The Word’s Biggest Panto is back for 2021 with a spectacular arena tour kicking off in Cardiff. Starring The One Show and Our Farm in the Dales Matt Baker as Wizard and ITV The Chase’s Jenny ‘The Vixen’ Ryan as the good witch Glinda, this brand-new production of The Wizard of Oz will be visiting arenas across the UK including a date at Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena on Saturday December 4. Tickets available from www.wizardofozuk.com This production of The Wizard…

Thank You – Summer Tour One of the most successful recording artists and entertainers of all time, Diana Ross has shaped the sound of popular music. In the 1960s she reigned as the Queen of Motown, leading The Supremes to chart dominance with hits such as Baby Love, Stop! In the Name of Love, and You Keep Me Hangin’ On. Ms. Ross released a new album on Nov 5.   The title track from her upcoming album, Thank You, was released…

EVER wanted to hear opera classics like Carmen, Aida, Samson and Delilah, Rusalka and more all in one place? Well, now you can as Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra presents an Opera Spectacular on Friday 15 October 2021!   Experience the passion of Puccini, the grandeur of Verdi, the wit of Offenbach and the fervour of Saint-Saëns in this captivating concert also featuring Rachael Marsh and tenor Andrew Rawlings from Dennis O’Neill CBE’s Wales International Academy of Voice. Neil Collins chats to…

Alzheimer’s Society’s Cardiff Memory Walk 10th October 2021   Cardiff residents are being invited to don their walking gear, lace up their boots, and unite against dementia by signing up to Alzheimer’s Society’s Memory Walk this Autumn. Hundreds of Alzheimer’s Society supporters will put their best foot forward at Bute Park on 10th October 2021 alongside family, friends and colleagues to raise money for the charity. Over a year since the pandemic began, people with dementia are still bearing the brunt…

Amgueddfa Cymru’s second Digital Food Festival will return on 6-12 September 2021. The digital event, taking place across the Museum’s website and social media channels, replaces the food festival usually held at St Fagans National Museum of History and will feature a host of exciting courses, talks, music events and cookery demos. Want to improve your skills in the kitchen? There will be a wide range of culinary courses to suit all ages including a patisserie course with Thibault Courtoisier,…

CARDIFF’s Bute Park will be transformed into a Jurassic Park from 21 August until 5 September, as DINOSAURS roam free in the Welsh capital Cardiff will play host to prehistoric playgrounds, featuring more than 50 animatronic dinosaur scenes, including a fearsome, 18m tall T-Rex that breathes and sways its tail as it hunts for prey; an Iguanodon’s furious battle against a Deinonychus; Pterosaurs that screech as they soar through the trees; a 15m tall Brachiosaurus, guarding her eggs and a…

Dogs Trust Cardiff  is offering families the chance to take part in free classes to help children learn how to stay safe around dogs. The interactive 90-minute sessions, which will include games, quizzes and role play, will focus on helping children understand how to behave around dogs both at home and when out and about, and how to be kind to their four-legged friends. They will also learn about how dogs communicate with their human friends. Education Officer, Hayley Rees, says:  “Dogs are wonderful companions but,…

Formed in 1979, Level 42 entered their fifth decade in 2020, planning to mark that with the ‘From Eternity To Here’ tour, which of course had to be postponed. AEG Presents is delighted to announce that the band will now undertake the rescheduled 24-date UK tour in 2021.  Remaining tickets are on sale via aegpresents.co.uk [all tickets purchased for postponed 2020 dates remain valid]. The ‘From Eternity To Here’ UK tour will see the band play the length and breadth of…

  As we all look forward to bars opening indoors once again, we can be extra excited for what cocktail bar Lab 22 have in store. Caroline Street cocktail bar has reopened its doors with a new and very exciting menu. Having won national awards for their previous two menus, their latest work is not to be missed!   Lab 22’s cocktail menus always follow a scientific theme, and this is no exception. Entitled Theories + Frontiers, it is inspired by…

A new gaming cafe has opened in Cardiff, providing a hub for all things gaming related.   Located on Tudor Street in Cardiff, Good Game Café opened on 17 May. Taking over the previous site of Talk & Surf, this new venture focuses on high performance gaming, tabletop and board games along with serving great food and drink – and filled with fun gaming decor.   Good Game Café is stocked with 12 gaming PCs, Nintendo Switch and Playstation4 consoles…