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Accessible performance film rebels against ‘What you’re told deafness is’

'Not Sorry' by Stephanie Back, explores her experience of becoming deaf at 15 and "rebirth" after discovering British Sign Language.
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The long awaited reopening of Sherman Theatre’s Christmas performances

After a long period of closure due to Covid-19, the Sherman Theatre opens its doors to the public for the return of its Christmas performances

Ffotogallery Cardiff is showing a first of its kind exhibition of African photography

The exhibition explores different perspectives from across the continent and is the first such photography collection in Cardiff to have an African woman curator

Dating podcast talks to matchmaking society about next dating event and ‘cuffing season’

The Lonely Hearts fundraiser is back in December, say the organisers, to raise awareness of cardiac arrest conditions and fund kits which can help save lives

Newport band returns to popular city venue for intimate homecoming gig in December

After a couple of years where live music ground to a halt, South Wales quartet Finding Aurora are back with a bang - and a homecoming show in Newport to boot

Windrush Cymru exhibit on now at the Senedd celebrates cultural history of a generation

A new exhibition tells the stories of the Windrush generation who came to South Wales from areas of the Caribbean from 1948 to 1988

Cardiff’s pantomime returns and includes accessible performances (Oh yes it does!)

The New Theatre’s production of Aladdin will begin on 4 December and the pantomime's run will have special performances to include everyone in the festivities
Taylor Edmond is reciting poetry at the COP26 protest

Young Welsh poet in residence recites poems to make social change in Wales

After reciting poetry at the Global Climate Change Conference, Taylor Edmonds will expand her Writing For Joy initiative to encourage social change in Wales

Cardiff theatre company talks about Covid-19 precautions before French tour

Hijinx theatre actors will head to Europe for the first time since the pandemic started
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‘I’m working more now than I have in years’ – A South Welsh poet on life after lockdown

Local poet Johnny Giles on how he got through mental health problems and writer’s block to resume his creative practice after lockdown 
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