Cardiff’s vibrant, puke-soaked nightlife
photo: Maciej Dakowicz Carnage hit Cardiff earlier this month, but for many the atmosphere is beyond the pale most weekends. The pub crawl event charges £10, and admits the bearer of a Carnage-branded tshirt to any of the venues that have signed up. Sponsored by lads mags like Nuts and Zoo, the “pimps and hoes”... Read More
Voxpop: housing development plan
Controversial plans to build 45,000 new homes in Cardiff will be discussed tomorrow in Canton, allowing the public to voice their views. 18,250 of these houses could be built on greenfield (previously undeveloped) space by 2026, as Cardiff Councils latest report predicts a 27% increase in the city’s population by this date. However, a pressure... Read More
Revival of Celtic culture at RWCMD
A monthly music night, established last month at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, hopes to promote interest in Cardiff’s Celtic heritage. David Grubb, who runs the RWCMD Folk Society, set up the nights to redress the lack of awareness of traditional music in the capital city. The nights are called Folk In... Read More
Cardiff Character: Sara Sitrani
Hugging a mug of tea and beaming beneath a mass of dark curls, you can immediately see why Sara Sitrani, 24, would be such a warm and friendly dance teacher. Born and raised in Cardiff, with a part-Russian mother and Persian father, dance has always been a part of Sara’s life. She explains, “There is... Read More
Drivers still offending 10 years on
A campaign has been launched to raise awareness about the risks of using your mobile phone while driving. Road Safety Wales aims to deter motorists from using phones while driving and promote safety via the campaign between 8 and 21 October. A report by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents shows that using... Read More
Street food to take off in Cardiff
Local chef aims to make street food popular in Cardiff Street food is a phenomenon in London but Cardiff has not discovered the delights of home-cooked, affordable food being available on the streets until now, says a Cardiff chef. Ethical Chef, a catering company which can be found on Cardiff’s Riverside Market every Sunday was established by Deri Reed... Read More
Amateur film celebration turns ten
The tenth anniversary of an annual celebration of amateur filmmaking comes to Cardiff. Home Movie Day encourages people to bring old home movies, be it film, tape or DVD, and have their memories projected by film experts. Alongside venues worldwide, Home Movie Day Wales takes place on 20 October... Read More
Focus on the flugelhorn
When you type ‘learn an instrument’ into Google, guitar is top of the list. Flugelhorn, however, is not. The Flugel had a moment in the spotlight in the 1996 film Brassed Off, when beautiful actress Tara Fitzgerald plays a solo, impressing Ewan McGregor’s character. As Alexandria James, a flugel player from National Youth Arts Wales... Read More
Ryder Cup glory boosts awareness
The Ryder Cup 2012 was one of the most exciting in its history and has benefited the golfing image in Wales. It has led to an increased participation of 16-25 year olds in golf across South Wales. As Paul Harris of Newport Golf Club states, ‘Although bookings for youngsters have been slowly increasing, the events... Read More
Chip shop trouble in rainy Cardiff
The wet summer has a significant consequence for chip shop owners as the cost of the potato rises by nearly 50 per cent. Farmers are struggling with their potato crop this season as they are found rotting in the ground. This has had a direct effect on chip shop owners. Although they are still buying... Read More
Tweeters back local business against council
A local café’s dispute with Cardiff Council over the placement of outside furniture was resolved, thanks to an overwhelming reaction on Twitter. Early on Monday morning Thé Pot owner Natalie Eddins tweeted that, subsequent to being told she could not place chairs and tables outside her property due to a lack of space, bicycle rails... Read More
Follow the art trail at Roath festival
Most people visit galleries for catch a glimpse of artwork, but people in Roath are opening up their homes to display local artists’ work as part of the Made in Roath Festival. Open house art galleries encourage community integration as members of the public can talk directly with artists in their own homes about their... Read More
Kick stress in the face
If the daily grind is getting on top of you then a session of the Chinese martial art t’ai chi might be exactly what you need. T’ai chi is often used as a complementary medicine and is said to be beneficial to health and relaxation, however because of its slow pace it’s more commonly used... Read More
Not Your Average Take-away
Elisabeth Mahoney, journalist at the Guardian, has successfully been running a bakery alongside writing. The One Mile Bakery produces local and ethically sourced food which can be delivered straight to your door. Elisabeth makes bread, jams and soups all with home-made, foraged or locally produced ingredients in her kitchen at home. All of her... Read More
Mixed opinions on park restoration
Bute Park is currently a finalist in the running to win The National Lottery’s ‘Good Causes’ Best Heritage Project Award, but not all Cardiff residents are happy with the changes it is undergoing during its restoration. The principal aims of the restoration project are to offer new facilities to the public such as toilets, cafés... Read More
Short film festival at The SHO Gallery
Newcomers to the Cardiff art scene, The SHO Gallery, are hosting a short film festival as part of Made in Roath. The films have been edited into an hour-long loop, which runs between the 13th and 21st October Organiser and local animator, Dan Hardstaff, said “it’s a chance for people to expose themself where they would... Read More