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

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APR
Donaheys Dancing With The Stars Weekend, Wales
The Celtic Manor Resort

.Spend a weekend at the magnificent Celtic Manor Resort Hotel and Spa dancing with your favourite professionals and celebrities from Strictly Come Dancing Ballando Con Le Stelle and champions of Ballroom and Latin. With stunning live performances fun dance lessons this really…

TEL: 08001 601770
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MAY
Wolverton Folk & Blues Fair
Wolverton Manor

From the successful launch in 2011 and now in its 14th year the family friendly festival raises funds to support Teenage & young adult Cancer care plus local school Brighstone Primary. Wolverton Folk & Blues has become a firm fixture on the…

TEL: 07532 420275
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JUL
Donaheys Dancing With The Stars Weekend
The Celtic Manor Resort

.Join Strictly Professional Aljaz Skorjanec and It Takes Two Host Janette Manrara Gorka Marquez and Karen Hauer Carlos Gu and Amy Dowden Oti Mabuse and Strictly Come Dancing choreographers Leandro Palou and Maria Tsiatsiani The Tony Greenwood 15‐piece Big BandYour Weekend Includes:2…

TEL: 08001 601770
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SEP
Phantoms of the Popera - Newport (Wales)
International Convention Centre Wales,

.Following the overwhelming sell‐out success of their Phantoms of the Popera tour in 2025 the UKs No1 vocal harmony quartet and original X Factor stars G4 return in 2026 to unleash their unique trademark sound on the greatest showstoppers that musical theatre…

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NOV
G4 Christmas 2026 - Newport Minster (Show 1)
Newport Minster,

Gather to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year as G4 bring glad tidings of great joy this festive season with the return of their G4 Christmas tour in the most awe‐inspiring cathedrals priories minsters halls and abbeys across the UK.Step…

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NOV
G4 Christmas 2026 - Newport Minster (Show 2)
Newport Minster,

Gather to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year as G4 bring glad tidings of great joy this festive season with the return of their G4 Christmas tour in the most awe‐inspiring cathedrals priories minsters halls and abbeys across the UK.Step…

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Tourist Attractions


Dean Forest Railway

Spend a moment of your visit to the Dean Forest Railway to look around our packed museum, specialising in Forest of Dean and Severn & Wye joint railway artefacts.Your ticket is usually available for Unlimited Journeys on the day of issue excluding Santa Specials and subject to seat…

Chepstow Castle

The ruins of Chepstow Castle have a spectacular setting on cliffs over the River Wye. This powerful defensive position can best be seen from several points on the English side of the river. Entered by the Gateway at the lower end of town, its long…

Chepstow Museum

Chepstow Museum displays the rich and varied past of this ancient town, once an important port and market centre. There are displays of Chepstow's wine trade, shipbuilding and salmon fishing as well as photographs, programmes and posters recalling the pastimes of local people. The 18th and 19th century…

Edward Jenner Museum

Edward Jenner lived in a beautiful Georgian house called The Chantry. Jenner's home is now a museum to honour the memory of the man and his work. The Chantry, the house that Edward Jenner owned from 1785 until his death in 1823, was sold by his…

Clearwell Caves Ancient Iron Mines

As well as being part of a natural cave system, when you visit Clearwell Caves, you are entering some of Britain's oldest underground workings, dating back over 4,500 years. You will be walking through impressive caverns created by generations of Forest people that made their living from…

Rileys

SnookerPool Hall at Rileys in Bristol, Avon. Contact venue on 01454 322208 for opening times, entrance costs and snooker table informationavailability.…

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Want to see what other attractions to visit when in Newport? See our list of attractions in Newport, including theme parks, castles, historic houses, zoos and many more family days out.