What's on inNewport


Welcome to Newport

Enjoy a mix of heritage, history, lively arts whilst visiting Newport - our guide to events and days out is just the ticket.

Whether you're looking to brush up on local history at a museum, enjoy local arts, watch some sport, or listen to live music, you're sure to find things to do in Newport to suit all the family, whatever the weather.

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Forthcoming events in Newport

03
MAY
BBC NOW in Concert: American Explorations
The Riverfront,.

.Popular the world over Barbers Adagio for Strings is one of the most recognizable pieces in the orchestral repertoire and probably his best known work used in film and television and poignant for its performance at Roosevelts funeral and following the…

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15
MAY
International Watercolour Masters
Lilleshall National Sports Centre

IWM2024 ‐The worlds elite watercolour Masters come together for a spectacular show. Over 150 masterpieces on display in the main exhibition. Daily demonstrations from the Masters. Workshops ‐ learn to paint like a Master. Italian Gardens Nature trails woodland walks Cafe…

Category: Visual Arts

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05
JUN
G4 20th Anniversary Tour - NEWPORT (IOW)
Medina Theatre..

. G4 have been wowing audiences with their incredible harmonies and stunning vocals ever since appearing on the first series of the X Factor in 2004. Their unique blend of classical training alongside a pioneering approach to popular classics has seen…

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08
JUN
G4 20th Anniversary Tour - NEWPORT (WALES)
The Riverfront, Newport

.G4 have been wowing audiences with their incredible harmonies and stunning vocals ever since appearing on the first series of the X Factor in 2004.Their unique blend of classical training alongside a pioneering approach to popular classics has seen them hailed as…

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15
JUN
An Evening with Trevor and Gary
The Riverfront

Thatll Be The Day icons Trevor Payne and Gary Anderson will be embarking on their first solo tour in 2024 in An Evening with Trevor and Gary. First performed in 1988 rock n roll extravaganza Thatll Be The Day is beloved by…

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19
JUL
Donaheys Dancing With The Stars Weekend
The Celtic Manor Resort

.Join Gorka Marquez Karen Hauer Kai Widdrington Nadiya Bychkova Aljaz Skorjanec Janette Manrara Strictly Argentine Tango Choreographers Leandro Palou and Maria Tsiatsiani British European and World 10 Dance Champions Glenn Richard Boyce and Caroly Janes Former World Professional Ballroom Champions Warren and…

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18
SEP
Newport Careers Fair | 18th September 2024
Rodney Parade

.Are you looking for a new careerThe Newport Careers Fair will offer candidates from all backgrounds experience and education levels the opportunity to speak to representatives from an abundance of local employers all in one place.Why attendBy participating in the Newport Careers…

Category: Exhibitions

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11
OCT
Lee Mead 'The Best Of Me' - Newbridge
Newbridge Memo, Newport

.Lee shot to fame in 2007 on the BBC reality TV show Any Dream Will Do. Beating 10000 other hopefuls in the live finals to be crowned as Joseph in Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rices Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.Lee…

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Tourist Attractions


Splashdown

Splashdown is the South's Ultimate Waterpark. In winter there is a choice of 8 fantastic rides. Each one with its own twists and turns generating a real buzz for the rider and loads of laughs, thrills and spills for all. The Spacebowl, Red River Roller…

Tank Museum

For generations man has dreamt of creating the invincible war machine to aid him to overcome his enemies in battle. For almost 2,000 years attempts were made but technical developments in the early Twentieth century, combined with the impetus of a terrible and bloody World War, finally…

Corfe Castle

Corfe Castle is a thousand‐year‐old castle rising above the Isle of PurbeckOne of Britain's most majestic ruins, the castle controlled the gateway through the Purbeck Hills and has been an important stronghold since the time of William the Conqueror. Defended during the Civil War by the ardent…

Monkey World

Set amongst the woodland of Dorset lays 65 acres of sanctuary for over 150 primates. There are currently 56 chimpanzees at Monkey World, which makes it the largest group outside Africa. At the park visitors can see more than 150 primates of 15 different species.Don't expect…

Hardy's Cottage

Birthplace of novelist and poet Thomas HardyThomas Hardy was born in 1840 in this small cob and thatch cottage and from here he would walk to school every day in Dorchester, three miles away. It was built by his great‐grandfather and is little altered since the family…

Lulworth Castle

Lulworth Castle House stands in the 18th Century Park at East Lulworth, 200 yards from the family seat it was built to replace ‐ Lulworth Castle. Over the years, the castle has seen a number of uses, occupants and a varied and colourful history. There have been…

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