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  This week over twenty-two thousand Welsh children will be singing, rhyming and smiling as part of The Big Welsh Rhyme Time, BookTrust’s (the UK’s largest reading charity) Wales-wide celebration of sharing rhymes and songs, together in the early years with a little help from Welsh Rugby icon James Hook. Each year The Big Welsh Rhyme Time encourages fun and enjoyable rhyme sharing activity for children in Wales aged 0-5, in Welsh and English, because rhymes and songs help children develop speaking, listening, communication…

  Taking place over the late May bank holiday weekend, Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th May, the most talented athletes in action sports will head to Cardiff’s Principality Stadium to compete in the 2020 Nitro World Games. Hyped as the must-see action sports event of the year, Nitro World Games brings the very best in FMX, BMX, Skate, and Scooter together under one roof for a mind-blowing sporting competition. Nitro World Games Wales kicks off Saturday May 23rd at 1:00PM with Semifinals for all…

  Learn to Play Day – a free national event to encourage everyone in the UK to start making music – is coming to Wales this March.   Supported by Jools Holland OBE, and run by charity Music for All, the 2020 Learn to Play Day will take place on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th March, and will see music shops, teachers, venues and schools throughout the county partner with leading musical instrument brands to offer thousands of FREE music lessons.   So far, participating venues include:   Pencerdd Music in Penarth PMT Cardiff in Cardiff   Further venues are…

Whitney Houston fans around the world recently celebrated the news that the singer, who passed away in 2012, is to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame later this year. And for those who love her music based in Cardiff, there’s a chance to relive the magic of her music and majestic talent when the Whitney Houston Hologram Tour comes to town. The tour, which uses state-of-the-art technology and production, combines with unmatched Broadway theatrical stagecraft and…

Without doubt, La Voix is one of the world’s leading drag queens.   She is also a personal favourite of mine, having seen her 3 times already!  She first came to national attention with her performances on Britain’s Got Talent in 2014 with the London Gay Big Band.  This was followed by an appearance in Absolutely Fabulous The Movie in 2016.  Since then, La Voix’s career has gone from strength to strength and her forthcoming tour has been eagerly awaited for…

The Prince’s Trust Cymru welcomed First Minister Mark Drakeford to its Cardiff Centre on the 6th February to meet young people who have transformed their lives with support from the youth charity. The visit follows the recent Futures at Stake report released by The Prince’s Trust Cymru, which found that less than half of 16-30 year olds in Wales feel confident they can find a job they want (47%). Through a variety of courses, The Prince’s Trust Cymru provides support…

Techniquest will host the opening event for this year’s Cardiff Science Festival – a week-long celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). An iconic venue in Cardiff for more than 30 years; Techniquest has been pivotal to STEM engagement in Wales and has welcomed millions of customers since opening. On Thursday 13th February, visitors can interact with 2-floors of STEM-related exhibits, be entertained by unique busking activities and get a taster of what else to expect from the week-long…

The Inspire! Tutor Awards celebrate the achievements of exceptional tutors and mentors in Wales who have shown outstanding passion and commitment to encourage, support and teach other adult learners to pursue their goals and transform their lives, whether it’s in their community or the workplace. Run by Learning and Work Institute Wales, with support from the Welsh Government, they reward outstanding individuals whose commitment, knowledge and communication skills have given adult learners the tools to transform their lives. One such…

The Welsh Government is investing £650,000 in Caerphilly-based Williams Medical Supplies (WMS) which will see 91 new jobs created in the Valleys, Economy Minister Ken Skates has announced. The expansion is part of the business’ plan to treble sales which will see a new automated pick and pack facility building in the warehouse to accommodate increased levels of stock and make their business processes more efficient. They are also looking to move into other markets. WMS currently delivers to more…

Craig Y Parc School has opened a unique course for wheelchair users to learn road safety. At a special event, Councillor Daniel De’Ath, Lord Mayor of Cardiff visited the school to officially declare the facility open before taking a spin around the course in a motorised wheelchair. The wheelchair driving school was designed and constructed by Luke Bacchetta and Nia Roberts from the assistive technology and occupational therapy teams at Craig Y Parc School. By speaking to students, parents and…