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The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup is calling the people of Cardiff to come and get involved in a giant cricket relay on Friday 31 May in celebration of the first game of the tournament in Cardiff the following day. Welsh rugby legend Shane Williams to take part in the record-breaking relay and support participants along the way. Invitation to cricket and sporting fans, of all ages to join the relay around the city of Cardiff and…
CHARITIES and community groups across Wales have now been awarded grants totaling £5 million thanks to Tesco’s Bags of Help initiative. Since launching in 2015, the scheme, run in conjunction with the charity Groundwork, has seen £71 million from the sale of Bags for Life fund more than 23,000 local projects across the UK. This week the total grants awarded passed the £5 million mark, with 1,877 projects across Wales benefiting to date. From ukulele clubs in Swansea to street…
Between 27 May and 1 June, over 10,000 children will be heading to the Red Dragon Centre, where they will use the centre’s facilities for rehearsals and preliminary rounds during the annual Urdd National Eisteddfod. The Urdd National Eisteddfod has become one of Europe’s most prominent youth touring festivals. Each year the festival in Wales attracts around 90,000 visitors throughout the week. With a focus on families and young talent, the festival will see over 15,000 young…
On Wednesday 15th May, I had the privilege of attending The Guilty Feminist Live Tour at Cardiff’s St David’s Hall/St Davinia’s Hall (the latter name having been coined by Frances White as a feminist re-brand to be in keeping with the show)! The panel of talented comedians alongside Deborah Frances-White comprised of Jessica Fostekew, Suzi Ruffell, Grace Petrie and Kemah Bob. The five women began the show delivering Deborah’s famous tag line: ‘I’m a Feminist… but’, each with their own…
Fifty years since the first man walked on the moon, stroke survivors in Cardiff are now proving that they too can overcome their own challenges by taking part in a charity walk for the Stroke Association. Step Out for Stroke is a series of mile-long walks taking place across the UK this summer. The courses are suitable for any level of walking ability, wheelchair accessible and participants can walk at their own pace, in their own time. To mark…
Michael Ball returned to Cardiff’s St David’s Hall this evening, with a mind-blowing show leaving the audience thrilled. He amazed us once more with his range of stunning vocals and dance moves. Michael hosted the evening with the charisma and charm that makes him adored by many, stopping at one point to take a crowd selfie which was later posted on twitter. Coming home to you is Michael’s latest No.1 album. Michael took the stage framed by swirling spotlights with…
This year, Usk Open Gardens weekend will be on 29th/30th June. Now in its 25th year and celebrating its Silver Anniversary, the weekend has many regular fans and has become a regular pre-Hampton Court RHS venue. And this year there will be even more reasons to visit. In 2018 Usk was ecstatic to be awarded Champion Large Village in World in Bloom (Communities in Bloom), as well as Gold and first place in Wales in Bloom, and Gold in the…
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A Review by Melissa Compton. The emotive and heartfelt Ballet Victoria opened at New Theatre, Cardiff this evening. The story of Queen Victoria has often been told but never quite in this way. The Ballet is centred around a series of events in Victoria’s life rather than beginning to end, told through the eyes of her daughter Beatrice. The Ballet opens with the queen making her final diary entry shortly before her death. The choreography is simple and paired with…
Transform / Human’s Lib 35th Anniversary Tour St David’s Hall Sunday 26 May, Doors 7pm. SYNTH-POP superstar Howard Jones celebrates two special career landmarks in style at St David’s Hall on Sunday 26 May with some very special guests. The new wave pioneer plays tracks off is critically acclaimed latest work Transform and marks the 35th anniversary of his debut album Human’s Lib, which stormed to the top of the UK charts in 1984. Plus, joining Howard are…
