The Turner House Announces Call-Out for Local Artists

Katherine PeachCommunity, Creative, Culture, Events

The Turner House gallery’s annual Open Exhibition call out has been announced. Artists of all ages and abilities can submit their creations to be exhibited in the gallery from the 4th August to the 11th of September. The exhibition is free to enter, and Locals are invited to submit up to two artworks of an medium and size. The gallery … Read More

Review: Waitress at Wales Millennium Centre

Katherine PeachCreative, Culture, Events, Reviews

“Treat yourself to a slice of five-star musical pie” The musical Waitress has been gathering momentum over the past few years, soaring in popularity after it’s run in the West End and has now come to Cardiff! We were lucky enough to be invited to come and see Waitress at the Wales Millennium Centre on Tuesday 31st May. Waitress follows … Read More

Concept Players Return to The Paget Rooms with a Glittering Concert

Katherine PeachCreative, Culture, Events

After a hiatus of 3 years, the consistently surprising and entertaining Concept Players return to the Paget Rooms in Penarth on Saturday 11th June for a one night only concert, Something Old, Something Borrowed, Something New. Concept Players are regular visitors to the Paget Rooms and have been entertaining and intriguing audiences for over a quarter of a century. But … Read More

Bestselling Author Barbara Erskine Joins Griffin Books in Penarth

Katherine PeachCommunity, Creative, Events

Griffin Books, Penarth’s award-winning independent bookshop, will be holding an event next week with Sunday Times bestselling author Barbara Erskine. Barbara will be travelling to Penarth from her home in Hay-On-Wye on the evening of 7 June to celebrate her latest novel The Dream Weavers. “In Erskine’s magical novel The Dream Weavers, the Saxon halls of Mercia play host to … Read More

Penarth’s Independent Bookshop Hosts Radio 4 Star Justin Webb

Katherine PeachEvents

Griffin Books, Penarth’s award-winning independent bookshop, will be holding an event next week with host of Radio 4’s Today programme, Justin Webb. Justin will be in Penarth on the evening of 31 May to celebrate the publication of his memoir, The Gift of a Radio. Justin Webb’s childhood was far from ordinary. Between his mother’s un-diagnosed psychological problems, and his … Read More

What Happening in Penarth this Summer?

Katherine PeachCommunity, Events

We have some really exciting events coming up this summer! It’s great to see, now that Covid restrictions have eased, all our old-time favourite events and some new ones too! Penarth Literary Festival 18th June – 26th June The Penarth Literary Festival is back for 2022 and is jam-packed full of amazing bookish events that we can’t wait to involved … Read More

Review: School of Rock at Wales Millennium Centre

Katherine PeachCreative, Culture, Events, Reviews

“Get ready to stick it to the man, Cardiff, because Andrew Lloyd Webber’s West End and Broadway hit musical School of Rock is coming to rock out at Wales Millennium Centre!” We were lucky enough to be invited to watch School of Rock at the Millennium Centre on the 16th May, and as expected we were blown away. This show … Read More

Wales Millennium Centre’s ‘The Boy with Two Hearts’ Returns to Cardiff ahead of a six-week run at the National Theatre, London

Katherine PeachCulture, Events

Wales Millennium Centre’s acclaimed stage adaptation of The Boy with Two Hearts will return to Cardiff’s Dance House 12-17 September 2022, before transferring to the National Theatre in London for a six-week run at the Dorfman. This will mark Wales Millennium Centre’s debut on the National Theatre’s stage. Directed by Amit Sharma, The Boy with Two Hearts was adapted for … Read More

Announcing Penarth Literary Festival 2022

Katherine PeachCommunity, Events

Griffin Books has announced the return of the Penarth Literary Festival this summer. From Saturday 18 to Sunday 26 June, Penarth’s independent bookshop will host a packed programme of literary events guaranteed to delight and entertain readers of all ages. There is a specific focus on Welsh authors, stories and local talent with events ranging from literary fiction, poetry and … Read More