Our traditions is what makes Christmas special. Some traditions are small and unique to our families, some are more common traditions shared which most people who celebrate Christmas do. But there are so many interesting traditions around the world that you might not have heard of. Yule Goat in Sweden With it’s routes in Paganism, the Yule Goat, or Gävle … Read More
On 9th December, Turner House hosted their final event of the year and we were lucky enough to be invited. Art Historian, Morgan Haigh, gave a festive lecture, pairing the twelve day of Christmas with some of the greatest works of art from European History. I wasn’t sure what to expect going into this but from the start I was … Read More
We all know and love the classic pantomime. The gags, the tropes, the costumes. This is altogether different – a bizarre retelling of Charles Dickens’ yuletide nightmare, which is perfect if you like things a little more naughty than nice for your festive season. It’s dubbed an anti-panto, telling the same story as the classics, but using an adult-only delivery … Read More
It’s hard to believe that two years have passed since audiences cheered and booed along to Penarth Operatic & Dramatic Society’s last pantomime – Aladdin. And we at Penarth View having been following their journey from concept to opening night with our range of interviews and features, available here and here. And as pantomime is such a live experience, so … Read More
Greeting and Salutations! On Tuesday 30th November, we were invited to watch the UK tour of Heathers The Musical at the Wales Millennium Centre and what a show it was. I have always been a fan of the 1988 Heathers movie and after discovering the musical I quickly became a fan of that too.
Westbourne School has long been known for its outstanding academic credentials and commitment to providing a first-class education for all students. For generations, pupils have progressed to study at the world’s most outstanding universities- from Oxford and Cambridge, to the Ivy League. Now, the school’s latest innovation promises to give students more choice and support in refining their future pathways, … Read More
On the 23rd and 24th of September, the Turner House houses a very special pop up exhibition. ‘Growing Flowers Down the Docks’ is a collection of art created by children from Cogan Primary School and Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Morgannwg. This exhibition was inspired by the story fo Royston Smith, a local man who discovered unusual flowers growing down the docks … Read More
Turner House is currently home to the ‘Stand On All Fours’ exhibition. Multidisciplinary artists Elinor Stanley, Verity Coward and Mark Corfield-Moore came together to create a collection of art inspired by Welsh myths, memory and crafts. Here at Penarth View, we went to visit the exhibition on opening day and we were lucky enough to chat with the artists and … Read More
Troeon : Turnings is the fruit of a creative collaboration between Penarth resident Philip Gross and Welsh-language poet Cyril Jones. The work is further enlivened with cover and text designs by fine artist Valerie Coffin Price from Llandough. The poems feature watery themes and are primarily inspired by a myriad of rivers ‘…on their separate ways to articulation: north south east/ … Read More
The Turner House gallery have announced their first major open-entry art exhibition showcasing the creative talent from those living in Penarth and surrounding areas. Artists of all ages and abilities can submit their creations to be exhibited in the gallery from the 30th September to the 31st October 2021. It is completely free to enter, and Locals are invited to … Read More
