Arts & Culture
From theatre to film, dance and visual art - find out more about the region's artistic activities and venues online. We've got specific web guides for Crafts/Visual Artists, Galleries and Artist Support, Performing Arts, Music and Books & Poetry.
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Wales Millennium Centre
http://www.wmc.org.uk
Landmark arts venue on the Cardiff Bay waterfront. Book tickets, see plans of the building, and find out how to get involved as a friend or volunteer. More Wales Millennium Centre weblinks
St David's Hall, Cardiff
http://www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk
The capital's premier civic venue for a range of live concerts and performances.
New Theatre, Cardiff
http://www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk
Offering plays, musicals, pantomime and more for over a century.
Norwegian Church Arts Centre, Cardiff Bay
http://www.norwegianchurchcardiff.com
A wide range of concerts, exhibitions and special events.
Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff
http://www.chapter.org
All you need to know about the capital's premier alternative arts venue. Chapter has over 150 events every month, from film and visual arts to theatre, dance and multimedia. Find links to dozens of arts companies and organisations, plus details of how to hire studio space.
Dolman Theatre, Newport
http://www.dolmantheatre.co.uk
A city centre venue owned by the Newport Playgoers Society and available for hire.
Riverfront Theatre, Newport
http://www.newport.gov.uk/riverfront
The new venue on the banks of the Usk, offering a range of drama, music and other entertainment.
RCT Arts - Rhondda Cynon Taff
http://www.rct-arts.co.uk
A guide to three major Valleys venues - the Coliseum in Aberdare, the Muni Arts Centre in Pontypridd, and the Parc and Dare Theatre in Treorchy.
Congress Theatre, Cwmbran
http://www.congresstheatrecwmbran.co.uk
The Congress Theatre is a registered charity run by volunteers. Visit their site to find out what's showing and how to book, or how to become a member or volunteer. A large part of the site is dedicated to the youth theatre.
St Donats Arts Centre
http://www.stdonats.com
Offering a high quality professional arts programme that brings together the local and the international in a unique setting in the Vale of Glamorgan. Includes live theatre, music, cinema and seasonal exhibtions. It also hosts Beyond the Border, the annual international storytelling festival.
ffotogallery
http://www.ffotogallery.org
The national development agency for photography in Wales. Currently based at Chapter in Cardiff, it is also responsible for exhibitions at the Turner House Gallery in Penarth.
The Met, Abertillery
http://the-met.co.uk
Arts and conference centre hosting dance, drama, music, community events and more.
National Museum
http://www.museumwales.ac.uk
Guides and event listings for the museum's various locations and collections, including the National Museum in Cardiff, the Museum of Welsh Life at St Fagans, Big Pit in Blaenavon, and the Roman Legion Museum in Caerleon.
Blake Theatre, Monmouth
http://www.theblaketheatre.org
Opened in September 2004 as a venue for music, drama, films, ballet and more.
Caerleon Arts Festival
http://www.caerleon-arts.org
An annual event near Newport taking place over a fortnight in every summer. The main attractions include sculptors working in public, a schools art competition, art and craft shows and demonstrations, and music.
Disability Arts Cymru
http://www.dacymru.com
Working throughout Wales to promote equal opportunities in the arts for disabled people, providing training, information and advice.
Raglan Festival
http://www.raglan-festival.org
Taking place every June, with live concerts and workshops covering rock, folk, blues, jazz and classical music.
The Gate, Cardiff
http://www.thegate.org.uk
A converted church in the Roath area of the city, offering a range of courses, performances, live music and more.
Japan Ware
http://www.japanware.org
A history of the highly decorative, varnished tinned products which brought fame to Pontypool in the 18th century.
Pontypool Museum
http://www.pontypoolmuseum.org.uk
A bilingual guide to one of the town's main tourist attractions.
Arcades Project
http://www.arcadesproject.org
Artist Jennie Savage invites you to take part in workshops aimed at telling the human stories of Cardiff's city centre arcades in video, audio and written stories.
Women's Arts Association
http://www.womensarts.co.uk
Developing mutual support, recognition, and opportunities for women in South East Wales to enjoy and practice the arts.
Welsh Poetry
http://www.welshpoetry.co.uk
An annual competition launched to encourage and foster the wealth of creative writing talent in Wales, particularly aimed at new poets writing about present day life.
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