On Saturday, October 18, the Dolman Theatre in Newport will present a staged reading of ‘War Of The Worlds The Panic Broadcast’, recreating the chaos caused by Orson Welles’s 1938 radio adaptation.
The performance will include vintage commercials and live sound effects, offering a thrilling homage to the golden age of radio.
Tickets are priced at £8.50 for children and £15 for adults.
Fans of Oasis won’t want to miss “Definitely Oasis,” the UK’s finest Oasis tribute band, at the Corn Exchange, Newport, on the same day.
The show will run from 7.30 pm to 11.30 pm.
For those seeking a quieter activity, The Place on Bridge Street, Newport, will host an art relaxation session at 11.30 am.
The workshop includes a 15-minute holistic therapy session followed by engaging art activities.
On Sunday, October 19, Pauline Price, a local artist, will hold an art exhibition and studio sale at the Dolman Theatre foyer.
Her back catalogue of paintings, collages, and inky drawings will be sold at fire sale prices.
There will also be prints and cards for sale.
Families can head to the Cwmbran Centre on Saturday for a fun-filled day.
The centre is hosting a food, craft, and gift market from 9 am to 5 pm, and children can meet Paw Patrol pup Marshall at the Character store between 11.30 am and 3.30 pm.
Over in Blaenavon, the World Heritage Centre will host a Halloween fair from 10.30 am.
The event will feature Halloween kids’ crafts, spooky face painting, and a Halloween scavenger hunt.
The Spirit of Wales distillery in Newport will run a guided tour from 1.30 pm to 4 pm, giving visitors a chance to learn how their gin, vodka, or rum is made.
St Julians HSOB RFC Mini & Juniors will host a country and western night from 7 pm, encouraging members to dress up in their best cowboy attire for a good old-fashioned hoedown.
Craft enthusiasts can head to Bee Kind in Risca at 3 pm for a pumpkin workshop.
Participants can make their own chunky knit pumpkin or wreath.
The Chepstow Racecourse will host the 2025 Mind, Body, and Spirit Show from 10 am to 5 pm.
The event will feature exhibitors offering reflexology, spiritual healing, palmistry, and more.
Lower House Farm in Chepstow will also host an autumn farm and food weekend from 10 am to 3 pm on both Saturday and Sunday.
The event will feature a farm walk, children’s activities and games, and delicious food made using the farm’s own meat.
The farm shop will also be open for visitors to purchase homegrown pumpkins.
With such a variety of events and activities, there is something for everyone to enjoy in Gwent this weekend.
