The Welsh National Opera got its summer season ‘FREEDOM’ off to an explosive start at Wales Millennium Centre with its production of Dead Man Walking. With music by Jake Heggie, the opera follows the work of nun: Sister Helen Prejean as she works with death row prisoner Joseph De Rocher who has been convicted of the rape and murder of a teenage couple. Set in Louisiana in 1980’s, there are many themes raised in the opera, through emotional and sometimes…

Cub Scouts in Wales are being encouraged to go eco as part of a newly revised badge to teach children the importance of getting involved in environmental conservation in their daily lives. The Environmental Conservation Activity badge is now sponsored by The Salvation Army’s Recycle with Michael initiative – which works with children to divert thousands of tonnes of unwanted clothing and shoes away from landfill.   The revised badge was launched earlier this month when over 50 Cub Scouts…

  Nine out of ten 16-21 year olds say they want more help with finances One in five young adults would save more money if families talked about money more often Four out of ten young people say their mum gives them the best money advice People are more likely to trust David Attenborough for money advice than Philip Hammond   London, 5 June 2019: This week is the start of My Money Week – a national activity week for…

  Bouygues UK, the construction company building Cardiff University’s cutting-edge Innovation Campus, has welcomed its first higher education Ambassadors on site.   Five student volunteers from diverse backgrounds and areas of academic study at Cardiff University have been recruited to write, blog and share social media posts about their exclusive insights into the build on the city centre site.   Bouygues UK has worked with student Ambassadors in partnership with the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) on projects at schools…

A Review by Melissa Compton. Atomic Clock presented Elephants to a small intimate audience in Cardiff this evening. Written by Niall Farman, Elephants is the representation of ‘Squirrel’ A young man with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder explaining and recounting his short life and the traumatic event that led him to where he is now. The performance is an immersive experience from start to finish. The Canton born Deborah Rigg gave an outstanding emotional performance, with power and intensive expression at…

Extensive coverage across BBC TV, radio and online: 15-22 June 2019. Backstage at BBC Cardiff Singer of the World © Brian Tarr.JPG The BBC brings all the drama and excitement of this year’s BBC Cardiff Singer of the World through extensive broadcasting on TV, radio and online, including more live TV coverage of the prestigious competition than ever before. The biennial competition, which has helped launch the careers of such stars as Jamie Barton, Elīna Garanča, Bryn Terfel and Dmitri…

Independent Bookshop Week 2019 Indie bookshops host events and exclusives, with author tours, illustrated windows, prizes, exclusive book releases – and much more Patrick Gale, Victoria Hislop, Katherine Rundell, Ben Aaronovitch, Jo Brand, Libby Page, Catherine Bruton, Liz Fenwick among authors taking part in IBW 2019 Oi IBW Children’s Bag design revealed Over 400 bookshops across the UK & Ireland to take part   London: Plans for Independent Bookshop Week 2019 (15-22 June) have been revealed, including author tours and…

New book sparks patient-led revolution of practical and real change in pharma The book addresses the pharmaceutical industry’s current meltdown. We constantly hear of eye-watering drug prices, shortages, litigation over damaging side effects, dodgy marketing practices, economic adulteration, consent decrees, counterfeiting, patent games, price gouging, and much, much more… How can this be right? The short answer is, it’s not. London, United Kingdom, 3rd June 2019: Three weeks after the first Medicines for the 21st Century Conference, held in Cardiff…

There’ll be no beating around the bush when it comes to getting top gardening tips from BBC guru Terry Walton during an event at Llangoed Hall next month. The radio star and author will be the special guest at a ‘Ladies Luncheon’ hosted by the hotel on Wednesday, 26th June from 12.30pm. During the event, ladies can enjoy a delicious two-course lunch prepared by talented head chef Nick Brodie to include plaice, Cornish new potatoes, asparagus and broad beans followed…

  Often cited as the day that turned the tide of the Second World War, the epic story of the Normandy landings is being retold on a special edition commemorative £2 coin. Inspired by military maps, the coin depicts the enormous scale of the D-Day landings and Operation Overlord. The commemorative coin is available exclusively at royalmint.com, and can be purchased in Gold and Silver Proof, Silver Proof Piedfort and Brilliant Uncirculated finishes.   A South Wales designer has taken…