The Patient Experience Team at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board have organised group activity sessions at University Hospital Llandough aimed at bringing staff, patients and the local community together to help tackle loneliness and isolation in hospital. There are two activity groups which patients, staff and the local community are welcome to come join in with.  The knit and natter group takes place every Monday between 2pm-4pm in the Information and Support Centre at University Hospital Llandough.  All wool…

250 cinemas are hosting dedicated autism friendly cinema screenings this month right across the UK in partnership with Dimensions, a national not-for-profit support provider for people with learning disabilities and autism. These partnerships allow Dimensions to advise on adjustments for people with autism and sensory differences to enjoy watching films in an environment conducive to their needs and for parents to enjoy the trip knowing they are in an inclusive and welcoming environment. Adjustments include the lights left on low,…

Wales’ Premier Theatre Event, attracting over 15,000 visitors has opened its box office. Now the largest theatre event of its kind in the U.K., Cardiff Open Air Theatre Festival is offering 8 productions to satisfy the cultural appetites of the Capital City. Employing home-grown Welsh talent and fostering the future of theatre, the festival is proud to showcase directing talents of Cardiff’s own Richard Tunley (Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama), Peter Doran, (Fellow of the Royal Welsh College…

Cardiff Bay on a Friday night. You’re dressed in green, with other runners, united turning the night green for Velindre Cancer Centre. Light Up Events is hosting a fun 3km, 5km and 10km run at Cardiff Bay where we are expecting to have a turnout of over 200 runners. This is the first Light Up running event dedicated to Velindre Cancer Centre and we are very excited to raise funds that will help to ensure the best possible support is…

Oscar Wilde’s cherished ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ is to tour the UK this Spring – but not quite as you may know it. The hilarious, two man re-imagining of the classic will visit over 20 beautiful venues across the country from Cardiff all the way to Leicester. Already one of our nation’s funniest plays, the “exhilarating” Split Second Productions is making its unique mark with their “ingenious” re-telling of the story where two actors will play every single character….

  Photo supplied by A Kendall / Shenstone photography This year is the 70th Anniversary of the launch of the Land Rover. South Wales Land Rover Club recently approached the committee of the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society (RWAS) with a view to organising the first ‘Welsh Festival of Land Rovers’ display event at their Spring Festival this year. The committee agreed it was a good idea and asked SWLRC to coordinate the event. The themes for the event will be “The…

  ONE of Norway’s most sought after ensembles the Engegård Quartet share their stunning Scandinavian sound at St David’s Hall on Tuesday 6 March. This ‘Pay What You Will’ Lunchtime Concert at 1pm features a bold and fresh interpretations of masterpieces from Haydn and Grieg all performed in the Quartet’s inimitable style. Since forming under the midnight sun in Lofoten in 2006, the Engegård Quartet have garnered international acclaim, and inspired some innovative partnerships and programming. With a busy concert…

• 54% of respondents were put off by “too expensive” ethical products • 27% of consumers “never” think about the people who produce their food • 45% of shoppers are not aware of exploitation of food and drink producers in developing countries More than half of shoppers in Cardiff are put off buying ethical products because they’re too expensive, new research has revealed. The survey, commissioned by the Fairtrade Foundation for Fairtrade Fortnight also found that 16.7% of consumers don’t…

I’ll start by saying this: you need to go and see a Kinetic Arts Theatre performance.   I’m not exaggerating that throughout their performance of ‘Footloose’, I was either laughing or smiling for the full two hours straight. It felt like every single cast member was having a blast on the stage and they passed on the infectious sense of fun on to the audience too.   The show was held at the Royal Welsh College of Music and drama….

If you’re looking for something a little different to do with family & friends this Christmas, or something new to try in the New Year to beat those January blues, look no further than Breakout Cardiff. The premise is this: you’re locked in a room and have 60 minutes to escape. However, each room has a separate story line & scenario attached to breaking out. They also have different difficulty levels of the puzzles & riddles that need to be…