The Turner House

02/06/2026

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30/05/2026

Sarah Persson, poet and contributor to "Conversations with Ancient Landscapes", will be running two poetry workshops at The Turner House Gallery as part of our current exhibition programme.

Friday 12 June
10.30-12.30

Sunday 14 June
13.00-15.00

Please go to ticketsource.com/sarah-persson for further information and bookings

29/05/2026

Afternoon event, Saturday 6 June.
Sarah Persson and Nick Davies

Nick Davies, artist and curator of "Conversations with Ancient Landscapes", will be present in the gallery to talk informally to visitors about the exhibition.

Sarah Persson will be giving two poetry readings in the gallery (13.00 and 15.00 hours);poetry inspired by and incorporated in the exhibition.

Free event and all welcome!

There will also be a poetry pamphlet for sale (£5)

28/05/2026

New Exhibition:

Conversations with Ancient Landscapes
28 May - 28 June

Welsh and Cornish artists responding to ancient landscapes and civilisations

Opening reception: Friday 5 June, 18.00-20.00
All welcome!

Please see our website for further information about the artists and corresponding events : turnerhouse.wales

22/05/2026

As the United States of America celebrates its 250th birthday, join art historian Morgan Haigh for an exploration of the art of the USA in this 5 week art history course.

Led by Morgan Haigh MA — art historian, writer, lecturer, and Courtauld-trained specialist from Cardiff — this course offers an engaging introduction to one of the world’s most varied and influential artistic traditions.

Starts Monday 29th June 2026 - 7 - 9pm

Tickets are now available for ‘Conceived in Liberty’: A Story of Art in the USA at The Turner House Gallery, Penarth on Monday 29th June 2026. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now!

20/05/2026

Join us to celebrate the publication of Cader Idris and the Artists by Andrew Green, published by Graffeg, with a talk by Andrew on the subject of the book.

Trace the steps of Richard Wilson, J.M.W. Turner, Cornelius Varley, John Sell Cotman, Kyffin Williams, Bedwyr Williams and many other artists as they portray Cader Idris, showing us through an extensive and varied selection of images, how for over 250 years, the mountain has remained a reliable source of artistic inspiration in an ever-changing world.

Wednesday 3rd June 2026, 6-8pm.
The Turner House, Penarth

https://www.ticketsource.com/graffeg-ltd/cader-idris-and-the-artists-book-launch/2026-06-03/18:00/t-dkkevrp

05/05/2026

Join us at The Turner House in Penarth to celebrate the publication of Cader Idris and the Artists by Andrew Green, published by Graffeg, with a talk by Andrew on the subject of the book.

Wednesday 3rd June 2026, 6-8pm.
The Turner House, Penarth

Cader Idris, rich in mythological and historical associations, has always held a strong attraction for visual artists. Cader Idris and the Artists is the first book to discuss the artistic depiction of the mountain, from the eighteenth century to the present day.

Tickets are now available for Cader Idris and the Artists Book Launch at The Turner House, Penarth on Wednesday 3rd June 2026. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now!