by Aaliyah Buchanan To honour Mental Health Awareness Week 2017 I thought I would write about the amazing experience I had when visiting NewLink Wales, a well-being charity located in Cardiff that helps people from a variety of backgrounds and walks of life move on from problems that were previously holding them back, including: substance misuse, confidence issues, anxiety, psychological trauma, mental health issues, offending behaviour and a range of other social problems. Last year they expanded the organisation from…

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OMIGOD You Guys – What a show! Forget the large theatre companies based all around the UK, we have excellent talent on our doorstep in Cardiff and they are called Kinetic Arts.  They set their latest musical ‘Legally Blonde’ in the magnificent building, The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, with glorious views overlooking Bute park.  The show was based in the Richard Burton Theatre, a smaller, more intimate setting than the larger theatre at the college. Legally Blonde is…

The Cardiff Music Award show at Tramshed Cardiff on Thursday 30th March 2017 was that rare combination of inspiring, exciting and great fun. The atmosphere was electric with over 400 attendees present. Tramshed’s main room was filled to the brim with talented individuals from the local music scene, local businesses and from further afield as well – a true testament to how strong and supportive the Cardiff music scene currently is and the night really marked its growing place in…

On the 28th April I got the amazing opportunity to interview Beverley Knight and ask her questions about her upcoming Soulsville tour and about past experiences in the industry. I was so inspired after talking to her and I have to say I’m jealous of any one that has tickets to the shows! Q.  What can fans expect from the upcoming tour? Does it differ from previous tours that you have done? A.  It will be different in the fact…

    LIMITED SEATS REMAINING! NATIONAL treasure Daniel O’Donnell is returning to St David’s Hall on Saturday 22 April 7.30pm– but hurry as only limited seats are remaining! Daniel is still as endearingly popular and last year some of his devoted fans camped outside St David’s Hall to secure their front row seats – a full THREE days before tickets went on sale! The Donegal star made history by becoming the first artist to have released an album in the…

CARDIFF University Symphony Chorus celebrates the joy of Spring next Friday (7 April) at St David’s Hall with a powerful performance of Carmina Burana. This breathtaking work was composed in 1936 by Carl Orff, who set music to 24 poems from the medieval collection, Carmina Burana. Orff’s composition quickly became popular and a staple piece of the classical music repertoire. The opening and closing movement, O Fortuna has been used in many films and in 2009 topped a list of…

ST DAVID’S HALL will transform into the extravagance of ancient Egypt for one night only as Verdi Aida comes to town on Wednesday 19 April! Get ready to experience the pharaohs coming back to life before your eyes as Opera & Ballet International proudly presents an Ellen Kent production with international soloists, an acclaimed chorus and full orchestra. This breathtaking new interpretation of the classic opera stars the internationally renowned French soprano Alyona Kistenyova as Aida, and the equally revered…

Mumbles Duathlon took place in Mumbles on Saturday 25th of March. With amazing weather almost 400 athletes ran, cycled and ran again along the Mumbles waterfront. The long course Mumbles Duathlon includes a 5k run followed by a 32k cycle and ending with another 5k run. The top three for the Mumbles Duathlon long course were; 1st William Munday, with a time of 01:31:45:60, Second Rob Jones with a time of 01:32:27:75 and Third place Jonathan Phillips finishing in 01:33:38:70….

  Kicking off on the 1st April in Brighton, the Brooks Run Signature Tour is back! Come and join us at one of 15 stops in cities throughout the UK and Ireland this summer, including London, Cardiff and Dublin. At every stop our expert Tech Reps will be on hand to provide our exclusive, in-depth Run Signature analysis and individual bra fitting service, with the opportunity to try out Brooks footwear and sports bras by taking them for a spin…