WHAT’S ON
HALF TERM GETAWAY
The Celtic Manor Resort is family activity central – with two swimming pools, adventure golf, adrenaline-pumping ropes courses, tree-top net adventures, archery, wildlife walks and 2,000 acres to explore and amuse the young and young at heart. Is an October half term adventure calling perhaps? The Celtic Manor; www.celtic-manor.com
26 September – 23 October
You have to be young at heart to enjoy all that The Celtic Manor has to offer
PLAYS / FILM / PERFORMANCES 6 – 11 October
THE IRIS PRIZE Thirty-five international filmmakers will compete for £30,000 prize money as the organisers of Cardiff’s Iris Prize, an LGBT+ Film Festival, have announced the shortlisted films in competition. UK audiences can join in the experience for the first time in the festival’s history by watching all the nominated shorts for free online, ensuring it reaches a wider audience than ever. www.irisprize.org
8 October, then weekly
HEART OF CARDIFF The Sherman Theatre has announced its new audio series Heart of Cardiff, inspired by the people and communities of the city. Following a search across Cardiff for writers with stories to tell about their community, neighbourhood, and heritage – resulting in 100 submissions – 10 pitches were selected to be developed into original audio theatre experiences, which will be made available on the website on a weekly basis. www.shermantheatre.co.uk
13 October and 3, 24 November
SINFONIA Sinfonia Cymru celebrates 25 years with 25 concerts. They will return to live performances in 2021 with
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these 25 free performances across Wales, but, for now, they’re presenting an online series called In Conversation – a first-hand insight into Sinfonia Cymru’s musicians, artists and friends, which orchestra leader Caroline Pether will host. www.sinfonia.cymru
25 October
BAFTA CYMRU This will be a virtual event for the first time ever, so glad rags and champagne in your living room are perfectly acceptable. The ceremony will honour excellence in broadcasting and production within film and television in Wales and will be hosted by The One Show’s Alex Jones. www.bafta.org/wales
ART, PHOTOGRAPHY & EXHIBITIONS Until 10 October
NEIL CANNING EXHIBITION Neil is an artist synonymous with bold abstraction. He gained early success painting semi-figurative landscapes in his native Oxfordshire, before moving to Wales in 1990, and he’s been exhibiting with Martin Tinney Gallery since 1991. This latest exhibition, which may be viewed in the gallery by appointment, is inspired by the impressive scale and sweeping dynamic of the Welsh landscape. Martin Tinney Gallery; www.artwales.com
