After a meteoric rise in 2018, hilarious Scouse comedian Paul Smith returns to St David’s Hall with his second show Following on Saturday 14 September. Over the last 12 months alone, Paul has rapidly established himself as one of the UK’s biggest selling stand-ups on the circuit by winning Liverpool’s New Comedian of the Year competition and headlining an unforgettable gig at the M&S Bank Arena. Paul is a familiar face as the resident compere at the Hot Water comedy…

Three Cardiff-based charities will get a slice of the pie this month after nextbikers across the UK raised almost £900 through the bike share firm’s annual charity campaign. In the run up to Christmas, nextbike halved the price of its annual subscription to just £30. And for every subscription sold, £15 was then donated to the charity of the customer’s choice. The organisations – bereavement charity 2 Wish Upon a Star, animal rescue centre ARC and cancer support charity Maggie’s…

Revo, the organisation that represents the retail community, has launched a new competition to find budding entrepreneurs in retail Winners will be given free space at St David’s Dewi Sant; business support and help marketing their concept No restrictions on entering, welcoming pop-ups and online-only stores wanting to experiment with physical retail Landsec is taking part in a major campaign to find the next generation of retail talent by offering free space and marketing support to stand-out retail concepts at…

“We’re just trying to make local, seasonal, good quality food, made and served by people who really care about their customers. We want to make our restaurant and food as special as the building itself”- Keith Clash- Head Chef Once a coal and shipping exchange used as a market floor and office building for trading in Cardiff, then a hub of the global coal trade, its’ had a new lease of life being transformed into an opulent hotel and iconic…

    Carl Marsh talks with the musical legend that is Peter Hook. He is touring with his band Peter Hook & The Light at the Tramshed in Cardiff on the 23rd February. You will know that he was in Joy Division and New Order, and he will be playing tracks from two New Order albums called Technique and Republic, while he may get to do a few Joy Division ones also. Your new tour will be having you perform…

    Cardiff and Vale UHB’s diabetes team based at University Hospital Llandough have been revolutionising the way patients with type 2 diabetes are cared for. Diabetes affects around 5.6% of the population of Cardiff and the vale. Roughly 9 out of 10 people with diabetes have type 2 diabetes, a condition caused by problems with the production of the hormone, insulin. Type 2 diabetes is a lifelong condition which can lead to serious health complications. However, it can be…

A total of 28 talented artists and bands from across Wales have been successful in their bid for a music bursary worth a combined value of £35,000. Winners include artists such as iTunes chart-hitting reggae singer-songwriter Aleighcia Scott from Cardiff, who will use the bursary to produce a music video for her debut album. Christian Punter from Rhondda has also been successful. Christian crafts songs using stories inspired by his local village and the house he lives in, The Old…

AFTER stealing the show at the Royal Variety Performance last year, Cardiff comedian Rod Woodward returns to St David’s Hall on Saturday 2 March. Rod performed at the venue as part of The Journey Starts Here tour in April 2015 and brought the house down with his support slot for Welsh national treasure Max Boyce in February 2017. Now, he’s back with his hilarious new show I’m Not Being Funny, But… Named Best Variety Newcomer and winner of BBC’s Funny…

Another Cuban bar? Another cocktail bar? Yes! But the new OLD HAVANA cocktail bar and restaurant has a cool new vibe with an authentic Cuban twist. Set on High street in Cardiff city centre it brings an exciting addition to the flourishing castle quarter. The area has really developed in recent times and is quickly becoming a Cardiff nightlife hotspot. This is the second Old Havana bar and restaurant to open as there is already one in Swansea. The inside…

This sensational Italian restaurant set in the St David’s 2 food quarter really blew us away! Carl and I were invited down to try “The best pizza and pasta in town”. With so many Italian restaurants in Cardiff, I was of course sceptical but eager to indulge and make my own conclusions. We arrived and were promptly greeted by the front of house with a warming smile and engaging attitude, I felt like we had walked into a friends home…