A Review by Melissa Compton. The Institute of Art and Ideas presents the How The Light Gets in Festival, situated to the magnificent backdrop of the River Wye. This year’s theme is Tribal Truths and New Wisdom. Crammed packed full of Debates, Talks and Institute of Art and Ideas Academy Courses, mixed with live music, comedy shows and screenings in the art and Cinema Tent. There are several retail tents, Vintage rides, Yoga and the choice of food outlets is…

24-27 May HowTheLightGetsIn, the world’s largest philosophy and music festival that gathers world-leading thinkers, politicians and comedians together with the hottest music performers, highlights 12 unmissable events at this year’s festival. “Who would have thought that a philosophy festival could be so entertaining?… A rare combination of fascination and fun. ★★★★★” The Independent (2018) Featured in The Best UK Music Festivals of 2019, Evening Standard “Back to big thinking” The Guardian HowTheLightGetsIn is set in a magical riverside location on…

Thomasina Myers’ Mexican chain, Wahaca, have kicked off their weeklong celebration of Dia de los Muertos – the Mexican Day of the Dead. An insistent ‘celebration of life’, a slogan that adorns the walls, the custom menus, and the memory wall on which you can commemorate your loved ones, this is by no means a morbid event – and we went along to check it out. To mark this Mexican festival, Wahaca have not just hung bright banners and customised…

This weekend sees the much-anticipated return of Cardiff’s International Film Festival, with an impressive jury of local and global faces set to crown the winners from ten different categories. Judges include British actresses Kimberley Nixon and Maria Pride, Sci-fi author and screenwriter Marc Zicree, director, writer and producer Anurag Kashyap, script consultant and video conceptualist Keith Williams and award-winning documentary filmmaker, Florence Ayisi. The main event will again be hosted in the historical Pierhead Building in the heart of Cardiff…

The Sherlocks are announced to appear at BBC Introducing – Live at Tobacco Dock, London on Thursday 8th November. The brand new three-day music festival is dedicated to discovering & supporting new music. It encompasses live shows, music industry workshops, interactive sessions, inspiring performances and masterclasses. Entrance to the concert is free to anyone who has purchased a £10 day ticket or weekend pass to the Introducing Live event. The Sherlocks concert will be hosted by Steve Lamacqand broadcast on…

The Stars, The Oceans & The Moon St David’s Hall Monday 15 October, 7pm Doors ICONIC indie band Echo & The Bunnymen are back sounding like they never before and they are coming to St David’s Hall on Monday 15 October! Find out how you can get your hands on tickets here. Their stunning new album – The Stars, The Oceans & The Moon – sees the Liverpool legends reinterpreting 13 of their most beloved songs from their peerless back…

Cardiff’s International Arts Festival looks back on an exceptional 11 days of live music, brand new Wales Millennium Centre theatre co-productions, PROCESSIONS Cardiff, community projects, free events and much more • Over 26,000 people attended Festival of Voice gigs, theatre productions, community projects and more over 11 days between 7-17 June, with sold-out shows from Gruff Rhys, Patti Smith, Laura Veirs, Tank and the Bangas and more. • Headline music artists included Patti Smith, Elvis Costello & The Imposters, Billy…

On 24 May, the Mas ar y Maes programme was officially launched, as Stonewall Cymru and the National Eisteddfod published details of an exciting project between the two organisations and the LGBT community in Wales   The programme will be held within the National Eisteddfod in Cardiff. The announcement comes exactly 30 years to the day since the introduction of Clause 28, legislation which banned the discussion of any LGBT issues in local authorities and schools. The aim of the project is…

This August Bank Holiday (24–26 August 2018), Camper Calling returns for a third year as the perfect way to see out your summer. Set in the spectacular grounds of Ragley Hall in Warwickshire, Camper Calling boasts headline performances from the voice of the Spice Girls, Melanie C, indie rockers Feeder, and the Wirral’s very own The Coral, and is thrilled to announce the full lineup for the three-day extravaganza. The three superbly curated stages will be home to a wildly…

a great festival Breathing Fire on Live Music in Wales on July 27-29   On July 27-29 Cardiff looks forward to the launch of a brand new outdoor live Music Festival. The three-day weekend will welcome Artists from all over Wales featuring a mixed genre of live music across 4 stages. Up to 5000 festival goers will head to the beautiful grounds at the Coedarhydyglyn Estate in Saint Nicholas just a few miles from the Welsh Capital. The WelshFest Main Stage will give…