Blaenavon's Big Pit is perfect half-term treat
With such dull, seemingly never-ending, grey days, it’s so easy to spend weekends slumped on the sofa watching Flog It! and drinking... Read More
Sur-PIES! Charity prepares 800 pies for eating contest
Our reporter joined a leading Cardiff charity as they kick off events for their 30th anniversary with 800 pies. As chaotic kitchen... Read More
Proper Cardiff pubs to escape student culture
Peep Show’s Superhans was particularly damning in his assessment of the current state of UK pubs. “I’ve been down enough bloody... Read More
Chapel 1877- high prices but great quality food
Originally a chapel built in 1877 on the south end of Churchill Way and later revamped by restaurant owner David Bevan in... Read More
A Shot in the Dark: Cardiff's hidden gem
Francesca Gillett spent an evening at A Shot in the Dark, a hidden bar on City Road for a drink and some... Read More
Cardiff's film favourites for the Oscars 2014
We’re smack bang in the middle of awards season and the big one is just around the corner. The Oscars are held... Read More
Wine review: Côtes du Rhone Villages
We decided to crack a bottle of fine wine from Rhône vineyards and found a surprising flavour. Despite the continuing advancement of... Read More
Fitzsimmons unleashes "Lions", his latest album
William Fitzsimmons released his brand new album “Lions” on February 18. Our reporter David Gazet returns a little unimpressed. The Illinois based... Read More
Café Jazz is a hidden musical gem with good food
With a small, poky entrance adjoined to the Sandringham Hotel on St Mary Street, at first glance Café Jazz does not look... Read More
Wine review: lesser known regions bring new competition
La Catina Pinot Noir , 2010 (£7.50, The Wine Society) Poor old Romania never seems to get a good press, and... Read More
Look ahead to National Chip Week
Over the coming week the nation is being invited to celebrate one of Britain’s most loved foods. National Chip Week is an... Read More
The Play That Goes Wrong, The New Theatre – Review
Silly, over-the-top but hugely enjoyable, The Play That Goes Wrong is the latest of the ‘… Goes Wrong’ farcical trilogy from the... Read More
Martin Carthy brings inspirational folk music to St David's Hall
The performance took place in the third floor lounge bar of St David’s Hall, with audience members sat at tables, some standing... Read More
Warm Welcome at Mint and Mustard
Mint and Mustard provides a strong offering of modern fusion dishes which draw on the rich culinary traditions of India. The restaurant... Read More
Cardiff's Park Plaza – Afternoon tea in the city
On a rainy Valentine’s Day, the Park Plaza hotel on Cardiff’s Greyfriars Road offers visitors a sophisticated afternoon treat. Nancy Connolly investigates... Read More
Icelandic sensation Ásgeir releases first all-English album.
In the Silence is the second studio album from the Icelandic singer-songwriter Ásgeir, and is his first all-English album. Cai Llwyd gives it a... Read More
Cabernet Sauvignon – a true wine bargain
The British love a good bargain about as much as they love a good drink. Most estimates suggest that about 60 per... Read More
Famous urban artist Raxstar leads Valentines Day fundraiser
Urban rapper and recording artist Raxstar and will lead the line-up of entertainment at a charity Bollywood ball in Cathays on Valentine’s... Read More
Review: Terry Pratchett's Mort
Work experience is a frightening prospect, as reluctant apprentice Mort quickly discovers when he stares Death in the face in this lovingly... Read More