The bloody and ruthless MACBETH is the final main stage show to open at the Cardiff Open Air Theatre Festival, from now until 29 July 2017. Treachery! Murder! Black Magic! When the prophecy of three witches proclaim that Macbeth is destined to become King, he and Lady Macbeth tear away the mask of respectability stopping at nothing in their savage and bloody pursuit of power and success. Cardiff’s annual open air theatre festival has already played host to Spamalot to rave reviews,…

We recently visited Pizza Express at St David’s 2 and were greeted by Bianca. She was super friendly, took our drinks order and had a little chat with the children. As she is studying at Cardiff University, we wished her all the best with her future endeavours. Bianca took the children’s order for starters: ‘dough balls’, and as always they ate every single item on their plate.   As for the adults, we saved ourselves for the main course. We…

Jonathan Larson’s AIDS-themed urban rock musical Rent is back on stage, directed and choreographed by Kris Crowley and performed by a strong, young cast belting out the numbers as if their lives depend on it. Even though it was written 20 years ago, AIDS feels all the more relevant and a crucial theme to be covered now. The musical follows a gang of artists who struggle to maintain relationships and conforming to society. They soon decide to face the music,…

As it’s the end of the school year, your little darlings will be coming home from school and nursery with a higher influx of paintings and drawings. Your walls and notice boards cannot cope with the overload so we have the answer! A storage frame to hold up to 50 paintings – Yes 50 paintings and drawings! We would like to introduce a range of patented Front-Opening Wooden Storage Frames, from Dynamic Frames. MyLittleDavinci by Dynamic Frames is a front-opening…

Get July 21st in your diary, the soundtrack to your summer has arrived! Levi Roots presents “Reggae Reggae Hits”, the ultimate sizzling musical soundtrack to your summer. For the very first time Levi Roots has curated a selection of his favourite reggae songs and the result is this storming collection of classics. It’s the perfect fusion of Caribbean vibes, laid back reggae and BBQ party fun. The triple album features 60 tracks with 27 top 5 hits hit singles including  Bob…

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is currently undertaking a radical review of nursing education. This is a once in a generation opportunity to review the standards that all nursing students trained in the UK must meet before they can practise as a nurse. On 13 June 2017, the NMC are launching a consultation on proposals for what the future of nursing education will look like and it’s vitally important that they hear the views of the public on these proposals. What is…

For something a little different, we have the ideal Thank You Teacher gift.  There’s a range of stunning designer, personalised hairbrushes from Rock & Ruddle, available at www.rockandruddle.co.uk.  Have your chosen hairbrush personalised to your teacher i.e. ‘Best Teacher’, ‘Mrs Smith’, ‘Mr Turner’ or simply ‘Thank You’.  Brushes come in some fab designs from stripes, leaves and floral inspiration to sailing boats, toy soldiers, pirates and more. Brushes come in two sizes, large and smaller-sized – the personalised range starts from £25. Rock & Ruddle’s quality boar…

Home to Welsh rock royalty, Johnny Mark has been tipped as Blackwood’s latest hottest music export.  Hailing from the town that has become synonymous with iconic Welsh music, Johnny describes his own sound ‘like a cross between Radiohead, Travis, Goo Goo Dolls, Oasis, & R.E.M’ and his influences are many, although he may have more in common with another of his heroes, Prince. Johnny undertakes the entire production process of his music, alone.  Johnny handwrites his lyrics (in a weathered,…

Vaughan Gething AM, Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-being and Sport was invited to an exclusive first look at Ronald McDonald House Cardiff along with a selection of Welsh media on Thursday 6 July 2017. The new state-of-the-art accommodation, which is the first of its kind, in Wales for families of children being treated in hospital will be opening its doors to families on 19 July 2017. The new £6 million build is just across the road from the Noah’s Ark…

  Lost Lands Cinema is a collection of pop-up events in areas of Cardiff where the land has been forgotten. Since launching the first Rooftop Movies on the top of Jacobs antiques it has become  summer favourite for everyone to come and watch the sun go down, drink a cocktail and watch your favourite movies. It’s thanks to a unique partnership with private land owners that allows them to create big screen entertainment with big city views.   Here are the…