APRIL offers another feast of entertainment at St David’s Hall with household names in the music world, internationally renowned orchestras and superb stand-up comedy. If you’re into your rock, there’s no better way to start the month in style than with Stairway to Heaven: Led Zeppelin Masters (Weds 3 Apr) as we celebrate 50 years since the release of the debut album of one of the greatest bands to ever walk the planet. Perhaps even more iconic though are The…

Last Wednesday (10th October) was World Mental Health Day and this year the campaign theme was ‘Young People and Mental Health in a changing World.’ St David’s Catholic Sixth Form College has created a social media video campaign to mark the event, continuing to champion awareness and highlight the issues that young people face. Following on from its ‘Worry Less’ campaign earlier this year, St David’s is continuing to champion mental health awareness with staff members assembling to create an…

Following the success of their 70th anniversary celebrations last year, the National Youth Orchestra of Wales return to St David’s Hall on Saturday 5 August. The world’s oldest national youth orchestra will once again be joined by the internationally renowned Carlo Rizzi, who conducts a wonderful programme of music that showcases the incredible talent of the NYOW members. Featured in this captivating concert at 7.30pm is two masterful pieces from Strauss, Britten’s beautiful Four Seas Interludes from the opera Peter…

St David’s, Cardiff, are continually showing their support to Pride Cymru by offering the charity prime space within its shopping centre. Pride Cymru will utilise the space to promote and encourage people within the community to get involved as well as promote the Pride Cymru Big Weekend which will be held at the Civic Centre in Cardiff, August Bank Holiday 2017. The first date will be Sunday 18th June, when Pride Cymru will be in the centre holding a volunteer…

A group of 8 Welsh professionals are just one week away from partaking on an extraordinary adventure for a charity. On 25th May 2017 the walkers will set off on a 200 mile endurance hike from Cardiff to St Davids to raise money for The SAFE Foundation (SAFE). The 10 day event ‘BIG CITY little city’ which has been organised by SAFE, a South Wales based international development charity, aims to raise funds for their projects helping marginalised communities overseas. Participants…

  For fun-filled family entertainment this Easter, join us on a mini golf egg-venture with Simi and his friends. We’ll be open from 10am every day from Friday 7th April to Monday 24th April, giving you an extra hour each weekday morning to experience the delights our jungle has on offer… Free face painting and glitter tattoos will be available to guests along with our arts & crafts sessions, but why not come down to meet our mascot Simi –…

Shakin’ Stevens is to embark on his biggest ever UK tour visiting 32 towns and cities across England, Scotland and Wales in spring 2017. The announcement coincides with the release of his critically acclaimed 12th studio album Echoes Of Our Times, a surprising record on which blues, roots, Americana and classic rock take centre stage as Shaky explores his mysterious and intriguing family history.   Tickets for the Echoes Of Our Times Tour are priced from £24 went on sale…

St David’s Hall Tuesday 22 March 1pm ACCLAIMED organist Catherine Ennis will perform a powerful programme featuring Bach at St David’s Hall on Tuesday 22 March. In association with Cardiff Organ Events, this captivating Lunchtime Concert at 1pm includes the iconic German composer’s Fantasia and Fugue in C Minor and Chorale prelude: Allein Gott in der Höh sei Her. Works from Buxtehude, Telemann, Widor, Alain and Briggs will also be performed. Catherine is the Director of Music at the London…