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THEY’RE ON A MISSION – AND THEY’RE ON TOUR! The award-winning Chicago Blues Brothers are back in town with their back-in-black show which comes to Cardiff, St David’s Hall on 1st June.   This non-stop party show, the world’s leading tribute to the legendary Blues Brothers, is packed with over two hours of the greatest blues, Motown and soul songs from both Blues Brothers movies (1980 and 1998). Back-in-black stars Chris Hindle as Joliet Jake Blues, and Gareth Davey as Elwood…

Cardiff University’s drama society, Act One, have outdone themselves once again. Normally I would attempt to keep readers on their toes and reveal my verdict at the end of a review, but having been inspired by the topic of the show itself, I feel there’s no need to have a ‘little voice’ about it. This is a show to shout about! The Rise and Fall of Little Voice by Jim Cartwright, performed at the YMCA Theatre last weekend to raise…

This August Bank Holiday (24–26 August 2018), Camper Calling returns for a third year as the perfect way to see out your summer. Set in the spectacular grounds of Ragley Hall in Warwickshire, Camper Calling boasts headline performances from the voice of the Spice Girls, Melanie C, indie rockers Feeder, and the Wirral’s very own The Coral, and is thrilled to announce the full lineup for the three-day extravaganza. The three superbly curated stages will be home to a wildly…

  The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) this week held a celebration of Welsh wine and spirits at the National Assembly for Wales, giving some of the finest local wine and spirit producers the chance to engage with AM’s and showcase their products.   The event was hosted in conjunction with Janet Finch-Saunders, Assembly Member for Aberconwy, as part of the WSTA’s drive to raise awareness of the great British drinks industry.   The Welsh wine and spirit industry…

St David’s Catholic College is putting student mental health at the top of its agenda by backing Mental Health Awareness Week this May.   Alongside its continued levels of support, the Cardiff-based sixth form college is offering up advice and aid for its students through its ‘Worry Less’ campaign which was introduced earlier this year and has been running continuously in the lead up to Mental Health Awareness Week beginning on May 14.   As part of the activity, St David’s…

Statement from Marlborough Children’s Action Group For the last four years Cardiff Council have failed the children of Penylan, Roath and Plasnewydd by not providing sufficient places at the local catchment secondary school for all the children that live in the area. This has caused uncertainty for children about where they will go to secondary school and led to significantly increased levels of stress and anxiety; a growing number of parents have taken the difficult decision to relocate. Despite pressure…

Peer Forward is an exciting, new, three year Big Lottery funded project which has been developed by St Giles Trust. We utilise a peer-led approach to benefit local communities and enhance community services in Cardiff, Vale of Glamorgan and Gwent. Our project’s purpose is to train current/former service users, who have overcome significant disadvantages such as offending, mental health issues and substance misuse, to become Peer Advisors for clients receiving support from frontline services. Peer Forward promotes the benefits of…

Francesca James is the co-founder of the NatWest Great British Entrepreneur Awards. Hailed as the benchmark for entrepreneurial success, the NatWest Great British Entrepreneur Awards is more than simply an awards evening and is quickly becoming a vehicle on a mission to unite some incredible business minds and make valuable and purposeful connections. Fran takes 5 minutes with Cardiff Times to talk about her recent business move, the emerging Welsh entrepreneur scene and her expansive career. What motivated the business…

Al Dupres, 54, a stroke survivor from Cardiff is set to take part in the Step Out for Stroke fundraising walk in aid of the Stroke Association at Roath Lake Park at 2pm on 10 June.   Al, BBC Wales’ continuity announcer, was on holiday in Texas last year when he suddenly couldn’t speak coherently.   Al said:   “I couldn’t speak properly for 24 hours which was very worrying as I speak for a living. But I ended up…

Cardiff Fringe Theatre Festival returns to the capital city for the third year.   Running from May 31st – June 16th, Cardiff Fringe Theatre Festival (CFTF) will be home to some of the most talented artists from Wales and beyond, including Avant Cymru and Eddie Summers   The community festival, created and run by a team of volunteers, brings together performance artists for a two-week showcase across six venues in and around the Welsh capital.   Venues such as AJ’s coffee house,…