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SUPPORT THE MAGIC OF BIG SPLASH!
Since 2010, Big Splash has transformed Newport into a giant outdoor stage, welcoming over 25,000 people each year to enjoy free street theatre and access to the arts.
As Walesʼ largest free outdoor arts festival, Big Splash relies on funding, partnerships and the generous donations from supporters like you. Run by The Riverfront Theatre, a charitable trust, every penny we raise goes back into creating community events and supporting the arts. Your donation—big or small—helps keep this unforgettable, family-friendly experience alive and free for all.
Donate today and be part of the splash that makes it all possible. Thank you for keeping the arts alive!
Ers 2010, maeʼr Sblash Mawr wedi trawsnewid Casnewydd yn llwyfan awyr agored enfawr, gan groesawu dros 25,000 o bobl bob blwyddyn i fwynhau theatr stryd a mynediad at y celfyddydau am ddim.
Fel gŵyl gelfyddydau awyr agored am ddim fwyaf Cymru, maeʼr Sblash Mawr yn dibynnu ar gyllid, partneriaethau a rhoddion hael cefnogwyr fel chi. Wedi'i chynnal gan Theatr Glan yr Afon, ymddiriedolaeth elusennol, mae pob ceiniog rydyn ni'n ei godi yn mynd tuag at greu digwyddiadau cymunedol a chefnogi'r celfyddydau.
Mae eich rhodd - mawr neu fach - yn helpu i gadw'r profiad bythgofiadwy hwn i deuluoedd, yn fyw ac am ddim i bawb. Rhowch heddiw a byddwch yn rhan o'r sblash sy'n gwneud y cyfan yn bosib. Diolch am gadw'r celfyddydau'n fyw!
WALKABOUT PERFORMANCES
Walkabout Performances will start in the designated zones, due to the nature of the performance, performers will roam the city centre. Who knows where youʼll find them!
Bydd Perfformiadau Walkabout yn dechrau yn y dynodwyd parthau, oherwydd natur y perfformiad, bydd y perfformwyr yn crwydro canol y ddinas. pwy â ŵyr Lle byddwch yn dod o hyd iddynt!
WETWEATHERCONTINGENCY PLAN
In Wales the weather likes to keep us guessing! Scan here for our wet weather contingency plan.
Yng Nghymru, maeʼr tywydd yn hoffi ein cadw niʼn dyfalu! Sganiwch yma am ein cynllun wrth gefn tywydd gwlyb.
DANCE STUDIO
The main festival hub full of family-friendly fun! Get creative with arts, crafts, and workshops, enjoy live music, circus performances, dance, and interactive street shows.
SATURDAY
| DYDD SADWRN
11:00 - 17:00 Mini Makers Parade Workshop Art Gallery
11:00 - 17:00 Little'uns Hideaway with Flying Start & Newport Library Upstairs Bar
11:00 - 17:00 Foyer Crafting with Naz Creates and Roots
11:00 - 17:00 Light Drawing with Andy O'Rourke Studio Theatre
11:00 - 11:30 The River front Entrance Access All Areas presents Circus Raj
11:00 - 17:00 Nature Based Crafts and Play with Heidi The Riverfront Terrace Garden
12:00 - 12:25 Welsh Folk Music and Stories with Stacey Blythe Foyer
12:00 - 14:00 No Comply Skate Park Basement
11:00 - 13:00 Circus Workshops with Youcan Toucan Circus The Riverfront Terrace Garden
12:25 - 12:55 Access All Areas presents Circus Raj The River front Entrance
13:00 - 14:00 Hip Hop 12 Workshop with Miaer Lloyd & Tommy Boost Dance Studio
13:10 - 13:50 The Spirit of The Celts - Ysbryd y Celtiaid Foyer
13:30 - 14:00 Welsh Folk Music and Stories with Stacey Blythe Foyer
13:35 - 13:55 Sparrow Singers presents CAN Y DDRAIG The Riverfront Entrance
14:00 - 17:00 Circus Workshops with Youcan Toucan Circus The Riverfront Terrace Garden
14:25 - 15:00 Access All Areas presents Circus Raj The River front Entrance
15:00 - 15:30 Big Splash's Tiny Circus Does a Big Show The River front Entrance
15:30 - 16:00 Citrus Arts presents Sky Picnic The River front Entrance
16:10 - 16:40 Access All Areas presents Circus Raj The River front Entrance
SUNDAY | DYDD SUL
