Venues across Roath, Cardiff
Sun 9 – Sun 16 Oct
They’ve been bringing art to Roath’s doorstep for eight years, and they’re back with their dazzling week-long October festival. Conceived in 2009 by a small collection of Roath based artists, Made in Roath provides a platform for local, national and international artwork, promoting art and culture on a ‘hyper local’ basis. Roath is often considered the bohemian heart of Cardiff, and this festival aims to entice all members of the community by ticking every creative box. In fact, this festival is so jam-packed full of creative goodies that it’s difficult to sum up in a few paragraphs. Over the course of a week you could watch Rear Window on a secret screen, encounter a giant robotic moth that responds to its audience, indulge in a bit of magic, take part in a night-time audio planetarium, watch a puppet parade, make a mask, paint a park and dance at a street party. Music lover? Check out the opera in St Edward’s Church or Erik Satie in the Trinity Centre. If you want to attend a workshop, there’s Photorenga (where Japanese haiku meets photography) or Public Chess outside Penylan Community Theatre.
One of the most original aspects of the festival is the Open House idea, where you can sneak a peek at your neighbours’ creativity, making this festival a truly community-based concept.
The Mona Lisa might not move you, but a gargantuan robot moth? Come on!
Admission: costs vary per event. Info: www.madeinroath.com
words VICTORIA O’HAGAN