Poetry and puppetry appeals to adult audience
The Fetch Theatre prove that puppetry is not just for children There will in fact be strings attached when The Fetch Theatre performs their poetry and puppetry infused production of Basant Lahore at Chapter Arts this November. The Fetch Theatre’s production Basant Lahore combines poetry and puppetry into a colourful and original performance. Mazhar Tirmazi... Read More
Shelter Cymru birthday concert
Charity celebrates 30th birthday with a night of fine music Shelter Cymru are to mark their milestone birthday with a spectacular presidents’ fundraising concert, featuring the finest Welsh talent. For the first time, Shelter Cymru President Bryn Terfel and Vice Presidents Cerys Matthews and Rebecca Evans, will come together to perform at St David’s Hall... Read More
Cardiff to go electric for Bob Dylan
Cardiff takes the world stage to honour Mr Tambourine Man Cardiff will be blessed with a different kind of blues next month when it pays tribute to legendary musician Bob Dylan. Bob’s Birthday Bash will celebrate the icon’s 70th birthday as well as marking his 50 years in the industry in a series of talks... Read More
Acoustic night takes centre stage
Best known for its pre- theatre wining and dining, the Welsh Millennium Centre’s bar and restaurant Ffresh will be opening its doors to local talent for its acoustic night. Taking place on the first Friday of each month, the venue will offer a low key, relaxing atmosphere, perfectly paired with live sets from some... Read More
Cardiff lights the way for Indian celebration
Diwali, which means ‘festival of lights’, is the most widely celebrated festival in India and it is coming back to Cardiff In association with Hindu Association Wales and India Centre Cardiff(HCA), Diwali returns to the Museum of Wales on 29 October. The last two years have attracted hundreds of visitors, with almost 500 people visiting... Read More
Autumn Feast promotes sustainable living
St Fagan’s Autumn Feast combines tasty, local food with a sustainable lifestyle St Fagan’s will welcome autumn this October with a feast of epic, yet sustainable, proportions. The feast is an annual occurrence, attracting families from miles around with its seasonal aroma of locally sourced food blending with the crisp, autumnal air. Guests are encouraged... Read More
Cardiff hosts digital DJ masterclass
Catapult Records showcase the latest in digital mixing technology If you thought the switch to digital was just something that effected pensioners with prehistoric television sets, then think again. Next month sees Cardiff’s Catapult Records host the first in a series of musical masterclasses from the market leaders in digital... Read More
Band to perform live film score
The indie band Guillemots are to perform a one-off “film rescoring” as part of this year’s Soundtrack Film Festival. The Mercury-nominated four-piece will provide an improvised score to the as-yet unnamed movie at the Coal Exchange on 18 November. Soundtrack Festival’s Marcus Lawry said: “Guillemots are not your average band, and they have form... Read More
Audiences play their part at Chapter
Chapter hosts performance where collaboration is key Traditionally, it is the audience who are expected to sit back and watch, while the performers dictate the action onstage. However, theatregoers at Chapter Arts Centre are set to find their position as spectators redefined as Canadian art collective PME-ART’s Hospitality 3: Individualism was a Mistake breaks down... Read More
Spooky Ukey fright night
Cardiff Ukulele Cabaret is hoping to send a chill down the spine of Gwdihŵ with Spooky Ukey this Halloween. Gwdihŵ will get a fright on Monday 31 October 2011 with a night of scary themed ukulele songs at Gwdihŵ. Nick Canham who organises the Ukulele Cabaret says audiences won’t just hear the usual spooky favourites... Read More
Brand new gym will fix it for you
Working out in Cardiff could become cheaper and more convenient If you’re lifting dumbbells in your bedroom and running circles in your living room to save money, things could be shaping up. Pure Gym is opening up an affordable fitness centre in Millennium Plaza on 17 November. The gym aims to adapt to a post-recession... Read More
Wales Blog Awards add Food and Drink category
Food and Drink blogs given their own category at national awards Winners of the Wales Blog Awards will be announced at a ceremony in Chapter Arts Centre this Thursday, the first time Food and Drink blogs have been given thier own category. Organised by Media Wales and Warwick Emanuel PR, this is the second... Read More
Rising food costs vox pop: how are you coping?
South Wales residents respond to rocketing food prices Welsh consumers will feel the pinch as food costs reach a three year high, according to a new report. Figures released by The Institute for Fiscal Studies last week show food prices in September were up 6.4% on last year, putting increased financial pressure on Welsh households.... Read More
Carrier bag charge vox pop
Alt Cardiff asked the residents of Cardiff, “How do you feel about the compulsory carrier bag charge in Wales?” A range of local people were interviewed to find out their thoughts on the minimum 5p charge to all single use carrier bags since the legislation was introduced on the 1 October 2011. According to the... Read More
Bag tax vox pop
Growing concern for local businesses following the tax on carriers Although praise has befallen Wales’ initiative to introduce a compulsory charge of five pence for a single-use carrier bag, small businesses are concerned about the knock-on effects that it has had on local trade. This new legislation is undoubtedly an environmental step forward for Wales,... Read More
Vox pop: your favourite teen read?
Literature Wales campaigns to promote youth literacy Wales’s first Young People’s Laureate was named this month as part of a campaign to promote youth literacy in the nation. Catherine Fisher, an award-winning children’s author and poet from Newport, was announced as laureate on Tuesday October 18. Literature Wales’s acting chief executive Lleucu Siencyn says, “We... Read More