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VENUES 1. Cwtsh Community & Arts Centre 226 Stow Hill, NP20 4HA 2. Handpost Pharmacy 222 Stow Hill, NP20 4HA 3. R. N. Roberts Opticians 220 Stow Hill, NP20 4HA 4. Flexible Options 2 Risca Road, NP20 4JW 5. That Café 10a Risca Road, NP20 4JW 6. Diverse Vinyl 10 Charles Street, NP20 1JU 7. The Escape Rooms Griffin Street, NP20 1FZ 8. Gaer Christian Centre Highfield Rd, Gaer NP20 3NN 9. Hounds the Barbershop 24 Bridge Street, NP20 4SF 10. Le Public Space 14 High Street, NP20 1FW 11. Rogue Fox Coffee House 6 Clytha Park Road, NP20 4NZ 12. Newport Civic Centre Godfrey Road, NP20 4NA 13. Newport Museum & Art Gallery John Frost Square, NP20 1PA 14. St Marks Church Goldtops, NP20 4PH 15. The Cellar Door 5 Clytha Park Road, NP20 4NZ 16. The Riverfront Theatre & Arts Centre. Kingsway, NP20 1HG 17. Westgate Hotel Stow Hill, NP20 1QU 18. Ye Olde Murenger House DOMESTIC VENUES 52-53 High Street, NP20 1GA 26. 18 Stow Park Circle, NP20 4HF 20. 6 Albert Terrace, NP20 4BS 27. 22 Stow Park Avenue NP20 Cathedral Refreshments Bus Stop Visual Arts 19. North Street Bar & Grill 21. 44c Bryngwyn Road, NP20 4JT 28. St Edwards Street, NP20 4GG Castle Family friendly Taxi Rank Live Music 15 North Street, NP20 1JZ 22. 7 Caerau Crescent, NP20 4HG 29. Shirehall, Pentonville, NP20 5HB 23. 50 Llanthewy Road, NP20 4LA 30. 8 Victoria Crescent, NP20 4DE Train Station Toilets Hospital Cinema 24. 19 Oakfield Road, NP20 4LZ 31. 7 Windsor Terrace NP20 4BZ Civic Centre Disabled access Shopping Centre Workshop 25. 27 Penllyn Avenue, NP20 4JG 32. 26 York Place, NP20 4GB 17:30 - 19:00 Exhibition launch & meet the artist - Dayz in Porthcawl by 11:00 - 12:30 MEET THE ARTIST: How Green Was My Valley? Ron McCormick (North Street Bar & Grill 19) (Newport Museum & Art Gallery 13) 10:00 - 17:00 Rhys Powell & Serafina Grafton Beaves (22 Stow Park Dayz out in Porthcawl - work in progress by photographer Ron McCor- The photographer, Ron McCormick will be present in the Gallery to Avenue 27) Events mick exploring The British obsession with the seaside lives on in the discuss his work with visitors to the exhibition. 11:00 - 15:00 Heads Up by Caroline Mercer (19 Oakfield Road 24) valleys towns of South Wales. External exhibitions viewable at any time over the weekend: 11:00 - 14:30 Llyfr braslunio / Sketch Book (Newport Museum & Art - see Friday Wall murals by Kate Mercer (18 Stow Park Circle / Risca Road 26) 18:30 - 19:30 2019 Newport Photomarathon public exhibition (Riverfront Gallery 13) 11:00 - 16:00 The Art of Wandering (7 Windsor Terrace 31) An outdoor installation of the artist’s diptych “The dream has changed / Theatre & Arts Centre 16) Join us in a sharing of this years entries to the Every artist needs a sketch book. Personalise yours at our drop in - see Saturday The past is a distant country” (2018) Newport Photomarathon! All photos will be from ones shot on October workshops and use our collections to create your own artwork. Suitable 26th-27th. All the images will be printed, prizes given away and good for children 3 - 11yrs and must be accompanied by an adult. Family 12:00 - 15:00 The Escape Rooms (Escape Rooms 7) - See Friday Window exhibition of artwork by Flexible Options (Flexible Options 4) memories shared. crafts take place in the Art Gallery on the third floor, free! 12:00 - 18:00 Church of St Marks (Church of St Marks 14) Window display of creative work by Flexible Options - a disability support - see Saturday oganisation working actively in our community, for more info, go to 19.30 - 21:30 Perambulations in the South Wales Valleys (tickets £3, 11:00 - 16:00 The Art of Wandering (7 Windsor Terrace 31) http://www.flexibleoptions.co.uk doors 19:00) (Cwtsh 1) “Since washing up in Newport 50 years ago to attend art college I’ve 12:00 - 18:00 COINTEEN CANTEEN (44c Bryngwyn Road 21) An evening with poet Julian Meek, photographer Ron McCormick and been on a wonderful journey. It’s story, in the city I that have come Serving hot drinks and cake. A cafe situated within a soundscape. External installation of artwork by Stephen Hammett (26 York Place 32) special musical guest Mansel Davies. to love, can be traced through the collection of art that I’ve gathered Cointeen Canteen will open its doors at midday on Sunday 24th. We Images by Stephen Hammett, taken by the artist on a wonder wander together. It’s been a bit of a secret until now, but I’ve finally unlocked it.” cannot say when, if ever, the doors will close. Family friendly - restrict- Saturday 23rd November Richard Frame Friday 22nd November ed access for less able-bodied persons and wheelchair users. 