16:40 - 17:00 Sparrow Singers presents CAN Y DDRAIG The Riverfront Entrance
11:30 - 15:00 Mini Makers Parade Workshop Art Gallery
11:30 - 16:30 Crafting with Naz Creates and Roots Foyer
11:30 - 16:30 Little'uns Hideaway with Flying Start & Newport Library Upstairs Bar
11:30 - 16:30 Nature Based Crafts and Play with Heidi The Riverfront Terrace Garden
11:30 - 13:30 Circus Workshops with Youcan Toucan Circus The Riverfront Terrace Garden
11:30 - 12:00 Welsh Folk Music and Stories with Stacey Blythe Foyer
11:50 - 12:30 Access All Areas presents Circus Raj The River front Entrance
12:10 - 12:20 Nu Wave Foyer
12:30 - 12:50 Sparrow Singers presents CAN Y DDRAIG The River front Entrance
12:35 - 12:55 Capoeira Newport Demonstration Foyer
12:50 - 13:20 Darryl Carrington presents Aces The River front Entrance
13:00 - 13:30 Welsh Folk Music and Stories with Stacey Blythe Foyer
13:20 - 13:50 Access All Areas presents Circus Raj The River front Entrance
13:30 - 14:15 Capoeira Newport Workshop Dance Studio
13:35 - 14:30 Poetry and Storytelling with Alex Wharton The Riverfront Terrace Garden
14:05 - 14:35 Pretzel Performing Arts presents Purple Punch Street Show The Riverfront Entrance
14:30 - 15:00 Welsh Folk Music and Stories with Stacey Blythe Foyer
14:30 - 16:30 Circus Workshops with Youcan Toucan Circus The Riverfront Terrace Garden
14:35 - 15:05 Access All Areas presents Circus Raj The Riverfront Entrance
15:00 - 15:30 Journey of Eog: Mini Makers Parade The Riverfront Entrance
15:10 - 15:40 Darryl Carrington presents Aces The Riverfront Entrance
15:30 - 16:00 Welsh Folk Music and Stories with Stacey Blythe Foyer
15:40 - 16:10 Pretzel Performing Arts presents Purple Punch Street Show The River front Entrance
16:10 - 16:40 Access All Areas presents Circus Raj The River front Entrance
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OPERASONIC ARE BACKBIGGER AND BETTER!
Put your feet up in Operasonic’s living room and enjoy live performances from local artists and community groups! Then make your way to the JAM TENT where Operasonic invite you to explore and play a range of musical instruments! If you want to perform, then keep an eye out for their OPEN MIC opportunities!
This year's Dock Stage by Operasonic has been curated and produced by their cohort of young creatives. The Operasonic team have been working hard all year with various community groups leading up to this year's Big Splash and they cannot wait to share it all with you!
This year, we’ve invited 4 creative professionals to collaborate with local community groups and schools to co-create inspiring new work. These commissions are all about celebrating creativity, amplifying local voices, and fostering meaningful connections through the arts. We proudly showcase these performances throughout the weekend! Keep an eye out for:
Beginners Call Cymru & Alex Marshall Parsons
The Hive & Jodi-Ann Nicholson supported by Loyalty Maindee Primary School & Alex Wharton
Take a Breath Choir & Wales One World Choir
Adam Holton - The Public Typist
Street Fairy Workshop
Create and print your very own magical street fairy! A whimsical and creative adventure for all ages.
Pixel Free Play
Fun mind-bending wooden games, enough to make anyone forget about screens for a while.
Follow the sound of clacking keys and step into a world of storytelling magic with public typist Adam Holton! Give him three random words and a character name and watch as he types a unique story just for you.
AREAS WITHIN ZONE: BIG SPLASH BOULEVARD CELEBRATE STAGE
Catch live performances from local community groups and professional artists on the Celebrate Stage. Stroll down Big Splash Boulevard for workshops, games, walkabout acts, stalls and riverside fun!
