There will be plenty of celebrations to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Here are tips to hold a party, places to visit and information regarding the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Pageant. The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Pageant will take place on Sunday 5th June 2022, 2.30-5pm, processing along The Mall and surrounding streets in celebration of The Queen’s 70-year reign. The organising company, The Platinum Jubilee Pageant, has commissioned artists and communities from around the country and Commonwealth including military personnel, performers, key workers…
Winter Artwork Show Cardiff Made 20 November 2021 – 24th December 2021 Visit: www.cardiffmade.co.uk A Christmas Carol Sherman Theatre 26 November 2021 – 31 December 2021 Visit: www.shermantheatre.co.uk Acapela Studios 22nd December 2021 Christmas with the Rat Pack and Marilyn visit: www.acapela.co.uk Cardiff’s Winter Wonderland Tuesday 16 November 2021 – Sunday 2 January 2022 Now set over two stunning sites at City Hall and Cardiff Castle with additions including the Ice Bar and an outdoor roof terrace. Get your skates…
A mild winter and weeks of continuous sunshine have resulted in a good year for apple blossom, according to the National Trust. Temperatures of up to 24 degrees centigrade, little rain and a record amount of sunshine in April have helped the development of a heavy bloom, boosting the possibility of a fruitful harvest this autumn. The warm conditions have led to bees being more active while the lack of high winds has allowed the blossom to open for longer,…
Three small islands off the coast of Pembrokeshire are flying high this month, as the latest seabird census results indicate that they are now home to more than 50 per cent of the world’s entire Manx shearwater population. It’s estimated that nearly a million breeding Manx shearwater adults reside on Skomer, Skokholm and Middleholm; based on the monitoring work by The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales (WTSWW), the National Trust and the University of Oxford and University of…
Newport Family Cycling Festival will take place on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 September at Tredegar House, getting even more families on their bikes this year. The festival is sponsored by Newport City Homes and is a joint venture organised by Sustrans Cymru, National Trust, RSPB Cymru, Welsh Cycling, HSBC Breeze and Newport Social Cycling. A grand opening event is planned with John Griffiths AM, the Blue Phoenix Marching Band and the Caldicot Male Voice Cycling Club Choir at 10.30am…
Family days out don’t get better than Tredegar House and there is a whole host of activities to get involved with over the summer months. With striking colours, perfumed scents and relaxing spaces, the walled gardens are the ideal backdrop for making memories. Families can get closer to nature and spend quality time together in these beautiful surroundings which offer something for everyone. Families can try their hand at traditional games such as skittles and quoits or follow trails through…
