PREPARE to be amazed as Britain’s best new magician Jamie Raven pulls off the most incredible tricks before your very eyes – and he’s coming to St David’s Hall! Fresh from headlining a record-breaking West End spectacular The Illusionists, Jamie kicks off his debut tour in style with a mesmerising show at the National Concert Hall of Wales on Thursday 16 June. It’s been a whirlwind 12 months for Jamie since finishing runner-up on last year’s Britain’s Got Talent. Yet…

The Cardiff cake-loving community hosted its sixth Roath Bake at St Andrew’s Church, Wellfield Road this April. The event hosted by Wayne Courtney and Nathan Wyburn and with 12 judges the competition saw over 100 cakes from 6 categories of amateurs to professionals.  The Cardiff Times Magazine columnists, Wyburn and Wayne, are a duo at the heart of the community who fundraise and host events for charity in Cardiff. This year their competition was set to raise money for the…

Children around Wales are being offered free coaching as part of the legacy of Great Britain’s victory in the Davis Cup. A total of 38 courses under the Tennis for Kids programme are taking place in North, South, and Mid Wales during the summer. Details vary from club to club, but generally involve six free, fun sessions with an expert coach; a free racket to keep, if you attend regularly; the chance for parents or guardians to get involved; and…

Thousands of thrill-seekers from across Wales slipped, slid and stumbled across ten tricky obstacles as the world’s biggest inflatable obstacle course came to Cardiff for the first time. A total of 5,000 people took on obstacles including Europe’s tallest inflatable slide and the world’s biggest bouncy inflatable at Gung-Ho! 5k, held at Bute Park on Saturday (21st May). Despite the rain, there were smiles all round from runners young and old who conquered the course, brainchild of Cbeebies presenter Alex…

On Tuesday 24 May, Alzheimer’s Society are holding a Dementia Friendly Communities event in Cardiff, supported by former Wales international footballer, Robbie Savage. The event organised by the charity and sponsored by Western Power Distribution will bring together people living with dementia, returning and newly elected AMs, businesses and organisations from across Wales. The meeting aims to build on and showcase some of the work already underway in Wales to build Dementia Friendly Communities. It will feature best practice case studies and presentations by local communities working…

Sustainable transport charity, Sustrans Cymru is transforming part of a road in Cardiff to demonstrate how, with a little creativity and lots of colour, a regular street can be re-modelled to create an inviting space, where people choose to spend their time and children can be free to play safely.  Sustrans Cymru’s first ever ‘parklet’ event, will take place on Tuesday 24th May from 10.30am – 1.00pm and will launch the charity’s new placemaking guide which shows that when designed well, streets have…

Base + Barley, a sourdough pizza and craft beer restaurant located on Queen Street, Cardiff, has collaborated with local artist Nathan Wyburn to create a unique Manic Street Preachers portrait made entirely from pizza. With May 2016 marking the 20th anniversary of the Manic Street Preachers’ epic album Everything Must Go, the Base + Barley team wanted to do something to celebrate the success of one of their favourite bands. In the spirit of rock and roll, however, they wanted…

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The Dreamboys –  St David’s Hall Friday 27 May – 8pm GET ready for your dreams to become reality… The Dreamboys are back with their hottest show yet and you can get up close and personal with them at St David’s Hall on Friday 27 May! Starting at 8pm, the boys will have a Cardiff crowd on the edge of their seats for two hours of music, muscle, magic and mayhem! Its little wonder why the UK’s premier male glamour group are…

Today the search begins for Cardiff’s most inspiring and dedicated sport and fitness role model. Launching its Unsung Heroes of Sport & Fitness Awards, leading low-cost gym operator The Gym Cardiff seeks to recognise incredible individuals in the local community who dedicate their time to inspiring women to enjoy the benefits of physical activity.  A lifelong membership at The Gym could be yours! The latest research from Sport England reveals that the number of women playing sport and getting active…