World Refill Day Today artwork capturing a snapshot of the Welsh coast has appeared on Penbryn beach, inspiring the public to ‘leave no trace’ as they explore the Wales Coast Path. Created by Welsh artist, Rachel Shiamh, the artwork highlights the importance of enjoying Wales sustainably this World Refill Day and beyond — to help keep the environment, oceans and communities plastic-free for generations to come. One such way of eliminating single-use plastics includes the use of reusable water bottles — which can be conveniently filled at…

SCOTTISH singing sensation Susan Boyle returns with The Ten Tour to celebrate her incredible decade in the music industry at St David’s Hall on Tuesday 10 March 2020. Tickets are expected to sell out quickly and they go on sale this Friday (7 June) at 10am! This dazzling new show features Susan’s greatest hits and some phenomenal new genres of music, which will be sure to leave you in awe just as she did on the Britain’s Got Talent stage….

On Sunday 9th June, farms across the country are opening their gates and inviting the public to come and find out more about farming and what farmers do. LEAF Open Farm Sunday has now been running for 14 years, offering a wonderful opportunity for visitors to get closer to farming and to the people that make it happen. Each event is unique, each farm is different and every farmer too, but what they all share is a passion for farming,…

A Review by Melissa Compton. The Institute of Art and Ideas presents the How The Light Gets in Festival, situated to the magnificent backdrop of the River Wye. This year’s theme is Tribal Truths and New Wisdom. Crammed packed full of Debates, Talks and Institute of Art and Ideas Academy Courses, mixed with live music, comedy shows and screenings in the art and Cinema Tent. There are several retail tents, Vintage rides, Yoga and the choice of food outlets is…

Young British conductor Harry Ogg joins Welsh National Opera this Summer as WNO Associate Conductor in collaboration with the Donatella Flick-LSO Conducting Competition after reaching the final of the Competition in London in 2018.  Harry is already making a name for himself having won second prize at the MDR Symphony Orchestra Conducting Competition in Leipzig 2018 and being selected for the Deutsche Dirigentenforum the same year, and will be working with François-Xavier Roth in Cologne with their resident Gürzenich Orchestra…

A McVitie’s ‘Let’s Talk’ van will be appearing up and down the UK to encourage Brits to take a break and have a chat over a biscuit and cup of tea   4th June 2019: McVitie’s, the UK’s favourite biscuit maker, and mental health charity Mind, are on a mission to get the nation talking through their new, joint ‘Let’s Talk’ campaign. As part of the campaign, a ‘Let’s Talk’ van will be touring the UK from 4 – 9…

Swansea-based charity Street Football Wales has received a £1,000 donation thanks to Tesco’s Bags of Help Scheme. The grant to the charity, which holds football matches across Wales for the socially excluded, has gone towards providing breakfasts for the players to make sure they’re on top form for matches. The funding has allowed the organisation to increase its support to more than 300 individuals throughout Wales with access to physical activity. The organisation, which holds matches in Swansea, Cardiff, Newport…

A team of researchers from across Europe are praising the transformative impacts of forests on mental health. For two years, European health and wellbeing experts, Forest Europe, have been reviewing evidence on the benefits of spending time in forests. The experts say that just 2 or 3 short visits a week can dramatically improve mental health. In response, Forestry England & television presenter Kate Humble are encouraging people to visit the nation’s forests during mental health week (13 – 19…

  The RHS Flower Show Cardiff supported by wealth manager Brewin Dolphin will return to the Welsh capital with a celebration of spring from 12 – 14 April. The show will champion health and wellbeing and celebrate Visit Wales’ Year of Discovery theme for 2019 as it explores some of the finest in Welsh horticulture. Teaming up with Perennial, presenter of the Sodshow Gardening Podcast, Peter Donegan will create a small private garden offering a relaxing space to enjoy and…

The annually anticipated floral spectacular, RHS Flower Show Cardiff – supported by wealth manager Brewin Dolphin – will return to the city this April embracing Visit Wales’ Year of the Sea and highlighting the sensational Welsh coastline with a host of themed gardens and related features and activities to spark the imagination. A fun day for all the family, The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) – the UK’s leading gardening charity – has revealed an exciting line-up for 2018, bringing vibrant…