08:00 - 16:00 Lucy Jane Purrington & Susan Williams (That Cafe 5) 11:00 - 17:00 Heads Up by Caroline Mercer (19 Oakfield Road 24) 12:00 - 18:00 Playces exhibition by Leigh Davies (Church of St Marks 08:00 - 16:00 Lucy Jane Purrington & Susan Williams (That Cafe 5) - See Friday - see Friday Drawing on personal experience, Lucy attempts to externalise and trans- 14) - See Saturday form her inner struggle with mental health into something tangible and 09:00 - 12:30 Postcards in pen and watercolour by Ella Wilding (R. N. 11:00 - 19:00 Operasonic presents Re-Sounding Turmoil (Westgate Roberts Opticians 3) - See Friday 12:00 - 22:00 Dayz in Porthcawl by Ron McCormick (North Street Bar relatable in her creative and surreal self portraits. Hotel 17) & Grill 19) - see Friday. Six digital compositions inspired by the theme of protest created by stu- 09:00 - 17:00 The Hans Feibusch Murals (Civic Centre 12) 09:00 - 13:00 Just What the Doctor Ordered by Andrea Carney (Hand- post Pharmacy 2) See Friday dent composers studying at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. 12:00 - 15:00 / 19:00 - 22:30 Show on the shelf: Faye Griffiths Photog- Painted by Hans Feibusch, the German painter and sculptor. The series raphy (Ye Olde Murenger House 18) - See Friday of 12 murals decorates the central hall of Newport Civic Centre and 09:00 - 16:00 The Riverfront (Riverfront Theatre & Arts Centre 16) 11:30 - 23:00 Art at The Westgate Hotel (Westgate Hotel 17) depict the history of Newport. Commissioned by Newport Corporation A Saturday social packed with free activities at the bottom of the hill, After being closed for almost 15 years, a team of local volunteers has 14:00 - 20:00 Transformed (Gaer Christian Centre 8) - See Friday in 1960 and painted between 1961-4. including Newport Photomarathon, Newport Writers Group, K-Pop, worked to repair and improve the Westgate Hotel to create an exciting exhibition and event space in the city centre. The space combines 16:00 - 23:00 Babblin’ On by Conor Elliott (Cellar Door 15) 09:00 - 17:30 Postcards in pen and watercolour by Ella Wilding (R. N. taster dance and graffiti sessions with Newport Youth Service, as well - See Friday as an Arts & Craft Market traditional artwork with the fiercely contemporary, featuring artwork by Roberts Opticians 3) “There is something special in working directly Josh Cranton, Miss Rie and Art by Jorj. outdoors; feeling the atmosphere, weather and lie of the land. I employ 16:30 - 18:30 The Abstract Man - (6 Albert Terrace 20) 09:00 - 17:00 Meredith & Son (Hounds The Barbershop 9) The Abstract Man is emerging from a brief hiatus and will be perform- line and colour to capture the qualities of place and I leave with embed- Their first exhibition as father and son, John and Ben Meredith will be 12:00 - 15:00 The Escape Rooms (Escape Rooms 7) - See Friday ded memories.” ing as part of the wonderful ‘Art On The Hill’ festival on November 24th. showing a selection of figurative paintings, drawings and hand embroi- 12:00 - 17:00 Fugly Art Society (Le Public Space 10) This year we will be singing of fieldfares, red carousels, the absent 09:00 - 18:00 Just What the Doctor Ordered by Andrea Carney dery as well as making art live over the day. Meet the artists and enjoy Art work on show by FUGLY ART SOCIETY - A display of pen and ink moon and other stuff. Join us...it will be fun! (Handpost Pharmacy 2) “Just what the doctor ordered” is a display of the laid back atmosphere crafted at Hounds. drawings by f.a.s. A variety of sets shown throughout le pub. 18:00 - 19:00 Meet the artist: Babblin’ On (Cellar Door 15) free-motion embroidery inspired by plants and flowers used in the past 09:30 - 16:00 How Green Was My Valley? by Ron McCormick (Newport by apothecaries. 12:00 - 22:00 Dayz in Porthcawl by Ron McCormick The photographer Conor Elliott will be present in The Cellar Door to Museum & Art Gallery 13) - see Friday (North Street Bar & Grill 19) - see Friday. discuss his exhibition ‘Babblin’ On’ with visitors, followed by The Cellar 09:30 - 17:00 How Green Was My Valley? by Ron McCormick (Newport Door Live Music Sunday Session! 10:00 - 16:00 Free Children and Family drop-in arts workshops 12:00 - 23:00 Babblin’ On by Conor Elliott (Cellar Door 15) - See Friday Museum & Art Gallery 13) (Cwtsh 1) The South Wales valleys landscape following the demise of the Coal 18:00 - 20:00 The Public Gallery - SPACE (St Edwards Street 28) Workshops and artwork on show from the children’s community art 12:00 - 23:00 Show on the shelf: Faye Griffiths Photography - See Saturday mining and Steel industries.