WHAT’S ON Arts, shows and activities, it’s all going on in Cardiff

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Artworks that feature in Tales from the Cutting Room Floor were produced largely during lockdown

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Always check Covid-19 restrictions and instructions with venues before your visit

PLAYS/ SHOWS / PERFORMANCES

Until 19 October

12 YEARS: SARAH NICOLLS Acclaimed pianist and composer Sarah Nicolls’ new Inside-Out Piano project 12 Years was inspired by the 2018 IPCC Special Report saying we had just 12 years to radically change our behaviour to save the planet. The online performances started on the second anniversary of the report, 8 October, and will continue for 12 nights. www.rwcmd.ac.uk

23 October

FRIDAY NIGHT COMEDY The perfect way to end the working week. Four superb stand-up comedians and a great range of tasty food offerings. lee l ardiff leecok

25 October

BAFTA CYMRU This will be a virtual event for the rst time ever, so glad rags and champagne in your living room are perfectly acceptable. The ceremony will honour excellence in broadcasting and production within lm and television in ales and will be hosted by he ne ho ’s Alex Jones. ataor ales

29 October

HANNAH GRACE The 24-year-old is in possession of a voice that sounds like it comes from history, from one of the great records of the 1970s, or before. Or after. l Ior ach l net

8 November

THE HARA The high-energy three-piece alternative rock band’s stage presence is likened to that of legendary classics Queen and AC/ DC with an amped up sound taking influences from a wide range of popular artists such as Bring Me the Horizon, Royal Blood and Arctic Monkeys. he loe loecardiffmsiccom

TALKS AND AUDIO SERIES

Until the end of December

THE OASIS CARDIFF PODCAST The podcast explores stories and pursuits of refugees and asylum seekers in Cardiff, with opinions around the topic from dedicated experts and conversations with supporters from the local community. Each episode will be released at the end of each month, and listeners are invited to ask questions via a Facebook Live Q&A with the guests following each episode. oasiscardiffor

22 October, weekly

HEART OF CARDIFF The Sherman Theatre has announced its new audio series eart of Cardiff, inspired by the people and communities of the city. ollowing a search across Cardiff for writers with stories to tell about their

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ABOVE: Adrian Thompson Boyce’s portraits are drawn directly onto original NME paper LEFT: Jack art’s street gallery can be found on City Road BELOW: Acclaimed pianist Sarah Nicholls will put on 12 nights of online performances community, 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

29 October

UNKNOWN WALES 2020 The annual Unknown Wales event has gone digital. In partnership with the Wildlife Trust for South and West Wales, they bring you the 10th anniversary Unknown Wales event. Join virtually for an evening of talks about Welsh nature, especially some of the lesser known and hidden bits. www.museum.wales

3 and 24 November

SINFONIA Sinfonia Cymru will return to live performances in 2021 with 25 free performances across Wales to celebrate their 25th year, but, for now, they’re presenting an online series called In Conversation a rsthand insight into Sinfonia Cymru’s musicians, artists and friends, which orchestra leader Caroline Pether will host. www.sinfonia.cymru

ART/ PHOTOGRAPHY/ EXHIBITIONS

Until mid October

OPEN-AIR GALLERY Jack Arts, which specialises in the art and culture space in Cardiff and beyond, is showcasing Cardiff MADE’s ‘From Home’ / ‘O Adre’ lockdown exhibition with an openair street gallery display on - City Road so as to present the works to a wider audience in a safe and distanced way. www.jackarts.co.uk

Until 24 October

TIM FUDGE Tim’s wonderfully vibrant semiabstract landscape paintings, mainly of Pembrokeshire, are lling The Albany Gallery with colour this month. The Albany Gallery; www.albanygallery.com

Until 30 October

MEIRION GINSBERG Welsh painter Meirion Ginsberg, who trained at Cardiff College of Art, is currently exhibiting his dynamic, enigmatic, colourful and painterly work which fuses a range of influences from rancis acon to Norman Rockwell. Martin Tinney Gallery; www.artwales.com

Until the end of October

ADRIAN THOMPSON BOYCE lackwater allery’s current exhibition features the work of Adrian Thompson oyce, an awardwinning artist with collectors across the globe. The link between his love of music and drawing triggered an instinctive journey for his latest collection, which features charcoal and graphite portraits drawn directly on to original NME paper. www.blackwatergallery.co.uk

Until 7 November

TALES FROM THE CUTTING ROOM FLOOR A new body of work by the MADE Summer Art Prize winner Lucia Jones, produced largely during lockdown, is being showcased currently. Cardiff-based Lucia’s paintings draw from the cinematic imagery of s romantic comedies and cult classics. Part scrapbook, part collage, these elements sit together having visibly but subtly shifted context. ardiff allery cardiffmadecom

7 November – 11 April, 2021

BECOMING RICHARD BURTON This exhibition follows the remarkable story of how Richard enkins became ichard urton, the international star of stage and screen. It will feature urton’s diaries, papers and personal objects displayed for the rst time from

the Richard Burton Archives held at Swansea University. ational sem ardiff msemales

FOOD & DRINK

Until the end of October

STREET FOOD CINEMA Cardiff’s rst dedicated drive-in movie and street-food experience has released a new run of movies, including a alloween horror lm festival. Expect to watch movies from the comfort of your car while food and drink is delivered to your window. lott arket driein streetoodcinemacok

