Wednesday, 23 September 2026

Art Exhibitions on Penarth Pier

I have been to two Art Exhibitions on Penarth Pier, the first in June I displayed my Pictures.The second was from artists I know from my photography group.

I visited before the exhibition on a very hot day and was given access to areas of the Pavilion On the Pier that are not normally accessible.

 

 
                                
 
Here are a few examples from "As I see it" by Penarth Lens Friends.
 

My Photos from Thailand.

 

 


One of my photos, Northern Thailand near Phrae.
Northern Thailand Village

 
Krabi
Now to the most recent. The Penarth Art Fair, again in the Pier Pavilion in September.
Prompted by a message from Janet a brilliant artist member of Penarth Len's Friends. I caught a 305 bus to Penarth Pier, the weather was looking uncertain. What was not uncertain was the eclectic art exhibition I was headed for, but I arrived early, so I sat on a bar stool in the front before the proceedings began. I was not to be disappointed. Halfway through I peered through a window, heaving sea and rain, charming. 
Then I refocused on the Aladdin's Cave of art exhibits, colour and imagination replacing grey angry weather.
Janet's work is remarkable. I particularly appreciated an acrylic of  a ballerina. Marvellous.
After an hour and a half of visual pleasure. I had to venture out into the elements. Even this was magical. Walking up the hill on a deserted street. The rain and the trees created a mysterious vista. I could imagine all sorts of things, fairy tale characters mostly.
An excellent evening all round, thanks to Janet's prompt to visit the exhibition in Penarth Pavilion. What follows is just a few snap shots.



'Succumbed' the excellent acrylic of a ballerina by Janet.
This painting made think of the Hitchcock film 'The Birds'.

 

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Work from Nicola Edwards
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                                                     More interesting work from Janet.

                                                                                 

                                                                                  
The Pavilion on Penarth Pier has a intimate cinema. Projection equipment has recently been updated.

Penarth Len's Friends has some interesting events. One was at Penarth Tennis Club. This artist makes some unusual basket work. It resembles a large Pelota.

                                                                               






 

World Travel Market 2026

The World Travel Market 2026 will be arriving in November(3rd-5th)

My favourite event. I went to my first, a very small affair in 1979, MC was the legendary Bob Danvers-Walker. WTM moved to Olympia in 1980.

By 1981 it had certainly grown and was quite an event. In 1992 it moved to a bigger venue in Earls Court. It grew every year. Then by 2002 it relocated to the very large Excel Centre in 2002. It has been there ever since. The World Travel Market is quite an event.

Latest WTM 2026 information is here:-  https://www.wtm.com/london/en-gb.html 

 

                                            Here a few images from 2025. 

                                                                         


                                           The Bulgarian Stand had a brilliant sommelier                                     

                                                                           

                                                             Egypt had quite a stand


    
                                                                

                                                                                    
                                                                                      
                                                                                     
 

                                                                                    

                                                                              

                                                                     Friends from Brasil.

  

                                                              

WTM registration is now open:-

https://www.wtm.com/portfolio/en-gb/blog/press-releases/wtm-london-2026-registration-open.html