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Wearing both a black tailored suit and a welcoming smile, Manuel Vigario appears from his office for a rare break. ...

Cardiff character: Sion Llywd

Sion Llywd is a busy man. What with touring as part of Wales’ most upcoming band and balancing an MA workload and social life, it’s...

Cardiff characters: Allen & Kevin Rees

Allen and Kevin Rees are a father and son duo who have had great success running their butchers shop A&K Rees family Butchers on Cowbridge...

Cardiff character: Jay Shah

Koko Gorilaz will soon be host to a huge fundraising event set up in aid of Karina Menzies and other victims of the recent tragedy...

Cardiff character: Colour Doomed

The street artist who is responsible for a part of the new graffiti on the Cardiff Fashion Quarter walls and who goes under the alias...

Cardiff character: Rachel Shepherd

You might have heard of the Word Virus Essay but not even known it. Stickers of their logo, a cartoon robot, are scattered all...

Cardiff character: Rob Green

Alt Cardiff managed to grab a quick 5 minutes with Sensei Rob Green from his karate class, to chat to us how he karate-chopped his...

Cardiff character: Kathryn Ashill

Kathryn Ashill in Craig Y Nos – a performance dealing with childhood memories Seated in the canteen of the Chapter Arts Centre where she works...

Cardiff character: David Le Masurier

David Le Masurier potters in from the kitchen and places a pot of peach tea on the table, before settling down into a secondhand chair....

Cardiff character: Sarah Evans

What picture forms in mind’s eye if someone mentions a library? Is there just a building that holds a collection of books, or is it...

Cardiff character: Sophie Bennett

Sophie Bennett is not a name you may have heard of, but she’s certainly someone to keep an eye on in the management of Welsh...

Join the latest dance trend hitting Cardiff

12 Nov 2012

Celebrate 10 years since the end of the Angolan civil war with Kizomba, a dance and music style originating from South Africa. Kizomba is developed...

Cathays cemetery awarded green flag

Maintaining an area of some 110 acres is no mean feat, but Cathays Cemetery has once again received The Green Flag Award for its high...

Cardiff button shop turns 30

Claire Grove Buttons has recently celebrated its 30th anniversary, making it one of the oldest shops...

Vintage store launches movie club

Cardiff’s Hubbard’s Cupboard has launched a Vintage Movie Club with events scheduled to take place every other week. The High Street Arcade store opened its...

Filco store employs local food initiative

The Welsh supermarket chain Filco has revamped its Cowbridge store and made headway in its aim to source more products locally in an attempt to...

Soundtrack welcomes Joby Burgess

Internationally celebrated percussionist Joby Burgess will be serving up an audio-visual treat at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama on 15 November. The...

Welsh artist challenges audience

Artist Kathryn Ashill recently performed a work in New York inviting visitors to throw lumps of polished amethyst at her. Most people were trying to...

Who will win this year’s Coach of the Year?

The annual Sports Coach of the Year awards is back and the search for Wales’ best coaches and volunteers is nearly upon us. Chair of Sport...

Busking school comes to Cardiff

Street performers are honing their skills at a Cardiff’s school for busking. Founded in 2006, The School of Busking provides an intense 3 day course...

Ballet Cymru dances to Matthews’ tunes

The name Cerys Matthews is well known, both for her work in the Brit-pop group Catatonia, and her show on BBC Radio 6. Now her...

Super reliable 4G launches in Cardiff

Cardiff now has 4G, the next generation internet speed for compatible mobile devices. The EE network, which owns Orange and T Mobile, won the bidding...

Cardiff Tea Club hosts November events

Now in its second year Cardiff Tea Club brings together local communities in a celebration of all things tea. The club was founded Daisy Green...

Cold weather plan launched in Cardiff

The Cardiff Council has plans in place to ensure the city is kept moving during the winter period following the launch of the Met Office’s...

Cardiff impressed with graffiti

Street art on the walls of the new Fashion Quarter on Womanby Street is proving a hit with residents of the city. Last month, graffiti...

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