Until the end of November

HOME SUPPER CLUB haring global culinary delights from the comfort of your own home, each week Oasis Cardiff gives you the opportunity to sample some of the nest traditional dishes from around the world. Each dish is freshly prepared by their chefs and is ready to be collected from the centre every aturday until the end of ovember. Order lines open every onday at am until Thursday pm via their acebook page. asis ardiff oasiscardiffor

17 October

OKTOBERFEST

EPOT will be bringing you the avarian eer estival, Oktoberfest, in their fully authentic beer hall. illiams ay deotcardiffcom

25 October

FRESH & WILD FOOD MARKET A local produce market bringing together quality local artisan food producers who are passionate about their products from bread and brownies to veg and coffee. he one ard shiincontainerstdioscok

7 November

CLUB LUNCH The Peninsula’s Club Lunches include free-flowing spirits and wines and champagne for four hours, along with a striking menu, live music, and a three-hour after party. e onde theeninslacl cok WHITE WATER Cardiff International hite ater has reopened for pre-booked visitors to enjoy activities such as white water rafting, canoeing, P and gorge walking. Customers are asked to arrive dressed paddle ready’ swimwear worn underneath clothing, so that they can quickly and easily change into the wetsuits provided. atkiss ay ardiff ay ci com

Selected dates up to 31 October

PUMPKIN PICKING ind pick-your-own fun for all the family at Cardiff’s Pumpkin Picking Patch where , pumpkins in every shape and size grow across a huge 3-acre site. ou’ll also nd crafts and activities as well as seasonal food and drink. mkin ickin atch lerhose ross ickinatchcom

23 October

WEAR IT PINK reast Cancer ow’s biggest fundraising event ear it Pink will see people across Cardiff dressing in pink and raising funds for breast cancer research and support. reastcancernoor

12 November – 23 December

CARDIFF CHRISTMAS MARKET The market has conrmed its glittering, magical return but it’s subject to change due to possible covid- restrictions. ity centre cardiffchristmasmarketcom

OTHER

Various dates

CARDIFF INTERNATIONAL

ABOVE: Coffi Gwael, by Meirion Ginsberg, whose work is being exhibited at Martin Tinney Gallery BELOW: Drive-in pantomimes are coming to Cardiff

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The Santa Dash will be keeping spirits high

COMING SOON

3 December

DRAGGED TO CHURCH Winner of the event of the year at 2019’s ardiff ie Awards, and currently being made into a feature lm by eein aith star Eve Myles, Dragged to Church – an annual Christmas fundraiser like no other – is back! Three years ago, St Andrews Church in Roath needed restoration work, so Dragged to Church was put together and the rst ever drag show in a Welsh church was held. The event was a massive success and it’s now back for its third year. This year, due to covid restrictions, the show will be pre-recorded and streamed on YouTube. kondme com draedto chrch

9 December

KATE RUSBY AT CHRISTMAS Kate’s Christmas Tour has, for many, become as much a part of the festivities as Christmas pudding itself. Warm and inviting, spicy and sparkly she and her band embody the sounds and joyous spirit of the best Christmases ever. t aids all stdaidshallcardiffcok

9 – 13 December, and 20 December

DRIVE-IN PANTO Lots of pantomimes may be cancelled, but there’s a new way of enjoying that traditional festive pastime: from your own car. There are two drive-in style theatres: The Parking Lot Social’s Winter Festival will show, inderella, from December 9 to 13 December at the Sully Sports and Social Club, and Car Park Panto will perform orrile hristmas on 20 ecember at Cardiff Airport. thearkinlotsocialcok cararkartycom

13 December

THE SANTA DASH The annual event will be going ahead as normal but there are additional measures in place to ensure safety, including a staggered start to the race to ensure no one is running too close to each other. oald ahl lass santadash ales

27 December

MARTIN KEMP`S XMAS PARTY The Spandau Ballet star returns with a back-to-the-80s DJ set. Grab your dancing shoes and prepare to enjoy a night of pure Gold at one of the best 80s nights in the UK. Fancy dress is very much encouraged. tramshedcardiffcom n

2021 TICKETS ON SALE NOW

14 March, 2021

ANTON AND ERIN – SHOWTIME Join the nation’s favourite ballroom couple, Anton Du Beke and Erin Boa, on their new tour coming for 2021.

Showtime is a glittering celebration that pays tribute to some of the world's greatest icons of entertainment. Expect stunning costumes, fabulous live vocals and a highenergy West End dance ensemble. St David’s Hall; www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk

10 July, 2021

DEPOT IN THE CASTLE After an incredible 2019, the event returns to Cardiff for its fourth year, and 2021 will see some of the biggest acts in the world headline that phenomenal castle stage. The headliner has been announced as Kaiser Chiefs. Cardiff Castle; www.depotcardiff.com

17 – 21 August, 2021

ROCK OF AGES The award-winning smash-hit musical comedy is back. It’s an LA love story lavished with over 25 classic rock anthems. New Theatre; www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk

3 October, 2021

LEO SAYER Introducing his The Show Must Go On 50th Anniversary Tour. St David’s Hall; www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk

18 October, 2021

PALOMA FAITH The singer has announced her fifth studio album, Infinite Things, and a huge 26-date UK tour. Motorpoint Arena; www.motorpointarenacardiff.co.uk

23 October, 2021

BELINDA CARLISLE The Decades Tour: Celebrating 35 years of her solo career. St David’s Hall; www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk

29 November, 2021

STEPS COMEBACK TOUR Three years after they staged the UK’s most successful comeback of the decade, pop legends Steps are back, with Sophie EllisBextor as special guest. www.motorpointarenacardiff.co.uk

We have faith that Paloma’s Cardiff show will be incredible