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contents Cardiff Now 2nd Floor, Richardson House, 24 New Street, Worcester. WR1 2DP 01905 723011 dawn@pw-media.co.uk www.pw-media.co.uk For advertisting enquiries please contact: Emma Cox 01905 727908 emma@pw-media.co.uk Alison Jones 01905 727907 ali@pw-media.co.uk

October 2014

Home & Garden

n Autumn Interiors

n Take Control of Your Curtains and Blinds!

n Controlling Slugs and Snails

12 Property

n Planning Permission For Extensions

n Kitchen Economy

17 Nature Notebook

n Parc Slip in Tondu

18 Health & Beauty

n Tickled Pink

Suzie Scott 01905 727904 suzie@pw-media.co.uk

n Celebrities Wear It Pink For Breast Cancer Research

n Unique Beauty Concept Set to ‘Make Life Smoother’

Contributors Glynis Dray Amelia Hanson

Design Paul Blyth

COMPETITION WINNERS One Night’s Stay For Two at Jolyons Boutique Hotel L. Phillips, Barry

For City Residents n Is The Healthier Choice Getting Harder to Make?

24 Food & Drink

Publisher Dawn Pardoe P W Media & Publishing Ltd

n Pan Roasted Salmon Fillet with Tomato Confit and Capers, Crushed New Potatoes n Big BBQ Comes to the City Centre

26 Motoring

n Get a Grip!

30 Cardiff Walk

n Cosmeston & Sully Circuit

26 Tresor Paris Bracelet from Clive Ranger Jewellers E. Daly, Whitchurch ALL RIGHTS RESERVED: Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited without permission. Colour transparencies, prints or any pictoral media for this publication are sent at owner’s risk and whilst every care is taken, neither PW Media & Publishing Ltd or its agents accept liability for loss or damage. No editorial submissions will be returned unless accompanied by a Self Addressed Envelope. DISCLAIMER: Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that adverts and articles appear correctly, PW Media & Publishing Ltd cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage caused directly or indirectly by the contents of this publication. The views expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of its publisher or editor. Please note that if you enter a competition in the Worcestershire Now magazine your name and address may be forwarded to the host of said competition.

31 Cardiff Past

n Cardiff Castle and The Butes

32 Education

n Getting Ready For Secondary School

34 Senior Living

n Planning For Retirement

36 What’s On

n It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas!

n Win Tickets to The Ultimate Fashion and

Beauty Experience For The Perfect Day Out!

n Motley Movies’ Fright Night and Haunted Basement

n First World War Commemorated

by Penarth Book Festival

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Autumn Interiors Get your home winter ready with this season’s trends in interior design. Team tribal prints with a leather Chesterfield. www.gong.co.uk

“Colours of choice are autumnal greens, oranges, browns and reds for a rich and warming look for your interior”

f we were to tell you that tweed, wool and multi-coloured prints were big this season, you may be forgiven for getting your wardrobe ready to receive these new fashions, but these fabrics are actually destined to adorn your home. The three biggest designer touches for your abode for the Autumn/Winter season are multicoloured ethnic prints cropping up in wallpaper, rugs, china and home accessories; retro patterns and stylings for every room of the home, but particularly visible in kitchenalia; and the country 6

gentleman look. These styles are mixed and matched to create an interior that is warm and welcoming, a perfect antidote to crisp autumn days and chilly winter nights. Colours of choice are autumnal greens, oranges, browns and reds for a rich and warming look for your interior. They are suitable for any room in the home and can be used together to make a bold statement or split into different shades of the same colour to add a sophisticated air to a sitting room, kitchen or bedroom.

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Ethnic Prints This exciting trend sees bold ethnic prints and tribal patterns used for all kinds of items throughout the home. As natural fabrics are very important, these multi-coloured pieces are appearing in wool, mohair, coir and canvas to cover just about every surface imaginable as carpets, rugs, wall hangings, prints and wallpapers. These patterns can create a focal

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home & garden point in a room or be grouped together for a completely modern take on the idea of using pattern. They come in rich designs featuring multiple colours or more restrained two-tone patterns.

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Retro The retro part of this season’s trend is all about familiarity, nostalgia and comfort and features many designs that you might remember from your childhood home or from visiting grandparents. Any home item from the 1940’s right through to the 1980’s fits the bill here. As recycling and upcycling are still popular due to the current financial situation, the ‘make do and mend’ philosophy is in full force with homemade knits, crocheted throws and vintage fabrics all featuring heavily.

