The Snow Maiden The UK Premiere from The Russian State Ballet & Orchestra of Siberia!     St David’s Hall Saturday 19 – Monday 21 December 2pm & 5.30pm ST DAVID’S HALL has got the festive season all wrapped up this Christmas with the sensational UK premiere of The Snow Maiden from the acclaimed Russian State Ballet & Orchestra of Siberia!   The world renowned classical ballet company has never staged this show before, and this brand new production is…

The Nutcracker   St David’s Hall Tuesday 22 – Monday 28 December (excluding 25 & 26 December) 2pm, 5.30pm & 7pm     CHRISTMAS is the most magical time of the year, so it’s fitting that the ultimate festive ballet The Nutcracker is coming to St David’s Hall!   From the world-renowned Russian State Ballet & Orchestra of Siberia, this spellbinding production is at the National Concert Hall of Wales for nine sensational performances from Tuesday 22 December – Monday…

Over three quarters of businesses are set to do something nice for their employees over Christmas, but is the office party the best choice? London, 10th December, 2015: Nearly a third (32.3%) of employees do not have an office Christmas party, according to a new survey commissioned by Reward Gateway . And of those who do, 54% of employees do not look forward to the celebrations. 1,000 UK workers participated in the survey, carried out by the global leader in…

MRS. CLAUS BROUGHT IN BY WESTQUAY, HIGHCROSS AND CABOT CIRCUS TO REVEAL THE TRUTH BEHIND ALL THOSE DIFFICULT CHRISTMAS QUESTIONS Research has revealed that 52% of parents fib when asked difficult questions from their children at Christmas time, whilst a fifth of parents turn to Google to help out. Other surprising statistics included: Fifty-two per cent of parents will fib when asked a difficult question; Seventy-four per cent of parents believe the magic of Santa is the most important part…

The Lower Machen Festival is delighted to launch the Lower Machen Festival Singers who will give their first performance in a concert of Handel’s Messiah at St Michael and All Angels’ Church, Lower Machen on Saturday 12 December at 6pm. The new vocal ensemble will be performing with The Welsh Chamber Players and will be conducted by Peter Esswood. An exciting line up of soloists include: Anastasiia Golovina (Soprano) from the Eastern Ukraine, currently at the Guildhall School of Music…

The Snow Maiden: Saturday 19 – Monday 21 December, 2pm & 5.30pm The Snow Maiden, The Nutcracker & Swan Lake St David’s Hall Saturday 19 December – Sunday 3 January 2pm, 5.30pm & 7pm (Excluding 25 & 26 December and 1 January) WHAT better way is there to get in the Christmas spirit than to enjoy a world class ballet with your loved ones at St David’s Hall? We’ve got the festive season all wrapped up with three magical productions…

  AVOID the hustle and bustle of the hectic high street shops by booking tickets for your family and friends at St David’s Hall this Christmas! The big day may be fast approaching and the cold weather may be closing in, but you’ll always be afforded a warm welcome at the National Concert Hall of Wales. Don’t worry if you still haven’t made a start on your Christmas shopping as there’s plenty to put a smile on your loved ones’…

Shrek The Musical will stomp into Wales Millennium Centre this Christmas as part of its monster UK & Ireland tour. Based on the award-winning DreamWorks animated film, Shrek The Musical will make its Welsh premiere at the Centre for the festive season (8 December 2015 – 10 January 2016). Shrek, the unlikely hero and his loyal steed Donkey embark on a quest to rescue the beautiful (if slightly temperamental) Princess Fiona from a fire breathing, love-sick dragon. Add the diminutive…

St David’s Hall, Wednesday 9 December at 7pm JOIN the festive celebrations with the Cardiff County & Vale of Glamorgan Music Service as some of South Wales’ finest young musicians perform their Christmas Showcase. Eight of the counties’ ensembles will share the stage with a massed choir of 250 junior schoolchildren at St David’s Hall next Wednesday (9 December) at 7pm. Altogether this captivating concert will feature: Youth Brass Band, Training Brass Band, Advanced Percussion, Foundation Brass Band & Training Choir,…

  St David’s Hall, Thursday 10 December at 7.30pm THE ever-popular Christmas Concert of Seasonal Music & Carols returns to St David’s Hall next Thursday (10 December) for its 33rd year! Plus, proceeds from the concert go to the great charity work of CLIC Sargent, which cares for children with cancer. This year’s wonderful line-up features acclaimed organist Jane Watts, the brass ensemble of the Welsh Guards, a combined hospital choir of 250 voices and special guests from the Royal Welsh College of…