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Big Splash 2025: Newport's Streets Turn Into A Stage Calling all performers, crafters, dancers, and drummers — Newport's flagship arts festival, Big Splash, is back this July 19–20! It’s the biggest free outdoor arts festival in Wales and a highlight of the city’s summer. Organised by The Riverfront Theatre, this year’s event promises bold, brilliant performances right in the heart of town. Local talent is being actively encouraged to apply — whether you’ve got a band, a ballet, or a […]

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Newport Artist Murkage Signs to SIKA Records

One of Newport’s most respected underground voices, Murkage, has officially signed to SIKA Records — the powerhouse label known for backing UK artists like Devilman and MDotR. In this feature, we explore Murkage’s journey so far, what this new deal means for his future, and his own words from our exclusive interview.BIOGRAPHY Murkage is a trailblazing rapper and cultural voice from Newport, Wales, known for his gritty lyricism, unfiltered storytelling, and deep connection to the streets that shaped him. Emerging […]

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Newport Knitting It Up Move over chocolate eggs—Newport’s telling the Easter story with yarn this year! The Salvation Army café and charity shop on Hill Street is currently home to a truly heartwarming display: a fully knitted retelling of the Easter story, complete with over 100 handcrafted figures spread across nine powerful scenes, from the Last Supper to Jesus carrying the cross. This woolly wonder took eight weeks and seven local groups to bring to life, including the Knitwits, St […]

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Died for 8 Minutes and Now He's Doing What?? Imagine feeling under the weather, heading to bed, and then—bam—you’re clinically dead for 8 minutes. That’s exactly what happened to 53-year-old Grant Williams from Newport. One minute, Grant  was cruising through mile 11 of a training run, the next—bam—he was waking up in an ambulance to paramedics telling him, "You were dead for just over eight minutes." Yes, you heard that right. Eight. Whole. Minutes. The fitness instructor from Newport suffered […]

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Calling All Music Lovers... Newport’s turning up the volume! On March 28-29, 2025, the city will host its first-ever Newport Music Trail, a free festival-style event showcasing live music across multiple venues. Think gig-hopping, discovering fresh talent, and celebrating our city’s buzzing music scene! A highlight? Le Pub, a beloved grassroots venue recently saved by Music Venue Properties, ensuring its future as a cultural hotspot. Also... we’ve got a surprise- keep listening to newport city radio this week to find […]

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Newport Live Act Fringe: A Bold New Festival for Performing Arts

A brand-new performing arts festival celebrating bold, ambitious, and innovative work in its early stages Newport is about to get a fresh injection of creativity this March with the launch of the Newport Live Act Fringe,Running from March 21st to 23rd, 2025, this exciting event will bring together a mix of theatre, comedy, music, drag, circus, spoken word, storytelling, puppetry, and more.Produced by Tin Shed Theatre Co., Newport Live Act Fringe aims to provide a vital platform for emerging artists […]

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Cardiff Keeps it Wholesome With Community Choir Down in Cardiff, a special choir is hitting all the right notes—both musically and emotionally. The Forget-me-not Chorus (FMNC) is a lifeline for those living with dementia and their loved ones, offering a weekly escape filled with music, laughter, and connection. Meeting every Thursday at Elfed Avenue United Church, the choir creates a space where memories resurface, and isolation fades. “Music is the last part of the brain to go,” says leader Nicki […]

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Get ready for Newport Festival of Words: A Celebration of Literature and Creativity

An exciting new festival for our city. Newport is about to turn the page on a brand-new chapter in its cultural story with the launch of the Newport Festival of Words! Taking place from March 20-23, 2025, this exciting new festival will celebrate the city's rich literary history and showcase the incredible talent of contemporary writers, poets, and storytellers.A Festival for All Word LoversFrom novels and poetry to songwriting, history, and children’s literature, the Newport Festival of Words is designed […]

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Pride is Coming to the Port Newport is set to host UK Pride in 2026, and it’s going to be amazing! Pride in the Port will bring the UK’s biggest LGBTQ+ celebration to the city, with a vibrant parade, live performances, and all the inclusivity that Pride is known for. The UK Pride Organisers Website pick an organisation every year that they feel has shown true dedication and commitment to the Pride movement in the UK, which is why its […]

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