Welsh doctors prescribe woodland walks
Health scheme hopes to restore link between people and woodlands Doctors across Wales are prescribing woodland walking under a new scheme to treat conditions such as depression and heart problems. The Aber Actif Woods scheme is being run in Mid and South Wales, and encourages people to take to the great outdoors after doctors were... Read More
Ukulele cabaret offers Christmas cheer
The popular event returns for its second Yuletide special Those looking for some alternative festive fun should head to Gwdihw for the return of the Yuletide Ukulele Cabaret. On 12 December the popular event returns to the Guildford Crescent venue for the second successive year, offering guests a traditional mulled wine and mince pie along... Read More
Christmas carols come to Cardiff
Tis’ the season for carolling with friends The festive season is almost upon us which means carol concerts aplenty in Cardiff. One place which is no stranger to festive a sing-song is Wales Millennium Centre, home to theatre and musicals in Cardiff. This year, on Sunday 4 December, the Glanfa stage will be brought to... Read More
Funk up your Christmas at Gwdihŵ
A futuristic Christmas descends on Gwdihŵ this December Popular eight-man strong Cardiff hip hop and funk collective Afro Cluster, will be performing to a silver foil clad crowd of Christmas cosmonauts. Gwdihŵ bar will play host to the Cosmic Christmas Disco on 16 December, where 200 partygoers will help... Read More
Discover the urban orchard
An exhibition of horticultural history, for fans of fruit Visitors to the Cardiff Story museum will soon be able to delve into the secrets of the city’s tasty gardens, thanks to Orchard Cardiff’s exhibition. The museum on The Hayes is hosting a new exhibition in conjunction with Orchard Cardiff, who promote fruit trees in the... Read More
Gallery showcases artistic talent
Project Ten launches latest exhibition in “pop-up” venue One of Cardiff’s most innovative galleries, Project Ten, is set to “pop-up” in the Castle Arcade on 1 December. Project Ten’s latest pop-up exhibition, Winter #2, is set across two floors and promises to push the boundaries art in South Wales. Winter #2 comprises a diverse selection... Read More
Medieval banquet at Illuminata
Experience a different kind of Christmas dinner at Caerphilly Castle Caerphilly Castle invites visitors on a culinary journey back in time at specially catered medieval-style Christmas banquets for this year’s Illuminata event. Illuminata is the annual event hosted by Caerphilly Castle which celebrates its history. From December 9-11, the five-course medieval meal will be served... Read More
Aliens land on Cardiff music scene
Rockers Alien Square will play a free gig in Cardiff A local Welsh-language band is throwing a launch party for its debut EP this week in Cardiff. Alien Square, a Welsh-language prog rock band from Cardiff, is launching its debut EP on Friday 2 December with a free gig at Buffalo Bar in the city... Read More
Donate a gift this Xmas
Help spread a little seasonal cheer and donate a gift this Christmas The Salvation Army is asking the public to donate new, unwrapped gifts and toys for children of all ages until Friday 16 December. More than 150,000 gifts were donated and distributed last year as part of the Christmas Present Appeal, and the charity... Read More
Rage over Ocado’s bag tax exemption
Sainsbury’s threaten Welsh Government with legal action Major supermarket chain Sainsbury’s are threatening legal action against the Welsh Government after discovering that online supermarket Ocado do not have to charge their customers the newly introduced Welsh carrier bag tax. In an e-mail exchange between Sainsbury’s and the Welsh Government, obtained through a Freedom of Information... Read More
Cafe teaches healthy eating
A Cathays café educates the younger generation about healthy eating habits Cafe Junior has launched classes to teach children on vital healthy eating practices and is now planning to extend the syllabus to schools and nurseries. The children’s cafe has set up classes, based on role play to teach children about healthy eating, which are... Read More
Great Hall Two fills venue void
Cardiff University’s Great Hall gets a reconfiguration to attract bands Cardiff’s music scene has seen difficulties in recent years, with the Millennium Music Hall, The Point and Barfly all experiencing closures. Hoping to fill the venue gap is Great Hall Two, a 500-person capacity reconfiguration of Cardiff University’s 1,500 capacity Great Hall. After a successful... Read More
Sherman Cymru opens next year
Tickets are already on sale for the 2012 programme Sherman Cymru has begun selling tickets for its programme of events next year, as the theatre gears up to open in February 2012 following major refurbishment. Tickets have been on sale since Monday 28 November. Theatre director Chris Ricketts hopes that the renovated building will attract... Read More
Young Company present classic carol
The Young Company will be reworking The Little Match Girl tale The Young Company performance group will present an original rework of Hans Christian Anderson’s story, The Little Match Girl. Young Company is a partnership between the Wales Millennium Centre and The Big Talent School. The group comprises of 7-16 year-olds who meet every... Read More
Food bank needs
Christmas donations
This weekend sees Cardiff Foodbank’s final collection of the year If you have already done your Christmas shopping and have anything in abundance, then Cardiff Foodbank is interested. The food bank is holding its last collection of 2011 on Saturday 3 December at Sainsbury’s on Colchester Avenue in Penylan. It aims to fight hidden hunger... Read More
Stroke Association holds Snow Ball
St Peter’s Hall hosts The Stroke Associations first ever Snow Ball The Stroke Association will be raising money and awareness this 2 December with a special Christmas event. The charity have organised their first ever Snow Ball, which will involve a disco, a five course meal and a live performance from local band 4th Street... Read More