Local events to try this summer
Summer always brings a fresh wave of things to see, taste and experience. From food festivals to family days out in the countryside, the season is packed with events that …
Llamau welcomes £20,000 donation following Metallica’s Cardiff performance
Leading Welsh homelessness charity Llamau has received a £20,000 donation following Metallica’s performance at Principality Stadium on Sunday 28 June 2026. The funding, provided through the band’s charitable foundation All …
The Penarth Literary Festival is back and bigger than ever before
The Penarth Literary Festival returns this weekend with a new format and a new home, bringing a packed weekend of author talks, family events and poetry to Belle Vue Park …
Spectrum Singers celebrate 25 years with a sold-out Silver anniversary concert at Penarth Pier Pavilion
Spectrum Singers marked a major milestone on Friday 12 June with Silver, a sold-out 25th anniversary concert at Penarth Pier Pavilion that drew a full house. The evening celebrated a …
Celebrating Pride 2026!
Pride Month 2026 is officially underway! With Barry Pride kicking things off last weekend, we’re rolling straight into a packed few weeks of events, performances and community-led celebrations that remind …
Pride Cymru and Goodwash launch official 2026 Pride candle in collaboration with LGBTQ+ icon Rosie O’Donnell
Limited-edition candle created to support Pride Cymru, with 100% of profits donated to the charity Pride Cymru and award-winning Welsh luxury skincare and lifestyle brand Goodwash have unveiled their official …
Spectrum Singers celebrates 25 years with sparkling anniversary concert ‘Silver’
When a few men and women answered the call to join a new ‘elite’ choir in Penarth some 25 years ago, few would have imagined the musical journey that lay …
Griffin Books named Children’s Bookseller of the Year at British Book Awards
Penarth’s independent bookshop Griffin Books has been named UK Children’s Bookseller of the Year in the 2026 British Book Awards. The ‘Nibbies’, as the awards are known in the industry, …
Roath Gallery Weekend 2026
The associated galleries of EAST are delighted to announce the next edition of the Roath Gallery Weekend – a long weekend highlighting and celebrating the creativity of this vibrant Cardiff …
PODS are back with their latest production of We Will Rock You
The Penarth Operatic & Dramatic Society (PODS) are back on stage this week with their latest production — the smash‑hit musical We Will Rock You at the Paget Rooms. After …
