Shows and Events

11th February | 7:00PM | FREE EVENT

Ponty Poetry is back for 2026! Come along for an evening of Poetry. Share your work or sit back and relax, and listen to the local talent and special guests.

This time the guest poet will be Sam Smith:

'Until recently Sam was editor of The Journal (once 'of Contemporary Anglo-Scandinavian Poetry.') A magazine that he kept going for nigh on 30 years.

Born Blackpool 1946 he now lives in Blaengarw, South Wales. He has been a psychiatric nurse, residential social worker, milkman, plumber, laboratory analyst, groundsman, sailor, computer operator, scaffolder, gardener, painter & decorator- working at anything which paid the rent, enabled him to raise his three daughters, and which didn't get too much in the way of his writing. Indie publishers have come and gone, nevertheless a few poetry collections and several of his novels remain print.’

For more information or to express your interest to read, contact: stephen.garrett.68@gmail.com

18th February | 11:00AM | Children Aged 6+ £6 Per ticket | Adult £8 Per Ticket

Gwen, an anxious polar bear, wakes up on a broken icecap hundreds of miles away from her family. On her perilous journey through the Arctic Ocean, she will have to find her courage, as well as her way home.

Centred on themes of climate change, home and confidence, Gwen yr Arth Wen fuses puppetry, music and visual storytelling to form a rich and exciting show about finding confidence in yourself. A fun and thought-provoking performance in Welsh for audiences aged 6+ and their families. 

Written by award-winning writer Chris Harris, directed by Elan Isaac, and with stunning design by Luned Gwawr Evans, this is a memorable performance coming to you this 

Spring - whatever your level of Welsh!

Saturday 21st February 2026 | Early bird £5 | General £15 | Concession £12.50

Doors Open at 7:30pm

Burlesque & Cabaret show celebrating LGBTQIA+ History Month
Rainbow Realness is Del Fflur Productions’ flagship show in honour of LGBTQ+ history month, celebrating queer joy within our local and wider community and remembering the giant, glittery shoulders of those we stand on.

This February DFP are Del-lighted to be bringing Rainbow Realness 4, back to its birthplace in the valleys. Strap-in for a wild night of sapphic stimulation, gender-bending jubilation and quick-witted queerisosities. Let us tantalise and tease, provoke and please, seduce and squeeze… with an exploration of sensuality, intersectionality, and Del-licious depravity!

21st March | Doors open 6:45pm | Aged 18+ | Tickets: From £18

Back by popular demand, PonTease is returning to Yma!

After a two sell-out shows, we're pleased to announce another evening of cabaret is coming to Pontypridd. For those of you looking to see the best talent in South Wales, look no further than PonTease, this show will leave you with your jaw on the floor. 

Doors: 6:45pm with bar available
Show: 7:30pm
18+ only event

Accessibility information:
This venue offers step-free access and a disabled parking bay is located on Taff Street. For specific accessibility requirements, please contactenquiries@artiscommunity.org.uk

* Bookings available face to face over the telephone.

Online bookings available from January 23rd

23rd March | 7:00PM | Aged 14+ £6 Per ticket | Tickets: General £12 | Concession £8

After touring 20+ countries and delighting thousands of audiences, Meet Fred returns to the UK for its 10th anniversary tour. This darkly hilarious, critically acclaimed production follows Fred, a cloth puppet just trying to live an ordinary life—get a job, find love, be part of society. But with his Puppetry Living Allowance under threat, Fred’s world spirals out of control. How do you hold on to independence when the system is pulling the strings?

With biting wit, razor-sharp political satire, and moments of unexpected tenderness, Meet Fred is an unmissable comedy that has resonated with audiences across the globe. Created by award-winning inclusive theatre company Hijinx, the show features a stellar cast of performers with and without learning disabilities and/or autism, whose lived experiences bring depth and authenticity to Fred’s struggle.

Contains strong language, adult themes and puppet nudity.

• Age: 14+
  
• Language: English
  
• Running Time: 80 mins
  
• Contains strong language, adult themes and puppet nudity.

*This show is supported through The Night Out Scheme