On Wednesday 4th February, I was fortunate enough to attend the opening night of ‘The Comedy of Errors’, presented by the Clock Tower Theatre Company. This Shakespearian Comedy was the fourth of the Clock Tower’s productions, after the company was founded 18 months ago by drama graduates Steve Bennett and Minty Booth. Returning to the Gate after their performance of ‘Orpheus’ in July, ‘The Comedy of Errors’ was staged in the contemporary setting of the Café Bar of the Gate…
Brains, The Official Ale Sponsor of the WRU, celebrated the start of the 6 Nations in full chorus! To tie into the launch of the new rugby-themed Seasonal Ale, ‘Bread of Heaven’, the Cardiff-based brewer invited the local Côr Meibion Taf choir to surprise drinkers in the popular City Centre Pub ‘The Yard’. The 20 plus strong choir, dressed as rugby fans to blend into the crowds, one by one started singing the popular Welsh rugby anthem ‘Bread of Heaven’! …
Fans Invited to Vote for Cardiff to Become Property Space in New MONOPOLY HERE & NOW Game CARDIFF, WALES (February 16, 2015) – Cardiff resident Laura Schwormstedt kicks-off campaign to put the city on a new MONOPOLY board, encouraging locals to vote for Cardiff in global BuzzFeed vote. In celebration of the MONOPOLY brand’s 80th anniversary, Hasbro has teamed up with social news and entertainment company BuzzFeed to ask fans to choose which great cities around the world will be…
Two in three couples spent the most romantic night of the year inside on the couch rather than going out for a candle-lit dinner or seeing a romantic film at the cinema, new research from Furniture Choice revealed. The survey of 1000 UK couples found that on Valentine’s Day 67% of us celebrated by staying home with our significant other. In fact, only one in five (21%) UK couples went out and celebrated. Regionally, Birmingham topped the list of intimate…
Sing-a-Long-a Frozen is set to take St David’s Hall by snowstorm this half-term holiday with plenty of fun festivities in store for the kids! The smash hit Disney film has become a global sensation since its premiere in 2013 with its unavoidably catchy songs. On Monday 16 February, there are three enchanted performances at 11am, 3pm and 6pm with screens showing the lyrics to help you sing along with Elsa, Anna, Kristoff and the lovable Olaf. Parents and children alike…
Wales Biggest Amateur Baking Competition Is Back! The Great Roath Bake Off returns on May 9th at St Andrews Church Hall on Wellfield Road for its fifth consecutive year. The event has grown with each year and this year promises to be the biggest yet sponsored by CPS Homes. We were overwhelmed by the success of last years event which raised thousands of pounds for local charities. Our aim this year is to raise even more and still make it…
St David’s Hall Tuesday 10 February 7.30pm THE International Concert Series continues at St David’s Hall with the prestigious St Petersburg Symphony Orchestra on Tuesday 10 February. Regarded as one of Russia’s most reputable orchestras, they promise an exciting programme filled with the drama of Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers beautifully told in the towering tragedy of Tchaikovsky’s (Pathétique) Symphony. Plus, they are joined by three of today’s great soloists for a rare performance of Beethoven’s Triple Concerto. Conductor Alexander Dmitriev is…
7pm Friday 27th March to 6am Saturday 28th March 2015 @ Level 5, St David’s Shopping Centre, Cardiff By reading some of our case studies or watching our video ‘More Than Just a Roof’ you can see why we need as many people as possible to get involved with the YMCA SleepEasy Challenge 2015. So come along, brave the cold, sleep in a cardboard box for one night and get everyone you know to sponsor you for your efforts. And…
St David’s Hall Friday 13 February 7.30pm THE International Concert Series continues at St David’s Hall with the sensational Armonico Consort featuring one of the most exciting talents in British classical music. Armonico Consort will make their first visit to the National Concert Hall of Wales on Friday 13 February with a breathtaking programme of Vivaldi beautifully played by violin soloist Nicola Benedetti. At the age of just 16, she won the prestigious BBC Young Musician of the Year competition….
St David’s Hall Friday 20 February 7.30pm THE prestigious Philharmonia Orchestra are returning to St David’s Hall for another captivating performance on Friday 20 February. It’s always an enchanting experience watching this orchestra in full flow, but this special concert promises to be even more magical. Story-telling, legends and make-believe lie at the heart of the fairytale world of Ravel’s exquisite musical nursery tales, and a rendition of the iconic composer’s Mother Goose starts the show. On a similar theme…
