St David’s Hall Tuesday 29 November 1pm WHAT better way is there to get in the festive spirit than with a captivating concert of Christmas carols from the Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral Choir? A warm welcome will be waiting once you’ve avoided the hectic high-street and relaxed amongst a beautiful selection of traditional carols on Tuesday 29 November at St David’s Hall from 1pm. The members of the Concert Orchestra from St John’s College are directed by Dominic Neville, James Neville…

Rebecca Ferguson, Kevin Bloody Wilson, Show of Hands, Lucy Porter, John Wilson & The John Wilson Orchestra, Martyn Joseph, Chinese State Circus & Much More! Philharmonia Orchestra feat. Alice Sara Ott & Vladimir Ashkenazy Friday 18 November, 7.30pm IT MAY be cold outside, but there’s plenty to give you a warm feeling inside at St David’s Hall throughout November. The month starts in hilarious style with Aussie comic Kevin Bloody Wilson (Tues 1 Nov), who reels off side-splitting songs in…

LOVABLE Londoner Lucy Porter shares her personal revelations and sharp cultural observations in her hilarious new show Consequences at St David’s Hall on Tuesday 8 November. Starting at 8pm in the L3 Lounge, Lucy will cover all manner of topics both serious and trivial including censorship, generational conflict, theological ethics, home-brewing, quizzing, Britpop, and falconry to name just a few. After earning a degree in English Literature from Manchester University, Lucy worked as journalist at The Big Issue. Yet, her…

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…

The British Red Cross in South East Wales is looking for compassionate, friendly people to join its volunteering team for services across the region. Anyone interested in volunteering can attend an information event to learn about the services provided by the Red Cross and chat to staff and existing volunteers about the roles available. These events are taking place at the Newport Centre on Tuesday 10May and Cardiff and Vale College on Thursday 12 May. Both events run from 1.30…

St David’s Hall Saturday 12 March 7.30pm BOTH ARTISTS NOW AVAILABLE FOR PHONE INTERVIEWS! BRITPOP hero Chris Helme is coming to St David’s Hall armed with an arsenal of solo songs and his most powerful weapon – his voice! Plus, he’s bringing Aberdare singer-songwriter Ragsy with him as support for this special show in the L3 Lounge on Saturday 12 March at 7.30pm. Chris first shot to prominence as the frontman of John Squire’s post-Stone Roses band The Seahorses after…

Wales’ largest building society, a Cardiff college and a local restaurant run by two former MasterChef finalists have teamed up for a unique culinary venture to raise money for charity. Principality Building Society, Cardiff and Vale College and Hokkei have joined forces to put on Hokkei in the Classroom, an evening of festive fun and innovative Asian cooking all in aid of mental health charity Mind Cymru, Principality’s Charity of the Year. Using fresh, locally sourced ingredients, students from CAVC…

After a highly successful Made by Hand in 2014, the event’s organisers are pleased to announce that they will be bringing Wales’ largest contemporary craft festival back to Cardiff for a second year, from October 30th to November 1st 2015.   Spread across three days in the heart of the city, at the historic and prestigious City Hall, Made by Hand brings together an exceptional, handpicked selection of 135 leading award-wining makers from all over Wales and the UK. The…

Courageous locals show their support for The Commando Spirit Appeal to raise thousands for Royal Marines charity It’s survival of the fittest as two brave participants from Cardiff test their endurance by taking part in an arduous 30 mile training exercise designed to test the military’s most elite force. Tom de Souza (34) and David Cooper (50) from Cardiff will come face to face with one of the most difficult training exercises encountered by the Royal Marines when they take…

A young rugby fanatic from Beddau near Llantrisant was able to watch his favourite team, Cardiff Blues, perform in the annual Judgement Day event despite breaking his leg during a training session at his local rugby club recently. Nine year old Osian, who plays for the under 10s team at Beddau Rugby Club, sustained a spiral fracture of his tibia during tackle practice which left him in a full leg cast for nine weeks. Despite being provided with crutches by…