Record collection for foodbank
Cardiff Foodbank has collected unprecedented amounts of food this autumn Over eight tonnes of food donated from harvest collections has been shipped to the Foodbank warehouse. This food will help people in Cardiff who are unable to feed themselves due to hardship. Harvest is the busiest time of year for Cardiff Foodbank. Project manager, Ian... Read More
Unwanted food makes great art
Creating art with unused food This month, Milgi’s are combining food with art, as their art club and curry night brings the technique of potato printing to the table. The event is held at the vegetarian restaurant on City Road and shows alternative ways of using uneaten potatoes to help the environment and to create... Read More
Folk tales come to life in Wales Millennium Centre
Wales Millennium Centre (WMC) will once again play host to a Beyond the Border storytelling event Beyond the Border is Wales’ international storytelling festival, which is made up of a three day summer event, followed by individual events throughout the year. One of those is a reading by performer and storyteller Deb Newbold, on the... Read More
Cardiff gets tips on 2013 music expo
Planning for WOMEX 2013 has been inspired by Copenhagen 2011 After beating other international cities to host WOMEX 2013 in Cardiff the team behind the bid attended WOMEX 2011 in Copenhagen last week and came back inspired. Cardiff will host WOMEX 2013 from Wednesday 23 October to Sunday 27 October 2013. Other shortlisted cities included... Read More
Crunch time in Hay-on-Wye
Art and music festival returns to Hay with diverse bill The art and music extravaganza, Crunch, will return to Hay-on-Wye, offering the perfect remedy for winter blues and festival withdrawal symptoms. Crunch runs between November 18-20 and will feature an eclectic mix of emerging talent, including next big thing Mara Carlyle, Cardiff pop-folk artist Siôn... Read More
Hip hop folk act come to Cardiff
Atomic Wednesday bring their distinctive mix of poetry, folk and hip hop to Gwdihw this month The Canadian duo Ian Keteku and Brad Morden are both established poets, albeit from very different backgrounds. Ian was a stalwart of underground rap clubs; bearded, plaid shirt-sporting Brad plays the ukulele in addition to writing and performing verse. Having met... Read More
Mega Messiah jazzes up Handel
The world-famous oratorio will be performed with contemporary twist Handel’s most famous composition will be given a makeover by students from the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama as they lead a mass scratch performance this weekend. Over 1000 people from all walks of life will convene at the Wales Millennium Centre for Mega Messiah... Read More
Rebel Bingo arrives in Cardiff
Nightclub Bingo becomes a surprise success in Cardiff Wales’ favorite OAP pastime is undergoing a face-lift but the promoters behind the game’s resurgence admit that the night’s popularity has come as a shock. Currently on the road as part of a 12 date UK tour,... Read More
Award winning group to play Cardiff
Scottish group Blazin’ Fiddles will be playing in Cardiff later this month. Ten years since they last performed in the capital, the sextet of fiddlers will be returning to play at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama on the 12 November. Blazin’ Fiddles are a group of contemporary fiddle players from... Read More
Committee discuss carrier bag re-use
Possible issues relating to carrier bag re-use are up for discussion in the coming weeks Potential cross-contamination issues surrounding the re-use of carrier bags will be one item on the menu at the next meeting of the Welsh Food Advisory Committee. The Committee will be meeting on the 10 November to discuss, among other things,... Read More
Rainforest flashmob hits the Bay
A charity flashmob took over Cardiff Bay on Sunday 30 October as part of a campaign to save an area of rainforest the size of Wales Volunteers of all ages turned up dressed in green and brown to form an outline of the Welsh coast opposite the Millennium Centre. The Size of Wales Project will... Read More
Storytellers share winter’s tales
Cardiff Storytelling Circle tell traditional talesof winter and magic For anyone dreading the return of winter’s cold grasp, a new storytelling showcase at Chapter Arts Centre might transform that sense of reluctance into wonder. Hosted by the Cardiff Storytelling Circle, Tales for the Turning Year takes place on 6 November and features a variety of... Read More
Rediscover the Millennium Centre
The Wales Millennium Centre throws open its doors The Millennium Centre in Cardiff is hosting its third annual open day on November 5, inviting people to experience everything the Centre has to offer. On the open day, the Millennium Centre organisations will showcase their current projects and even invite visitors behind the scenes. Artistic programme... Read More
Drinking vox pop: is Cardiff that bad?
South Wales residents share their views on Cardiff’s drinking culture A number of tabloid newspapers, including The Daily Mail and The Sun, have recently published unflattering photographs of Carnage, one of the most notorious nights in the city’s drinking calendar. The images were taken on St Mary Street, depicting drinkers with an inability to stand,... Read More
Olympics reach Wales: vox pop
Welsh Libraries Fortnight has been given a 2012 Inspire Mark Launching on November 2 at Cardiff’s Central library, the Olympic themed Libraries Fortnight begins with ‘Get Active’, and hopes to encourage members of the public to get ready for 2012 with sports classes. The day will also be attended by local sport stars including Olympic... Read More
Vox pop: bus fares rise in Cardiff
Cardiff bus fares rise for the first time in years Bus fares in Cardiff were raised for the first time in over two years on October 23, in response to the rising fuel prices. Cardiff Bus announced earlier this month that some of the bus fares would rise. Four of the service’s fares have gone... Read More