The 70th annual Bridgend County Show received a very warm reception from competitors and visitors despite the unseasonable weather. Crowds flocked to the Pencoed College showground for the three-day event to take in the wide variety of local produce on offer and shows in the arenas. Peter Bolter A pony is put through its paces […]
Cardiff International Food Festival
Visitors have been faced with something of a dilemma at the capital’s biggest food festival this weekend in Cardiff Bay that is what to eat first. With mountains of colourful cupcakes, trays of mouthwatering macarons, platefuls of churros and stacks of sugar-coated Welsh cakes along with savouries like crabrolls and vegetable curries, the choices at […]
This sparkling wine has been voted the best in Wales by the world’s leading wine experts
A sparkling wine from Tintern has been awarded the Welsh Wine of the Year trophy by a group of global experts. Parva Farm Vineyard Dathliad 2013 was awarded the trophy for the most outstanding Welsh wine at The English Welsh Wine of the Year Competition, the UK wine industry’s annual national awards. It’s the only […]
The Best Guest houses in Wales
Want to stay at the The Best Guest houses in the whole of Wales? Then head for Plas Uchaf in Llangedwyn. The red-brick 18th century guesthouse – set in rolling hills and fields – is the top-rated hotel or BB in the entire country on the travel website Expedia. Customers have given it an average […]
Welsh fudge – as the sweet celebrates 130 years since creation
Welsh fudge is considerably older than new-fangled and fashionable sweet treats like cronuts and fancy macarons – let’s celebrate the good old fashioned fudge. Today, June 16, is National Fudge Day and to celebrate The Wolfscastle Country Hotel in Pembrokeshire has recreated the original recipe from 130 years ago. The four star rated hotel has […]
Pembrokeshire welcomes five new Dark Sky Discovery Sites
Pembrokeshire has welcomed a handful of new Dark Sky Discovery Sites, a nationally-recognised designation for top stargazing spots across the UK. Nominated by the National Trust and Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority, the car parks at Garn Fawr, Kete, Martin’s Haven and Skrinkle Haven, along with Sychpant picnic site , have all been acknowledged as […]
Cardiff’s tallest restaurant ‘The Classroom’ opens offering panoramic views
Diners at a new Cardiff restaurant the Classroom will be able to enjoy dizzying panoramic views across the capital. The Classroom, sat on the fifth floor of the new Cardiff and Vale College city centre campus claims to be the city’s highest eatery. The restaurant opened in 2015 inside the recently opened £45m site, and […]
Takeaway review: Bombay Mix, Whitchurch, Cardiff
PERMANENTLY CLOSED You can still get a curry close at Mowglis Restaurant Bombay Mix, Whitchurch, Cardiff Cuisine: Indian Address: 7 Penlline Rd, Whitchurch, Cardiff CF14 2AA Phone number: 029 2063 6060 Order: Chicken pasanda, chicken dopiaza, one portion of pilau rice, peshwari naan, onion bhaji, saag aloo. Price: £26.85 (plus a charge of 65p for […]
How to do Halloween make-up, ideas for a scary look
There was a time when covering yourself with a white sheet was enough to scare your pals at a Halloween party. But these days there are so many gory and over-the-top costumes available that October 31 has become something of a competition to see who can adopt the most elaborate look. But what good’s a […]