CARDIFF PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA are set to open their most exciting season yet with a helping hand from a Hollywood A-lister! Iconic Welsh actor and director Michael Sheen OBE will be the special guest narrator in Concert of Unexpected: A Celebration of Roald Dahl at St David’s Hall on Friday 21 October. Michael will narrate the World Premiere of a work entitled Mr Dahl, which is based on the legendary author’s wonderful and whimsical life. The captivating piece is written by…

Children’s charity Dreams and Wishes has secured funding to support children from across South Wales who are living with life-limiting conditions – thanks to a renewed charity partnership with Thomson Airways. Staff at Thomson Airways’ Cardiff Airport base have donated almost £30,000 since the partnership began in September 2015, and the airline has confirmed donations will continue for a further year. Money is raised in a variety of ways by Thomson pilots, cabin crew and ground staff based at the…

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…

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…

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…

ARE YOU READY? Cardiff Contemporary, the Welsh capital’s biennial festival of international contemporary arts, is announced to take place between Thursday 20 October – Saturday 19 November 2016. The 2016 theme of communication, and title, Are You Ready? references Marconi’s breakthrough radio signal, made from Flat Holm Island to Lavernock Point in 1897. Ten new artist’s commissions include the activation of a permanent sculpture on Cardiff’s waterfront and the re-appropriation of two derelict city landmarks, where artists will communicate ideas…