Cardiff Castle has never bounced so hard. With a line-up featuring No Fun, Alex Mills, the Mercury Prize-winning Ezra Collective, Bristol DJ Eats Everything, and the phenomenal Basement Jaxx, this penultimate Depot Live show was unforgettable. No Fun opened with high-octane energy, proving they’re anything but their name. Alex Mills carried the pace, before Ezra […]
Cardiff’s iconic five-star hotel, voco St. David’s Cardiff, has gone one step further in its dog-friendly offering with the launch of a brand-new Doggy All Day Menu – available from National Dog Day (26th August). Offered daily in the bar at Tir a Môr, the menu has been specially created for four-legged guests to enjoy alongside […]
With just 12 months of trading behind them, the founders of cult Cardiff pie & coffee brand Donald’s Pies have acquired and opened their first dedicated production kitchen in the Welsh capital. The major milestone will allow the business to increase pie production tenfold, expand partnerships, and meet growing demand from fans, stockists, and stadiums across Wales and […]
Cardiff city centre is set to come alive this autumn as the 2025 City of Arcades campaign launches a 70-day celebration to make 70 years since Cardiff became the capital of Wales. Now in its 8th year, the campaign will bring together businesses of all sizes and sectors to shine a spotlight on the city’s historic Victorian and […]
Cardiff is raising a glass this summer as the city gets ready to host the Cardiff Cocktail Week, running from 22nd – 31st August. With so many brilliant venues already serving up top-notch drinks, it’s surprising it’s taken this long for Cardiff to have a celebration dedicated to cocktails. But now the wait is over – and […]
At 85 years old, Sir Tom Jones returned to Cardiff Castle for the first of two sold-out homecoming shows, proving across six decades of music that he’s still every bit the icon. Looking sharp, sounding timeless, and armed with stories only he can tell, the Welsh legend gave the capital a night to remember. The […]
One of Bristol’s most talked-about restaurants is crossing the bridge. Spitfire Barbecue is set to open its first Welsh site right in the heart of the capital at 39–41 St Mary Street on he site of the old Meating place, bringing with it a fiery passion for authentic, smoky flavours from South Africa crossed with Americana. Known […]
Cosmeston Lakes Aqua Park welcomed crews from Penarth Fire station for a collaborative training session on the water obstacles designed to strengthen emergency response and promote inter-agency cooperation between the organisations. The scenario-based session, held on the park’s open water, was part of the Aqua Park’s ongoing lifeguard development programme. Firefighters and lifeguards practised joint […]
Prepare for lift-off. This summer, Six by Nico, the pioneering restaurant brand celebrated for its ever-evolving six-course tasting menus, is taking diners on its most imaginative journey yet. From 25 August, the brand-new concept SPACElaunches across all UK locations – and it promises to be nothing short of interstellar. Known for themed menus such as The Chippie, Once Upon a […]
Wales’ trailblazing ramen restaurant, Matsudai Ramen, has announced its Autumn schedule of pop-up events and ramen kit collabs. Originally starting as a pop-up in 2019, Matsudai Ramen is the brainchild of James Chant – a self-confessed ‘ramen geek’ who launched the project without any prior professional kitchen experience. Since 2021, James and his team have shipped tens of thousands of home […]