Country Gent This style is all about tweed, knits, tartan and patchwork. These cosy fabrics and rich patterns are accompanied by countryside themes from nature and are meant to bring a touch of the rustic into the home. Cats and terriers are prominent in many designs, as are foxes, hares,

stags, partridges and pheasants and all in the trendy autumnal palette. Leather and wicker are big in furniture design, whilst florals and tartan patterns are popular in upholstery. If you love rich colours, cosy interiors and retro stylings, you’ll certainly love these latest home

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trends. Now you’re ready to snuggle in at home, hot drink in hand and enjoy what the Autumn/ Winter season has to offer... and there’s no reason you can’t treat your wardrobe to the A/W trends too. n By Amelia Hanson

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home & garden

Take Control of Your Curtains and Blinds! We’ve all been there. Blinds we can’t reach properly, curtains that threaten to pull the pole off the wall every time they are drawn and difficulty in finding a neighbour to open and close the curtains when on holiday…

rom modern apartments to luxurious character properties, electric curtains and blinds are becoming increasingly popular as home owners search for that perfect solution for large or difficult to reach windows. As stockists of the leading electric curtain systems, Silent Gliss, Jewels Canley Interiors on Whitchurch Road, Cardiff offer a range of electrically operated curtain tracks that can be individually operated, arranged in groups or incorporated into building management systems. All are customised to fit exact window measurements. Guaranteeing comfortable operation, the Silent Gliss range can be used with the heaviest and largest of curtains or blinds. Customers may choose from a range of control mechanisms including radio or remote control, or both. All of the systems are attractively designed and discreet with any cabling running behind the actual curtain - Jewels Canley Interiors can also organise any electrical work for you to accommodate the necessary wiring. What’s more, electrically operated curtain tracks are ideal for very high curtains or blinds

The Benefits of Electric Curtains and Blinds • Ideal for large or difficult to reach windows • Added security with automatic timers for opening and closing • Suitable for almost every type of fabric • Stylish and easy to keep clean • Customised to fit exact window measurements • Child Safe that are out of reach. Jewels Canley Interiors also supply and fit the Autoglide domestic range with dawn and dusk or timer select and remote control – this is ideal for those that are security conscious and want the reassurance of knowing that the curtains can be set on an automatic timer to open and close. Electrically operated curtain tracks can be used with virtually any fabric. Snazzy, traditional or contemporary – the choice is yours as all curtains and blinds are made to measure and fitted along with the actual systems. In fact, a favourite with many clients of Jewels Canley Interiors is the

‘wave’ curtain. An ideal style for electric curtain tracks, the ‘wave’ features a glider-cord that is contained within the curtain track allowing the curtain to hang in a smooth, simple and continuous wave effect. As a very popular alternative to traditional pinch, pencil pleat or goblet style, the ‘wave’ offers a contemporary and stylish curtain that is ideal for modern properties with large windows. They are also very easy to keep clean! So, if you have dismissed electrical curtains or blinds because you thought they may be unsightly or too expensive, then think again. Electric curtain tracks offer style, elegance and security, all at a price that can be afforded. n With over 30years experience, Julie Perkins and her team at Jewels Canley offer interior design, re-upholstery and bespoke furniture services. For further information please visit www.jewelscanley.co.uk or call 029 20 692 255.

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home & garden

Controlling Slugs and Snails There are many pests that cause problems in the garden or allotment, but none with a more voracious appetite than slugs and snails.

hese pesky molluscs enjoying eating the leaves of many garden plants and if left unchecked, will quickly strip a plant of all of its foliage. Although you are unlikely to ever have a completely slug free garden, it is possible to reduce the damage they cause by using a variety of techniques to control them or to protect your plants by repelling slugs and snails.

Slug and snail traps Many organic gardens use traps laced with beer to snare slugs. There are many products available, but generally they consist of a container with a lid that perches above, with a gap for the slugs to slide in. The well is baited with beer, which is irresistible to the pests that fall to a watery doom. An alternative is to recycle grapefruit halves – once you’ve eaten the fruit, place the skins upside down in a border and check daily for slugs taken refuge underneath.

Slug pellets Using chemical slug pellets is frowned upon by many, but they remain an extremely popular control with a large proportion of gardeners. If you do use slug pellets, follow the instructions on the packet and use frugally – a mulch of blue pellets across the soil should not be your aim. A first application of slug pellets in the second week of February usually works well, dispatching of many slugs and snails before they start breeding. 10

Nematodes Nematodes are microscopic creatures that will seek out slugs in the soil, nematodes are supplied in packets that are mixed with water and applied to the ground through a watering can. Although they will not destroy large, surface living slugs, nematodes will kill young and small slugs in the soil, which is estimated to be about 90 percent of the population. Nematodes, such as Nemaslug Slug Killer, must be refrigerated and used before the expiry date.

Slug and snail barriers Some gardeners try to protect precious plants with a natural slug repellent ‘moat’ of sharp gravel or crushed seashells to repel slugs and garden snails. However, I’ve had mixed results using these methods and have occasionally spotted a slug slithering happily across a gritty mulch that was supposed to deter it. If you really want to protect a plant growing in the ground, try placing a copper ring around it – these are widely available, in different sizes, from garden centres and they repel any slug or snail that tries to crawl over it with a charge of static electricity. To work properly as a slug deterrent, these must be in firm contact with the ground and ensure that the leaves of the plant are not in contact with any others, or they will act like a bridge for the slug or snail to cross. Plants in pots can be protected from slugs and snails with a band of copper tape stuck around the outside. Again, it is important that their

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leaves are not touching other plants and acting as a bridge for slugs and snails to cross.

Attracting wildlife that eat slugs and snails Hedgehogs, newts, toads and some birds, such as song thrushes, love to eat slugs and snails, so it is a great idea to attract these beneficial creatures into your garden. Probably the best way to attract them into the garden is to make a pond or boggy area, which they will use for drinking or as a place of refuge. Ground beetles also eat slugs and sails and can be attracted by supplying safe areas for them to hide in, such as log piles, overgrown areas, bark mulch and piles of stones.

