Llanishen Reservoir open for swimmers after earning S.A.F.E Cymru Accreditation

Open water swimmers can now enjoy the newly reopened Llanishen Reservoir after it was awarded S.A.F.E (Safe Aquatic Facility Endorsement) Cymru accreditation. Dwr Cymru opened the gates to Lisvane & Llanishen Reservoirs this summer following an extensive redevelopment that has breathed new life into the 19th century landmark. Located just a few miles from the […]

New Family Entertainment Destination, Fun HQ Cardiff Opens

Cardiff’s newest family entertainment destination, Fun HQ Cardiff, has officially announced its opening date. The exciting new climbing and play experience on Olympian Drive will open on Tuesday, September 19.  Fun HQ Cardiff features over 30 exhilarating climbing challenges, from ‘The Stairway to Heaven’ to ‘Astroball,’ for climbers ages 4 and up. The massive indoor […]

SIX by Nico Announce Next Taster Menu

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Six by Nico has revealed the details of its second six-course tasting menu in Cardiff, and diners are in for a foodie fiesta! After a recent trip to Barcelona, Chef Nico Simeone and his team are bringing their Catalonian adventures into the kitchens at their new restaurant in Cardiff. Starting on 25 September 2023, […]

Cardiff Riverside mMarket Celebrates Quarter of a Century

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] On the 10th September 2023, Riverside Farmers’ Market will celebrate a quarter-century of connecting local farmers, producers and artisans to the wider Cardiff community. Running on a weekly basis on Fitzhammon Embankment (opposite Principality Stadium) the award-winning market is widely recognised as one of the key food attractions in the Welsh capital, for local residents and visitors […]

Michael McIntyre Adds Extra Cardiff Date To UK And Ireland Macnificent Tour

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Michael McIntyre extra dates added for Cardiff Utilita Arena 2nd May 2024 Due to demand, the entertainer will play second night in Cardiff He has also confirmed extra 2023 dates in Dublin on November 2 and Leeds on November 24, and additional 2024 gigs in Hull on April 25, Glasgow on May 17 and […]

Poundland to Open its Biggest-Ever Store in Wales This Weekend

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The biggest Poundland store in Wales is opening its doors this weekend.  The impressive store – around 20,000 sq ft – will open at Valegate Retail Park, Copthorne Way, Cardiff CF5 6EH at 8am this Saturday 9 September 2023.  Poundland’s newest location has seen the creation of 24 new jobs for people in and […]

Luxury Cardiff hotel and brasserie awarded 4* status and 2 coveted AA Rosettes

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Parkgate Hotel, one of Cardiff’s most luxurious destinations, has been awarded 4 Silver Star Hotel status, as part of the AA’s assessment scheme, with the hotel’s signature restaurant, The Sorting Room, celebrating 2 coveted AA Rosettes for culinary excellence. The hotel, which opened its doors in October 2021, is a stylish regeneration of […]

Wales’ First Drive-Thru Popeys Opens in Cardiff Bay

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Customers queue 16 hours for restaurant opening The much-anticipated Popeyes® UK drive-thru restaurant in Cardiff Bay has officially opened its doors to eagerly waiting customers in Cardiff Bay Retail Park, with record-breaking queues starting from 7pm [Monday 28th August].  The brand-new restaurant, which is also only the UK’s third drive-thru for the American fried […]

Simple Minds UK tour is coming to Cardiff

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Following the huge success of 2022’s rapturously received 40 Years Of Hits Tour – and the recent announcement of Australian and New Zealand tour dates for early next year – Simple Minds today announce the March UK & Ireland leg of their Global Tour will come to Cardiff 27 March​ 2024   In the past […]

Example is Heading Back to Cardiff with his Headline Tour

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Following his performance at Depot in The Castle, example is back in Cardiff next year. Crossover dance music icon and platinum selling chart-topper Example has today announced a huge UK and Ireland tour for February 2024 celebrating all of his biggest hits and new tracks.   Performing seventeen dates across all the major towns […]