SOUTH WALES
What’s on in South Wales
Home to our capital, Cardiff, which means the South is where much of Wales’ politics, industry, and culture is developed. It’s the country’s most urbanised region, so expect to find the greatest density of theatres, clubs, restaurants and the like. But that’s not all South Wales has to offer: the region also maintains areas of sweeping beauty in the Valleys and elsewhere. Read on to see what’s on in South Wales.
FEATURED EVENTS
Wales Is… Grateful For Its NHS
National Museum Of History St Fagans, Vale Of GlamorganDisplay showing the George Cross medal given to the UK's various national health services in recognition of its staff since 1948 and especially during the COVID pandemic. If I worked in the NHS I would definitely prefer that to a pay rise. Objects that tell the story of the NHS in Wales from its inception …
RICHARD BILLINGHAM’s We Ran Together exhibition at G39 in Cardiff addresses his upbringing head-on
G39 Oxford Street, Cardiff, CardiffA Brummie migrant to the Gower, Richard Billingham came to artistic form in the mid-90s – the golden, ratpack era of the YBA (Young British Artist) – alongside the likes of Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin. A former Turner Prize nominee, Billingham largely uses his work to process a poverty-stricken childhood spent with an alcoholic …
Quiet Marauder
Tiny Rebel Cardiff 25 Westgate Street, Cardiff, South GlamorganQuiet Marauder showcase their latest album, {Introducing Malcolm Del Monte}. Released on the Bubblewrap label, it’s a concept record set during l*ckd*wn, and this evening they’ll be supported by John Mouse and My Name Is Ian.
LATEST FEATURES IN SOUTH WALES
FEATURED VENUES IN SOUTH WALES
Chapter Arts Centre
A bohemian standout in its neighbourhood of Canton, Chapter (as it’s often shortened to) turned 50 years old in April 2021. It’s been through a vast array of changes in …
The Riverfront
Strikingly angular, and nigh on unmissable as it fulfils the promise of its name by sitting beside the River Usk, this venue opened in 2004 in the wake of Newport …
Wales Millennium Centre
Towering over Bute Place, the Wales Millennium Centre multi-use building is as imposing as it’s elegant, a venue befitting a capital city. Its main auditorium is the primary place to …
Le Public Space
One of the most widely respected DIY music venues in south Wales, or for that matter the UK, Le Pub thrived in its original location since the early 90s. A …
Coliseum Theatre
The borough of Rhondda Cynon Taff are responsible for two theatres at present: the Coliseum, in Trecynon near Aberdare, and the Park & Dare in Treorchy. Each boasts a capacity …
Park & Dare
The borough of Rhondda Cynon Taff are responsible for two theatres at present: the Coliseum, in Trecynon near Aberdare, and the Park & Dare in Treorchy. Each boasts a capacity …
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