With over 100 workshops and events, RawFfest youth arts festival opens in just one week. Running from 17 August to 20 August in Llandudno, the festival is open to all 14 to 25 year olds. This is the only national UK festival programmed entirely by young people for young people and its exciting line up reflects the passions of the young curators. There are many opportunities for young people to take part, learn something new and meet other like-minded young…
Rewarding excellence and originality in contemporary watercolour painting 18 – 23 September, Mall Galleries, London Now in its 30th year, The Sunday Times Watercolour Competition is the largest and most prestigious prize for contemporary watercolour painting in the UK. Whether it be through abstract or figurative, contemporary or traditional, the competition aims to celebrate and redefine the beauty and diversity of watercolour and water-based media. Eighty-seven works have been selected from a total of 1057 submissions by a panel of…
Ahead of the start of the Premier League season this weekend, stars of the Wales football squad are encouraging fans to go online and find out their risk of Type 2 diabetes. Wayne Hennessy, goalkeeper for Wales and for Crystal Palace FC, and Dr Ryland Morgans, Head of Performance for the Wales national squad and Crystal Palace FC are supporting Diabetes UK’s Know Your Risk initiative. Research has shown that 38 per cent more women than men use the free…
Olivier award-winning actress, broadcaster and musical theatre legend Elaine Paige has announced concert dates at venues across Wales including Cardiff, Llandudno and Aberystwyth. The First Lady of Musical Theatre Elaine Paige is set to bring the West End and Broadway hits which made her famous to Wales this Autumn. Elaine, who won a Lawrence Olivier award for her performance in Evita, has starred in more smash hit musicals than anyone else of her generation. Elaine will perform many of the…
September to October 2017 The Ocean Film Festival World Tour is returning to the UK this autumn, bringing an evening of inspirational and jaw-dropping ocean films to almost 30 venues across Britain and Northern Ireland in September and October. The event, which originates in Australia, features a brand-new selection of the world’s best ocean-themed short films, with action and spell-binding footage from both above and below the water’s surface. The 2017 film programme sees intrepid freedivers explore haunting shipwrecks, nomadic…
In distressing circumstances legal advice provides certainty and comfort. However for some this support is out of reach. J’s case is just one of many where, without the support of the free legal advice sector, there would be no access to justice. Advice charities support some of the most disadvantaged and vulnerable people in our society; enabling them to understand their legal issues, access their rights and giving them the ability to regain control of their lives. Following the recession,…
As Ronan Keating and Harriet Scott get set for Breakfast Show launch Tom Price takes on weekend Breakfasts Current Magic Radio Breakfast show host Nick Snaith will now take control of mid-mornings on Magic as the station prepares to launch an all new weekday Breakfast Show with International recording artist, actor and presenter Ronan Keating and award winning broadcaster and current star of Magic weekend breakfast Harriet Scott. Harriet moves from her weekday breakfast slot, which will now be hosted…
The Wildlife Trust debuts first ever Pop-Up Wildlife Garden in the Capital Did you know that there is more space managed as garden in the UK than all nature reserves put together? Imagine what a difference we could make if everyone did something for wildlife in their gardens. The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales are reaching out to Cardiff residents to encourage people to garden with wildlife in mind. The Wildlife Trust’s ‘My Wild Cardiff’ project, funded with…
Welsh Netball and Celtic Dragons are excited to announce Ace Feet in Motion and Orthotix as their official Podiatrist and exclusive supplier of sports and rehabilitation bracing. The partnership will allow Wales and Celtic Dragons athletes to benefit from expert services in foot health and sports medicine bracing ahead of months of vigorous pre-season training for the prestigious Netball Superleague and the Commonwealth Games, 2018. Catherine Marin, Commercial and Operations Manager at the Celtic Dragons franchise, said: “Our athletes train…
Nestpick Scholarship There are three scholarships available: every student awarded with the scholarship will win 2,500€ to help pay for accommodation expenses while studying. The Nestpick scholarship is looking to reward leaders in their community, either at home or abroad. Application Students who wish to apply should create a 1 – 2 minute video about themselves, explaining what they study and showing how they help their community. The deadline to submit the video is Sunday, 15th October 2017. Entries will…
