Young Chef Kayla Takes the Title at Coleg y Cymoedd Italian Cured Meats Cook-Off

Italian Trade Agency launches cooking competition where students demonstrate technical skill, creativity and contemporary presentation using Italian cured meats A student from Coleg y Cymoedd has been crowned the winner of a live cooking competition celebrating Italian PDO and PGI cured meats, organised by the Italian Trade Agency (ITA) with support from ASSICA (Associazione Industriali delle Carni e dei Salumi – Association […]

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Golden Ticket Roadshow Rolls Into Cardiff with £20,000 in Prizes to Give Away

Cardiff is the final stop for a nationwide Golden Ticket roadshow celebrating 20 years of WeBuyAnyCar, and visitors will have the chance to win a share of £20,000 in prizes. The event arrives on Friday 6th March from 12:30pm to 2pm at the WeBuyAnyCar branch at Seagar Retail Park on Newport Road. Anyone who stops […]

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Six DJ’s Announced as Support for UK Garage Sammy Virji

No less than six DJs will join the undisputed prince of UK Garage Sammy Virji when he brings his unmissable headline show to Cardiff this summer. Breakthrough artist Sammy – who has gone from delivering viral DJ Mag sets to pulling massive Coachella crowds – is bringing the party to TK Maxx presents Depot Live at Cardiff Castle […]

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Courtney Pine to Headline Brecon Jazz Festival 2026

Legendary British saxophonist Courtney Pine will open Brecon Jazz Festival 2026 with a special headline concert on Thursday 6 August at Theatr Brycheiniog. A long-standing favourite with Brecon audiences, Pine’s return sets the tone for four days of live jazz and contemporary music across the town from 6–9 August. Now in its 42nd year, Brecon Jazz […]

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More Acts Join the line-up for Depot in The Castle

Welsh DJ Katie Owens is one of a new trio of artists added to the line-up for TK Maxx presents Depot Live at Cardiff Castle this summer.  Alt-rock powerhouse Du Blonde, underground rap heavyweight CASISDEAD and rising star Katie Owen have all been added to the bill for this year’s sizzling lineup in the heart of the Welsh capital. Du Blonde will join musical […]

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Cardiff’s Torchwood fan shrine is set to be removed after 17 years

For nearly two decades, a small wall in Cardiff Bay has quietly become one of the city’s most unusual landmarks. Now, after 17 years, the much-loved Ianto Shrine in Mermaid Quay is set to be taken down due to safety concerns. The shrine began in July 2009 after a pivotal moment in the BBC sci-fi series Torchwood. In the episode Children […]

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Green Man Festival Announces Wolf Alice As Headline Act

The first names for Green Man Festival 2026 have landed, and it is already shaping up to be a big summer in the Welsh mountains. Leading the charge are four major headliners: Wolf Alice, Mogwai, Wilco and Four Tet. For Wolf Alice, 2026 marks their first time topping the Green Man bill, arriving fresh from their latest album The Clearing and a recent BRITs win. […]

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Matt Willis to Host One-Off Charity Gig with McFly and Special Guests

Cardiff is set for a huge night of live music this spring, as Matt Willis hosts a special one-off charity show at DEPOT Cardiff on 22nd March. Fronted by musician and presenter Matt Willis, best known as a member of Busted, the evening will bring together an impressive line-up including McFly, The Joy Formidable and Cardiff […]

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The Victorian Hotel Pub reopens Following Major Investment

Cardiff’s Victoria Park Hotel reopened on 25th February. It is the next local Marston’s pub to be relaunched under the new sports concept, Grandstand, with new market-leading big screen technology, menus, and events   The Victoria Park Hotel in Cardiff has undergone an exciting refurbishment, reopening as a ‘Grandstand’ sports pub, following an investment of over […]

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Popular Welsh Burger Spot Sharkbite Is Moving to Cardiff Bay

Cardiff Bay is about to welcome a big new name in the burger world. Popular Welsh burger restaurant Sharkbite Burger is making the move to the Bay, opening at Platform, located at the top of Bute Street by the new Cardiff train station. Known for bold flavours and seriously stacked burgers, Sharkbite has built a loyal following for […]

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