CALLING ALL CITIES: WIN UP TO £10,000 FOR YOUR LOCAL HIGH STREET • Launch of the Great British High Street competition 2016 • Last year’s competition had 230 entries and over 200,000 public votes • New categories for individuals, including high street employees under 25 years old High Streets Minister Marcus Jones is calling on cities across the country to enter the Great British High Streets competition 2016. Now in its 3rd year, the competition celebrates the great work that…
More than 80 jobs have been created for local people since launch More than 163,488km covered by the Deliveroo riders in Cardiff Deliveroo, the on-demand delivery service for high-quality restaurant meals, is today celebrating its first birthday in Cardiff. Since its launch last year in Cardiff, more than 66 restaurants have signed up to Deliveroo and more than 80 jobs have been created for local people, with the majority of these being the Deliveroo riders that aim to…
With over 15 years experience in the painting and decorating trade, John Taylor Decorators are not only skilled and practiced but also a local and friendly Cardiff business. Familiar with both modern and traditional styles, we can give your home the boost it needs this summer. From a fresh coat of paint to the new vibrant wallpaper you’ve had your eye on, a fresh look will brighten up even the rainiest day that may dampen our Welsh summer. Specialising in…
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…
Mum, Dad, Holly and Zak are so excited when it starts snowing. Rushing outside, they build a snowman, complete with button eyes, a carrot nose, and stones for a mouth. On Christmas Eve, the children are woken by a blinding light in the back garden. Another snowman stands in place of theirs – and he’s alive! Holly and Zak are taken on an adventure to Lapland, but everything is not quite right. Winnie the witch is furious, and is about…
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…
A young rugby fanatic from Beddau near Llantrisant was able to watch his favourite team, Cardiff Blues, perform in the annual Judgement Day event despite breaking his leg during a training session at his local rugby club recently. Nine year old Osian, who plays for the under 10s team at Beddau Rugby Club, sustained a spiral fracture of his tibia during tackle practice which left him in a full leg cast for nine weeks. Despite being provided with crutches by…
Housed within the Old Library building, Cardiff Story Museum has been telling the story of the city since 2011. On the first Friday of every month the museum opens its doors late for a chance to explore the galleries after hours. We’re offering more than just an open door event, we’re building on our mission to be the voice of Cardiff by inviting people to curate the night. We’re offering a platform for local talent and welcoming suggestions for…
Wales’ largest sight loss charity is making a plea for volunteers for their involvement in HUB Festival in August. HUB Festival takes place over August Bank Holiday weekend from Friday 28 to Sunday 30 August. The charity is looking for volunteers to give two hours of their time to help raise money to support people with sight loss in Wales, and in exchange they will receive a free weekend wristband! Carol McKinlay, RNIB Cymru’s Fundraising Manager, said: “This is an…
After a highly successful Made by Hand in 2014, the event’s organisers are pleased to announce that they will be bringing Wales’ largest contemporary craft festival back to Cardiff for a second year, from October 30th to November 1st 2015. Spread across three days in the heart of the city, at the historic and prestigious City Hall, Made by Hand brings together an exceptional, handpicked selection of 135 leading award-wining makers from all over Wales and the UK. The…
