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22/04/2015

Sing-A-Long-A Sound of Music St David’s Hall Thursday 30 April 7pm THE endearingly popular Sing-A-Long-A Sound of Music comes to St David’s Hall next Thursday (30 April) for a feast of family fun.  Plus, this special show celebrates the 50th anniversary since the release of the classic film version of the musical! The Sound of Music first built its massive reputation as a Broadway production written by legendary composers Rodgers & Hammerstein in 1959. But it was the release of…

22/04/2015

It’s taken a decade but a skittles team from Cardiff have finally clinched  another major skittles title.  The team, called Norfolk n Chance, travelled to Weymouth in Dorset where they beat off opposition in the form of 11 teams from Ross on Wye, Calne, Gloucester, Penarth, Stroud, Cardiff, Weston Super Mare and Bristol to win the weekend tournament.  The team, renown for their chanting, did enough to get through to the finals but weren’t expecting to win. ‘We didn’t have…

22/04/2015

Whether you’ve never experienced Cardiff or you’re a veteran of our beautiful city, there is always something new and exciting to discover. From travelling the universe with The Doctor, through to celebrating a Welsh victory in Rugby, Cardiff has a huge variety for all to enjoy and the  Cardiff Marriott is near all these great attractions as well as providing a comfortable and relaxing hotel. The Cardiff Marriott was opened in 1986 as a Holiday Inn, owned by Scott’s Hotels…

22/04/2015

Van Morrison St David’s Hall Monday 27 April 8pm Limited Tickets Still Available! BLUES legend Van Morrison returns to St David’s Hall next Monday (27 April) armed with his guitar, harmonica and a huge collection of hits.  The iconic singer-songwriter started his career as a teenager in the late 1950s covering the top tunes of the day in various groups around Belfast. He then rose to prominence in the mid-1960s as the lead singer of the Northern Irish R&B band…

22/04/2015

   It’s time to welcome the blooming arrival of spring and to celebrate the freshness in the air, why not take advantage of Novotel’s up to 30% off deal and book your next escape?  With one night’s stay including breakfast available from just £61 per night, Novotel’s spring offer is the perfect opportunity to relax and indulge in style.    Available on stays from now until 06 September 2015, guests can enjoy up to 30% off at any of the…

22/04/2015

SSE SWALEC FINALS DAY 2015 Celebration of welsh grassroots rugby returns on 3rd may SSE SWALEC Finals day will return to the Millennium Stadium on Sunday 3rd May in a triple match spectacular featuring the finals of the SSE SWALEC Cup, Plate and Bowl. The three finals will take place on a day that has become a true celebration of Welsh grassroots and semi-professional club rugby.   Bowl Final KO 13:00 Plate Final KO 15:15 Cup Final KO 17:35  …

22/04/2015

St David’s Hall Monday 4 May 8pm ONE of Britain’s best-loved comedians, Paul Merton will bring his sharp improvisational wit to St David’s Hall for a special night of comedy on Monday 4 May.  But he’s not coming alone! Sharing the stage with Merton will be his Impro Chums Richard Vranch, Lee Simpson, Mike McShane. Plus, Merton’s wife Suki Webster will also be joining him as the quintet pit their wits against each other to see who’s got the quickest,…

22/04/2015

The roles will be based at the Firstsource Solutions centre in Cardiff Bay. The new jobs are as a result of the award-winning firm expanding the customer management services it currently provides to global telecommunications and media company, Sky. The roles include sales and customer experience advisors, dealing with inbound and outbound telephone calls.   Kathryn Chivers, Firstsource Solutions Vice President – Sales, said: “Firstsource Solutions is delighted to be able to continue to bring new employment to Cardiff.  We…

22/04/2015

Washington Green, fine art publisher to Castle Galleries and Castle Fine Art, has launched IN:SIGHT 2015; their campaign to encourage unsigned, emerging visual artists to apply to join the ranks of its big names, with the chance to exhibit at their flagship Birmingham gallery in the summer. The prestigious art group, with a gallery in Cardiff’s St David’s Dewi Sant, boasts the likes of Ronnie Wood, Bob Dylan, Salvador Dali, Pablo Picasso and famous art forger John Myatt in their…

22/04/2015

Following its hugely successful ‘Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur’ campaign showing millions the cruel truth behind fur, PETA, the world’s largest animal rights organisation is today partnering with FightMe to launch its latest initiative on the war against fur. Well known for its bold campaigns, the charity has enlisted the help of the world’s first challenge-based app, FightMe, to launch a thought-provoking video challenge calling for people to make a stand and spread its anti-fur message. The first-of-its-kind online video protest…