Christmases past in Penarth
Christmas shopping, festive windows, presents, parties and plenty of food. Delving into newspaper archives reveals that while Penarth has changed considerably, the excitement of Christmas in the town feels remarkably …
Penarth in tune
There has always been music in Penarth, but perhaps what makes the town’s current musical scene so exciting is its sheer variety. Over the coming weeks, audiences can hear one …
Neighbourhood events this season
Festive fun for everyone in Penarth this Christmas. Penarth Christmas Lights Switch-On 22nd November – 3pm – Windsor Road, Penarth The official start to Penarth’s festive season, this beloved tradition …
Review: The Bodyguard delivers drama, spectacle and powerhouse vocals at Wales Millennium Centre
There are probably gentler ways to celebrate a second wedding anniversary than being startled by a gunshot. But as the opening press night of The Bodyguard at Wales Millennium Centre happened to …
Benthyg Penarth encourages community sharing this summer
The Summer of Sharing campaign aims to make it easier, cheaper, and more sustainable for households to get the household items they need. Benthyg Penarth has launched its Summer of …
The Penarth NHS worker taking hope to the Sahara
For most people, crossing the Sahara would be the adventure of a lifetime. For Penarth resident Lee Griffiths, it’s something far more personal. This October, the NHS worker at University …
Sway: Kings Road’s new playground for coffee people
A new multi-roaster speciality coffee shop is now open at 13 Kings Road, Pontcanna. Sway, which with its cosy, colour-drenched interior takes aesthetic inspiration from the world of cocktail bars, …
Review: The Spy Who Came In From The Cold at Wales Millennium Centre
There’s a deliberate restraint to The Spy Who Came In From The Cold that immediately sets it apart. Anyone who has seen the TV adaptations of John le Carré’s work on Netflix …
Review: Priscilla Queen of the Desert at Wales Millennium Centre
There are musicals that entertain, and there are musicals that lift the room entirely. Priscilla Queen of the Desert does the latter at the Donald Gordon Theatre, the bus pulling into Cardiff as …
A call for memories: the Prince Ivanhoe, 45 years on
On a summer’s day in 1981, a familiar vessel left the Bristol Channel coastline and set out on what should have been a routine pleasure cruise. The MV Prince Ivanhoe departed from …
