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Overview The tour will celebrate the world’s longest running science fiction TV series, presented by Fifth Doctor- Peter Davison, showcasing the evocative and thrilling music written by Murray Gold for the series since 2005 and featuring over 100 performers including the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and members of the BBC National Chorus of Wales. The show features a host of the Doctor’s famous adversaries including the iconic Daleks and Cybermen, the spine-chilling Silence and many more fan favourites.  …

“Through the valley of the shadow of death.”             “Between August 1939 and September 1941, over 70,000 mentally and physically disabled inmates of sanatoria and asylums in Germany and Austria were murdered after doctors certified them as ‘life unworthy of life’. The victims were transported to one of six clinics equipped with gas chambers where they were poisoned with carbon monoxide gas piped through false shower heads in mock bathrooms.1” The programme was suspended once relatives and others protested and…

Billions and Billions of photos are taken every day and uploaded to Social Media Website capturing an incredible variety of events, emotions, accessories, journeys, general updates and many more everyday occurrences. But when does it start becoming a mental disorder to constantly update the world about your life? It’s time for a confession. Everybody who’s “anybody” is on one form of social media. It’s a fantastic method of staying in touch with people and it’s made the planet revolve that…

Introbiz is Wales’ leading business network – with over 250 members in the network, there’s always something new and exciting going on! We host weekly networking events in various 4 and 5 star venues dotted around Wales and London. These range from power group tables, to breakfasts, socials, business clubs and new for 2015, international events which is really exciting for us. These events attract between 60-100 companies every week, so there’s always someone new to meet. Some of these…

  John Kiki 18th March – 9th April 2015 Corys’ Pop-Up Gallery, Corys’ Buildings, 57 Bute Street, Cardiff Bay, CF10 5AJ Preview: Wednesday 18th March 2015, 6.30 – 8.30pm Opening Times: Tuesday – Saturday, 11am – 4pm Admission is free to all visitors Gadewch i un a phob yn ffynnu a bod yn greadigol Let one and all thrive and be creative   An historic building in Cardiff Bay is being given a new lease of life through the creation…

The St. David’s Hotel and Spa is the first hotel in Wales’s capital city to have been awarded a prestigious Green Tourism Gold award – the highest national sustainability standard measured by the not for profit organisation Green Tourism. The St. David’s Hotel and Spa in Cardiff Bay was awarded the gold standard following a rigorous assessment process which evaluated water and energy efficiency, waste management, communication, transport and purchasing. The Hotel established a green committee made up of staff…

 As a follower of European politics, it seems both the effects and consequences of austerity on the personal lives of the ordinary person cannot be underestimated. Inevitably, it is those who are most vulnerable within our societies who are affected by change the most. What events in Greece also show is the collective power of individual voices to challenge this. In the UK, though the extent of austerity is not as severe as in some other Euro countries, services here…

I recently had the pleasure of taking the family for a meal at Le Bistrot Pierre. We attended at 5.30pm and a few couples arrived at the same time.  We were taken to our seats and given menus for us as well as menus for the children.  I am always impressed when restaurants cater specially for children too.  They also brought over some colouring pencils to keep them occupied before food. As I looked around I noticed the room oozed class…

Paloma Faith was recently on set with MasterCard where the London singer revealed Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff is her favorite place to perform in the whole of the UK. She highlights the amazing energy and ‘draw dropping reaction’ from her fans there. Faith, then treated two of her biggest fans to the surprise of a lifetime, performing Sinead O’Connor’s legendary song ‘Nothing Compares to You (written by Prince) for the first time ever, exclusively for them. Paloma Faith, who is…

Lloyds Bank branches across Wales will tomorrow begin a weekend of celebrations to commemorate St David’s Day.  From Friday 27th February to Monday 2nd March, colleagues in 104 branches across Wales will be putting on a full programme of activities to welcome in St David’s day, whilst raising money for BBC Children in Need. Over the weekend, branches will be fitted with the traditional St David’s day decorations of daffodils and flags, whilst colleagues will also add red to their…