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Upcoming Events

  • Poetry and Spoken Word - Polish Writers in Wales
    Poetry and Spoken Word - Polish Writers in Wales
    23 Mar 2025, 16:30 – 17:30
    Newport Rising Hub, 170 Commercial St, Newport NP20 1JN, UK
    Poetry readings and spoken word with musical performance
  • Carole Hailey
    Carole Hailey
    23 Mar 2025, 14:30 – 15:30
    Newport Rising Hub, 170 Commercial St, Newport NP20 1JN, UK
    Award winning author talks on writing and her latest novel, Scenes from a Tragedy
  • Newport Stanza
    Newport Stanza
    23 Mar 2025, 14:00 – 15:00
    Gallery 57, Unit 9, Chartist Tower, Upper Dock St, Newport NP20 1DX, UK
    Poetry reading
  • Tom Bullough
    Tom Bullough
    23 Mar 2025, 13:00 – 14:00
    Newport Rising Hub, 170 Commercial St, Newport NP20 1JN, UK
    Sarn Helen: Wales, the Saints and the Climate Emergency
  • Marsha O'Mahony
    Marsha O'Mahony
    23 Mar 2025, 10:30 – 12:00
    Newport Rising Hub, 170 Commercial St, Newport NP20 1JN, UK
    The Stolen Land: A People's History of the Gwent Levels
  • Laura Wainwright and Julian Hayman
    Laura Wainwright and Julian Hayman
    22 Mar 2025, 21:00 – 22:00
    Newport Rising Hub, 170 Commercial St, Newport NP20 1JN, UK
    Music and spoken word performance
  • Dan Richards
    Dan Richards
    22 Mar 2025, 19:00 – 20:45
    Newport Rising Hub, 170 Commercial St, Newport NP20 1JN, UK
    Sunday Times bestselling author Dan Richards talks on his latest work 'Overnight' and more at the Newport Rising Hub
  • Storytelling / Spoken Word
    Storytelling / Spoken Word
    22 Mar 2025, 17:45 – 18:50
    Newport Rising Hub, 170 Commercial St, Newport NP20 1JN, UK
    Creative writers from The Place visit Newport Rising's Hub to share new writing
  • Tim Lebbon
    Tim Lebbon
    22 Mar 2025, 17:30 – 18:30
    The Riverfront, Kingsway, Newport NP20 1HG, UK
    The Horror, The Horror - 20 years as a professional horror writer, warts and all
  • Andrew Hurley
    Andrew Hurley
    22 Mar 2025, 16:00 – 17:15
    Newport Rising Hub, 170 Commercial St, Newport NP20 1JN, UK
    The critically acclaimed author on his latest book: Barrowbeck
  • Barbara Nadel - The Magic of Crime Fiction
    Barbara Nadel - The Magic of Crime Fiction
    22 Mar 2025, 14:30 – 15:45
    Newport Rising Hub, 170 Commercial St, Newport NP20 1JN, UK
  • Port Song: A Family Songwriting Experience in Celebration of Newport
    Port Song: A Family Songwriting Experience in Celebration of Newport
    22 Mar 2025, 14:00 – 15:30
    Friar's Walk, John Frost Square, Newport NP20 1EA, UK
    Interactive songwriting session with Operasonic
  • David Hurn
    David Hurn
    22 Mar 2025, 13:00 – 14:15
    Newport Museum and Art Gallery, Central Library, 4 John Frost Square, Kingsway Centre, Newport NP20 1PA, UK
    Join photojournalist and friend Glenn Edwards in conversation with David Hurn
  • Spoken Word and Poetry
    Spoken Word and Poetry
    22 Mar 2025, 11:30 – 12:15
    Newport Rising Hub, 170 Commercial St, Newport NP20 1JN, UK
    Sundas Raza and Shanice Williams from Urban Circle share their work and voices at Newport Rising Hub
  • Neil Collins | Welsh Music and Culture
    Neil Collins | Welsh Music and Culture
    22 Mar 2025, 11:30 – 12:15
    The Corn Exchange, Exchange House the Old Post Office, High St, Newport NP20 1AA, UK
    Journalist and co-host of the Welsh Music Podcast Neil Collins will share some of the stories uncovered and the impact of the 90s on Welsh music and culture. 
  • Make and Take with artist Nathan Sheen
    Make and Take with artist Nathan Sheen
    22 Mar 2025, 11:00 – 15:00
    Friar's Walk, John Frost Square, Newport NP20 1EA, UK
    Drop in literature inspired 'make and take' art sessions
  • Connor Allen - Miracles
    Connor Allen - Miracles
    22 Mar 2025, 11:00 – 11:45
    Friar's Walk, John Frost Square, Newport NP20 1EA, UK
  • Journal making workshop with Allison Mackenzie
    Journal making workshop with Allison Mackenzie
    22 Mar 2025, 10:30 – 12:45
    Gallery 57, Unit 9, Chartist Tower, Upper Dock St, Newport NP20 1DX, UK
    Make a mini journal using a Japanese simple stab-binding technique.

GŴYL GEIRIAU CASNEWYDD
NEWPORT FESTIVAL OF WORDS

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