Weird and Wonderful Wales: 
The Water Tower Mural

To celebrate Wales’ Year of Legends 2017, a 50ft high mural is appearing on the iconic Grade II listed Water Tower outside Cardiff Central Railway Station. This stunning mural has been unveiled by Literature Wales, in partnership with Cadw, as part of ‘Weird & Wonderful Wales’, a six-stop tour of Wales which draws on some […]

Stilton, walnut, pomegranate and port crostini by Imran Nathoo

A crostini is essentially a small toasted bread such a ciabatta or baguette, topped with whatever you fancy really. It helps if what you put on top is delicious and exciting like my version here! This is truly Christmas in a canape! Makes 8-10 crostini   Ingredients:   1 large baguette or ciabatta 2-3 tbsp […]

Cardiff's Christmas Burgers Have Arrived

Tis the season for indulgence, and Cardiff has upped its game since the days of limp Christmas sandwiches and lukewarm Christmas coffees. Among the many festive menus popping up in the city, one delectable dish stands out above all others – for us at least – it’s Christmas patty season! Here’s our top selection of […]

Cardiff's Rooftop Cinema returns

Summer is in the air, and with it comes the smell of fresh popcorn, as Cardiff’s very own starlight screenings return to the rooftop of Jacobs Antiques Market, overlooking the city. The outdoor screen opened in May  before taking a break throughout June and will light up again from this weekend for the remainder of […]

10 GREAT PLACES TO GET BREAKFAST IN CARDIFF

Image Milk & Sugar Breakfast. The most important meal of the day.   The sweet aroma of coffee, a bowl of loaded porridge, gooey eggs and maybe a glass of Champagne if we’re lucky.  Ah yes.  Whether it be preparation for a home game during the 6 Nations, to nurse a hangover, or just because it’s […]

9 fun ways to get fit in January

We are only one week into the new year and our resolutions, already most people are thinking how are they going to reach their goal to be healthy all…. year? Some people are hitting the gym – but if you’re anything like us, the gym can sometimes feel a little same old, same old more […]

Cardiff Christmas Jumper Guide

The festive season has arrived once again. Now is the time to get into the spirit and buy a Christmas jumper. Hurry- they will fly off the shelves. Cardiff’s shops have a variety of jumpers for all tastes at various prices. The cheapest jumpers can be found at the Factory Shop, based on Queen Street. […]

This video will make you fall in love with Cardiff at Christmas

Cardiff has Recently been named as one of the best cities in the UK to spend the Christmas holiday this year, in a list compiled by TripAdvisor. This video made by Cardiff Met shows  why so many people fall in love with Cardiff at Christmas. From walking through the 130-acre Bute Park on a crisp December […]

Best places to grab a sandwich in Cardiff

Cardiff is more than a meat and sauce city; it’s a meat-and-sauce-between-two-pieces-of-bread city. From American salt beef hogies to magical wraps across the city, from open-faced sandwiches stacked with meats in butchers to New deli classics made with traditional spiced tandoori meats and japati breads , there’s a sandwich for everyone. (We could have made […]

Firework Displays In Cardiff

The fun doesn’t stop with Halloween, there’s still more to celebrate – Guy Fawkes Night on the 5 November. Stay safe, make sure you wrap up and don’t miss out this Bonfire Night. Across Cardiff there will be lots of bonfires and firework displays taking place, which are great fun for the whole family so […]