When I talk to my friends about what they have missed the most during this pandemic, most of them said, seeing their family, socialising with friends, going away on holiday, and shopping! Since the onset of Covid, much of what we have relied on and took for granted over the years, has been taken away from us. Lockdown has literally … Read More
Last year, we spoke to three young creatives about working for the arts in a global pandemic. We caught up with Eleanor Webster, an actor, writer and recent graduate of the BA Drama programme at the University of Exeter. Last time we spoke to Eleanor, she discussed how opportunities, for her and other young creatives, fell through and the Government … Read More
In the past year, we’ve all developed a new appreciation for our homes and how important finding the right one can be. David Baker and his team know this better than anyone. David Baker set up his business with Frank Powell 51 years ago, seeing the industry in ways others didn’t, leading to his success. This family-run business has an … Read More
Virtual attendees to the first ever Food Vale Festival were treated to a series of free online events and inspiring stories from some of the Vale’s most sustainably minded food businesses. The event, which took place online from 22nd March – 4th April 2021, brought people closer to more than 30 food producers and businesses in the Vale, whilst highlighting … Read More
Chapter is delighted to announce that artist Steffan Dafydd’s design has been selected to be installed on a new Cardiff road crossing, located in Canton on Cowbridge Road East. Following an open call for submissions- that attracted more than 50 applications from artists, designers and illustrators- Steffan, MARCA Design (Marcus Smith) and Catrin Brierley were invited to develop their design … Read More
If you’re still in need of a rugby fix after Wales’ thrilling Six Nations Championship win, then join Griffin Books for their special online event with sporting icon Gareth Thomas. Gareth will be speaking to broadcaster Carolyn Hitt via Zoom on Thursday 8 April about his deeply personal new memoir, Stronger. A legend on and off the pitch, Gareth Thomas has played rugby union for … Read More
New Food Vale Festival will shine a light on local businesses and highlight opportunities to improve local food systems Creative Rural Communities are proud to be supporting this new and exciting digital festival and to be part of the Food Vale partnership. Individuals and businesses across the Vale of Glamorgan are being encouraged to get involved with a new virtual … Read More
We may not be able to do things we did in previous years, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have fun this Easter! Here at Penarth View, we listed a few super fun Easter activities and games for you to try at home. Colourful Easter Eggs It’s time to dig out those art supplies. This Easter, try dyeing your eggs! … Read More
67 John Batchelor Way, Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan CF64 1SD £599,950 Finding the perfect home is very important but can be very difficult at times. For over 160 years, Watts & Morgan have been putting people in their dream home. Penarth has some stunning properties and we’d like to put a spotlight on this latest future home. Watts & Morgan … Read More
Bestselling Crime Fiction Writer Peter May Joins Griffin Books for Virtual Event Join Griffin Books for an evening in the company of one of the greatest contemporary writers of crime fiction. No.1 bestseller Peter May has sold over 12 million copies of his books worldwide and has been translated into 32 languages. He will be talking to Griffin Books owner … Read More
