on the powerful role that mental health plays in our everyday lives. Taking its title from The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan, From This World, To That Which Is To Come adopts the parable’s infamous fictional pilgrimage as an allegory for the collapse of mental … Read More
Festival highlights include: 118 diverse animated short films from around the world Masterclasses and Q&A’s with Moominvalley, Fox’s Bob’s Burgers (by Welsh animator Simon Chong), His Dark Materials (produced in Cardiff) and more A range of exclusive industry events Behind the scenes of new Paddington series by Blue Zoo Animation Screening of Oscar-nominated feature film ‘I Lost My Body’ Chapter … Read More
3 West End stars, who just so happen to be from Wales, will perform in a charity fundraising concert in aid of Welsh Hearts, for theatre and music lovers alike at the Paget Rooms in Penarth on Sunday 9th February. The 3 Phantoms in Concert show is set to be a celebration of the best-loved musicals from The West End; … Read More
Currently running at The Wales Millennium Centre, the Rogers and Hammerstein musical The King and I, is hailed as one of the greatest musicals from the golden age of musicals. Set in the 1860s the story follows Anna Leonowens and her son Louis, as they arrive in Bangkok to act as governess for King Bernin Siam’s wives and children. The storyline packs … Read More
The new season of ‘Sex Education’, Netflix’s American high-school meets British location and cast series will land on the streaming giant from January 17, 2020. Penarth’s Paget Rooms are used as the school’s assembly hall, and many pupils from Stanwell School can be seen as extras. The Wye Valley and Caerleon feature prominently in the show with the main character’s … Read More
This Spring, PODS presents two 2 shows; Goodnight Mister Tom and The Full Monty. Goodnight Mister Tom Now a modern classic, Michelle Magorian’s wonderfully uplifting tale is brought gloriously to life in this magical stage adaptation by David Wood. Set during the dangerous build up to the Second World War, Goodnight Mister Tom, follows the story of young William Beech … Read More
That’s a wrap. Penarth’s independent bookshop, Griffin Books, brought its 2019 programme of author events to a close with two sell-out events at the end of November. On Tuesday 19th November over 300 people attended An Evening with Warren Gatland at Cardiff’s Hilton Hotel. The former Wales head coach spoke openly and honestly about his personal life and his long … Read More
