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· Walking Tours re-launch for 2015 · Brand new props installed The Doctor Who Experience in Cardiff Bay celebrates the Easter holiday with the return of the ‘Official Doctor Who Filming Locations Tour’, a carefully curated walking tour of Cardiff Bay hosted by the Doctor Who Experience. Fans, families and visitors to Cardiff will have the opportunity to get closer to the show, as the walking tour takes in more than 40 filming locations for Doctor Who, the well-loved sci-fi series. The 75 minute tour will takes…
Allergy Awareness Week runs from 20th April to 26th April and is organised by Allergy UK to support allergy sufferers and raise awareness of the issues they face. In the UK, the number of allergy sufferers increases by five per cent year on year, with half of those affected being children[1]. With such a large amount of adults and children affected, the development of products that are allergy friendly is key in helping sufferers minimise their symptoms. Aquaint…
Spring is officially in the air and, of course, it is the perfect time to spruce up the house and dabble in a bit of DIY. However, without the right knowledge, many seemingly-simple DIY jobs can end in a costly disaster – leading to thousands of pounds of repair work. Here, Julie Spinks, at WaterSafe, the UK’s national plumbing assurance scheme, tells you what you need to know: Do… Do use a plumber that is qualified and WaterSafe registered, you…
S.A. Brain & Co Ltd. has confirmed the discovery of a natural ‘ale spring’ by one of its brewery employees. The beer source was discovered last week by packaging manager Bev Ridge, 39, from Pontypridd, who was rambling in the Brecon Beacons at the time. Mrs Ridge comments: “I’ve seen plenty of natural water springs whilst on my hikes across Wales, but never in my wildest dreams imagined I’d find a beer spring – I’ve struck gold! It’s not…
Head Chefs’ and General Managers’ from Bistrot Pierre gathered in Birmingham this week to share their skills, experiences and talents, and run though the new spring/summer bistrot menu, due to launch March 31st 2015. Patricia Diez Sanchez, Head Chef from Bistrot Pierre Cardiff joined 25 other chefs’ and general managers’ at the one day event in Birmingham led by the independently owned bistrot group’s Director of Food Development, Ajay Barak, in preparation for a local ‘cook-off’ event. “We’ve been busy…
Join national charity Together for Short Lives and children’s hospice services across the country for this year’s Children’s Hospice Week (11-17 May 2015). It’s the UK’s only awareness raising and fundraising week for children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions and the services, like children’s hospices, that support them. This year Children’s Hospice Week will be focussing on Making every moment count to highlight how precious time is for families caring for a child who may not live to reach adulthood and how children’s…
Hey guys, I am a 22 year old bluesman, from Cardiff, South Wales. I’ve been playing the guitar for coming up to 9 years now, and the thrill of picking a guitar up, still excites me as much now, as it did when I was a 14 year old boy. I am massively influenced by the great British blues men, of the 1960’s and 1970’s; Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Rory Galagher, Paul Kossoff etc. However it wasn’t long before I…
Cardiff based law firm, Martyn Prowel Solicitors, is to hold a charity evening to raise money for the Welsh Children’s Cancer Charity, LATCH. The fundraiser, which includes a three course dinner and charity raffle, will be held at Miss Jones bar and restaurant in Whitchurch Village, Cardiff on Monday, 27th April at 7pm. The law firm is aiming to exceed the total raised for LATCH at last year’s event at the venue, which was attended by 60 guests and generated…
SPRING is here and the days are finally getting brighter. And although it’s still a bit cold outside, you’ll always be afforded a warm welcome at St David’s Hall. April promises yet another action-packed month at the National Concert Hall of Wales with a schedule crammed full of diverse entertainment from cracking kids’ shows to dazzling dancing. Plus, there’s top music from a few household names and a healthy dose of nostalgia added to the mix. Say “Yes” to mischief…
Happy Saturday! Now that Spring has arrived and the sun is shining, we wanted to share with you some great tips, products and ways to help you avoid the dreaded symptoms that come with hay fever!
