New evidence has revealed that an ancient Cardiff hillfort in Caerau was the powerhouse for the whole of Cardiff more than 2,000 years ago. Archaeologists working on the Iron Age Cardiff hillfort have discovered it was the political and power centre for the entire Cardiff region and not Cardiff castle as one might have thought. […]
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SUMMER FOOTBALL SCHOOLS – Kids Football
It’s been a scorcher of a summer already, so what better to enjoy the sunshine than to fly high with the Bluebirds soccer schools? Running from 25th July to 30th August 2013, there’s plenty to keep the young ones busy. Cardiff City Community and Education Foundation have six fabulous weeks of kids football fun lined […]
Balanced rudder and Flying Fifteen sailing.
Balanced rudder in Classic Flying Fifteen sailing. The classic fleet of Flying Fifteens in Cardiff Bay is an excellent example of diversity; the range of boats varies from Shepherds, Copland, Windebank, Wyche and Coppock all designs that employ a balanced rudder. Whilst we need to recognise that there is a considerable range of crew ability, […]
Swansea Murders
Murder, drunken violence, and bizarre killings—these are at the heart of Swansea Murders, a gripping new book by retired deputy headteacher Geoff Brookes. Chronicling 25 true and often unsettling tales of pre-war deaths in Swansea, the book delves into the randomness and brutality of crime in past centuries. Many of these stories are laced with […]
Bute Park gets new woodland ‘balance trail’ as part of restoration project
Balance Trail – Bute Park The balance trail features upside down trees, fallen logs, stepping posts and a long winding snake called Barbara – these are among the latest additions to Bute Park’s new children’s play features in Cardiff. The balance trail and the new play apparatus which are a great free family activity, just […]
Cardiff murder – Malcolm Green
Cardiff murder – when Malcolm Green was 18-years-old, he witnessed the horrific death of his 20 year old brother, who was run over by a train going to a football match in Reading. Malcom then had to undergo the traumatic task of identifying the mutilated body in a mortuary. This story perhaps offers an explanation […]
Cardiff Theatre History
Cardiff Theatre History started in a loft over a stable in 1825, a year later the old Theatre Royal opened in Crockherbtown. A lane of the same name is less than 100 yards from the current location of the New Theatre. In 1877 the Theatre Royal burnt down. The ‘new ‘Theatre Royal’ opened in Wood Street […]
Malky Welcomes Cornelius
Malky welcomes Cornelius translated means City boss Malky Mackay welcomed Danish striker Andreas Cornelius to the club at the Vale of Glamorgan today, as the Dane faced the media for the first time. Cornelius’ arrival at Cardiff City Stadium was confirmed earlier this month as the 20 year-old put pen to paper on a five-year […]
Swimming Pools in Cardiff
When the sun is out swimming pools in Cardiff are the places to be especially during the summer holidays, there can be no better experience than, going swimming! Cardiff council have a policy of ensuring that school children get every opportunity to learn to swim by making entrance FREE during school holidays, that include half […]
Review: The Rocky Horror Show, New Theatre
It’s the 40th anniversary of this, the Rocky Horror Show that audience participation was made for. Thankfully, the hot summer night was just the ticket for those who fully entered into the spirit of the evening and arrived in stockings, suspenders, basques and little else. Richard O’Brien’s rock ‘n’ roll musical, the Rocky Horror Show […]