SATURDAY | DYDD SADWRN
11:00 - 11:30 The Warehouse Church Choir Celebrate Stage
11:15 - 11:45 Sola Luna presents Big Splash's Tiny Circus Big Splash Boulevard
11:30 - 12:00 Kitsch n' Sync presents Kitsch n' Putt Big Splash Boulevard
11:35 - 12:00 Academi Performing Arts Celebrate Stage
12:00 - 12:20 SARA Demonstration and Duck Race River Usk
12:00 - 12:30 LaLaLa Productions presents Sunny Sailing | Hwylio Heulog Big Splash Boulevard
12:15 - 12:30 Sophia Leong Dance Academy Celebrate Stage
12:40 - 12:55 Bowen Barklam Celebrate Stage
13:00 - 13:20 Julia Abbott-Dymond Celebrate Stage
13:20 - 13:30 Horo Balkan Dance Celebrate Stage
13:20 - 13:50 Big Splash Boulevard LaLaLa Productions presents Sunny Sailing | Hwylio Heulog
13:35 - 13:50 Milk Slice Celebrate Stage
13:55 - 14:10 The Daytones Celebrate Stage
14:15 - 14:40 MK Dance Celebrate Stage
14:45 - 15:15 Take a Breath & Wales One World Choir Celebrate Stage
15:20 - 15:40 Reality Theatre Celebrate Stage
15:30 - 16:00 Big Splash Boulevard LaLaLa Productions presents Sunny Sailing | Hwylio Heulog
SUNDAY | DYDD SUL
15:50 - 16:20 Beginners Call Cymru & Alex Marshall Parsons Celebrate Stage 16:30 - 17:00 Ify Iwobi Celebrate Stage
17:00 - 17:30 Cwmbran Deaf Choir Celebrate Stage
11:30 - 12:00 GLD School of Dance Celebrate Stage
12:05 - 12:35 City of Newport Male Choir Celebrate Stage
12:10 - 12:40 Sola Luna presents Big Splash's Tiny Circus Big Splash Boulevard
12:40 - 13:00 KOKO Dance Academy Celebrate Stage
12:45 - 13:30 Pretzel Performing Arts presents Wattle & Daub Big Splash Boulevard
13:05 - 13:20 Milly Mason Celebrate Stage
13:30 - 14:00 Rock Choir Celebrate Stage
14:00 - 14:30 The Pom Pom People Big Splash Boulevard
14:10 - 14:35 Stardust Youth Theatre Celebrate Stage
14:40 - 15:00 The Toodle Pips Celebrate Stage
14:40 - 15:10 Sola Luna presents Big Splash's Tiny Circus Big Splash Boulevard
15:10 - 15:25 The People's Show Choir Newport Celebrate Stage
15:30 - 15:50 The Hive & Jodi-Ann Nicolson Celebrate Stage
15:30 - 16:00 The Pom Pom People Big Splash Boulevard
15:55 - 16:15 Maindee Primary School & Alex Wharton Celebrate Stage
16:00 - 16:30 Sola Luna presents Big Splash's Tiny Circus Big Splash Boulevard
16:20 - 17:00 Benji Webbe DJ Set Celebrate Stage
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AREAS WITHIN ZONE: USK PLAZA INFORMATION STATION
A lively street theatre hotspot bursting with energy! Enjoy thrilling circus acts, fire juggling, and community performances throughout the day. Visit the Information Station to get all your Big Splash questions answered - and don’t miss out on free face painting while you’re there!
