Over 50% snapped up a week before the independent hospitality campaign begins A popular independent hospitality campaign returned to the Welsh capital this morning, following an 18-month break. The Cardiff Wine Passport gives passport holders seven weeks to explore the city’s independent bar and restaurant scene, exchanging six passport stamps for six specially selected drinks at venues […]
As the curtain falls on the UK tour in Cardiff, Karate Kid: The Musical proves there’s still plenty of life in one of the most iconic coming-of-age stories ever told. If the title hasn’t already given it away, this stage adaptation is based on the beloved 1984 film. Fans will find all the familiar moments they know […]
One of Cardiff’s favourite independent food businesses has received one of the food world’s highest honours, with Matsudai Ramen earning a coveted three-star Great Taste Award for its signature Rayu Chilli Oil. The accolade is the highest possible rating awarded by the Great Taste Awards, with just 2% of the 15,038 productsentered into this year’s competition receiving the prestigious three-star recognition. Organised […]
When I look back on my life at the New Theatre Cardiff, it feels impossible that 50 years have passed. In many ways, it feels like yesterday that I was a schoolboy carrying suitcases full of sandwiches into the building for the Welsh National Opera, made by my parents at home. Yet somehow those days […]
Thousands of schoolchildren across Cardiff will have the opportunity to experience live theatre for free this autumn, thanks to a new initiative from Cardiff Council’s Curriculum Team. Funded by Cardiff Commitment, the scheme will provide schools with complimentary tickets to Balloon Girl at Sherman Theatre, helping remove financial barriers and ensuring more young people can enjoy a high-quality cultural […]
One of Cardiff’s oldest and most loved pubs is serving up something new this summer, with the launch of a brand-new smashed burger kitchen. The Traders Tavern, tucked beside the Utilita Arena Cardiff, has been welcoming concert-goers, locals and visitors for more than 40 years. As the last family-run pub in Cardiff city centre, it’s seen the city […]
Visitors arriving in Cardiff this summer may notice something rather special waiting for them outside Cardiff Central Station. Five life-sized sculptures have appeared in Central Square, celebrating some of the most influential women from Welsh history, mythology and folklore. Created by Cadw, the striking installation invites visitors to discover the remarkable stories of women who helped […]
The backdrop of Cardiff Castle’s iconic summer concert series remained the same, but the atmosphere was anything but ordinary. Before Rebecca Lucy Taylor, better known as Self Esteem, took command of the stage. The Cardiff crowd were treated with to two captivating support sets, Joshua Idehen and Kae Tempest, unravelling the evening to be one […]
Cardiff’s food lovers will soon have a new way to eat out for less, as EatClub launches in the Welsh capital on 28th July. The offer-based dining app, already live in London, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Bristol and beyond, is continuing its UK expansion by bringing its real-time dining offers to Cardiff, giving diners access to […]
A new partnership with Music Venue Trust (MVT) has been announced by Cardiff Council. The ‘Backline Cardiff’ partnership aims to support local artists and the city’s grassroots music venues by ensuring they have access to high quality backline equipment such as amplifiers, drums, microphones and PA systems. New backline equipment, chosen following discussion with local venues, will […]