Dripping Tap's Webster & Jones: Guided Tours sees the boisterous mountaineer and Welsh enthusiast, Mr Webster, and his bumbling local guide; sheep farmer Mr Jones, invite you on a thrilling, bilingual guided tour of the local cultural highlights. With plenty of historical ‘facts’. Webster speaks only English and Jones only Welsh, but that shouldn’t be a problem. Right?

Madam Mango’s HMS Stormys is a fun, action-packed circus cabaret which explores the climate crisis through the eyes of three outlandish former entertainers on the HMS Stormys. It’s the year 2827 and the climate crisis has come and gone, the only way humans have survived is by living on rusty cruise ships many fathoms below sea level.

Bombastic presents BOMBA airways who will fly into town in synchronised formation. Look out for these airline stewards, you won’t really miss them to be honest, dressed as jumbo jets and leaving a pumping soundtrack and colourful smoke entrails wherever they go! These are true professionals ready to deal with unexpected turbulence and all of life’s disasters with a perfect smile.

Written by Alex Wharton. Performed by Ballet Cymru and Krystal S.Lowe. This sparkling dance production showcases the talents of Alex Wharton, reading, rapping, and rhyming his way through mischievous adventures, melancholy musings, and Jellybean drama. An outstanding ballet aimed at the young and young at heart with breathtaking dancers and music from international composer Frank Moon.

The Bench is simplistic yet captivating, mundane yet marvelous; it will leave audiences enthralled in its mesmerizing complexity, possibility, and intricacy of movement on top of and around a massive park bench. Four dancers rotate throughout a six-hour period; each taking part in solo, duet, trio, and quartet improvised explorations of a bench so large it makes you remember how it felt to be a child in a park again.

No Time to Waste is a dynamic dance show revealing the profound impact of plastic pollution. Experience the exhilarating portrayal of plastic's production, witness its environmental consequences through powerful movements, and hear an original soundtrack. This immersive performance serves as a catalyst for conversations, urging urgent action toward a more sustainable future.

An informative and entertaining pop-up performance featuring our zoo keepers and alternating between Orangutan, Kea, Blue Iguana and Southern White Rhino puppets. 

Join the Cruise Entertainment Directors as they ensure you have a cracking time with their on-board antics. Look out for the new stars of the show. They could be you!

Juma is a hilarious acrobat! Previously from the fabulous black eagles and now a covent garden favourite he is guaranteed to dazzle you with his stunts and make you smile!

The Pseudo Synchro Swim Team are out and about, busy in training, being drilled by their swim captain with military precision and preparing for the biggest, most spectacular, synchronized swimming display of their lives (which takes place in a children’s paddling pool!).

Introducing 'CALAMITY DAMES' these Rootin Tootin Cowgirls will give any Cowboy a run for their money! A comedy dance theatre 'hoedown' inspired by famous Western films, movie soundtracks and notorious Cowgirls and boys in history, both real and fictional.

Join talkative Prince Amir, one of the three wise meerkat kings, following a star atop his grumpy camel Nazreddin. Come forth and witness the miniscule majesty of Amir and the curmudgeonly camel who will laugh at anything…especially himself! Though reluctant to admit it, he’s lost, and in need of directions to the nearest stable!

A 12 piece Classic Soul Band who have been together since 1990 and was formed as the resident band for the ‘Hollywood Club’, Newport. 

Get ready to strut, get ready to pose, you’re the star of your very own show! An interactive pop-up experience for all ages.

Horace and Helga like to party and they want you to join them in their quest. Expect fun games, silly songs and vegan sausages. Get ready for lots of belly laughs as these 2 time travellers set sail along the streets of Newport.

The worlds smallest circus is coming to Newport & YOU can be their main attraction.

PeaPea la Plume is a songstress extraordinaire. She is a larger then life drag queen, peacock and robot.

Come join the pirates on a treasure trail - learning games, songs and deciphering clues to find the treasure.

A living embodiment of Rajasthan – the land of royalty, a spectacular celebration of its vibrant and colourful lifestyle, their music and dance a heady, exciting and hypnotic reflection of this enchanting region.

Always ready to rescue any passers-by. These huge, cartoon like characters use powerskip stilts to enable them to leap and bounce up to 2 metres in the air whilst guarding the streets. 

An inclusive Drama and performance group specifically for people with additional learning needs. Come along and sing, dance and clap your hands with us to Reality Theatre's Musical Mash Up!  

Join Phileas Fogg and his valet Passepartout as they attempt to circumnavigate the world in just 80 days.

A vibrant & exciting combination of glamour, knives, charm, stupidity & rubbish magic to the street!

The loudest silent show you'll ever see! (Unicycle juggling) 

Performing fun, family friendly entertainment, expect to see performances from 3-year-olds to teenagers!

Newport's favourite balloon modeller is back!

Comedian, juggler and comedy stuntman!

Direct from the Sumatran rainforest peddles the explorer Captain Jon Voyage on his tropical tricycle, complete with looted temple fragments and jungle specimens. Stowed away amongst the vegetation is the banana smuggling orangutan, Mr Business. Having given up the wildlife, Mr Business plans to accompany the captain as his feverish wanderlust drives him ever onward.

