We can all agree that food is one of the best parts about Christmas. From the mounds of chocolate, the buffet nibbles to the Christmas dinner itself. So we’ve collected a couple of super easy and fun Christmas treats you can make yourself. Reindeer Chocolate Bark This is a great one for kids to get involved with. This festive treat … Read More
You don’t have to drink alcohol to enjoy a tasty winter cocktail. We’ve collected a few easy festive mocktails for you to make this Christmas. Enjoy! Mulled Wine A wonderful Christmas classic, which is guaranteed to fill your house with festive smells. Ingredients 500ml pomegranate juice 25g golden caster sugar Handful of frozen blackberries 250ml apple juice 1 cinnamon stick … Read More
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What says festive more than spending the day baking and decorating a home-made gingerbread house? You will need: For the gingerbread: 600g plain flour 4 tsp ground ginger 200g dark muscovado sugar 250g unsalted butter 2 tsp bicarbonate of soda 7 tbsp golden syrup To Decorate: 500g icing sugar 2 egg whites Mini chocolate fingers Selection of sweets Step 1: … Read More
Christmas is a magic time for everyone but especially for kids. Watching kids fall in love with Christmas is wonderful (and not just because they get presents). So we want to help you keep the Christmas spirit alive with these great things you can do this Christmas to make it extra special for kids. Elf of the Shelf By now … Read More
A self-employed author, who was inspired to publish his first children’s book after the tragic death of his daughter and the pandemic affected his mental health, has spoken about what led him to opening his own publishing label and his gratitude towards the community who made his dreams possible. Ben Cook, who lives in Penarth, has overcome many challenges within … Read More
Children don’t have to have all the fun this Christmas. Here are some festive activities for adults to enjoy. So grab a glass of freshly mulled-wine, put on your cosiest pair of pyjamas/Christmas outfit and enjoy! 1: Ice Skating. Who doesn’t enjoy skating away the night? Winter Wonderland have brought back their annual Ice Rink to Cardiff. Click here to … Read More
This December, Cosmeston Lakes Country Park will come to life each evening as the Cosmeston Medieval Village and surroundings are transformed into a Christmas Spectacle. Siôn Corn (a.k.a Father Christmas), Siân Corn (Mrs Claus) and their busy little elves will be making their last visit to Penarth ahead of Christmas Eve to check the naughty and nice lists before the … Read More
Christmas can finally be a bit more normal this year, so here are some fun Christmas activities for you to do with your children! A- Advent Calendars. You can make your own advent calendars! If you want to find out how, view our step-by-step guide here. B- Baking. Bake until your heart is content! C- Cracker Making. Make your own … Read More
On 9th December, Turner House hosted their final event of the year and we were lucky enough to be invited. Art Historian, Morgan Haigh, gave a festive lecture, pairing the twelve day of Christmas with some of the greatest works of art from European History. I wasn’t sure what to expect going into this but from the start I was … Read More
