All the Places in Cardiff taking part in the ‘Eat Out To Help Out’ Scheme

Wales feels like it’s just waking up from months-long sleep as the shops and cafes slowly but surely start up their ‘new normal’, albeit a month behind England. However, it sounds like the Cardiff food industry has just received the boost it needs! Following the announcement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, the […]

Mermaid Quay car park extension and improvement have secured planning consent

Cardiff Council’s planning committee has voted to grant Schroder UK Real Estate Fund (‘SREF’), the owner of Mermaid Quay, the popular mixed-use destination on the waterfront in Cardiff Bay, planning consent for the extension and improvement of the centre’s car park.   The planning application was submitted in April 2019.   The car park extension, which […]

New plans for Llanishen and Lisvane reservoirs have been announced

Welsh Water has unveiled plans for Llanishen and Lisvane reservoirs for the first time – including a brand-new visitor centre and exciting plans for facilities. They took over Lisvane and Llanishen reservoirs in 2016 – and became guardians of its amazing ecology and heritage. Built in the late-19th century, this Victorian landmark covers 110 acres […]

Chapter Arts Centre will re-open this Autumn

Following the Welsh Government announcement that pubs, bars and restaurants can now re-open their outdoor spaces, and that cinemas, galleries and community centres will likely follow by the end of July, in a statement released by Chapter, they have decided they will not be re-opening until later in the Autumn.     Chapter is an […]

SRI-LANKAN BAR & RESTAURANT THE COCONUT TREE WILL RE-OPEN IN CARDIFF ON 22ND JULY

Award-winning Sri Lankan bar & restaurant The Coconut Tree will reopen its Cardiff restaurant on Wednesday 22nd July; in line with guidelines set out by the Welsh Government, this will be outdoor-only until the 3rd August. Before the indoor-reopening of hospitality in Wales, customers in Cardiff will be able to enjoy The Coconut Tree’s fresh, […]

Castle streets new outdoor eating area.

Cardiff Council has unveiled an artist impression of the new, outdoor, covered, eating area planned for Cardiff’s Castle Street. The scheme is part of a wider range of measures being put in place in the city centre to increase useable, outdoor space for the hospitality sector which is trying to recover from the effects of […]

Pubs, cafes and restaurants could re-open outdoors from July 13th

Cardiff’s hospitality industry is getting ready to reawaken this month if cases continue to fall. Pubs, bars and restaurants with outdoor space can reopen from July 13th, along with attractions such as museums and galleries. The Welsh government have announced that those venues with outdoor space could be the first to re-open on the 13th […]

Cardiff Airport prepares to re-open terminal with
new safety measures in place

Cardiff Airport has introduced a number of new measures to ensure the safety of its team and customers ahead of the start of flying in July.   As part of a commitment to keep safety and security its number one priority, the following measures have been put into place to give customers the confidence they can travel safely from their local Airport, in line with the latest Government guidelines:   1.     Enhanced cleaning of the whole Airport throughout […]

Spice Girls to celebrate 25th anniversary ‘with huge world tour in 2021’

The Spice Girls are rumoured to be embarking on a world tour in 2021 and we have every finger crossed they will be stopping in Cardiff once more!   Unlike their last tour, reports say the group will be heading out without Victoria Beckham leaving just Geri Horner, Mel B, Mel C and Emma Bunton […]

Target date selected for Guinness PRO14 restart

Saturday, August 22 has been selected as a target date for the 2019/20 Guinness PRO14 season to restart across all five competing territories. The target date was agreed at the PRO14 Board meeting on Tuesday (June 9) based upon the information currently available from each jurisdiction in which the Guinness PRO14 is played. Since announcing […]