Sandi Toksvig is Politically Incorrect St David’s Hall Thursday 10 March 7.30pm THE multi-talented Sandi Toksvig is getting the Party started with her superb new stand-up show at St David’s Hall on Thursday 10 March. Last year the comedian, activist, writer, TV personality and national treasure co-founded the Women’s Equality Party, which is already the UK’s fastest growing political group! And to celebrate this remarkable feat, Sandi is heading out on a fundraising tour entitled Sandi Toksvig…
KICKING OFF ST DAVID’S DAY WEEK Celebrations start in the Capital To kick off St David’s Day week there’s a range of exciting events, bursting with Welsh produce. A host of golden daffodils, the national symbol of Wales, will greet visitors to Cardiff Farmers Riverside Market this Sunday 28 February. The renowned market will be packed with stalls, and there will be a special tasting of the market produce. Expect hot Welsh cakes, farm reared meats, artisan vegetarian…
Bio: Dawn Evans (pictured above) is the owner of training services company Ajuda based in Cardiff Bay. In early December, Dawn gave gifts worth £1,000 to the Noah’s Ark Charity which supports sick and injured children in and around the city. This is the second year she’s been a ‘secret Santa’. Dawn was born and brought up in Cardiff and had a successful career in the fitness industry. However it an incident with her daughter Bethan which led her to…
Wales Climate Action Day on Saturday 28 November saw hundreds of people join us and our Stop Climate Chaos Cymru for our Pedal for the Planet event ahead of the UN’s climate change conference currently taking place in Paris. Despite the wind and the rain, we were joined by hundreds of people on their bikes, who cycled from Callaghan Square in the city centre, down Lloyd George Avenue, to the Senedd in Cardiff Bay for a rally to call for…
A Cardiff company is taking a fresh approach to protecting families and supporting charities throughout the UK QWill Writing Services Limited (“QWill”), located in Cardiff Bay, has a mission to reduce the cost of Will writing and Lasting Power of Attorney (“LPA”) work whilst also taking a charitable approach to the business. Louise O’Halloran, Managing Director of QWill, established the Will writing business after experiencing considerable expense setting up a Will to protect her own family. Recent reports suggest that over 67% of the adult population in…
– The National Trust’s #lovethecoast campaign is inspiring Cardiff to embrace the great British coast with a full sensory coastal experience – PRICE: FREE WHEN: Friday 21st August, 10am – 4pm WHERE: Queen Street & Churchill Way The coast is coming to Cardiff thanks to a 4D experience by the National Trust. A giant shell will be washing up at Queen Street & Churchill Way, allowing members of the public the opportunity to see, smell, hear and…
Housed within the Old Library building, Cardiff Story Museum has been telling the story of the city since 2011. On the first Friday of every month the museum opens its doors late for a chance to explore the galleries after hours. We’re offering more than just an open door event, we’re building on our mission to be the voice of Cardiff by inviting people to curate the night. We’re offering a platform for local talent and welcoming suggestions for…
Wales’ largest sight loss charity is making a plea for volunteers for their involvement in HUB Festival in August. HUB Festival takes place over August Bank Holiday weekend from Friday 28 to Sunday 30 August. The charity is looking for volunteers to give two hours of their time to help raise money to support people with sight loss in Wales, and in exchange they will receive a free weekend wristband! Carol McKinlay, RNIB Cymru’s Fundraising Manager, said: “This is an…
Deadline for entries: September 11 www.startupsawards.co.uk The 12th annual Startups Awards – the UK’s most prestigious awards for up-and-coming companies – are now open for entry. Sponsored by the UK’s favourite business insurance broker Simply Business and organised by Startups.co.uk, the number one website for start-ups and small businesses, the Awards recognise the success of Britain’s newest businesses which have been trading for four years or less. This year’s event will take place on Friday 27 November at the underground…
After a highly successful Made by Hand in 2014, the event’s organisers are pleased to announce that they will be bringing Wales’ largest contemporary craft festival back to Cardiff for a second year, from October 30th to November 1st 2015. Spread across three days in the heart of the city, at the historic and prestigious City Hall, Made by Hand brings together an exceptional, handpicked selection of 135 leading award-wining makers from all over Wales and the UK. The…