Go hunting You can find a lot of slugs and snails by going hunting. Check under leaves, in upturned pots and even under garden furniture. Many gardeners swear by hunting at night – armed with a torch you will catch slugs and snails when they are at their most active.

Slug resistant hostas Every gardener knows that slugs and snails love to eat hostas, but it possible to grow virtually hole free plants by choosing your varieties carefully. Those with thick leaves, such as H.‘Invincible’ and plants with blue leaves, like H.‘Halycon’ and H.sieboldiana var. elegans, tend to be more resistant to these hungry pests than others. n

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property

Planning Permission For Extensions This guidance reflects increases to the size limits for single-storey rear extensions which apply between 30 May 2013 and 30 May 2016, and the associated neighbour consultation scheme.

n extension or addition to your house is considered to be permitted development, not requiring an application for planning permission, subject to the following limits and conditions: • No more than half the area of land around the “original house”* would be covered by additions or other buildings. • No extension forward of the principal elevation or side elevation fronting a highway. • No extension to be higher than the highest part of the roof. • Single-storey rear extension must not extend beyond the rear wall of the original house* by more than three metres if an attached house or by four metres if a detached house. In addition, outside Article 1(5) designated land* and Sites of Special Scientific Interest the limit is increased to 6m if an attached house and 8m if a detached house until 30 May 2016. These increased limits (between 3m and 6m and between 4m and 8m respectively) are subject to 14

the neighbour consultation scheme. • Maximum height of a single-storey rear extension of four metres. • Extensions of more than one storey must not extend beyond the rear wall of the original house* by more than three metres. • Maximum eaves height of an extension within two metres of the boundary of three metres. • Maximum eaves and ridge height of extension no higher than existing house.

existing house. • No verandas, balconies or raised platforms. • Upper-floor, side-facing windows to be obscureglazed; any opening to be 1.7m above the floor. • On designated land* no permitted development for rear extensions of more than one storey. ª On designated land no cladding of the exterior. • On designated land no side extensions. n

• Side extensions to be single storey with maximum height of four metres and width no more than half that of the original house. • Two-storey extensions no closer than seven metres to rear boundary. • Roof pitch of extensions higher than one storey to match existing house. • Materials to be similar in appearance to the

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* The term “original house” means the house as it was first built or as it stood on 1 July 1948 (if it was built before that date). Although you may not have built an extension to the house, a previous owner may have done so. * Designated land includes national parks and the Broads, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, conservation areas and World Heritage Sites.

property

Kitchen Economy Kitchen Economy are Cardiff’s primary provider of kitchen appliances, white goods and spare parts. With over 35 years of knowledge and experience, this friendly family-run business will help you find the right product for you and your home.

stablished in 1978, Kitchen Economy is a reputable family-run business selling kitchen appliances and white goods for you and your home. With over 35 years of experience, we have the knowledge and expertise to help you source the right product from some of the biggest names on the market, including Bosch, Zanussi, Hotpoint and Whirlpool. Our friendly and professional team will do everything they can to make sure you aren’t disappointed in our service. This established supplier of home appliances also manufacture and sell appliance spare parts, so if you want to fix your product rather than replace it, give us a ring and we’ll help you find the right part. n

• Established family-run business based in Cardiff • Over 35 years of experience, knowledge and expertise • Professional, helpful and personable staff • Preferred provider of appliances for property developers across Cardiff • Competitive prices and installation costs • Free delivery within Cardiff when ordering online.

Kitchen Economy, 67-69 Broadway, Roath, Cardiff, South Wales, CF24 1QE Opening Hours: Monday – Saturday 9.00am – 5.00pm Sunday - Closed Tel: 02920 496 816 Email: enquiries@kitchen-economy.co.uk www.kitchen-economy.co.uk

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nature notebook

Parc Slip in Tondu

t’s getting colder out there but if you wrap up warm, the autumn has many wonders to offer. Take a trip to Parc Slip in Tondu near Bridgend, a 35-minute drive from Cardiff or a short train journey away. Parc Slip is The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales’ flagship nature reserve. The 300 acre space has something for all the family. The variety of different habitats is great for entertaining wildlife enthusiastic parents, while children can explore the discovery room, packed with exhibitions, videos and a nature table. Don’t forget about the adventure playground too! Why not discover the reserve in a different view? The traffic-free cycle tracks are great for cycle rides. For grandparents, there are many accessible paths for wheelchair users and walking sticks at hand for those who need it. If you fancy a rest, grab a hot

drink and a bite to eat at the coffee shop. The dog can even join in too – with tracks for dog walking, free water and dog waste bags, so there’s no reason not to bring the whole family! Parc Slip attracts a wide range of over wintering birds in the autumn, with displays of water fowl on the many ponds which delight all our visitors. The many hedgerows on this ex colliery site are covered in beautiful coloured berries. The visitor centre has a number of organised events, both indoor and outdoor. The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales is part of Wildlife Trusts Wales, the largest voluntary organisation in Wales dedicated to protecting wildlife and wild places for future generations. Our six local Wildlife Trusts across Wales manage 216 nature reserves and we are supported by over 25,000 members. For more information visit http:// www.welshwildlife.org n Cardiff Now • October 2014 • www.nowcardiff.co.uk

health & beauty health & beauty

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A shimmering taupe cream eyeshadow made with soothing and enduring ingredients for those times when only a refined appearance and attitude will do. £14.50

