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It’s Peter Andre!

Peter Andre tops the bill! Multi-million selling chart-topper and TV star Peter Andre has today been revealed as the headline live act for Newport Now BID’s Countdown to Christmas spectacular. 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 breathtaking fireworks display. Pop […]

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Dead of Winter (15)

The Riverfront, Kingsway, Newport, NP20 1HG Monday 10th November 19:30 - Tuesday 11th November 19:00 About Dead of Winter (15) Evening tickets - £5.50, concessions - £5 Matinee tickets - £4.50, concessions - £4 Running time – 98 minutes Director – Brian Kirk Hit by a blizzard, a grief-stricken loner (Emma Thompson) gets lost among backroads near a Minnesotan lake and stops for help at a remote cabin in the […]

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“Raising the Roof”: St. Stephen’s Church in Pill Launches Campaign to Secure Its Future

Raising Money for future generations A community at the heart of Pillgwenlly, Newport, is rallying to protect one of its most important local spaces. St. Stephen’s Church, a historic Victorian building that has served generations, has launched a major fundraising campaign called “Raising the Roof” — aiming to secure £30,000 to replace its ageing roof and safeguard the many community services it provides. “We’re not just a church — we’re […]

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Music

South Wales Country Music Festival

Corn Exchange, The Old Post Office, High Street, Newport, NP20 1AA Saturday 8th November 14:00 - 23:00 About South Wales Country Music Festival After a hugely successful 3rd year we return to the corn exchange Newport for our 4th year, TWINNIE EMILIA QUINN (FULL BAND) WOOD BURNT RED WILLOW HILL ROYAL SOUTH TWO WAYS HOME Traders Bbq food smoke and slaw LINE DANCING WITH SARAHS SIDEKICKS FREE SHOT FOR FIRST […]

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South Wales Country Music Festival 2025

Exchange House, The Old Post Office, High Street, Newport, NP20 1AA Saturday 8th November 14:00 - 22:30 About South Wales Country Music Festival 2025 South Wales Country Music Festival returns to newport for its 4 year A whole day of amazing country music from uk and nashvills artists Twinnie, Wood Burnt Red, Emilia Quinn, Willow hill, Kyle Elliott, Two Ways Home, 2nd stage of welsh acts Josh Beddis, joe kelly, […]

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Theatre

HUMMADRUZ: AMAZING STORIES FROM WALES

The Riverfront, Kingsway, Newport, NP20 1HG Saturday 15th November 19:30 - Tuesday 25th November 19:30 About HUMMADRUZ: AMAZING STORIES FROM WALES Tickets - £15.50, Concessions - £12.50 Hummadruz – Theatr Uwchfioled Cymru/Black-light Theatre of Wales: “StraeonRhyfeddol o Gymru/ Amazing Stories from Wales” Running Time: 1hr 45mins including interval Amazing Stories is a unique and spectacular show for people of all ages, languages and abilities. 2 astounding tales: in “UFO” we […]

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DIAL 1 FOR UK

The Riverfront, Kingsway, Newport, NP20 1HG Saturday 8th November 20:00 About DIAL 1 FOR UK Tickets - £11 DIAL 1 FOR UK By Mohit Mathur With Phil Willmott Every night in New Delhi, Uday Kumar (UK) answers panicked calls to the Goldmine Crypto GB Helpline while fantasising about being British himself, filling his YouTube channel with visions of a sophisticated new life of affluence, fish and chips, and tea with […]

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Storyclub

Bettws Library, 41 Bettws Shopping Centre, Bettws, Newport, NP20 7TN Monday 15th December 14:00 - 14:45 About Storyclub Stories, rhymes and crafts. Children and their carers can join in songs and rhymes, listen to stories and enjoy a fun craft activity. Website https://www.newport.gov.uk/our-city/see-and-do/libraries/events-and-activities

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Top Ten

Our Top Ten Tunes: Angela Clarkson

We think you can learn a lot about people by the music they listen to. So we're sharing some of our favourite songs with you. Here are 10 of the tracks our Angela really likes. Ed Sheeran - SapphireLuther Vandross - Dance With My FatherAbba - Dancing QueenSpandau Ballet - GoldGeorge Ezra - ShotgunInfernal - Paris From BerlinAlan Walker - FadedSensory Signer - Breaking Down These BarriersSensory Signer - I […]

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