Hiya Newport! Welcome to Newport Wins, your one stop shop for everything happening in our wonderful city.
If you’re anything like us, you’re probably still recovering from devouring an immense amount of food at the food festival. If you missed it, what were you doing?
But fear not, we’ve got you covered with a jam packed line up of events and offers happening around Newport over the next couple of weeks.
🗓️ 5 things to do this week
Gwyl Eco Casnewydd, Credit: [Newport City Council]
🌱 Gwyl Eco Casnewydd / Newport Ecofest · FREE
Live music, face painting, a junk orchestra, loads of entertainment, and eco-workshops!
When: Sat 17th from 10am · Where: The Riverfront Theatre, NP20 1HG.
Check it out
📚 Lit & Sip spooky October edition at Arcadia · £9
A witchy special for Halloween… Books and wine at the ready to discuss all things supernatural!
When: Thursday 22nd at 7pm · Where: Arcadia Coffee Shop, NP201GF
Check tickets are left
✨ Half-term fun at The Place · FREE
Craft clubs, board games, well-being circus’, plus donuts!
When: Various times · Where: 9-10 Bridge Street, NP20 4AL
Check it out
Our Pick:
🎃 Spooky Halloween Family Disco · FREE
Kids and adults are encouraged to dress in their most spooky attire!
When: Sat 31st, from 11am · Where: The Corn Exchange, NP20 1AA
Find out more
🎸 Halloween in concert · £35
A spooktacular evening packed with halloween bangers! Get your costumes ready for this one.
When: Fri 16th, 7.30pm · Where: Riverfront Theatre, NP20 1HG
Get your tickets
3 things to know
🚗 Free parking. Council-run car parks across the city centre are offering two hours without charge daily from November through New Year, brilliant news for getting behind Newport’s independent shops over the festive season. Find council carparks
🛍️ New shop. Arcadia’s new addition “The Spirit Paranormal” has officially launched, landing right on cue for spooky season. For crystals, curiosities and witchy treasures, it’s a must visit! Check them out
🎄The C word. You guessed it, it’s the Christmas lights switch on! Officially confirmed for the 14th of November. Rumour has it there’s going to be more than one very special guest!
Discounts & Offers
20% off your takeaway. Enjoy this discount at New Lahore when you order online. (It’s the Lahore special Balti for us!) More info here
£1 kids dinner. Kids eat for £1 at Asda Cafe. Perfect for a half term pit stop between your shopping. More info here
£1 kids dinner at the pub. Kids meals at Man of Gwent are just £1. Family afternoon at the pub it is! More info here
Free half term activities. Newport City Council have a whole host of activities, completely free for all ages this half-term. There’s really something for everyone. More info here
Things we love
Head over to Griffin Street and check it out!
My Generation Vintage
We could honestly spend hours in this shop. So many lush bits for the house, and so many unique pieces you wouldn’t find anywhere else! A fab new addition to the City.
That’s it from us. Catch us in the next edition! x
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