ELEMIS Elemis Limited Edition Pink Pro-Collagen Marine Cream. Elemis’ best-selling, multi-award winning moisturiser turns pink in celebration of their annual donation to Breast Cancer Care. Elemis pledges to donate £10,000 to the charity to help raise vital money needed to provide information and support for anyone affected by breast cancer. £99.00

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health & beauty

Celebrities Wear It Pink For Breast Cancer Research Some of Britain’s best loved celebrities, including Alex Jones, Rebecca Adlington, Lauren Pope, Kirstie Allsopp and Eliza Doolittle are supporting Breast Cancer Campaign’s national fundraising event wear it pink, which takes place during Breast Cancer Awareness Month on October 24th.

o launch the campaign the charity has released a selection of images showing the celebrities wearing pink in their respective workplaces including the set of The One Show, a recording studio and even a swimming pool, to illustrate that you can look good and do good in the fight against breast cancer. Breast Cancer Campaign’s Wear It Pink is the UK’s biggest breast cancer fundraiser. For a small donation supporters can choose from hundreds of fun and fashionable ways to wear it pink in the office, at home or at school, and raise money through holding pink-inspired fundraising events. Alex Jones said “Wear It Pink is a fabulous campaign to raise awareness for breast cancer research. With so many great pink outfits and accessories to buy on the high street it’s a chance to look good while raising vital funds for breast cancer”.

Wear It Pink has raised over £25 million to date for world-class breast cancer research that saves and improves lives, giving women quicker diagnosis and more effective treatments. Every year 50,000 mothers, daughters, sisters and wives will be newly diagnosed with breast cancer and 12,000 women still die, with millions continuing to live with its long term impact. Kirstie Allsopp comments “It’s so easy to get involved in wear it pink. You can, like me, go all out with a fabulous pink dress or simply highlight your outfit with pink accessories and, men it’s easy for you too - pink socks or a tie always looks great! It’s all for such an amazing cause raising vital funds for essential work carried out by Breast Cancer Campaign.” Rebecca Adlington said “I’m really happy to be involved in in this campaign to raise funds for breast cancer research. Wherever you are,

whatever you’re doing, it really is possible to add a touch of pink to your outfit on October the 24th.Come on everyone get involved and help us to make this the most successful wear it pink ever!” Wear It Pink on Friday 24th October to support Breast Cancer Campaign’s life-saving research. Sign up now at www.wearitpink.org n

Unique Beauty Concept Se Life Smoother’ For City Res

Simply Bare, Cardiff’s first specialist waxing boutique has opened this month, inspired by the success of nic

stablished by beauty therapist Leah Blanc from Cardiff, Simply Bare is set to revolutionize how Cardiff residents perceive the popular beauty treatment. Situated in High Street Arcade with its elegant Victorian façade and chic interiors, the luxurious waxing destination boasts four modern treatment rooms designed to offer the upmost discretion as clients experience the very best in waxing innovation. Boutique owner Leah Blanc says: “Having worked as a beauty therapist in Cardiff for over a decade, waxing is one of the most effective and safe hair removal treatments, which ultimately 22

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enhances body confidence. I hope Simply Bare will encourage people who are unfamiliar or perhaps too shy to try waxing will indulged and give this form of hair removal a try. Miss Blanc continued: “We are offering a niche service in a new market, and I feel that our product, service and environment will lent its self to the future success of Simply Bare. The boutique has been designed to appeal to men as well as women.” We offer an extensive range of head-to-toe waxing treatments including the infamous ‘Hollywood’ and Brazilian. All treatments are carried out by highly qualified waxing specialists using Lycon products, the industry

health & beauty

Is The Healthier Choice Getting Harder to Make? We’re definitely in the midst of a foodie revolution. Every day there is something in the press about how certain foods and products can make a difference to our health. From dairy being good then bad for our health and juicing offering the ultimate detox, it’s very easy to get confused with what’s on offer and which products to choose.

here’s a definite rise in natural, organic food and beauty at the moment too, and there’s lots of new and interesting brands to choose from. But with all of these additional choices available for consumers, is the healthier choice getting harder to make? Eatwell:Livewell Exhibition brings a mix of these healthy alternatives under one roof. The exhibition is being held at Cardiff City House of Sport on October 25th 2014 and is FREE to enter. With the latest government push towards healthy eating and a focus on bringing down the figures of obesity in the UK (58% of adults were classified as overweight or obese, including 22% obese in Wales). The exhibition comes at a key time for Welsh and UK companies looking to establish and promote their natural, ethical health based

products and brands. Covering products from food, clothing, drinks, fitness, eco products, plus practitioner services, the exhibition is definitely the place to showcase your products to a health focused Welsh audience. The Eatwell:Livewell Exhibition is proud to support Disability Sports Wales in raising awareness and funds for this amazing cause. The Exhibition runs for one day only on October 25th 2014 at Cardiff City House of Sport and more information is available from www. eatwell-livewell.co.uk. Entry and parking to this amazing event is FREE! So, come along and see what healthy options are out there for you. n

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Simply Bare is open 6 days a week: Tuesday’s & Wednesday’s from 10am – 6pm Thursday & Friday 10am – 7pm Saturday 9am – 6pm Sunday 12am – 5pm. leading brand designed especially for waxing and skincare. The products contain a special blend of natural and gentle ingredients to ensure a comfortable waxing experience and a smooth finish. The waxing service is tailored with each client and we offer an exciting range of Hot & Strip lycon wax flavours ranging from So Berry Delicious, So Yummy Chocolate, Lavender, Coconut and Olive Oil.

