House of horrors
Oakwood Bowl is haunting this Halloween with a chilling horror house Oakwood hopes to create one of the most terrifying experiences to petrify even the most hardened Halloween fans. Oakwood Bowl is teaming up with Dragon Reptiles to create what is believed to be Pembrokeshire’s first unique live action horror house. Those who can keep... Read More
Never dine out alone again
Customers arriving alone at a Penarth restaurant will soon be able to opt to sit with a group of complete strangers at an eight-person “communal table”. Already popular in the US, communal dining aims to make eating out more attractive to solo diners – although it remains to be seen whether reserved Brits will take... Read More
Award winning festival returns
Don’t know your sauté from your flambé? The Cowbridge Food and Drink Festival is here to help The respected Cowbridge Food and Drink Festival returns later this month after its deserving win at last year’s National Tourism Awards Wales. A highlight of the festival is the food demonstrations held throughout the weekend. Event Manager,... Read More
Stand up for Carnival Comedy
Experience professional comedy in a cosy setting this Halloween Halloween doesn’t have to be scary. Anyone who isn’t a fan of trick or treating might be interested to learn of an up-and-coming new comedy night at Cardiff venue The Yard, which could just mean a welcome break from... Read More
True Taste Awards: 10 years on
Welsh food Oscars celebrate landmark anniversary Wales the True Taste Food and Drink Awards will be blowing out 10 candles this week as they dish out gongs for Welsh food excellence. The awards, which take place on 20 October in Llandudno, were established 10 years ago by the Welsh Government to promote and celebrate the... Read More
A campaign to remove visual litter
Canton Green Party works with community to prevent graffiti A subcontractor will remove graffiti later this week from a mail box in Radnor Road after Canton Green Party sent a request to Royal Mail, but this is only a small part of their campaign. “The point is I’m clearing it up in poignant places that... Read More
New eatery goes au naturel
Doors open for Cowbridge restaurant promising taste of nature A new cafe kitchen bar planted its seed in Cowbridge over the weekend, bringing the great outdoors to the dinner table. Stemming from the concept of a treehouse, Arboreal offers a range of wood-roasted dishes, with all ingredients locally-sourced and prepared in an open kitchen where... Read More
Revamped Cardiff Arts still promises live music
Corporate relaunch for Arts Institute Cherished Cardiff Arts Institute has undergone a recent makeover as its owners, SA Brain and Co Ltd., re-launch the venue as a solo venture. Partners, Something Creatives and 580 Ltd have gone their separate ways. 580 Ltd were responsible for connecting Cardiff to a national music network. Kaptin, an ex-programmer... Read More
Newport bites the foodie apple
Newport may not have an obvious foodie focus but organisers of the first Newport Food Festival, from 28 to 29 October 2011, are hoping to change that. Demonstrating Newport’s culinary diversity, the festival will feature celebrity chefs including Stephen Terry and Norman Musa, as well as local talent. The focus is Saturday October 29 with... Read More
Half Marathon – half the money?
Does the Cardiff Half Marathon’s increasing popularity and the financial crisis mean individual charities get less money? Ty Hafan – which supports life-limited children – have had a record of more than 60 runners this year; yet in general, “there hasn’t been very much of a difference to the funds,” says Gaynor Taylor, Community Fundraising... Read More
A thick slice of Fat City
Cardiff’s craftiest music night is back! After a summer hiatus, ‘Fat City’ is back to deliver a warming dose of chicken soup for the soul, in the form of funk, reggae and crafts. On Tuesday 25 October, Cardiff’s favourite boutique bar, GwDiHw, will resume its duties as the liquor-dispensing host to ‘Fat City’ – a... Read More
Free cooking class with Norman Musa
Top Malaysian chef spices things up in Cardiff this month Asian cooking is a popular choice in restaurants throughout the country, but are these complex flavours as easy to create in our kitchens at home? One chef certainly thinks so. This month, celebrity chef Norman Musa takes to the road as part of his Malaysian Kitchen... Read More
Oxjam Cardiff smashes 2010 total
Despite the financial gloom, music fans in Cardiff are still prepared to donate money to charity – if the fundraising gig is worth it The Oxjam Cardiff Takeover raised over £4000 for Oxfam this October, beating last year’s total by at least £1200. Becci Scotcher-Jones, Media and Marketing Coordinator for Oxjam Cardiff, believes that the... Read More
Welsh venue develops Welsh artists
Acapela gives Welsh artists the chance to develop The idyllic village of Pentyrch just outside Cardiff is playing host to Welsh artists through the music venue and recording studio, Acapela. Their very own label, Kissan Productions, provides local Welsh bands with a potential platform from which to launch their careers. With a focus on developing talented musicians and giving them the... Read More
Rugby World Cup burns triathlon
Cardiff Burn sees 50% drop in applications from last year Last year’s inaugural Cardiff Burn event was a blazing success but it is now struggling to keep the embers alight. Organiser Maria Leijerstam of Multisport Wales said that applications for the triathlon were down by 50%, citing the clash with the Rugby World Cup final... Read More
Cardiff Half Marathon a roaring success
Wales’ biggest road run raises over £1 million for charity Record numbers ran the Cardiff Half Marathon this year despite unseasonably hot weather. Fifteen-thousand people ran the rerouted 13.1-mile race around the capital on Sunday 16 October, raising over £1 million for charity. First-time marathon runner Richard Graefe raised over £10,000 for the children’s ward... Read More