EXPERIENCE the glitz and glamour of Hollywood as City Voices Cardiff return to St David’s Hall on Saturday 8 July with Let’s Go to the Movies 2! This is the ultimate rollercoaster ride down the red carpet for any film fan with memorable music from Mamma Mia, Skyfall, The Hunger Games, Les Misérables, Happy Feet, Moulin Rouge, The Lord of the Rings, Yentl and many more! Plus, there’s songs made famous by the likes of Queen, Pink Floyd, Abba, Adele,…

WE MAY have lost a music legend last year, but the Starman’s spirit lives on in Bowie Experience at St David’s Hall on Friday 14 July at 7.30pm. This spectacular show is the world’s greatest tribute to the ultimate pop icon, David Bowie. Get ready to take off on an incredible journey of sound and vision through the Golden Years from Space Oddity to Let’s Dance. With astounding attention to detail,  the spectre of the Thin White Duke returns to…

We recently had a family day out on what happened to be the hottest day of the year to date, so it was a relief that I dressed my daughter in a lightweight summer dress. This is no ordinary little dress either, it’s bursting with colour and incredibly popular as she’s a massive fan of Shopkins. The Shopkins D’Lish Donut Girl’s Dress is designed in an eye-catching mix of pinks and purples, with a unique Shopkins print.  I love this dress particularly because of…

Walking and cycling charity Sustrans is launching its third online travel challenge for workplaces   Results from October’s Cymru Travel Challenge reveal that on average, car users can save up to £1,000 a year when they switch from a car commute to cycling or walking.  Walking and cycling charity Sustrans is running its third challenge this July, helping more people in Wales to opt for a healthier mode of transport and saving money as a result.  The challenge is completely…

START SUMMER THE SWEDISH WAY WITH REKORDERLIG WHAT:           Rekorderlig Cider Lagom Tour WHERE:         Working Street, Cardiff WHEN:           Thursday July 6th 2-8pm   Get into the Beautifully Swedish spirit this summer with Rekorderlig Cider’s unique 38-day Lagom tour.   The simple and stylish Rekorderlig sampling vehicle will grace a number of cities in the UK, including Cardiff, where guests will be able to immerse themselves in Scandinavian style, drink, and culture.   A beacon of summer celebration, spot…

The World’s Most Successful Rock & Roll Musical Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story Returns to Cardiff’s New Theatre Not seen in Cardiff since 2014, demand for Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story which plays the New Theatre from Tuesday 4 – Saturday 8 July has been phenomenal. Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story tells the enduring tale of the musical icon’s meteoric rise to fame and his final legendary performance at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa, before…

  The sun will continue to shine at Cardiff’s New Theatre over the summer. Audiences will be transported to Greece from Tuesday 27 June – Saturday 1 July for the heart-warming and delightful comedy play Shirley Valentine by Willy Russell, starring Jodie Prenger.   Then we head to the States for “the world’s most successful rock and roll musical” – Buddy, The Buddy Holly Story. The multi award winning West End show charts Buddy’s meteoric rise to fame to his…

The Bunch of Grapes pub, Pontypridd, was triumphant in the Best British Roast Dinner competition 2016. But will a Welsh pub lift the title again in 2017?   Nick Otley, owner of Bunch of Grapes, said: “We’ve always been busy, but since winning the Best British Roast Dinner competition we’re taking bookings for Sunday service weeks in advance. It’s inspired us to become even better.”   All pubs have to do to enter the national competition is fill in a…

How to spot a scam Lucy Harmer, Director of Services at Independent Age, the older people’s charity, gives her expert tips on how to spot a scam. The charity has just launched a new, free advice guide, called Scamwise: Spotting, avoiding and reporting scams, which can be ordered for free via independentage.org/scamwise or by calling 0800 319 6789   Is it unexpected? – It could be a scam if you’re contacted out of the blue – for example, an unexpected…

Man in Red, Ferrari’s latest fragrance, is a bold and intense scent that celebrates all that is thrilling about Ferrari. It captures the very essence of masculinity and embodies a new type of man, one who lives intensely: A new scent for a new breed of man. A man living intensely The new Ferrari man is a sensual, thrill-seeking and charismatic individual, who thrives on the rush of adrenaline. He is also a man of contrasts, underneath his athletic exterior…