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This October half term, join the splendiferous Welsh branch of national music charity Live Music Now, for two hours of creative and musical fun for all ages, to celebrate the Roald Dahl Centenary! Live Music Now (LMN) is a national charity that provides high-quality music experiences for people with limited access to the arts, due to disability, illness or social disadvantage. Participants benefit from the amazing therapeutic, social and emotional benefits of engaging with live music – an experience that…

As part of Capgemini’s ongoing Digital Partnership with youth charity The Prince’s Trust, an interactive digital skills course was held for underprivileged young people in Cardiff last week. The event was the first STEM course of its kind for The Prince’s Trust in Wales and was part of a series of programmes designed to provide them with the skills required to succeed in today’s digital economy. Get Started with Apps is an introductory week-long course, which gave 10 young people…

Main cinema event – Saturday 19th November – 5pm Encore screenings – Sunday 27th November – 3pm Following on from the success of André Rieu’s 2016 Maastricht Concert in cinemas earlier this year, that took more than £1.4 million in one weekend and became the highest grossing music concert of all time at the UK box office, ‘The King of Waltz’ is back in cinemas this November with a festive treat for all the family – André Rieu: Christmas with…

After a successful summer in France, making Welsh history as we reached our first semi-final in many years, all eyes are on our nation once again as we battle for a place in the 2018 World Cup in Russia.The Dragon has been absent from World Cup action since 1958 and he is hungry to once again battle the world’s best. On 5th September a sea of red swarmed the Sand Martin pub, men and women already having pints in hands…

Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra & Michael Sheen, Josh Widdicombe, BAFTA Cymru, Petula Clark, Jimmy Osmond, The Hollies, Verdi Nabucco & More! OCTOBER offers a veritable feast of entertainment at St David’s Hall including household names in the music world, awe-inspiring opera and superb stand-ups. Plus, there’s even an appearance from a Hollywood A-lister! Iconic Welsh actor Michael Sheen performs with Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra (Fri 21 Oct) as the special guest narrator of a World Premiere entitled Mr Dahl. This exciting piece…

Figures released today show that July was the highest month ever for inbound tourism to the UK with 3.8 million visits, up 2% per cent on July last year. Overseas visitors to the UK spent £2.5 billion in July, 4% up on the same month last year. The Office for National Statistics figures show that it was a record July for inbound visits from EU countries, the UK’s largest visit-generating region, with 2.3 million visits, 3% up on last year….

Feature documentary Mr Calzaghe wins three BAFTA Cymru awards including the Special Achievement in Film Award Feature film Yr Ymadawiad wins three craft awards Tim Rhys Evans: All in the Mind wins two awards Mali Harries and Mark Lewis Jones win Actress and Actor respectively Monty Python’s Terry Jones receives award for Outstanding Contribution to Film and Television BAFTA-wining make up artist Siân Grigg presented with Siân Phillips Award Cardiff, 2 October 2016: The British Academy of Film and Television…

Woodcarver Les Barker was born in Aberdare in the Cynon Valley area of South Wales. When he discovered a natural affinity for working with wood, his life changed forever. Within a year of opening his workshop, Les was receiving international commissions. Les is particularly renowned for his intricate love spoons. With Cascade Crafts, he has widened his product range to meet a growing demand for his remarkable work. Cascade Crafts produces beautiful bespoke love spoons and wood carvings, all individually…

– Cineworld Cardiff has added next generation cinema experience to its current offering – – The cinema will host the first ever 4DX auditorium in Wales – Cineworld Cardiff has announced it is the first cinema in Wales to house 4DX, a revolutionary and immersive cinematic experience. Following on from the successful launch of 4DX in the UK in 2015, the new experience launched on 16th September 2016. Introduced from South Korea and considered to be the biggest innovation in cinematic technology, the Cineworld…

250 Years of Change. Built in 1866, the Royal Hotel Cardiff has seen many changes to itself and its surroundings over the years, but still stands proud in the heart of Cardiff. Originally only 70 bedrooms, the first change involved adding an extension (both horizontally and vertically!) to the building which added 50 further guest bedrooms and staff quarters. A hundred years later the building as it was, was changed forever when new management decided to use the ground floor…