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100 Years of Composing in America St David’s Hall Saturday 4 February, 1pm   THE Spring & Summer Lunchtime Concerts Season continues at St David’s Hall on Saturday 4 February with an exciting performance from the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group. Plus, it comes with a ‘Pay What You Will’ price-tag! All you need to do is turn up in time for the 1pm start and pay what you feel is appropriate. Revered composer Charles Ives was undoubtedly the father-figure of…

The Things That We Are Made Of St David’s Hall Wednesday 1 February, 7.30pm FIVE-TIME Grammy Award-winning country star Mary Chapin Carpenter brings her classic brand of Americana to St David’s Hall next Wednesday (1 February). The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee is on the road in support of her latest critically acclaimed album The Things That We Are Made Of. Fans can expect sections of new work alongside old gems from her enviable 14-album back catalogue. Since 1987,…

St David’s Hall Friday 3 February 7.30pm RELIVE the incredible music of ‘The Queen of Rock’n’Roll’ as Totally Tina comes to St David’s Hall for one night only on Friday 3 February. Get ready to groove to the likes of Private Dancer, We Don’t Need Another Hero, Nutbush City Limits and many more. Plus, there’s the huge hits like River Deep, Mountain High from Tina Turner’s early days with ex-husband Ike through to her triumphant 80s solo comeback with her…

Official figures show it would take the average Brit between seven and 29 years to be able to put down a 10% deposit on a house in their city Londoners need to save for the longest amount of time to buy a home, while people in Edinburgh should be able to get on the property ladder more quickly Piggyback Property offers an alternative way to benefit from the property market, even for those who cannot afford to buy outright January…

A local Llandaff North Scout Group are currently fighting to keep their hall from being sold – a feat that will not earn them a badge but a home for their treasured community. Scouts provides many services and activities for young people in Cardiff, from survival and camping skills to First Aid. But lately this group in particular has been channeling their energy into fundraising quizzes and bake sales in order to raise funds for their beloved hall. 04/06/2016 Pics…

St David’s Hall Wednesday 15 February 1pm & 4pm CALLING all budding gardeners – Mr Bloom’s Nursery Live is coming to St David’s Hall for two shows next month! Mr Bloom and the Veggies are the familiar faces of CBeebies, and now your tiny tots can see them onstage at 1pm and 4pm on Wednesday 15 February. Everyone at the Nursery is working hard for a very special occasion – a member of the Royal Family is visiting! Yet, Mr…

Mr Bloom comes to town … CBeebies popular Mr Bloom is coming to town with his family of Veggies in a new stage show, Mr Bloom’s Nursery – Live, which will delight young audiences who want to meet their favourite veggies and join in their new adventure. The award-winning Mr Bloom’s Nursery evolved from an interactive street theatre piece called The Vegetable Nannies, created by actor Ben Faulks. In 2009 Faulks approached the BBC with his ideas and the show…

WHAT: Viva! Vegan Festival  www.viva.org.uk/cardiff WHERE: Cardiff City Hall, Gorsedd Gardens Road, Cardiff CF10 3ND WHEN: Saturday, 4 February 2017 – 10.30am to 5pm HOW MUCH?: Only £2 – kids go free! CONTACT: 0117 944 1000  Everything you ever wanted to know about going, being or staying vegan (or moving in that direction) will be on tap at the Cardiff Viva! Vegan Festival. Organised by charity Viva!, entry is just £2 (under 16s free); a whole range of delicious food…

Operator Van Air Europe, and Citywing, have praised the combined support shown by the Welsh Government and Cardiff Airport for its Cardiff-Anglesey service, which has led to the company recording its best November passenger figures on the route for a number of years. Figures for November 2016 totalled 1,062 while November 2015 saw 858 passengers carried, 878 in 2014 and 825 in 2013. Citywing’s managing director David Buck said: “I would like to congratulate the Welsh Government on recording the…

Independent charity Crimestoppers is offering a reward of up to £5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for an arson attack on a charity premises in Bettws, Newport.   The incident occurred on Wednesday 21st December 2016, with firefighters from South Wales Fire and Rescue Service called to the blaze on an allotment site in Itchen Road, Bettws, at around 6.20pm.   The blaze was out over an hour later, but the…