Cardiff Tea Club hosts November events
Now in its second year Cardiff Tea Club brings together local communities in a celebration of all things tea. The club was founded Daisy Green last summer in the Shisha Lounge on the roof of Koko Gorilaz. Comfortably settled in its new home in Buffalo Bar, this November the club is stepping it up a... Read More
Cold weather plan launched in Cardiff
The Cardiff Council has plans in place to ensure the city is kept moving during the winter period following the launch of the Met Office’s Cold Weather Plan. The plan has run successfully since 2011; aiming this year to prepare for, alert people to and prevent the major avoidable effects in health during periods of... Read More
Cardiff impressed with graffiti
Street art on the walls of the new Fashion Quarter on Womanby Street is proving a hit with residents of the city. Last month, graffiti artists including Colour Doomed, Diego Zelaya and Peaceful Progress helped to create an unusual and outstanding visual display of various masterpieces on the previously dull walls of Womanby Street. Each artist clearly has a... Read More
50 years and 23 films of Bond music
The Royal Welsh College Orchestra will perform a special lunchtime concert this Wednesday to showcase the best of 50 years of Bond, James Bond’s music. Bond at 50 will leave the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama both shaken and stirred with an hour of the most enduring tunes from the franchise. Conductor Julian... Read More
Samba fever hits Cardiff
As the sporting world prepares to embrace the samba culture, Cardiff gets to experience the taste of Brazil for the first time. ‘Viva Brazil’ has opened in the city center and is the first restaurant of its kind in Wales. ... Read More
Are you game for Game?
Game-meat is a criminally overlooked alternative to the traditional four (Chicken, beef, pork and lamb) that we eat every day, but the national Game-to-eat month is working to change that. Defined as the meat of any wild or semi-wild animal Game-meat is not only low in cholesterol and high in protein, making it healthier than... Read More
Cardiff Fashion Quarter is open
Cardiff’s latest sartorial addition landed on Womanby Street this month and the response from vintage shop lovers has been exceptional. Cardiff Fashion Quarter (CFQ) opened its doors on 20 October with a day of entertainment and fashion showcasing the new venue’s array of vintage and independent clothing, art and collectables. Housed inside Cardiff’s defunct Castle... Read More
People of Cardiff sleep without a roof for homeless charity
Llamau host Sleep Out Cardiff 2012 On 8 November, homeless charity Llamau is hosting its first sleep out which is taking place in the International Sports Stadium in Cardiff. Sponsored by letting agent CPS Homes, Sleep Out Cardiff 2012 is a unique national fundraising event which supports homeless young people living in the UK. Bringing... Read More
Clark’s Pies prepares for fans
They’re not only one of Cardiff’s favourite bites but also one of the city’s most well-known brands. Clark’s Pies are stepping up production in readiness for the thousands of hungry sports fans descending on the city this weekend. “We will be making around 4,000 more pies this week,” said Fred Rosoman, Bakery Manager and great-great-grandson of Clark’s founder Mary... Read More
Too lazy to cook this Christmas?
If you are the sort of person who heaves an idle sigh at the thought of wrapping another hundred pigs in blankets this festive season, then worry no more. Many venues are offering to relieve Cardiff’s reluctant chefs of the burden of Christmas cooking. The expense of eating out, along with a universal dread of... Read More
Truancy crack down planned
Cardiff Council and the South Wales Police continue their bid to moderate truancy levels in the Cardiff area. Several sweeps have been organised, whereby both the Council and Police will literally search a particular area for pupils who are bunking off school. Focus will be attached to areas such as Ely, Llanedeym, and Rumney. ... Read More
Vitality’s advice for a guilt-free Christmas
Every year the Christmas binge takes hold: too much food, drink and TV watching. We are all left feeling guilty and rush in the New Year to lose the unwanted pounds. But what if you want to get healthy in the build-up? Vitality has provided tips of how you can avoid the Christmas binge blues,... Read More
Gwdihŵ launches new folk night
Cardiff music venue Gwdihŵ is adding another string to its bow with the introduction of a new monthly folk night. Cwpwrdd Nansi (loosely translated as ‘Nancy’s Cupboard’) is named after Wales’ most famous triple harpist Nansi Richards, and aims to reignite the Cardiff folk scene. Organiser Angharad Jenkins said that she set up the night... Read More
Movie and Dinner nights at Thé Pot
Everyone loves a good movie and quality food, and Thé Pot on Cryws Road offers the perfect combination in an intimate setting. The cafe hosts fortnightly Dinner and Movie nights for just £7 and with Halloween on our doorstep, it is running two Coen brother movies on 30 and 31 October. The films are served... Read More
Food superstore open for recruitment
Iceland Foods has been through difficult times in recent years, but now they are hitting new heights. In the first quarter of 2012 founder Malcolm Walker bought back a controlling share in the company, securing its future, and in the summer was named the Sunday Times ‘Best Big Company to Work For in the UK’... Read More
Castell Coch hosts Welsh art exhibition
Castell Coch is hosting an exhibition of artwork focusing on historic Welsh landmarks throughout this week in an attempt to get us all drawing. The picturesque Castle, built in the 1870’s, has filled its Victorian styled rooms with artwork of famous Welsh sites as part of this year’s Big Draw campaign, which aims to encourage... Read More