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food & drink

Pan Roasted Salmon Fillet with Tomato Confit and Capers, Crushed New Potatoes For a touch of late summer sunshine before Autumn takes over, try out this simple dish full of fantastic flavours from Trevor Nicely, Head Chef at Gaudet Luce Golf Club. Serves 4 Ingredients • • • • •

4 Salmon Fillets New Potatoes Flat Leaf Parsley Olive Oil Salt and Black Pepper for seasoning

For the Tomato Confit with capers • 1 Medium Shallot • 1 Clove Garlic • 2oz Capers • 2 Medium Tomatoes • 1 tsp Sugar • 2 fl. Oz Balsamic Vinegar • 4 fl. Oz Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Method Potatoes Add the new potatoes to a pan of boiling water and simmer gently until cooked, drain well.

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Add 3 tablespoons of olive oil to a saucepan and warm through. Add the drained potatoes and flat leaf parsley and season with salt and pepper. Crush the potatoes with a fork and place the lid on the pan to keep the potatoes warm. Confit Tomatoes Whilst the potatoes are cooking, finely chop the shallots and garlic and dice the tomatoes. Drain and rinse the capers.

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Warm a saucepan and add the extra virgin olive oil Add the shallots and garlic and cook gently for two minutes Add the diced tomatoes and capers and cook for another minute.

The Salmon Pre heat a heavy skillet over a medium heat for 3 minutes.

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Coat the Salmon fillets in olive oil and season

Add the balsamic vinegar and sugar

Place in the pan, skin side down for 3-5 minutes until the skin is crispy

Take off the heat and set aside.

Turn the salmon and cook for a further minute.

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To Serve Divide the crushed potatoes between four plates. Place the salmon fillet, skin side up on the bed of potatoes and spoon over the warm tomato and capers. Add some green beans or broccoli florets and carrots and enjoy this fantastic dish to remind you of warm summer days. n

food & drink

Big BBQ Comes To The City Centre American diner, The Smoke Haus, opened in Cardiff city centre on Monday 25th August.

ocated on Mary Ann Street at the former Hooters premises, the 6,000 square foot restaurant can accommodate 212 people. Cardiff has seen a rise in popularity of American ‘big eats’ and The Smoke Haus specialises in BBQ ribs, burgers, steaks and footlong hot dogs. Mark Power set up the first Smoke Haus in Swansea two years ago, after 20 years’ experience in the catering industry, working in various restaurants, from flipping burgers to five star hotels. Mark, 44 said: “I love American BBQ food; I’ve travelled around various states in America where they love their meat, BBQ and lots of it. “I wanted to reflect the ‘Man V Food’ style meals in Wales and as a Swansea boy I opened my first restaurant on Wind Street, in my home town. “We’ve had a great success in Swansea and I thought it was time to bring The Smoke Haus to the capital city. “All our produce is locally sourced

and butchered in Wales, except for the foot long sausages, as I couldn’t source large enough ones in the UK! I order them in especially from Germany.” The new restaurant has created 25 new jobs, with plans for a further five positions in the kitchen and front of house. On the menu dishes include, the Philly cheese steak, a 24 oz steak, the Big Bertha burger (with five stacked cheeseburgers) and The Smoke Haus Threesome which brings together pulled pork, slow cooked brisket and salami. Mark added: “Size is everything and we specialise in huge portions and masses of meat. “We also have the infamous 666 (hot wing) challenge, where we dare customers to eat six spicy chicken wings in six minutes, with a six minute after burn. “I challenge you to find a hotter chilli sauce in Wales.” n For more information visit www.thesmokehaus.co.uk or Facebook.co.uk/TheSmokeHaus Cardiff Now • October 2014 • www.nowcardiff.co.uk

motoring

Get a Grip! After the worst winter storms to hit the UK for two decades, drivers are being reminded about the need for more regular tyre checks.

loses contact with the road surface. This loss of traction, or aquaplaning, causes the wheels to slip and prevents the vehicle from responding to steering, braking or acceleration. As a result, the vehicle can lose control, starting to skid or spin dangerously. To reduce the risk of aquaplaning, drivers are advised to check the tread depth of their tyres. New tyres often have a tread depth of around 8mm, far greater than the legal minimum requirement of 1.6mm, which makes them much more efficient at removing water and able to cope with standing water. Any drivers unfortunate enough to suffer from aquaplaning should heed the advice of organisations such as the AA who recommend holding the steering wheel lightly and lifting off the throttle until the tyres regain grip. Meanwhile, damaged road surfaces and potholes caused by the recent wet weather also present another significant tyre safety hazard.

