Inaugural Open Exhibition at The Turner House

John DaviesCreative

The Turner House gallery is delighted to showcase its first annual open exhibition, with a stunning variety of work from a range of professional and amateur artists living in Penarth, Cardiff and the Vale.

Penarth Repair Café returns for the first time after the pandemic

John DaviesCommunity

We are delighted to announce that the Penarth Repair Cafe will reopen on Sunday 26th September 2021 from 2pm until 5pm at St Augustine’s Church Hall, Albert Road, Penarth CF64 1BX We recommend coming on your own with your item as numbers will be limited to 30 people in the hall due to mandatory Covid precautions. Masks must be worn … Read More

Growing flowers down the docks – textile artist Haf Weighton to open show at Turner House

John DaviesCreative

Textile Artist Haf Weighton has been working with two local schools in the Vale of Glamorgan on a series of artworks related to a herbologist who discovered unusual plants and flowers growing in Barry and Cardiff Docks in the 1920’s. The artworks, which consist of drawings, paintings, textile works, film and 3d works will go on show at Turner House Museum in Penarth on 23rd and 24th September 2021.

Forage Farm Shop & Kitchen Presents Pick Your Own Pumpkins on Penllyn Estate

John DaviesEvents

With Halloween fast approaching, it’s nearly time to pick your own pumpkins! This year, Forage Farm Shop and Kitchen is presenting PYO Pumpkins on Penllyn Estate Farm from 23rd -31st October inclusive. It promises to be a spooktacular day out for all the family, with plenty to do after scouring the patch for your perfect pumpkin! Get lost in the … Read More

‘Troeon : Turnings’ – a conversation between Welsh and English

John DaviesCulture, Featured, Penarth View Bookshelf

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