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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…
Hape Baby Stroller is the perfect addition to any nursery This classic stroller lets your child take “dolly” for a walk around the block…or all through the house. Not only is its stunning design and finish beautiful to behold, but its many features serve children throughout the developmental stages of early childhood encouraging role play and storytelling as well as stimulating the imagination. Recommended from 3+ years the Hape Baby Stroller is available to buy from Hape for £45. What…
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…
At Cardiff YMCA, we provide over 45,000 bed spaces of accommodation, support and other vital services to the homeless. We recognise that most homeless people don’t arrive alone – they arrive carrying an extra vulnerability that makes finding somewhere to live and accessing support services even more difficult. Whether it be mental health problems, family breakdown or any number of other issues, homelessness is rarely the only need homeless people present. In many cases, a simple solution such as…
CHRISTMAS is the most magical time of the year, so it’s fitting that the ultimate festive ballet The Nutcracker is coming to St David’s Hall! From the world-renowned Russian State Ballet & Orchestra of Siberia, this spellbinding production is at the National Concert Hall of Wales for nine sensational performances from Thursday 22 December – Wednesday 28 December at 2pm and 5.30pm (excluding 25 & 26 December). Feel the warmth of the open fire as presents lay beneath the tree before…
Dust and Things, based just outside Cardiff, create unique design-led gifts ranging from serving boards to innovative lighting. Founders Sian-Louise and her husband Mike came from different career backgrounds prior to taking the plunge and starting Dust & Things in 2013. Mike was working all hours running a finance company whilst Sian-Louise had just finished an Environmental degree, crafting on the side for friend’s weddings. Mike had a passion for building and design but lacked a creative outlet from his…
Looking for Stocking Fillers? These recently released films are perfect for Christmas. Suicide Squad – Blu-ray/DVD Suicide Squad is the latest DC installment where the worst of the worst and are recruited by the government to try and do some good for once, starring Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Jared Leto and many more. Me Before You – Blu-ray/DVD Experience the joy of what life and love have to offer with this global box office hit Me Before You, starring Emilia Clarke and…
Don’t just take our word for it, everyone is talking about the show put on by Kinetic Theatre Arts. A Chorus Line is not to be missed. The production of A Chorus Line is to being staged in The Richard Burton Theatre at The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama. Just read the fabulous review, courtesy of Samuel Gill. A Chorus Line places the audience in the midst of a gruelling audition for a Broadway musical, in which the…
Musings of a proud dad: beating Downs barriers My Cardiff Times column. Thursday 15 December 2016 I am at Beresford’s Opticians in Wellfield Road for new lenses and, out of the blue, two members of staff here have told me they look forward to reading my monthly Musings, said one: “I enjoy your column and read it every month; you write well”. Then we had a nice chat. Made my day! Here is the link to December’s column: http://content.yudu.com/Library/A41n6y/CardiffTimesDecember/resources/index.htm?referrerUrl
