Review: Richard Ashcroft Kicks Off UK Tour in Cardiff

Richard Ashcroft returned to Cardiff to headline the Utilita Arena, almost a year on from supporting Oasis at the Principality Stadium. This time he was firmly back in the spotlight, launching his latest UK tour to a sold out crowd, and while the stage may have been smaller, the anticipation was just as big. From […]

New Global Hot Chicken Spot Opens on Cardiff High Street

Cardiff has a new go-to for Hot fried chicken, but this one is doing things a little differently. Doolally, a new independent restaurant, has opened on High Street just a couple of minutes from Cardiff Castle, taking over the former Chai Street site and they are the same team. While hot chicken is at the heart of […]

Full foodie line up announced for Forest Feastival

Street Food Circus has announced the full street food line up for Forest Feastival, the open-air dining experience set among the trees at Candleston Woods on the Merthyr Mawr coast. Forest Feastival runs for four weekends, including the early May bank holiday from 17 April to 10 May. The line up includes some of Wales’ […]

FA Community Shield Heading to Cardiff This Summer

Cardiff is set to host one of football’s biggest curtain-raisers, as the 2026 FA Community Shield comes to the Principality Stadium on Sunday 16 August. It marks the first time in 20 years that the traditional season opener has been played in the Welsh capital, bringing top-level English football back to one of the UK’s most iconic stadiums. The Community Shield is […]

Holm House in Penarth Set to Reopen Spa and New Wellness Suite This Summer

One of Penarth’s most popular seafront hotels is set to welcome back its spa, with a brand new wellness offering launching later this summer. Located within the peaceful grounds of Holm House, the new spa and health suite will be operated by HΞDD, bringing a fresh approach to relaxation and recovery right on the edge of the […]

Wales’ Core Valley Lines Electrification Is Now Complete

The first step to 100% electrification of the Core Valley Lines is now complete  Transport for Wales has completed the full electrification of the Core Valley lines, at the heart of the South Wales Metro, delivering one of Wales’ most ambitious rail infrastructure transport projects.    The Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) on the final 800 metre section between Cardiff Queen […]

New Family-Run Dental and Aesthetics Clinic Opens in Roath

A new family-run dental practice has opened in Cardiff, bringing a modern, all-in-one approach to dental and aesthetic treatments to the heart of Roath. Seren Dental, located on Wellfield Road in Penylan, has been set up by husband-and-wife team Rozie and Devin Mandalia, combining their professional experience with a strong connection to the local community. The new […]

Plantasia Tropical Zoo in Swansea continues its expansion with a bold new exhibit – Vital Venoms and Practical Poisons. 

The interactive experience brings together eight species with venomous or poisonous adaptations and is inviting visitors to discover the surprising scientific breakthroughs, medical advancements, and evolutionary importance behind some of the animal kingdom’s most feared creatures.  The latest installation, which is part of the Welsh zoo’s longer term growth strategy, is designed to challenge perceptions […]

Bold Contemporary Dance Show VERVE Heads to Cardiff This May

Cardiff is set to welcome an evening of powerful contemporary dance this spring, as VERVE, the international touring company from the Northern School of Contemporary Dance, brings its latest triple bill to the city. The performance will take place at the Theatr Richard Burton Theatre on 1st May, offering audiences the chance to experience three striking works from some […]

Pettigrew Set To Open New Headquarters Bakery

Award-winning business to open new 5,500 sq ft ‘Breadquarters’ this summer. Set to open from June 2026, the new ‘Breadquarters’ will be based at the Design Quarter on Colchester Avenue, bringing all baking under one roof for the first time. The 5,500 sq ft space will allow Pettigrew Bakeries to significantly increase capacity, create ten […]