What better way to get in the festive spirit, and solve your gift dilemmas, than a trip to a Christmas market? Cardiff is already celebrating Christmas – its market opened last week along with the Winter Wonderland on the grounds of the civic centre. Santa even made a quick stop. But there are plenty of yuletide markets yet to set …
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Sara Philpott’s latest work, on show as part of the Winter Group Show at Swansea’s Attic Gallery, shows her at the top of her game. From pieces inspired by the landscape surrounding her mid-Wales home to works rooted in the imagination, the paintings sparkle with colour and have the symbolic intensity of a fairytale. It’s easy to find layers of …
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After the summer months when we actually managed to soak up some sun, followed by an unusually mild October, the news that Wales is set for wintry weather comes as a bit of a shock. If you haven’t taken down your winter wardrobe from the loft now’s the time to do so – you’ll be needing your thick jumpers and …
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If there is one constant in Tim Fudge’s sweeping Pembrokeshire landscapes, it has to be rock. Having studied geology in his youth, he has a long-lasting engagement with the strata that underlie and give form to West Wales’ craggy beauty. “For me it’s the rock that links everything I do,” he says. “It ranges from a very closely observed study …
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A new exhibition traces the career of an artist whose life has gone full circle. Ian Jacob grew up in Llan- gwm, Pembrokeshire and studied art in Newport, Cheltenham and Goldsmiths, London. He enjoyed early success as a printmaker; has work in the collection of the National Library of Wales; was an eisteddfod prizewinner; and, in 1972, he represented Great …
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CARDIFF Sparks in the Park – Cooper’s Field, November 2 Gates open 4:30 pm Children’s Fireworks Display 5.45pm Bonfire 6:15pm Fireworks set off at 7:00pm (display lasts approx 30 minutes). Now a staple part of Cardiff’s Bonfire Night celebrations, Sparks in the Park is organised by the Cardiff Round Table and takes place against the backdrop of the castle. There …
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It’s early days yet but the pictures are already trickling in to us of your spooky ittle Horrors. If you want to see your Little Horror in our gallery we’ll be added to it over the next few days so take a snap your little one in their Halloween costume and send it to us at WalesOnline via the email …
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We’ve put together a list of what’s happening around Wales this Halloween. If you have other events drop an email to communities@walesonline.co.uk with the details or leave a comment below. Dolaucothi Gold Mines, Carmarthenshire 30th October – 1st November: Ghastly Goldmines. 12:30pm – 4:30pm. Their Victorian scheduled mine tours have an added ‘spine-tingling’ factor as they’re dressed for Halloween! Free …
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Pierre Davies, the founder of the Do Not Go Gentle Festival, is holding forth about the annual music and literary gathering which celebrates the life and work of Swansea-born Dylan Thomas – and I’m amused to discover it was this very newspaper which provided the inspiration for this cultural event. Now into its second year, Davies explains it was a …
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It is hard to believe that it is already the first half-term holiday of the school year, but don’t worry there is lots going on around Wales to keep the children entertained. Here are some events for all the family for this weekend and Monday. Click through the pictures below to see what you and your family can get up …
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