New Channel 4 drama Jerusalem filmed in Cardiff bay

A derelict 1945 film/TV set has been constructed on the car park across the road from Portland House. The carpark next to the former bank is the ideal location to build a post war film set for a new Channel 4 TV drama and it looks so realistic that locals have shown their disgust at […]

The Libertine cocktail bar opens in Cardiff

A new Libertine Cocktail Bar will be opening on High street Cardiff at the end of May, just in time for the second May Bank Holiday.   The latest venture from a company who have already established hugely successful bars in both Aberystwyth and Shrewsbury, the Libertine promises to be anything but a conventional cocktail […]

Bloc Coffee shop transforms an old toilet block on Victoria Park

A long-neglected block of public toilets on Victoria Park has been brought back to life as a modern, independent park-side café.   After an extensive refurbishment that has taken almost six months to complete, Bloc Coffee will open its doors to the public for the first time this week.   The new venture is the work of […]

Late nights at Dukes Street Arcade launches this Bank Holiday

One of Cardiff’s oldest arcades will soon be a regular night-time food and drink venue. The long-awaited Dukes Street Arcade will finally open later into the eveing with a series of events, new restaurants and bars to quench your thirst into the late hours. Friday 4th May will see the launch of the first stage, […]

First Table the discount dinner service is set to launch in Cardiff

The early bird gets the dinner deal with First Table – You choose the restaurant. Pay £5 to book a First Table at participating restaurants and you’ll get 50% off the food bill for 2 to 4 diners! It’s that age old scenarios where restaurants need customers early in the evening; and customers want great food […]

The Savoy takes over Lab 22

The World’s best bar will be taking over for one night at Lab 22 The Cardiff cocktail bar  Lab 22  known for it’s creative and molecular style cocktails will team up with The Savoy for one night only to celebrate Cardiff cocktail week and to help promote the launch of The Savoy’s eagerly awaited new […]

IBERIA EXPRESS CARDIFF TO MADRID SERVICE RETURNS

Twice weekly flights to the Spanish capital return on 14th June following positive customer feedback during its first season of flying Spanish airline Iberia Express has confirmed that direct flights between Cardiff and Madrid will return from 14th June. Twice weekly flights will operate for the summer season on Thursday and Sunday, linking the capitals […]

May set to be warmer as possible heatwave heads our way.

Warm weather could be on the way back Flip flop weather could be on the way back with forecasters predicting another warm spell next month as things start to warm up towards from the Bank Holiday Last week’s few days of ‘summer’ weather gave us all hope that things were finally brightening up, after the […]

Watch JAWS on a rooftop overlooking the sea

Good news, film lovers! An open-air cinema is returning to Cardiff and Penarth, with an exciting line-up of outdoor screenings planned this year.   Lost Lands Cinema will be setting up camp on Penarth seafront this summer for a week-long event, ready to give us yet another fresh take on what it means to go […]

Picnic Penarth moves to a new location

Street food festival Picnic Penarth is returning for it’s third year at a new location later on this summer. Penarth’s street food pop-up event is moving away from Station Approach this year and will instead be held on The Esplanade along the seafront. The popular food festival which normally takes place during early April will […]