After a spectacular show last year celebrating the legacy of Fred Astaire, the beloved ballroom couple Aljaž Škorjanec and Janette Manrara return to the National Concert Hall of Wales for one night only. The charismatic pair have captured the hearts of the nation on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing, and this time they are revelling in all the glitz and glamour of the Golden Age of Hollywood through to the modern mega musical. Enjoy tributes to Audrey Hepburn, Saturday Night Fever,…
DMA’S’ latest album ‘For Now’ found the Sydney trio’s fanbase swell with a rush of new devotees. It earned three ARIA Music Award nominations for Best Group,Best Rock Album and Best Independent Release, while their growing status saw it reach #13 in the UK- their highest chart position here to date. Having previously played shows with Liam Gallagher and The Kooks, DMA’S’ current tour continues with the following shows. They’ll return throughout the summer to play a number of key…
Calling all baking pros, impatient icers, first-timers and late night whiskers – dust off your baking bowls and whip out your whisks because Alzheimer’s Society’s Cupcake Day is back on 13 June 2019. Whether you’re a baking novice or a seasoned pro, unite against dementia with family, friends and colleagues by baking or buying cupcakes to raise vital funds. Now in its fourth year, Cupcake Day has raised £2.7 million since 2016 and this year is aiming to raise £1.8…
Local Cardiff businesses club together to give families with sick children a well-deserved pamper Thursday 4 April – This evening families staying at the Ronald McDonald House in Cardiff received a much-deserved pampering session from local barbers, hairdressers and beauticians. The families all have children receiving specialist medical care in Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital, just opposite the House. The event was supported by local barber Alun Reynolds, who organised other local businesses to join him and provide haircuts and beauty…
Our beds will be blossoming at RHS Cardiff Cardiff and Vale University Health Board and Cardiff & Vale Health Charity are delighted to announce that they are participating in the RHS Cardiff’s Blossoming Beds competition on 12-14 April 2019. The Blossoming Beds Competition is brand new to the RHS Flower Show Cardiff in 2019 and aims to encourage those with a passion for plants and an eye for beautiful blossoms. The objective of the competition is to create a pocket…
Charity runners in £100k record attempt Runners from across Wales are set to put their best foot forward in a bid to break a Guinness World Record and raise £100,000 for Cancer Research Wales in the process. More than 100 runners of all abilities have already signed up for the attempt to break the official record for the largest number of people to complete a marathon while linked together, which will take place at the Wales Marathon in Tenby on…
‘Upbeat drama that promotes community spirit’ Metro Larry Lamb is Pitching In as seen on BBC1 Arriving on DVD and digital 8 April 2019 ‘Gentle daytime drama’ Guardian TV favourite Larry Lamb (Eastenders, Gavin and Stacey) returns to our screens as Frank Hardcastle, a recently widowed Londoner getting to grips with big changes in his life, in the Welsh-set comedy drama Pitching In currently airing on BBC One and coming to DVD and digital courtesy of Acorn Media International on…
AS WELSH FILM INDUSTRY GROWS, THE DEMAND FOR SUPPORTING ARTISTS SOARS! Uni-versal Extras are heading to Cardiff on the lookout for supporting artists to join their books for feature film and television work as the film industry in South Wales explodes. The Pinewood Studios-based casting agency is the UK’s leading Extras agency with a proven track record of supplying supporting artistes for film, broadcast TV and commercial clients. Recent credits include Mary Poppins Returns, numerous Star Wars films and the…
24-27 May HowTheLightGetsIn, the world’s largest philosophy and music festival that gathers world-leading thinkers, politicians and comedians together with the hottest music performers, highlights 12 unmissable events at this year’s festival. “Who would have thought that a philosophy festival could be so entertaining?… A rare combination of fascination and fun. ★★★★★” The Independent (2018) Featured in The Best UK Music Festivals of 2019, Evening Standard “Back to big thinking” The Guardian HowTheLightGetsIn is set in a magical riverside location on…
Put on your best dress baby… and grab your ticket for the Cardiff leg of the Hungry Heart 2019 Tour! The hardcore Springsteen fans behind Hungry Heart will be back spinning Springsteen tracks at the awesome The Big Top on Saturday May 04 2019 as part of their 2019 Tour. The bumper to bumper Springsteen session is a joyful marathon run of Bruce’s epic back catalogue: niche versions, live tracks, big album hits…. if you want it, they’ve got it….