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When tyres hit large potholes, they have the potential to be suffer internal damage which could cause the tyre to fail catastrophically, leaving the driver unable to control the vehicle. Consequently, drivers are being advised to inspect the condition of their tyres at least once a month, and even more frequently if they know they’ve hit a pothole. In particular, drivers should look for cuts, lumps or bulges in the tyre and also check the tyre pressures regularly in case the wheel rim itself has been damaged. “Checking your tyres may see like an unnecessary or daunting task, but in the current conditions it’s even more important than normal,” “Of course, if you’re not sure what to do then simply pop into your local tyre professional who will be able to inspect things properly and advise you of any issues.” n

The checks are incredibly easy to make, but they could make the world of difference to your safety on the road

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ith its potential to cause aquaplaning, standing water remains a major hazard in many parts of the UK, while damaged road surfaces also presents a different tyre related challenge. However, by taking just a few minutes to inspect your tyres regularly, TyreSafe advises that the impact of these issues can be reduced. “Although floods in a few areas are starting to subside, motorists are still faced with a couple of serious tyre related challenges which can be minimised if they spend a few moments regularly checking their tyres,” advises Stuart Jackson, chairman, TyreSafe. “The checks are incredibly easy to make, but they could make the world of difference to your safety on the road.” While driving through deep flood water has a wide range of associated risks and should be tackled with extreme caution, smaller areas of standing water may be less easy to avoid but equally dangerous. On vehicles equipped with tyres that have insufficient or low levels of tread depth, water between the tyres and the road surface may not be removed quickly enough. This layer of water builds up in front of the tyres until the tyre

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Cosmeston & Sully Circuit A countryside and coastal walk south west of Cardiff. Cosmeston Country Park. contains two lakes created by flooding disused quarries and they attract large flocks of waterfowl which include impressive numbers of mute swans, mallards and diving birds such as the great crested grebe. Situated within the country park is a reconstructed 14th century medieval village which surrounds the remains of a medieval dovecote. The walk includes the heritage coast with views across to Flat Holm and Steep Holm as well as the chance to visit Sully Island (but only if the tide is right). E: Cross to road opposite (Cog Road), signposted “Sully ¾ -Barry 3”. Walk along this road for about 500 metres to Sully. There is no footpath, so take care, especially on bends. Continue on this road (Cog Road), through the village for about 750 metres, ignoring side turns. Look out for Sully Inn on the left then turn left past the church.

Maps: OS Explorer 151 Cardiff & Bridgend) Start Point: Grid Ref ST 179692 - Cosmeston Lakes Country Park car park. Distance: 8 km / 5m. Time: 2 hr 30 min (without stops). Facilities: Refreshments are usually available at cafes at Cosmeston and Swanbridge and inns at Sully and Swanbridge. The are public conveniences available at Cosemeston Country Park Difficulty: A level, easy walk, but farm gateways will be very muddy after rain, boots definitely required.

Route: A: Go from Cosmeston car park to the nearest lakeside. Turn left and take boardwalk passing behind café. After the end of the boardwalk follow the path along the lake side straight ahead until you get to a wide cross track just before the second lake.

F: Walk past the bus shelter and, 50 metres beyond it (opposite the end of the old school), cross the road and take the signed footpath at the kissing gate. G: Take this path to sea front. H: Go left in front of houses on coastal path past old boat slipway. (The attractive view ahead now shows three islands; from the left, Flat Holm, Sully Island and Steep Holm.) Keep to the coast path for about 1 km as, on the landward side, you pass houses, sportsfield, boatyard and more houses. A large sportsfield is ahead. Keep to the perimeter path of this, above the beach. I: [If the tide is high or you wish to avoid a beach section] Keep to sports field path, pass to the left of caravan park and join road where fence

B: Turn left, following track for 100 metres, and then go through the second kissing gate on your right with a public footpath sign (opposite the medieval village). C: Bear slightly left and uphill, keeping just to the right of some hedges. Then go through gateway ahead at field corner. Keep to the left edge of field as it curves to the right and then to the left. There are views on the right over woods and Cosmeston lakes. Look out for partly hidden stile on the left about 100 metres before fence at end of field. Go over stile to left then immediately turn and go over second stile which brings you into corner of next field. D: Now head diagonally left uphill towards some small hillocks on skyline. Pass to the right of these. Two gates are now ahead. Go through the one on the right. Then keeping to left field edge, walk to the right of the barns and leave farm at stile in corner of field, near farmhouse. Walk down farm entrance drive to road. 30

ends. Go right and then down road to cafes, the Captain’s Wife Pub and Swanbridge car park. [For the sure-footed] Just before the fenced caravan park look out for a gap in the hedge on your right and take a steep path down the bank on to the beach. Turn left and walk for 200 metres over fairly flat, but broken and in parts slippery, rock and then go up stone steps to cafes, the Captain’s Wife Pub and Swanbridge car park. (It is possible to walk over to Sully Island from here at low tide. But check tide times carefully, the island is usually only accessible for about 2 hours either side of low water and the incoming tide is very dangerous.)

