Wales Millennium Centre ★★★★★ Nobody puts Baby in a corner – and judging by the reaction at the Wales Millennium Centre, nobody was going to keep this audience in their seats either. Dirty Dancing brings the iconic film roaring back to life in a production packed with nostalgia, sensational dancing, powerhouse vocals and enough familiar moments to give fans goosebumps from beginning to end. Dirty Dancing Conga sequence, Act One. Photo: Danny Kaan From the instant the unmista

From spooky adventures to terrifying Halloween experiences, here’s your guide to the best Halloween events across South Wales this year. Halloween Spooktacular at Wales Millennium Centre Halloween Spooktacular OCT 31 📍 Wales Millennium Centre ORCHESTRAL MUSIC Expect spine tingling moments, big orchestral sound, and plenty of fun as the orchestra conjures up ghosts, goblins and grins. Dressing up is part of the fun, so pop on your best costume. Ages 2 and over. 🌐 wmc.org.uk

Families looking for ways to keep the children entertained this October half-term can enjoy six days of free Halloween fun at Mermaid Quay, with spooky workshops, face painting, a Halloween trail and plenty of treats along the way. Halloween fun at Mermaid Quay Running from Monday 26 to Saturday 31 October, from 11am–4pm, the Cardiff Bay waterfront destination will host a different activity each day, alongside a Halloween Haunt Trail inviting families to explore Mermaid Quay

Step into a sparkling winter wonderland this Christmas as Luminate returns to Margam Country Park with dazzling new installations, interactive adventures and plenty of festive magic. Luminate returns to Margam Country Park As darkness falls, the historic park will be transformed by more than 120,000 lights, creating an enchanting after-dark experience for all ages. Luminate began at Margam Country Park in 2019 and has since welcomed more than 1.5 million visitors nationwide.

See Earth as you’ve never seen it before, as Gaia lands at Techniquest alongside spooky science and after-hours fun. The Slime Lab at Techniquest Cardiff Bay’s science centre has unveiled Gaia, a mesmerising six-metre artwork of the Earth by acclaimed artist Luke Jerram. Offering a spectacular new perspective on our planet, the installation invites visitors to experience Earth as astronauts see it from space. Take in the intricate detail of its surface while listening to an a

Things are going bump in the night at Margam Country Park once again, as Scream Time returns with more scare actors, sinister new routes and some seriously creepy characters waiting in the darkness. Scream Time at Margam Country Park Ghosts, ghouls, witches and zombies are taking over the atmospheric Port Talbot estate this Halloween – and they’re bringing chainsaws, evil clowns and a few demons along for the ride. Now in its third year, Scream Time transforms Margam’s gothic

Get ready for a packed day of superheroes, movie magic, gaming, cosplay and spooky surprises as Stars of Time Comic Con returns to The LC, Swansea. Swansea Comic Con Fans will have the chance to meet Dani Harmer, best known as the iconic Tracy Beaker from CBBC’s The Story of Tracy Beaker, alongside Ross Mullan, whose impressive screen credits include Game of Thrones and Doctor Who. Also some seriously impressive displays are heading to Swansea. Come face-to-face with a terri

The homeless Welshman whose body became ‘Major William Martin’ in the audacious WWII deception is remembered with a special performance and memorial bench. Operation Mincemeat, the Tony and double Olivier Award®-winning musical, yesterday honoured Glyndwr Michael, the homeless Welshman whose body was used to create the fictional ‘Major William Martin’ in one of the most audacious deceptions of the Second World War, with a special performance and the unveiling of a memorial be

As the nights draw in, Gwyn Hall is turning up the volume with an autumn programme packed with live music, comedy, famous faces and special events. The Upbeat Beatles Music lovers are particularly well served. Women in Rock (11 September) kicks things off with a powerhouse celebration of female icons including Janis Joplin, Tina Turner, Blondie, Joan Jett, Pink and more. October brings Cloudbusting – The Music of Kate Bush (10 October), promising favourites including Wutherin

Sequins, seduction and powerhouse vocals, Burlesque the Musical brings the much-loved film to the stage with new twists, bigger characters and plenty of cheeky humour. Burlesque The Musical Fans of the 2010 movie will instantly recognise its heart, but this isn’t simply a scene-for-scene recreation. Ali Rose heads to New York City in pursuit of her dreams, and the mother she has never known, while the club faces a new threat from the deliciously villainous Vince. And what an