A ground-breaking new initiative is going to see some of the UK’s most passionate scientists working alongside some of the nation’s hardest-to-reach communities, in the hopes of sparking a passion for the subject.   Selected science centre’s across the UK will be looking at the hardest-to-reach parts of the community, such as children in deprived areas, families with English as an additional language, people with additional needs or learning difficulties, young carers, and prison inmates. These participants will be invited…

The sensational Dirty Dancing: The Classic Story on Stage came to the New Theatre tonight as part of its UK and Ireland tour. Dirty Dancing has become so iconic it is hard to imagine how a stage show could live up to the hype, but Dirty Dancing on Stage goes further and enhances our experience of the original story. It was both impressive and a relief that a lot of the film’s original dialogue has been kept in including the…

It is one big Air venture for young people in Cardiff as a major indoor attraction was launched this week at Western Leisure Centre, Ely. A wall to wall inflatable area will be installed every week-end and provide a brand-new leisure experience for children, young people and the young at heart. James Oakley, Manager at Better Cardiff’s Western Leisure Centre, explains: “This is the biggest and best Inflatable area in South Wales and is ideal indoor fun activity for all…

New report by The Open University to mark its 50th anniversary explores what learning will look like by 2070 Predictions from experts in the fields of science, technology, and international development Full sensory virtual reality and brain-to-brain learning among key predictions Brain-to-brain learning could be a reality by 2070. This is according to the Future of Learning 2070: Imagine What’s Next report, which unveils predictions on what learning will be like in 2070 based on interviews with leading experts across…

Local charitable organisations have new opportunity to benefit from grants of up to £50,000 Grants available to tackle housing issues in local communities Application process now open Local community housing projects and charities are being urged to put their case forward as Nationwide, the world’s largest building society, makes £500,000 available to help make a difference to communities across the region. The Society is inviting applications for grants of between £10,000 and £50,000 for housing projects that will support the…

How can we change public attitudes towards a condition that affects 145,000 people in the UK through the means of art and design? A Cardiff Metropolitan University student is offering the public vital information through her design practice to anyone affected by Parkinson’s. Lily Grace Evans, 21, from Shrewsbury, will present her final artwork at the University’s Cardiff School of Art and Design’s Summer Show after studying Graphic Communication there for the past three years. Although many have heard of…

Where do we draw the line between body acceptance having a positive effect on our mental health and obesity having a negative effect on our physical health? This is the question a Cardiff Metropolitan University student has been focusing on in her end of year showcase. Izzy Young, 22, from Chepstow, has been studying Graphic Communication at the Cardiff School of Art and Design at Cardiff Met for the past three years. During the week-long CSAD Summer Show, Izzy’s graphic…

SCOTTISH singing sensation Susan Boyle returns with The Ten Tour to celebrate her incredible decade in the music industry at St David’s Hall on Tuesday 10 March 2020. Tickets are expected to sell out quickly and they go on sale this Friday (7 June) at 10am! This dazzling new show features Susan’s greatest hits and some phenomenal new genres of music, which will be sure to leave you in awe just as she did on the Britain’s Got Talent stage….

On Sunday 9th June, farms across the country are opening their gates and inviting the public to come and find out more about farming and what farmers do. LEAF Open Farm Sunday has now been running for 14 years, offering a wonderful opportunity for visitors to get closer to farming and to the people that make it happen. Each event is unique, each farm is different and every farmer too, but what they all share is a passion for farming,…

In June, The Prince’s Countryside Fund has awarded half a million pounds of grant funding to 26 grassroots, community-led projects across the UK, which will benefit people living and working in rural areas. The Prince’s Countryside Fund awards grants to local organisations, and since 2010 has distributed over £10 million. The Fund’s mission is to help ensure a vibrant rural economy with a thriving and resilient farming sector at its heart, and its grant programme is a major focus of…