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J: Walk east across car park keeping to coast until you reach a small gateway which takes you onto coastal road. Follow this road for about 1.5 kms to the B4267 Penarth-Sully road. Cross this road to track opposite, there are Cosmeston Park notices on gate. Walk on and the recreated medieval village soon appears on the right. Take the metalled (concrete) lane on right, signed to the village, and then, unless you want to visit the village, go left at village entrance, over bridge and boardwalk to regain car park. n

cardiff past

Cardiff Castle and The Butes The lordship was to be held by the Bute family, until 1947, when the Castle was given to the City of Cardiff. The Bute family brought power and prosperity to Cardiff, which they turned from a sleepy backwater into one of the greatest coal exporting ports in the world. They transformed the Castle into the gothic fantasy we see today, as well as revealing the Castle’s Roman past.

partnership that was to last for sixteen years, and Cardiff Castle was to be transformed into a Neo Gothic dream palace. Burges brought together a group of men who were to work with him throughout the restoration of Cardiff Castle. Lord Bute called in distinguished local historians and he assisted with tracing the history of the Castle. He ordered the setting up of the ‘Bute Workshops’ and employed the finest Welsh craftsmen. Work started after Bute’s workmen pulled down the houses built against the South Curtain Wall. Burges restored the stonework, and he added a covered parapet walk with embrasures and arrow slits. The Clock Tower was built on the site of a Roman bastion and completed in 1875. In 1872 Lord Bute married the Hon.Gwendolen FitzAlan Howard, one of the beauties of the time. The couple had four children, and Burges designed a Nursery especially for them. Work continued with the rebuilding of the Bute Tower and Herbert Towers, as well as the new Guest

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and Tank Towers. The 15th century Octagon Tower was restored with the addition of a timber fleche or spire above the battlements. Burges created a Library and the Banqueting Hall within the late medieval residential block. When Burges died in 1881, his work was continued by his former assistant William Frame. Frame built the Animal Wall and was responsible for restoring the newly discovered Roman remains. The 3rd Marquess died in 1900. His son, the 4th Marquess, continued to restore the Castle Walls and in the period 1922-5 oversaw the reconstruction of the Roman Wall to Duke Street, as well as the building of the Barbican Tower, designed by his architect John Grant. A new entrance hall to the castle was added in 1927. Cardiff Castle largely escaped enemy action during the 2nd World War, although two adjacent lodges were destroyed, and the outer walls were used as air-raid shelters, capable of holding nearly 2000 people. In 1947 the Castle was given to the people of Cardiff by the 5th Marquess of Bute. n

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n the 1770’s, ‘Capability’ Brown and his sonin-law, Henry Holland embarked upon an ambitious plan to landscape the grounds and modernise the lodgings. Brown cleared away the Lodgings of the Norman Knights and the Shire Hall, from the green. Brown stripped the Keep of its ivy and cut down all the trees growing on the ancient mound. He also filled in the moat. Holland remodelled 16th century Herbert additions and rebuilt to the north and south of the hall, the greater and lesser wings. The Great Hall was partitioned off into a new Entrance Hall, a Library and a Dining Room. Above the Hall, the bedrooms were modernised and given such names as the Red Room, the Velvet Room etc. In 1814, John Stuart 1st Marquess of Bute died. The Lordship passed to his grandson, the 2nd Marquess of Bute, who developed the estate’s potential for industry and shipping. During the 1820’s the Castle underwent further restoration. In March 1848, the Marquess was found dead. His son and heir, John Patrick Crichton-Stuart, 3rd Marquess of Bute - destined to become one of the greatest private patrons of architecture this country has seen - was only six months old. In 1865 Lord Bute invited architect William Burges to present a report on the state of the Castle; it was the beginning of a momentous

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education

Getting Ready For Secondary School The first day of secondary school is a huge milestone for parents and children alike. We dress the newly minted school children up in their uniforms, take pictures to mark the occasion and send them off to start the next phase of their life. All that seemed like it happened yesterday and yet, suddenly, they’re entering their final year of primary school.

s Year 6 begins parents have to start planning ahead for the following September when their children will start secondary school. A year sounds like a long time but, as parents know all too well, the school year flies and before you know it primary school will be in your children’s past. The first thing parents need to do is have their applications for secondary school completed by 31st October. If you haven’t already thought about secondary schools now is the time. The application process is explained online at www. gov.uk. Private schools often have a different application process so it is best to check in advance. 32

Many parents are hampered in their choice by geography (there may be only one secondary school in your area), money, or a combination of both. However if you are lucky enough to have a choice try to make it with your child’s abilities – academic, physical and social, at the forefront of your mind. It is not always easy but parents need to assess their children realistically. Much as we may want our child to be a particular way we cannot force them to be sporty or swotty or artistic. In fact placing undue pressure on your child to conform to a role you have assigned them, and placing them into the wrong school as a result, will probably

