S.A. Brain & Co Ltd. has confirmed the discovery of a natural ‘ale spring’ by one of its brewery employees. The beer source was discovered last week by packaging manager Bev Ridge, 39, from Pontypridd, who was rambling in the Brecon Beacons at the time. Mrs Ridge comments: “I’ve seen plenty of natural water springs whilst on my hikes across Wales, but never in my wildest dreams imagined I’d find a beer spring – I’ve struck gold! It’s not…

Head Chefs’ and General Managers’ from Bistrot Pierre gathered in Birmingham this week to share their skills, experiences and talents, and run though the new spring/summer bistrot menu, due to launch March 31st 2015. Patricia Diez Sanchez, Head Chef from Bistrot Pierre Cardiff joined 25 other chefs’ and general managers’ at the one day event in Birmingham led by the independently owned bistrot group’s Director of Food Development, Ajay Barak, in preparation for a local ‘cook-off’ event. “We’ve been busy…

Hey guys, I am a 22 year old bluesman, from Cardiff, South Wales. I’ve been playing the guitar for coming up to 9 years now, and the thrill of picking a guitar up, still excites me as much now, as it did when I was a  14 year old boy. I am massively influenced by the great British blues men, of the 1960’s and 1970’s; Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Rory Galagher, Paul Kossoff etc. However it wasn’t long before I…

SPRING is here and the days are finally getting brighter. And although it’s still a bit cold outside, you’ll always be afforded a warm welcome at St David’s Hall. April promises yet another action-packed month at the National Concert Hall of Wales with a schedule crammed full of diverse entertainment from cracking kids’ shows to dazzling dancing. Plus, there’s top music from a few household names and a healthy dose of nostalgia added to the mix. Say “Yes” to mischief…

New research from natural fruit bar, Fruit Heroes, reveals:   –     86% of parents in Cardiff are concerned about their child’s diet –     60% of Cardiff parents don’t think the UK’s nutritional guidelines for kids are clear –     Guidelines and reports have been so confusing to parents in Cardiff that a staggering 27% (the highest in the UK) think eating fruit is unhealthy –     Almost half of parents in Cardiff don’t know what the 5-a-day guideline is –     84% of…

Cardiff Schools Get Behind George Thomas Hospice’s Onesie Walk   Schools from all over Cardiff have pledged their support for George Thomas Hospice’s (GTHC) Onesie Walk through the City Centre on the 25th of April.   Pupils and staff from Cardiff High, Rhydypenau Primary, St Cyres, St David’s College, St John’s College and Whitchurch High have all signed up to the event which starts at 11am at the City Hall in Cardiff.   Meanwhile Fitzalan High, Willows High, Kings Monkton,…

Dear Reader… From April 10th 2015 Wales Arts Review will no long be a fortnightly on-line magazine. Our new vision, the one our team has been working on tirelessly for the last 3 months, has been entirely focussed on delivering a modern and vital publication, one in tune with the needs and expectations of a contemporary global audience. And so, the new Wales Arts Review will be a constant rolling website, regularly updated with content, as and when that content…

Local home improvement company, MPN Windows has once again been named ‘Best in Wales’ for customer satisfaction, meaning the family-run company has now collected this award an impressive four times! MPN Windows is a family business that recently celebrated their 20th Anniversary in business and this isn’t the only award they’ve won! MPN’s trophy comes from the independent window installers’ organisation Network VEKA, a unique, sectoral standards organisation that only accepts the very best, most professional window and door companies,…

St David’s Hall Friday 3 April 7.30pm ALL aboard the Soul Train! The definitive disco-funk band Shalamar will Moonwalk through St David’s Hall next week.   There’s no better way to get down and boogie on a Friday night than to experience the L.A. trio live on 3 April. Relive all the unforgettable sounds of the 70s with a line-up including Howard Hewett, Jeffrey Daniel and Carolyn Griffey accompanied by a sensational seven-piece band.   Shalamar began life in 1977…

  Studies find that pomegranate juice consumption plays a role in the treatment of type 2 diabetes Study in the Journal of Food Science finds that pomegranate extracts could reduce sugar in the bloodstream after meals (postprandial hyperglycemia) New UK juice formulation, a partnership between a juice manufacturer and a diabetes charity, removes sugar and harnesses antioxidant benefits to create an ‘arterial wash’   A group of recent studies have found growing evidence that pomegranate juice consumption can have a…