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WE MAY have lost a music legend last year, but the Starman’s spirit lives on in Bowie Experience at St David’s Hall on Friday 14 July at 7.30pm. This spectacular show is the world’s greatest tribute to the ultimate pop icon, David Bowie. Get ready to take off on an incredible journey of sound and vision through the Golden Years from Space Oddity to Let’s Dance. With astounding attention to detail,  the spectre of the Thin White Duke returns to…

Cineworld Cardiff is pleased to announce the arrival of action-packed blockbuster, Spider-man: Homecoming, in the multi-sensory cinematic experience of 4DX from 5 July 2017. Stimulating all five senses, 4DX works in perfect synchronicity with the film to give the viewer a true taste of the onscreen action in a truly distinctive and personal way. High-tech motion seats will have the audience gasping as they experience the effects of wind, water, fog, snow, tickling, strobe lights and vibrations in sync with…

We recently had a family day out on what happened to be the hottest day of the year to date, so it was a relief that I dressed my daughter in a lightweight summer dress. This is no ordinary little dress either, it’s bursting with colour and incredibly popular as she’s a massive fan of Shopkins. The Shopkins D’Lish Donut Girl’s Dress is designed in an eye-catching mix of pinks and purples, with a unique Shopkins print.  I love this dress particularly because of…

  The new range of mini backpacks from Noisy Sauce is the perfect accessory for any little one. Made from 100% polyester and smaller than a regular rucksack at roughly 30cm in height and 24cm in width, it’s the perfect lightweight bag  to carry essentials for smaller children. The backpack remains true to its Minecraft roots with an unmistakeable pixilated detail. Despite its ‘mini’ size there is no shortage of pockets to stash all your essentials efficiently. The backpack is…

A 38-year-old from Caerau has won a gold medal in the senior wall and floor tiling final of a national skills competition. Backed by the Welsh Government through the European Social Fund, Skills Competition Wales is a series of events held in colleges across the country, designed to celebrate vocational skills and create highly skilled, award winning employees for the Welsh workforce. James Ackland, who is studying a level 2 NVQ Diploma in Wall and Floor Tiling, competed against eight…

Walking and cycling charity Sustrans is launching its third online travel challenge for workplaces   Results from October’s Cymru Travel Challenge reveal that on average, car users can save up to £1,000 a year when they switch from a car commute to cycling or walking.  Walking and cycling charity Sustrans is running its third challenge this July, helping more people in Wales to opt for a healthier mode of transport and saving money as a result.  The challenge is completely…

START SUMMER THE SWEDISH WAY WITH REKORDERLIG WHAT:           Rekorderlig Cider Lagom Tour WHERE:         Working Street, Cardiff WHEN:           Thursday July 6th 2-8pm   Get into the Beautifully Swedish spirit this summer with Rekorderlig Cider’s unique 38-day Lagom tour.   The simple and stylish Rekorderlig sampling vehicle will grace a number of cities in the UK, including Cardiff, where guests will be able to immerse themselves in Scandinavian style, drink, and culture.   A beacon of summer celebration, spot…

The World’s Most Successful Rock & Roll Musical Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story Returns to Cardiff’s New Theatre Not seen in Cardiff since 2014, demand for Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story which plays the New Theatre from Tuesday 4 – Saturday 8 July has been phenomenal. Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story tells the enduring tale of the musical icon’s meteoric rise to fame and his final legendary performance at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa, before…

  The sun will continue to shine at Cardiff’s New Theatre over the summer. Audiences will be transported to Greece from Tuesday 27 June – Saturday 1 July for the heart-warming and delightful comedy play Shirley Valentine by Willy Russell, starring Jodie Prenger.   Then we head to the States for “the world’s most successful rock and roll musical” – Buddy, The Buddy Holly Story. The multi award winning West End show charts Buddy’s meteoric rise to fame to his…

The Bunch of Grapes pub, Pontypridd, was triumphant in the Best British Roast Dinner competition 2016. But will a Welsh pub lift the title again in 2017?   Nick Otley, owner of Bunch of Grapes, said: “We’ve always been busy, but since winning the Best British Roast Dinner competition we’re taking bookings for Sunday service weeks in advance. It’s inspired us to become even better.”   All pubs have to do to enter the national competition is fill in a…