Remember, remember the 5th of November

For something a little different this year, why not check out the newly built Royal College of Music and Drama for their Gala Firework Concert. This sees them use their magnificent new concert hall for an orchestral performance of Handel’s “Music for the Royal Fireworks” along with popular classical music pieces, including something to please the kids with extracts from the Harry Potter movie score. Continue reading

Over Too Swn

I’ve been back in work a few days now and have recovered from my post-festival blues and the hangover that inevitably comes with them. Now fully returned to normality, just in time for Halloween, I can put last weekend, the first 4-day Swn Festival, into perspective. Continue reading

Dylan Thomas Festival – 27 October to 9 November, 2011

Name: Jo Furber

Event: Dylan Thomas Festival

Date: 27th October – 9th November 2011

Location: The Dylan Thomas Centre, Swansea

Swansea is gearing up for this year’s Dylan Thomas Festival, a… Continue reading

Fancy a bit of ghost busting this halloween?

Visit the haunted Plas Teg Hall, North Wales

Wales has many myths and legends associated with it and some of the UK’s oldest settlements and buildings are located here. So it’s no surprise that many are reported to be haunted.

Dare you venture out at night in search of ghosts and ghouls?

Running or Supporting? Cardiff Half Marathon 16th October 2011

Cardiff Half Marathon – 16th October 2011

With just a short time to go, Cardiff City is preparing to host the Lloyds TSB Cardiff Half Marathon on the 16th October 2011.

15,000 runners supporting Barnardo’s as well as many other charities are going to be ready at the Cardiff Bay… Continue reading