The Welsh National Tennis and Padel Championships are coming to Penarth Lawn Tennis Club and Windsor LTC, Penarth this August. Tennis Wales are keeping it local and have commissioned Cathy O’Doherty at Glass by Design to create handmade prizes for the event. We spoke to Cathy to learn more about the process that goes into making unique prizes. “There are … Read More
Penarth’s popular Summer Festival and Downhill Derby is set to return this year on Saturday the 16th of July. The event, hosted along the famous seaside esplanade, will feature live music, refreshments, and the thrills of the Downhill Derby. Organised by Penarth Town Council, the Summer Festival is taking place between 12pm and 8pm and is free to attend. The … Read More
“Mischief’s multi award-winning international smash hit comedy The Play That Goes Wrong is crashing in to Wales Millennium Centre this Spring.“ On 14th June, we were lucky enough to be invited to see ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ at the Wales Millennium Centre. My expectations for this production were quite high going in, as I’d heard nothing but great reviews … Read More
Truffle Mortgages and Protection is Penarth’s new specialist company for homeowners. With a goal of making mortgages simpler, Truffle is a dedicated mortgage broker who speaks your language.
Christmas is a magic time for everyone but especially for kids. Watching kids fall in love with Christmas is wonderful (and not just because they get presents). So we want to help you keep the Christmas spirit alive with these great things you can do this Christmas to make it extra special for kids. Elf of the Shelf By now … Read More
Yes, being at work might not be the most festive part of Christmas, but that doesn’t mean you can’t keep the Christmas spirit alive at the office. We’ve collected a list of a few fun festive things you can do at work during this Christmas season, without interfering with productivity. Secret Santa This works especially well in companies with a … Read More
This Christmas, Wales Millennium Centre and Cardiff-based Big Loop are joining forces to stage a raucous anti-panto; joyous and outrageous but with a compassionate look at how different people feel about the festive season. XXXmas Carol will see some of the city’s most talented drag, burlesque and circus artists performing their brand new take on Charles Dickens’ Christmas classic, 8-30 December 2021. Directed by … Read More
We were lucky enough to be invited to the opening of James Richardsons gallery exhibition at Penarth Pier Pavilion on the 3rd November. For the past month, James has been putting together an exhibition of 30 photos he’s taken over the last six months, showcasing the Dawnstalkers, a group of wonderful people who meet at Penarth Pier at dawn to … Read More
Autumn is my favourite season, and although it happens to be the month that my birthday falls in (no pun intended), it is also the season of incredible coloured foliage, conkers and crisp outdoor walks with leaves crunching under foot! As the clocks changes and the days get shorter, this means that many people are walking their dogs in the … Read More
Tŷ Hafan children’s hospice has provided care and support for more than 1,000 children and their families across Wales since it opened in 1999. Currently caring for 300 children with life-limiting conditions, Tŷ Hafan provides respite care at the hospice in Sully and outreach support across our community. It costs £4.5 million to run Tŷ Hafan annually and 25% of … Read More
