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Taking place 25 – 28 May in the magical setting of Hay-on-Wye, HowTheLightGetsIn is the world’s largest philosophy and music festival. For 2018 the festival will explore the theme of Darkness, Authority and Dreams. Boasting over 500 events and artists across 12 stages, HowTheLightGetsIn will bring the world’s leading thinkers to debate cutting edge ideas as well as an inspiring programme of music, comedy, culture and performance all set in atmospheric and intimate venues on the edge of the Black…
To celebrate the upcoming wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, premium hand-cooked English crisp brand Tyrrells has launched a new flavour of Veg Crisps: Ginger & Sparkle. The Parsnip Crisps are flavoured with a hint of ginger, sweet honey and added edible glitter, giving a celebratory feel for the royal wedding. Ginger & Sparkle Parsnip Crisps go on sale on 30th April in independent retailers at a RRP of £2.49. Tyrrells will also be running competitions on its Facebook…
Community groups in Wales can now apply for a share of £250,000, available through Jewson Building Better Communities Through the competition, which launched on Monday 9th April, good causes can apply for funding for building materials to improve their facilities: whether it’s a new roof for a village hall or revamping changing rooms at a sports club. Now in its fourth year, the Building Better Communities initiative will award one community project up to £50,000, as well as many smaller prizes…
Titanic the musical runs at the Wales Millennium Centre until May 5 Maury Yeston composed Titanic the Musical led by the idea that only a magnificent dream can underlie and magnificent failure. So comes forth a fresh take on the Titanic. The staging was amazing. The clever use of sound, lighting and mise-en-scene transported the audience to Titanic, 1912. It was a little loud but engrossing. The musical follows the stories of five different groups of people and…
a great festival Breathing Fire on Live Music in Wales on July 27-29 On July 27-29 Cardiff looks forward to the launch of a brand new outdoor live Music Festival. The three-day weekend will welcome Artists from all over Wales featuring a mixed genre of live music across 4 stages. Up to 5000 festival goers will head to the beautiful grounds at the Coedarhydyglyn Estate in Saint Nicholas just a few miles from the Welsh Capital. The WelshFest Main Stage will give…
Rebecca has run walknroll – a dog walking service – in Cardiff for over five years. now, she’s giving her opinion on all things dog We are a city of dog lovers. You only need to visit one of our beautiful parks and in minutes if not seconds you will spot a dog. I currently have a Jack Russell curled up on my knee biding her time before her next meal! We have seen in recent years a surge in…
Your Local Boots is About to Unveil a Gorgeous New Make-Over #FeelLikeNew with all of the latest new beauty products and advice from Boots Boots is bringing Cardiff a brand new self-selection beauty experience, offering customers all of the latest beauty products, looks, inspiration and advice, and it wants you to be the first to come and explore the exciting new brands. Customers are invited to #FeelLikeNew and celebrate the make-up makeover with Boots in Cardiff, Queen Street. At the…
BJÖRN AGAIN PERFORMING THE GREATEST HITS OF ABBA 30TH ANNIVERSARY UK TOUR ANNOUNCED FOR 2018 AND THEY’RE COMING TO CARDIFF! To celebrate the huge 30th Anniversary of BJÖRN AGAIN, Australian Director and Musician Rod Stephen will be taking the internationally acclaimed show on tour throughout the UK and Ireland in November/December 2018. Due to phenomenal demand seven new dates have been added to the UK tour. Tickets for these shows go on sale 10am Friday 23rd March and will be…
No excuse not to use Welsh in your business thanks to new, free Welsh Government support service Research has shown that 82 per cent of Welsh speakers say that they are more inclined to choose a company that provides a good Welsh language service. Small businesses across Wales will be able to access free of charge Welsh language support thanks to a new Welsh for Business initiative launched in Pembrokeshire today. Minister for Welsh Language and Lifelong Learning, Eluned…
10th Anniversary Concert: A choral celebration of 10 years of City Voices Cardiff Since debuting at St David’s Hall in 2013 City Voices Cardiff have delighted audiences with concerts offering a wide range of music. They celebrated their 5th Birthday in 2013 and explored the music of Disney in WHEN YOU WISH in 2015. In 2016 they sang the musicals in their ENCORE concert and last year they went back to cinematic songs with LET’S GO TO THE…
