SAKURA Newsletter from Allison & Michael
August 2026

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皆様こんにちは。 Hello Everyone.

As summer is well and truly here, it's time to enjoy the holiday!
There's a lot going on in Newport this August.

SUMMER MARKET at the Riverfront Theatre & Arts Centre,Newport

Riverfront Summer Market 2026 - Newport

Come along and find SAKURA in addition to many other stalls, live music and entertainment at this year's Riverfront Summer Market.
The Riverfront Theatre & Arts Centre, Kingsway, Newport NP20 1HG.
Date & Time: Saturday 8th August 2026, 11am-5pm.

(Please see Diary of events below).

ARTIST Justin Brown EXHIBITION  in the Riverfront Gallery, Newport

Artist Justin Brown Exhibition at the Riverfront 2026 - Newport

Currently showing in the Riverfront Gallery, until August 15th, is the exhibition "Mud, Oil & Water" , Images of time and tides on the River Usk, by local Newport artist, Justin Brown.
The Riverfront Theatre & Arts Centre, Kingsway, Newport NP20 1HG .
Date & Time: Tuesday 14th July until Saturday 15th August 2026.

Justin's work is also on display at Belle Vue Park Pavilion (Belle Vue Park, Waterloo Road, Newport South Wales NP20 4FP) and Gallery 57 (Unit 9 Chartist Tower Upper Dock Street, Newport, NP20 1DX).

"A Scribbler's Travels" EXHIBITION at Gallery 57, Newport

Artist Paul Weston Exhibition at Gallery 57 - Newport

Currently showing in Gallery 57 • Newport , until August 15th, is the exhibition "A Scribbler's Travels" , Drawings and Paintings by Paul Weston .
Gallery 57 (Unit 9 Chartist Tower Upper Dock Street, Newport, NP20 1DX).
Date & Time: Tuesday 14th July until Saturday 15th August 2026.

Gallery 57, Newport

Gallery 57 - Newport

Gallery 57, in the centre of Newport, where you can find a wonderful variety of original art, ceramics, textiles and jewellery, along with prints, cards, postcards, and even a book corner!
Gallery 57 (Unit 9 Chartist Tower Upper Dock Street, Newport, NP20 1DX).

UPCOMING in SEPTEMBER 2026

SAKURA notebooks and original prints can be found at the Startup Stiwdio Shop in Treforest, alongside Bombus Remade, Eve Gil Design & Lucillustration.
Closed for the duration of the summer holiday, the shop will reopen September 8th 2026.

Startup Stiwdio Shop - USW Treforest Campus

Located in the Student Union Building on the University of South Wales Treforest Campus (Llantwit Road, Pontypridd CF37 1DL), the Startup Stiwdio Shop - USW Treforest Campus is open to staff, students and visitors to the campus.

 FINALLY

SAD NEWS that KimonoKimono will be closing its doors in early October. We would like to extend a huge thank you to Phil Porter for being a SAKURA stockist over many years.
For anyone looking for beautiful Kimono and accessories, there is currently a closing down sale at the shop in Bristol. KimonoKimono (27 Zetland Road, Bristol BS6 7AH) and you are still able to ORDER ONLINE for the time being.

We look forward to seeing you at some of our events or workshops this year.

Best Wishes
From Allison & Michael Mackenzie
マッケンジー　アリソン とマイケルより

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2026 SAKURA DIARY of Events
(Classes, Workshops & Events)

Allison Mackenzie • Sakura Art Stall

• AUGUST 2026 •

Sat 8 Aug • Sakura will have a stall at the Riverfront Summer Market at • The Riverfront Theatre & Arts Centre, Kingsway, Newport, NP20 1HG • 11am-5pm

Please also see the SAKURA website (Various links below)

Keep a regular check on our SAKURA Information page, introducing you to various Artists & Creatives, Events & Workshops, information & other useful links.

Sakura Art & Notebooks • Sakura Outlets • See the Sakura website for all current and new stockists in 2026. (*Please check with the outlets directly re: Opening times & stock available)

• Cardiff Korean & Japanese Food Shop • Cardiff
• Gallery 57 • Newport
• KimonoKimono • Bristol (closing down in early October 2026)
• Startup Stiwdio Shop • Treforest, Pontypridd
• ETSY • SakurayaDesign • Online outlet

Dancer • Maiko (s) • Waterfall - Images © Allison Mackenzie

For other SAKURA Links & Information:

• Sakura • Linktree
• Sakura • Website
• Sakura • Facebook
• Sakura • ETSY
• Sakura • Instagram

FINALLY I would like to thank all of you who follow SAKURA online - on our website, Facebook, Instagram & Etsy.

• Thank you again for taking the time to read this email.
• マッケンジー　アリソン とマイケル
• Allison & Michael Mackenzie
  

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