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Back To The Future (12A) 40th Anniversary

The Riverfront, Kingsway, Newport, NP20 1HG Thursday 20th November 19:00 About Back To The Future (12A) 40th Anniversary Evening tickets - £5.50, concessions - £5, Running time – 116 minutes Director – Robert Zemeckis In this 1980s sci-fi classic, small-town California teen Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) is thrown back into the '50s when an experiment by his eccentric scientist friend Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) goes awry. Traveling through time in a modified DeLorean car, Marty encounters young versions of […]

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Children

The Adventures of Marcus & Nelson – Operation Trafalgar

Call for Coco, Biscuit, Tiny & Big Dave! Marcus Harris wasn’t nervous about his operation. He’d been brave before. What he was worried about, though, was Nelson — his mischievous glass eye. The nurses had gently removed Nelson and placed him in a little cup beside Marcus’s hospital bed. “Stay put, Nelson,” Marcus whispered. “Don’t cause any trouble.” But Nelson, being Nelson, gave the tiniest wiggle of defiance. The moment […]

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Music

Swingtime at Lysaght’s

Orb Drive, Newport, NP19 0RA Tuesday 18th November 20:00 - 22:00 About Swingtime at Lysaght's South Wales Big Band Society presents live jazz/swing/big band music weekly on a Tuesday night and on Tuesday 18 November there is a packed line-up including the Toodle Pips! £15 per head (CASH only on the door). Raffle in the interval. Bar and tea/coffee available - cards accepted. Free parking (there is overspill parking in Morrison's supermarket next door if needed). Dancing welcome! Band strikes […]

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Family

Countdown to Christmas

Commercial Street, Newport Saturday 15th November 14:00 - 17:30 About Countdown to Christmas Running from 2pm to 5.30pm on Saturday, November 15, Countdown to Christmas will feature live music, fairground rides and celebrity guests, culminating in the official switching on of Newport’s city centre 2025 Christmas lights and a breath-taking fireworks display. Website https://www.newportnow.co.uk/post/peter-andre-to-top-the-bill-at-countdown-to-christmas

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Cinema

I Swear (15)

The Riverfront, Kingsway, Newport, NP20 1HG Monday 17th November 19:30 - Wednesday 19th November 19:00 About I Swear (15) Evening tickets - £5.50, concessions - £5 Matinee tickets - £4.50, concessions - £4 Running time – 120 minutes Director – Kirk Jones I SWEAR is a frank, funny and powerful new film inspired by the life and experiences of John Davidson, MBE, charting his journey from a misunderstood teenager in 1980’s Britain to present day advocate for the understanding and […]

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History

Railway 200 Walk around Pillgwenlly

Newport Bus Station, Kingsway, Newport, NP20 1GB Tuesday 18th November 10:00 - 13:00 About Railway 200 Walk around Pillgwenlly A guided walk along the west bank (City Centre bank) of the River Usk in Newport, exploring the long-gone and long-forgotten mass of railway lines that led to the Pillgwenlly area, Docks and Transporter Bridge (with its 'upside-down track'). Photos will be available during the walk to illustrate the maze of railway lines leading to locomotive engine sheds, still standing, of […]

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Music

Rusty Shackle

Corn Exchange, High Street, Newport, NP20 1AA Saturday 15th November 19:00 - 23:00 About Rusty Shackle Welsh indie-roots six piece Rusty Shackle have been tearing up stages around the globe since 2010. Brandishing their distinct folk-roots sound armed with an electrifying mix of rampant fiddle, slick guitars, hooky mandolins and banjos melodies underpinned by tight pulsating drums and bass, they really are a force to be reckoned with. The band have built up a devoted fanbase with their captivating feel […]

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Music

Rusty Shackle + Support

Le Pub, High Street, Newport, Newport, NP20 1FW About Rusty Shackle + Support Caldicot's folk-rock champions Rusty Shackle have announced their return to Le Pub following a huge sell-out show last November. Rusty Shackle are a six-piece folk-rock band from South Wales. They have released four successful albums and are an experienced live band, playing festivals and clubs around the world since 2010. Rusty Shackle are: Liam Collins – Vocals, Guitar Scott McKeon – Fiddle, Banjo, Vocals Baz Barwick – […]

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Music

OUTLINE songwriting workshop *FREE*

Corn Exchange, High Street, Newport, NP20 1AA Sunday 16th November 17:00 - 20:00 About OUTLINE songwriting workshop *FREE* There are still a few spaces on the free OUTLINE songwriting workshop - perfect for songwriters of all levels! Join our pro songwriter, “Mags” Maguire to learn some hints, tricks and hacks to writing great music. Hit the link bio to sign up! 🫡 OUTLINE is funded by UK Government, supported by Newport City Council. Book event

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Top Ten

Our Top Ten Tunes: Luke Lewis

We think that you can learn a lot about a person from theri choice of music. So we're shaing with you some of our favourite songs of all time. Here are 10 of our Luke's top tracks. *Spread your love - Black Rebel Motorcycle club*Lonely boy - Black Keys*Attica - Eastern Conference Champions*All these things I've done - The Killers*Short Change hero - The Heavy*Sympathy for the Devil - The […]

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