With Penarth history month in full swing, two of our contributors, Georgina Bartlett and Meg Holland, have discovered some of Penarth’s most influential women, sharing how they helped shape politics, journalism, sport as well as supporting troops during World War I. Words by Georgina Bartlett At just 16 years old, Edith followed Kathleen Thomas’ example and swam the Bristol Channel … Read More
Gran-goals and cawl
Words by Lowri ap Robert for Penarth View. For the first and only time, I am channelling my inner Margaret Thatcher and stating that – we are a grandmother. With the arrival of the adorable Gruffydd Grundy on 5 July, I now accept that my days as a hottie of a certain age are over and that my future lies … Read More
Mercury Theatre Wales present 35 times…
MERCURY THEATRE WALES PRESENT HARD HITTING PRODUCTION HIGHLIGHTING SUBJECT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ABUSE. Cardiff based theatre company Mercury Theatre Wales have created an immersive theatre experience designed to raise education and highlight the issues around domestic violence and abuse. Statistically 1 in 3 women experience domestic violence or abuse at some point during their lives and 35 Times puts … Read More
Westbourne Prep’s guide to summer reading
Childhood is a time when the love of reading and literature has the chance to blossom and with the freedom and flexibility of the summer holidays there is no better time to get reading! So let’s get ready to ignite your child’s love of literature and really help them prepare for the busy winter term ahead, September will be here … Read More
Schools out- kids activities for under £10
Schools out and it’s that time of the year to take a step back embrace your inner kid. Here in Penarth we are not short of activities to do in and around the area to keep the kids (and adults) entertained. We have compiled list of activities under £10 to make this a summer to remember! Put the name of … Read More
What 1930s Penarth would look like…if it was Bexhill on Sea
Big names like Dame Judi Dench, Jim Broadbent, Eddie Izzard and James D’Arcy have been in Penarth recently filming for the new thriller Six Minutes to Midnight. Now we all know already what might’ve attracted them and the producers to our Welsh riviera: gorgeous views, friendly welcome and (at the moment, at least) the fantastic weather. But if we rewind 90 … Read More
Review: Penarth Summer Festival
This weekend was another great weekend to be in Penarth! The Penarth Summer Festival was a big hit and a scorcher in more ways than one. The event which first started in 1965 has been always been a favourite for Penarth locals and is a firm fixture in the Penarth events calendar. This year it was even more spectacular thanks … Read More
Review: Penarth Chamber Music Festival
Friday Evening Concert With Alice Neary, Kate Gould and The London Bridge Trio Words by Meg Holland If there was any genre of music that I felt I hadn’t delved into properly, it would undoubtedly be classical. Penarth Chamber Music Festival’s Friday concert offered a perfect introduction for newbies to the genre, whilst bringing world-class musicians to lifelong fans, all … Read More
Penarth Chamber Music Festival 2018
Words by Alice Neary As musicians living in Penarth, David and I saw a golden opportunity to start a chamber music festival, for the many music-lovers in the community, to draw visitors to come to spend a weekend in the “garden-by–the sea” and for ourselves – as a musician it’s a rare treat to play to a “home crowd”! … Read More
Review: Belle Vue Music in the Park
Written by Meg Holland If there’s anything you can take away from Friends of Belle Vue’s 11th annual Music in the Park, it’s that the people of Penarth know how to put on a great show. With a diverse line-up, there was enough to keep every kind of listener content, and every kind of foodie too. From made-to-order crepes from … Read More