September

Buddy Holly and the Cricketers are at the Riverfront on the 29th September. This concert stars some of the UK’s finest actor-musicians.  Doors open at 7.30pm and tickets are £23 and can be purchased at tickets.newportlive.co.uk

Head to the NEON on Friday 30th September from 11 am til 1 pm for a fantastic cause, It’s the Macmillan coffee morning with our very own DJ EJ!

The Comedy Shed is at the riverfront on the 30th September. This monthly caberet style comedy club stars three professional comedians. The line up is yet to be confirmed. Doors open at 7.45pm and tickets are £15 from tickets.newportlive.co.uk.

The BBC National Orchestra of Wales is at the Riverfront on the 30th September with a concert with the theme elemental explorations, including Beethoven Symphony No. 7 and UK premieres of two pieces. Doors open at 7.30pm and tickets are £11 from tickets.newportlive.co.uk.

October

Hear the ultimate Tom Jones tribute at the Riverfront on the 1st of October. ‘It’s Not Unusual’ is a concert celebrating Tom Jones and his classic songs brought to you by Entertainers and a live band. Doors open at 7.30 and tickets are £28.50 and can be purchased at tickets.newportlive.co.uk

The Magnor Amateur Drama group present Who Killed the Secret Agent, a murder mystery in three acts. It takes place on the 1st of October at the Dolman Theatre and a fish and chip supper is included. Doors open at 7pm and tickets are £18 with proceeds going to the Dolman Theatre Roof Fund. Tickets can be purchased at dolamntheatre.co.uk

Better than being outside in the wind and rain!
After a successful launch, the Indoor Car Boot sale returns to the NEON on Sunday 2nd October, 10am – 2pm. FREE entry, £5 per table for sellers which are bookable on 01633 533666

The local produce market is at Belle Vue park between 11am and 4pm on the 2nd of October. Come and enjoy some delicious food from local small businesses.

‘Soul’d As Seen’ and ‘Just Sing’ youth choir perform a wide variety of music in their concert Singergise – Sing it Stronger at the Riverfront at 5pm on the 2nd October. Tickets are £11 and can be purchased at Tickets.newportlive.co.uk

On the 5th October, the Riverfront presents Dom Joly’s 2022 tour of Holiday Snaps, a comedic travelogue of the places he’s visited and lived in around the world. It also includes a preview of his new book, Such Miserable Weather, which features stories from his 2020 tour. Doors open at 7.30pm and tickets are £22 and available at Tickets.newportlive.co.uk

Sinfonia Cymru presents a lunchtime concert at the Riverfront on the 5th of October, featuring renditions of music from Hilary Tann, Bach and Louise Farrenc. Doors open at 1pm, tickets are £6.50 and available at Tickets.newportlive.co.uk.

The Riverfront presents Carole, the Music of Carole King on the 6th of October. A cast of the UK’s finest singers, dancers and musicians tell the story of Carole King, one of the world’s greatest songwriters. Doors open at 7.30pm and tickets are £27.50 and available at Tickets.newportlive.co.uk.

Dinosaur World Live comes to the Riverfront on the 7th to 9th of October. This Jurassic adventure stars beautifully realistic dinosaurs live on stage and includes a meet and greet after. Shows are at 4.30pm on the 7th, 11am, 2pm and 4.30pm on the 8th and 11am and 2pm on the 9th. Tickets are £15 and available at Tickets.newportlive.co.uk.

On Saturday 8 October, the city centre streets will once again become a hive of activity and tasty treats, as the Food festival returns. Find the best in food and drink from across the city and the wider region. As well as the stalls, the newly refurbished Newport Market will be playing host to local chefs putting on special demonstrations throughout the day. There will also be a full programme of activities taking place across the festival site, including face-painting and roaming street theatre. Entry to the festival, which begins at 9 am, is free.

The monthly produce market is at Tredegar house on the 8th of October starring local products and food in Tredegar House car park.

Remembering Richard is on at the Dolman Theatre on the 8th of October. It is a celebration in words and music of Richard Dymond. Doors open at 7.15 and tickets are £12.50, available from dolmantheatre.co.uk

The T4T team brings you an afternoon of magic at the Dolman Theatre on the 11th of October. The show features the Great Balding and refreshments are included. The doors open at 2pm and tickets are £10 from dolmantheatre.co.uk

Re Tour de Ned is at the Riverfront on the 12th of October. Ned Boulting takes you on a theatrical roadmap for anyone aspiring to win the biggest cycling race in the world, or wanting to know how to watch it on telly. Doors open at 7.30pm and tickets are £27.50 and available at Tickets.newportlive.co.uk.

The Bluejays are at the Riverfront on the 13th October. ‘Rave On – the Rise of Rock and Roll’ is a thrilling tour through music’s revolutionary decades including the greatest hits and artists from rock and roll’s golden era. Doors open at 7.30 and tickets are £24 and available at Tickets.newportlive.co.uk.

Letters Sing is at the Dolman Theatre on the 14th and 15th of October. It is an evening of music with the Glass Ceiling Theatre Company on the cabaret stage. Doors open at 7.30pm and tickets are £8 from dolmantheatre.co.uk

The Ultimate Boyband Party Show is at the Riverfront on the 15th October, featuring a collection of the number 1 hits from 90s boybands. The show is at 7.30pm, tickets are £24 and can be purchased from Tickets.newportlive.co.uk.

ANGEL by Torch Theatre is at the Riverfront on the 19th of October. It tells the story of one woman’s brave fight against the biggest threat in her town and its people, ISIS. This is a one woman show and 14+ due to strong language and distressing scenes. Doors open at 7.30, tickets are £9.50 for under 26s, otherwise £16.50 from Tickets.newportlive.co.uk

Gaslight is at the Dolman Theatre on the 19th to 22nd of October. Newport Playgoers Society tells the story of a marriage based on deceit and trickery in this Victorian era thriller. Doors open at 7:30pm every day with an additional matinee on the saturday at 2pm. Tickets are £15 for adults and £8.50 for children, with tickets available at from dolmantheatre.co.uk

Rocket Man is at the Riverfront on the 21st of October. It is the world’s favourite celebration of Elton John’s life and career live on stage. Doors open at 7.30 and tickets are £29.50 and can be purchased from Tickets.newportlive.co.uk.

Owl at Home is at the Riverfront on the 22nd of October. It is an enchanting tale with music based on a book about an owl finding a friend, ideal for children 5-11 and their families. The shows are at 10am and 2pm. The showing at 10am is audio described. Tickets are £11 and available from Tickets.newportlive.co.uk.

At the NEON on Friday 23rd  October, it’s the sounds of Rockgrass from Hayseed Dixie. Doors open 7pm. Tickets available from NEON.

Lionfest 3 is at the Pill Harriers RFC on the 21st of October. A night of tribute and original music by four fantastic bands and two acoustic sets are presented by Ieuan the lion memorial fund. Tickets are £5 and supporting terminally ill children from Wales. Doors open at 6pm and tickets are available here.