SATURDAY | DYDD SADWRN
11:00 - 17:00 Cardiff & Newport Facepainting Information Station
11:00 - 11:30 Defying Gravity Academy: Cheer Squad Usk Plaza
11:30 - 12:00 Fit Up Productions presents Matt Pang: Thingamabob Usk Plaza
12:00 - 12:20 Sparrow Singers presents CAN Y DDRAIG Usk Plaza
12:30 - 13:00 Fit Up Productions presents Logy on Fire Usk Plaza
12:30 - 13:00 Sola Luna presents Big Splash's Tiny Circus Usk Plaza
13:00 - 13:30 Teulu Dawns: Afro-Caribbean Dance Workshop Usk Plaza
13:30 - 14:00 Fit Up Productions presents Felicity Footloose Usk Plaza
14:00 - 14:30 Beginners Call Cymru & Alex Marshall Parsons Usk Plaza
14:30 - 15:00 Fit Up Productions presents Matt Pang: Thingamabob Usk Plaza
14:30 - 15:00 Kitsch n' Sync presents Kitsch n' Putt Usk Plaza
15:00 - 15:30 Welsh Folk Music and Stories with Stacey Blythe Usk Plaza
15:30 - 16:00 Fit Up Productions presents Logy on Fire Usk Plaza
16:00 - 16:30 Welsh Folk Music and Stories with Stacey Blythe Usk Plaza
16:15 - 16:45 Sola Luna presents Big Splash's Tiny Circus Usk Plaza
16:30 - 17:00 Fit Up Productions presents Felicity Footloose Usk Plaza
SUNDAY | DYDD SUL
11:30 - 16:30 Cardiff & Newport Facepainting Information Station
11:30 - 12:00 Defying Gravity Academy: Hip Hop Squad Usk Plaza
12:00 - 12:30 Fit Up Productions presents Logy on Fire Usk Plaza
12:30 - 13:00 Fit Up Productions presents Felicity Footloose Usk Plaza
13:00 - 13:30 Fit Up Productions presents Able Mable Usk Plaza
13:30 - 14:00 The Hive & Jodi-Ann Nicolson Usk Plaza
13:30 - 14:00 Sola Luna presents Big Splash's Tiny Circus Usk Plaza
14:00 - 14:30 Fit Up Productions presents Logy on Fire Usk Plaza
14:30 - 15:00 Fit Up Productions presents Felicity Footloose Usk Plaza
15:00 - 15:20 Sparrow Singers presents CAN Y DDRAIG Usk Plaza
15:30 - 16:00 Rock Choir Usk Plaza
16:00 - 16:30 Fit Up Productions presents Able Mable Usk Plaza
A vibrant showcase of local arts, culture, and creativity, with activities spread across key creative hubs including Gallery 57, The Place, and Waterstones. Explore workshops and performances celebrating local talent, while enjoying surprise pop-up shows and roaming acts bringing energy and fun all along Commercial Street.
SATURDAY | DYDD SADWRN
09:30 - 17:00 Family-Friendly Arty Activities Gallery 57
10:30 - 11:30 Welsh Fairy Tales, myths and legends with Claire Fayers Waterstones
11:00 - 14:00 Public Theatre & Hatch Youth Theatre: The Artists Parade The Place
11:30 - 14:30 YAC (Youth Arts Collective): The Street Circus The Place
12:30 - 13:30 Intergalactic Tentacley Fun with Comedian Steve Williams Waterstones
13:00 - 13:45 Silent Disco City Tour The Place
13:00 - 13:30 Kitsch n' Sync presents Kitsch n' Putt The Place
14:00 - 15:00 Wonderful Words & Tall Tales The Place
14:00 - 14:45 Silent Disco City Tour The Place
14:30 - 15:30 Storytime and fun activities with Kael Tudor Waterstones
SUNDAY | DYDD SUL
11:00 - 16:00 Family-Friendly Arty Activities Gallery 57
11:00 - 12:00 Storytime and activities with Tom Tinn-Disbury Waterstones
11:30 - 12:15 Pretzel Performing Arts presents Wattle & Daub Commercial Street
12:30 - 13:30 Tom Tinn-Disbury Window Takeover Waterstones
13:00 - 13:30 Samba Galez Procession Commercial Street
14:00 - 15:00 Pirates and Princesses Party Waterstones
Scan here for accessible performances and an audio described version of this programme. Large print programmes can also be found at information points.
Sganiwch yma ar gyfer perfformiadau hygrch a fersiwn sain oʼr rhaglen hon. Gellir dod o hyd i raglenni print mawr hefyd mewn mannau gwybodaeth.
Chill Space and Prayer Room available at The Riverfront. Ystafell Dawel ac Ystafell Weddi ar gael mewn Glanyr Afon.
