24/01/2017

A local Llandaff North Scout Group are currently fighting to keep their hall from being sold – a feat that will not earn them a badge but a home for their treasured community. Scouts provides many services and activities for young people in Cardiff, from survival and camping skills to First Aid. But lately this group in particular has been channeling their energy into fundraising quizzes and bake sales in order to raise funds for their beloved hall. 04/06/2016 Pics…

11/12/2016

BRITAIN’S favourite pop-rock band, Squeeze are back with a brand new album and a UK tour including a date at St David’s Hall! The new wave heroes return to the National Concert Hall of Wales on Tuesday 10 October 2017 – and the much sought-after tickets went on sale Friday 9th December at 9am and are selling fast! After rave reviews for their latest album Cradle to the Grave and a storming set at Glastonbury over the summer, the band…

11/12/2016

St David’s Hall Tuesday 20 December – Monday 2 January La Fille Mal Gardée, The Nutcracker & Swan Lake! WITH the festive season fast approaching, there’s no better way to get in the Christmas and New Year spirit than by enjoying a Russian ballet at St David’s Hall. Here are 10 reasons why they are unmissable! Christmas is the most magical time of year especially for children. In 1891, Tchaikovsky based The Nutcracker’s music around a sinister short story by German author…

11/12/2016

Oakfield Primary School attends Kellogg’s Breakfast Club awards at Westminster Houses of Parliament to collect national trophy A primary school in Cardiff has won ‘Best Breakfast Club in Wales’ and received £1,500 in prize money for their breakfast club. Oakfield Primary School’s breakfast club came top of the class for providing a healthy and creative approach to breakfast for their attendees and ensure each child feels involved and able to participate in activities. The winning school bagged £1,500 prize money…

11/12/2016

LEGENDARY rockers The Pretenders will visit St David’s Hall for the very first time on Friday 6 October 2017 – and tickets went on sale Friday 9th December at 10am so don’t miss out! The band burst onto the UK scene in 1979 when their self-titled debut album stormed to the top of the charts, whilst the hit single Brass in Pocket also surged to the No.1 spot. Spearheaded by force-of-nature Chrissie Hynde, the group garnered rave reviews throughout the 80s…

06/12/2016

With Christmas on the horizon, it can sometimes be difficult to find that right present or even worse you find yourself having that Christmas Eve panic when you realise you still haven’t bought a gift for a relative or friend.  Christmas goes as quickly as it arrived, New Year comes along and then it’s back to the usual day to day activities for the next year. So why not do something different this year and give a gift that is…

27/11/2016

WELSH folk legend Martyn Joseph will perform old classics and new tracks at St David’s Hall on Tuesday 29 November as part of the Roots Unearthed series. Starting at 8pm, the master craftsman will evoke yet more emotive images, stories and feelings from beloved fan favourites to selections from his latest critically acclaimed album Sanctuary. However, you’ll need to be quick if you want to see the Penarth singer-songwriter in the intimate setting of the L3 Lounge as only limited…

27/11/2016

LOOKING for the perfect Christmas present for the boxing fan amongst your family and friends? Well, look no further than An Audience with Joe Calzaghe at St David’s Hall on Saturday 11 March 2017 for a rare opportunity to spend an evening in the company of the undefeated legend of the squared circle. Starting at 8.30pm, the boxing icon known as ‘The Pride of Wales’ will regale the Cardiff crowd with analysis and anecdotes from his astonishing pro career which…

27/11/2016

Two players from Wales were among the winners at the Marbella ITF (International Tennis Federation) seniors Grade 2 event. Jonathan Howell from Newport partnered Damien Pound of Australia to take the O35s doubles title, while Chris Hill (Abertillery) teamed up with fellow Brit, Rajiv Batra, to win the O55s title. The previous week, Hill had reached the final of the ITF Grade 4 event at the Royal Club El Casco with Emlyn Jones of Penarth. This was Hill’s fourth major…

17/11/2016

with Special Guests Lewis & Leigh St David’s Hall Tuesday 22 November, 7.30pm ONLY VERY LIMITED TICKETS REMAINING! SCOTTISH pop perfectionists Deacon Blue are set to rock St David’s Hall next Tuesday (22 November) – but hurry, only very limited seats are now remaining! Since forming in 1985, Deacon Blue have won over the masses; selling 6 million albums including two that have topped the charts, plus 12 singles that have stormed the Top 40. In September this year, the…