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Cardiff Indoor Flea market is one of Cardiff’s hidden gems – with something for the whole family to enjoy. The market is friendly and welcoming with a huge and diverse range of stalls offering Antique, Vintage, Retro, Steampunk, Modern…you name it. Take a trip down memory lane with items from times past…vinyl, china, glass, ceramics, jewellery, lace & linen, painting and prints, clothing and toys. There’s ethnic and retro galore here, crystals, semi-precious stones, musical instruments, tools and lighting. And…

Mural enhances growing space at Hafan y Coed A stunning new mural has been designed to create interest and promote a sense of space in the garden at Hazel Ward, Hafan y Coed at University Hospital Llandough.   The mural, designed around the food and nature theme was spray-painted by talented artist Amelia Thomas (millimagic). This artwork was funded by Cardiff & Vale Health Charity’s Make It Better Fund which is for general projects that enhance the service provided to…

We are offering one lucky reader the chance to win 2 x fantastic VIP tickets to Let’s Rock Wales 2019 A joyous annual celebration of all things pop and 80s, Let’s Rock is the UK’s leading retro festival series. In a festival scene dominated by the same names and themes, Let’s Rock offers something different: gloriously unpretentious non-stop fun where iconic pop names play hit after hit to a crowd of all ages. Cardiff Times is offering one lucky reader…

Dafydd James is a former Welsh international rugby player who toured with the British and Irish Lions. Recently Dafydd spoke publicly about his struggles with mental health following his retirement from the game. He knows all about feeling lonely and isolated, and he wants to make sure that no one else who finds themselves in the same situation is unsupported. So we are delighted to announce that Dafydd has become Promise Ambassador for Welsh charity Hafal! Hafal’s Promise is that…

  A Cardiff nextbiker is using the city’s bike share scheme to pedal his way to pounds for a Welsh charity this weekend. University student, Ieuan Davies, who uses nextbikes daily as part of his regular commute, is embarking on a ride to raise funds for homelessness charity, Llamau.   Ieuan, a 25-year-old PhD student at Cardiff University, is undertaking in the Carten 100 event on Saturday (April 27), which will see him ride 100 miles from Cardiff to Tenby…

Top motivations for running a marathon revealed in new survey Running a marathon on bucket list of most young Brits A quarter (24%) of marathon runners say their biggest training motivator is raising money for a charity CHARITY cash raised at the 2019 Virgin Money London Marathon is on target to smash previous years – with donations through the Official Fundraising Partner up by a FIFTH on 2018. Donations through Virgin Money Giving are already up by a fifth on…

On the 1st May thousands of mums will take part in The Big Breastfeeding Café and mums in Wales will be joining the fun. Now in its 4th year, the nationwide initiative led by breastfeeding brand Medela, will connect thousands of Mums via a network of mini events taking place on the same day across the UK, with 20  cafes in the country including 7 in Cardiff, as well as Abergavenny, Monmouth, Newport, Carmarthen, Swansea, Penarth, Cardigan, Aberystwyth, Brecon, Newtown and…

Picture of last year’s winners from Wales, Armistice Cantata, when they were presented with their Award by Katherine Jenkins   The 25th Birthday National Lottery Awards, the annual search for the UK’s favourite National Lottery-funded projects, is now open for entries.   The National Lottery Awards provide a golden opportunity to shine a light on and celebrate the inspirational projects and people who transform our communities and make extraordinary things happen thanks to National Lottery funding.   This is a…

Currently showing at the Wales Millennium Centre until the 27th April 2019 is the the musical production of The Bodyguard, which closely follows the plot of the the 1992 film starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner. Starring as Rachel Barron is Alexandra Burke, she who won The X-Factor, so her impeccable voice is never questionable but can a great singer actually act?! Yes she can, and that means both serious and comedic, timings were spot on too. She portrays the…

PRIDE Cymru will be represented at this year’s London Marathon, as one of the charity’s event directors is getting ready to take on his first ever marathon in support of LGBTQ+ communities across Wales. On Sunday 28 April, Craig Michael, 48, will hit the starting line at this year’s Virgin Money London Marathon, hoping to raise significant funds for Pride Cymru. The Welsh-based charity was nominated as a regional charity to enter the UK’s most popular marathon by the Virgin…