Stop the war: 10 years on
Cardiff activists joined a national anti-war protest on Saturday Protestors from around the country travelled to Trafalgar Square to mark the tenth anniversary of the Afghan war and to call for an immediate withdrawal of British troops. Organised by the Stop the War Coalition, the protest was attended by high profile speakers including Noam... Read More
Culture showcase to boost economy
Cardiff’s cultural showcase bids to strengthen the city’s economy. Cardiff’s cultural industries will unite this autumn, under a new initiative aiming to boost the city’s creative economy. @CreativeCardiff, set up by Cardiff & Co, will pull together events already established in the capital under one promotional banner. Organisers hope that by strengthening the cultural community,... Read More
5p bag charge: who gets your money?
Individual retailers decide where to send their carrier bag proceeds On October 1st, the Welsh Government implemented a compulsory carrier bag charge. The expected £2-3 million raised in the first year will go to supporting local and/or environmental causes. While a Welsh Government spokesperson promises that, “No money from the charge will come to government,”... Read More
Young people versus politics
Panel of Welsh politicians will take questions from young people Apathy towards politics is currently widespread, especially among young people, but beginning with a discussion event on 12 October the National Assembly hopes to tackle this. When asked what practices could engage younger people, Christine Chapman AM suggested lowering the voting age to 16, allowing... Read More
Cardiff welcomes Black History Month
Black History Month sparks a cultural epidemic in Cardiff Cardiff will host a multitude of events and activities throughout October as part of Black History Month. The annual celebrations will take place at a variety of venues across the Welsh Capital, from local youth centres holding workshops to larger, free events at the Welsh Millennium... Read More
Local film-maker gets film approved
Cardiff Council approve unclassified film for exhibition There had been some uncertainty around whether local film, ‘Secrecy’, could be screened at The Chapter Arts Centre in Canton as it had not received an age appropriate certificate from the British Board of Film Classification. However, the Cardiff Council Licensing Committee found, last week, ‘Secrecy’ may be exhibited with their permission and... Read More
Pub could shut after license review
Cardiff’s Robin Hood pub faces license review following noise complaints A Pontcanna pub’s pint glass could be half empty as Cardiff council reviews its license this week. The pub Robin Hood received two noise complaints this year – when Charlotte Church sang karaoke on the Royal Wedding Day, and again on 31 July. “We have... Read More
Vintage clothes for charity
Monthly clothes fairs raise money for charity Cardiff shoppers were treated to vintage fashions at the weekend when a charity fair was held at the Woodville Pub in Cathays. The ‘In Aid of Vintage’ fair, which occurs every month, raises money for a different charity each time. This is something that is very important to... Read More
October’s top arts festivals
Three different, but equally exciting, arts festivals are occurring throughout October Cardiff Design Festival, now in its sixth year, runs until October15th. The established festival is holding a variety of design-based exhibitions and events. Olwen Moseley, festival director, said that the festival ‘helps to bring the creative community together and be visible to the broader... Read More
Burlesque for beginners
Fancy doing a shoulder shimmy rather than a shoulder press? Burlesque may be for you If you think burlesque only happens in smoky Paris nightclubs then think again. Thanks to community dance group Burlesque Cardiff, burlesque has been brought to Canton. The group, led by choreographer and performer Foo Foo Labelle, is bringing burlesque to a... Read More
Literature Lounge pops up
You’d be forgiven for not associating shopping with literary calm, but St David’s is hosting Wales’ first pop-up Literature Lounge Until October 30, Literature Wales have taken an empty unit in the Eastside Restaurant Quarter of St David’s shopping centre and transformed it into a literary oasis. The pop-up Literature Lounge, the first of its... Read More
Not a moment too Swn
Welsh Music Prize makes its debut at October’s Swn Festival This year sees an exciting addition to the normal Swn festivities. On 21 October, the winners of the inaugural Welsh Music Prize will be crowned at a swanky ceremony in Cardiff’s Kuku Club. Although the Welsh Music Prize is only in its infancy, its affiliation... Read More
New Project will brighten up Maindy
Cardiff University is taking public opinions into account for its new post-graduate Research Centre at the former rail sidings in Maindy Road Part of the University’s multi-million pound Campus Horizon project, the “Haydn Ellis Buidling” will also feature a railway bridge connecting Maindy Road with Colum Road, which will benefit the local community as well... Read More
Yoga Fever hits Cardiff
The Cardiff yoga scene is hotting up with the arrival of South Wales’ first hot yoga studio Centrally-located at Windsor Place, Yoga Fever offers a specially heated studio (35C), purpose-built for hot yoga. According to founder Catherine Kelleher, the benefits are numerous, as “stress relief, better balance, body awareness and self-awareness are all benefits of... Read More
Competitive climbing leading the way
Boulders will host the first round of the BMC Leading Ladder competition Boulders indoor climbing centre is setting up to open the first round of the BMC Leading Ladder competition October 15 to 30. The competition is open to climbers aged eleven and over. Amateurs and enthusiasts alike are encouraged to participate in what is... Read More
Your own nightclub at Chapter
This weekend, express yourself and become part of the art WERKDOCK, part of the Experimentica 1.1 festival, which takes place from October 12 to October 16, sees Fritz Welch and Iain Findlay-Walsh, two boundary-pushing improvisational performers and musicians, transform a space in Chapter into a nightclub of ideas and imagination. The area will evolve from... Read More