The fifth edition of the Italian Film Festival Cardiff will take place in Cardiff (Chapter Arts Centre and Penarth Pier Pavilion) between 14-17 November 2019. Starting from this year the IFFC will become the only festival dedicated to Italian Cinema in the United Kingdom which will award a prize to the best film as well as the best documentary from the past year. The first category will award a prize for the best Italian film released between 2018 and 2019,…
Two in three Brits suffered from loneliness this year and the female founded app is utilizing Bumble BFF to combat the social issue. LONDON, UK – Today, Bumble, the woman-first social connection app with over 65 million users worldwide, today announced the launch of their global campaign #askingforafriend, in partnership with activist, actress, and I Weigh founder Jameela Jamil on International Friendship Day. With two in three Brits admitting to feeling lonely and 84% of Brits admitting it’s hard…
A tremendous trio of projects from Wales are appealing for votes after reaching the finals of the 25th Birthday National Lottery Awards – the annual search for the UK’s favourite National Lottery-funded projects. Llanrumney Phoenix Amateur Boxing Club in Cardiff, St Fagan’s National Museum of History and the Behind the Label project beat off stiff competition from more than 700 organisations to reach the public voting stage in this year’s Awards, which celebrate the inspirational people and projects who…
From 27th July to 3rd August, Cardiff’s Bute Park welcomes over 500 players that are representing nearly 50 countries in the 17th Homeless World Cup. I got to chat to actor and activist Michael Sheen, and then with Mark Atkinson, who is ex-Army (Royal Regiment of Wales) and happens to be the Wales team goalkeeper for this event. Michael Sheen How did you get to be involved with the Homeless World Cup? I am involved because I was involved with…
Daniel Williams takes a tongue in cheek look at the benefits of being registered blind. It isn’t all bad – you won’t have initials after your name but to be registered severely sight impaired (blind) you don’t need to have complete sight loss but will need to meet certain criteria. So, whilst you may be able to see enough to get around in a reasonably upright manner (except after a visit to the pub), if you pass the test, you’re…
This summer The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales’s Living Seas team invites you to join them on an epic adventure to celebrate National Marine Week. Search the Shore, Dive into a virtual world of Dolphins and Ramble those Rockpools! Make the most of the coast with The Wildlife Trusts and spot shoreline treasures and ocean giants this National Marine Week. The celebration runs from 27th July to 11th August 2019 – a fortnight to take advantage…
A detailed account of the interesting and historical events, which have taken place inside the ring over the years. • A number of fascinating knockout facts about the sport • Exploits of both male and female fighters who have made history inside the ring • Highlights from every weight division from straw-weight/mini-flyweight to heavyweight • Beautifully illustrated with many rare and unpublished images A Round of Boxing: A Trip Through Time looks at the many astonishing feats, which have…
On Thursday 18 July 2019 the dragon mascot who will be entertaining football fans at the forthcoming Homeless Word Cup in Cardiff paid a special visit to meet the school boy who won a competition to name it. Flame, the Homeless World Cup mascot, was accompanied by his good friend, actor and activist Michael Sheen, one of the organizers of the international tournament, to pay a special visit to Talha, 7, and his classmates. The competition to name the…
A Cardiff-based primary school, Ysgol Pen Y Pil has received £4,000 for its Dig-It and Learn project thanks to Tesco’s Bags of Help scheme. To coincide with its tenth birthday, the donation allowed the Rumney primary school to provide children with an engaging outdoor learning area, giving teachers the space to inspire youngsters’ creativity in the great outdoors. On days during the summer when the weather is warm, the school can now hold lessons outside to develop children’s literacy, numeracy…
Eight-year-old Emilia Chichester has scooped a top regional prize in a national gas safety competition for her eye-catching poster which warns of the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning and the signs to look out for. Emilia, who attends St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, won the Key Stage 1 Wales entry of the ‘Get Creative, Be Safe’ competition picking up a prize of £150 for herself and £300 for her school at an event at the House of Commons….