West Academy offers training in all aspects of the performing arts. Our teaching team are professional performers and industry professionals who are passionate about nurturing the talents of young performers. We offer a safe, supportive and enjoyable environment, offering weekly classes for students as young as 4 years old up to adult.

Cwmbran Deaf Choir was originally formed In September 2011. The choir is made up of current pupils from Cwmbran High School Deaf Resource Base (DRB) and past pupils from the Base with members ranging from ages 13 – 30. This isn’t a traditional choir as due to their hearing loss the pupils can’t hear the music so they don’t sing, instead, the songs are interpreted and performed in the pupils’ first language, British Sign Language.

Ina Khan, a fourth-generation British Bangla folk singer immersed in the enchanting style of Baul, has become a beacon in the world of music. Her journey to prominence culminated in a triumph at the Shera Khonto singing competition on Channel i, a testament to her exceptional talent and charisma.

Kevin Tickle is back with a new team of animals, and this time our enthusiastic host has attempted to train mans best friend ...  what could possibly go wrong!

Making magical moments and memories at Big Splash, during the Saturday afternoon join one of the four magic shows hosted by Rob of Magic and Fun.

Blending soul, hip-hop and spoken word, Newport's own Xempa will have you dancing and singing along to their catchy hooks and powerful vocals.

Dave the workman & his new apprentice…Dave, are back in Newport for Big Splash! They’re “helping” out with all the events providing emergency assistance, magic & circus tricks.

GAME ON! Choose from our huge selection of games, including classic favorites to the latest releases.The van his includes big screens, gaming consoles, controllers, and any other accessories needed.

Everyone’s welcome to a free face painting session with Cardiff and Newport Face Painting at the Information Station in John Frost Square.

An engaging arts and crafts workshop, open to all ages and designed to inspire your inner artist. Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or a beginner, Susannah will guide you through a variety of fun and imaginative projects.

Join Circus of Positivity for a ground-based circus skills workshop! Pop by the Dance Studio to try skills like juggling, flower stick, diablo and more – during this session you will also be able to have a go walking our low-level tightwire, and aerial circus on a small indoor rig. 

Our classes aim to develop self-confidence and performance skills, while teaching contemporary dance technique, basic acrobatics, floorwork & choreography. 

Pedal-powered fun awaits with quacky duck races and bubble machines on Big Splash Boulevard. 

Come and join in the fun with Michelle at The Big Splash with Michelle’s Line Dance Risca. Its our birthday and want as many people to come together for a fun and interactive line dance. So get your Cowboy hat and boots at the ready and join us in our birthday hoe down on Sunday at 1.30pm. No experience necessary just come for fun!

Join author Claire Fayers for a morning of storytelling and activities around Welsh mythology! From magical dragons to fairy changelings, Fayers' gathers eighteen of Wales' finest myths and legends in her must-have volume.

Waterstones at 10:30am on Saturday 20 July.

Join the former Children’s Laureate Wales and Newport poet, Connor Allen, for an inspiring poetry workshop.  Discover the joys of poetry, and be inspired to write your own poems, stories and songs.

Connor Allen is a poet, writer and actor from Newport, Wales. He was Children’s Laureate Wales from 2021-2023

Waterstones at 1:30pm on Saturday 20 July.

Join author Kael Tudor for some super silly counting, a reading of One Goose, Two Moose and a drawalong! Everyone welcome, session aimed at ages 2-6.

An engaging story and bright, fun illustrations make this One Goose, Two Moose perfect for fans of OI FROG! and The Squirrels Who Squabbled.

Waterstones at 2:30pm on Saturday 20 July.

Join P.G. Bell for an inspiring creative writing workshop, develop your own characters and start writing your own stories! All welcome, content aimed at 7+.

Waterstones at 4pm on Saturday 20 July.

Writing with Beasts is an interactive, hour-long creative writing workshop, including puppetry, a Q&A and readings from the internationally bestselling The Beast and the Bethany series. As part of this session, children will be given the prompts and inspiration to write and finish their own short stories. Pens and paper will be provided, just bring your imagination!

Channelling the devilishly entertaining spirit of Roald Dahl and Lemony Snicket, The Beast and the Bethany unfurls a gothic tale of child-gobbling monsters and an orphan who just refuses to be eaten.

Waterstones at 11am on Sunday 21 July.

Join Yoto Carnegie longlisted author Cathy Faulkner for a poetry workshop and learn how to craft your own poems. Become inspired by Cathy’s brilliant verse novel, Digging for Victory.

Waterstones at 1pm on Sunday 21 July.

Join author-illustrator Lucie Ebrey for a fun drawalong workshop based around her new comic book Cowgirls and Dinosaurs.

A Wild West-set graphic novel for young readers who love crime fighting, gutsy characters – and dinosaurs! Perfect for fans of the Hilda and Lumberjanes series, or readers of Dogman, Bunny vs. Monkey and other hilarious comic books!

Waterstones at 2pm on Sunday 21 July.