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have severe negative consequences for everybody. Once the issue of where your child is attending secondary school is resolved the best thing that parents and primary school teachers can do for Year 6 students is to take as much of the mystery out of the next stage of their education as possible. Most secondary schools have open days for prospective pupils and parents to visit. Many primary schools have an annual ‘step up’ day, towards the end of the summer term, when Year 6 can experience secondary school. It is a good idea to find out now if your primary school and prospective secondary school participate in such a program. If

not, talk to your PTA and the staff about starting one as spending a day at their new school can help allay many children’s anxieties. As a student in Year 6 your child is one of the oldest in the school and probably looked up to by some of the smaller children. Next year, they will go from being the most mature students to the youngest. For many children this can be a difficult and challenging time. Not only is their immediate environment new but they also have to get to know other students and teachers – all of this combined with different expectations about their school work can cause stress. In order to keep the transition as smooth as possible use the coming

education year to talk to your child as much as you can about life in secondary school and your own memories of that first day. I was utterly terrified arriving at secondary as I didn’t know a single person. I soon made friends with girls who are still my friends today. If you had a terrible time at secondary school try to keep that to yourself, for now at least, as you don’t want to add to your child’s anxiety. Keep talking to them about next September and remember don’t dismiss any worries they have no matter how trivial they may seem to you. Try to remember that what an adult may see as silly and inconsequential may not appear the same way to an 11 year old on the verge of a major milestone. Do remind your child

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that whilst secondary school is a huge challenge it is also a massive opportunity – new friends, new subjects, a chance to be the person they want to be rather than the bigger version of the small child who started in Reception oh so long ago (from their perspective). Above all remind them that nerves are normal and part of any new experience. Whilst you are busy preparing for the first year of secondary school don’t forget to enjoy the last year of primary (and to encourage your child to do the same). Next year they are starting over and one step closer to adulthood even though in our mind we probably still think of them as the tiny person in the too-big uniform. n

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senior living

Planning For Retirement If you’ve not thought about planning your retirement yet, don’t panic. There are always things you can do, no matter how close you are to taking your pension.

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senior living Up to Ten Years Until Retirement

Six Months Until Retirement

Your Living Costs Work out what you will need/want to live on in retirement. Make an allowance for extras such as increased utility bills and perhaps more frequent holidays. Don’t forget to exclude things like mortgage payments and travel to and from work

Last Checks • Find out what your final pension will be and how it will be paid to you. • Make an appointment with a specialist independent financial adviser for advice on getting the most income out of your pensions. • Tell the adviser if you are in ill-health or smoke this could mean more income. • Tell the taxman - it will affect your tax code. • Contact your local authority to register for free travel - it’s available on retirement nationwide.

Do the Maths Add your pensions together to see it there’s a shortfall. Get Statements Ask past providers or employers for up-to-date pension statements. Get a forecast of your state pension through the Directgov website. Then What? • Can you save more? • Investigate ways of paying in more. • Are your current savings working hard enough? Even 0.5% can make a difference. • Check out the new auto-enrolment scheme it’s usually worth starting.

Up to Five Years Until Retirement Things to Check • Consider moving any stock-market investments (including pensions) to safer havens to avoid losing out if there are any last-minutre falls.

• Get another state pension forecast. • Check your National Insurance contributions are up-to-date. • Pay off your debts. • Make a will to ensure your family is catered for and avoid expensive legal fees later. Looking at the Details • Further increase savings towards retirement if you can, unless doing so will affect any meanstested benefits you are entitled to. • Track down your old pensions and any other accounts. • Start investigating Annuities.

No More NI Tell your employer - once you are over state pension age, you do not need to pay any National Insurance contributions. What Happens Next? At least four months before retiring, you should receive a pack telling you how much state pension you’ll receive. If you are deferring taking your state pension, follow the advice on the Directgov website. n For more help on planning for retirement, talk to Age UK www.ageuk.org.uk/letstalkmoney

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It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas! Come to The Festive Gift Fair with your Christmas List and go home with bags full of gifts!

oin in the fun as the fabulous Festive Gift Fair, the most wonderful shopping Fair of the Year, returns to the NEC for four days from 20 – 23 November 2014. Christmas is all in the preparation! It takes lots of planning! Start with a trip to The Festive Gift Fair and you will see how easy it is to find everything you need for the perfect Christmas, all under one roof. From the moment you walk into the Fair, you will be caught up in the excitement of the day,

exploring over 325 stalls full of clever new gift ideas and decorations that don’t cost the earth. The variety is huge, with something for ALL the family – from babies to teenagers, from parents to grandparents! And when your bags are full, drop them off at the Present Crèche and continue to shop, stop for a bite to eat and enjoy the atmosphere created by bands, choirs and entertainers. Find out for yourself why so many people love shopping at Festive Gift Fair and return every

Competition For your chance to win one of ten pairs of tickets to The Festive Gift Fair at The NEC, simply fill out the entry form with the correct answer to the following question:

How many stalls will be at The Festive Gift Fair? Send your answers in a sealed, addressed envelope to: The Festive Gift Fair CN, PW Media & Publishing Ltd, 2nd Floor, Richardson House, New Street, Worcester, WR1 2DP. Closing date for entries is 29th October 2014.

year! Book your tickets now and prepare for some great Christmas Shopping and a fun day out. Fair opens 9.30am – 5pm from Thursday 20th – Sunday 23rd November at the NEC. Adult tickets from just £8.50. n For more information on Exhibitors and Visiting the Fair, visit www.festivegiftfair. co.uk. Book by Phone – The Ticket Factory on 0844 581 0808/0809 or Book online at www.theticketfactory.com

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Win Tickets to The Ultimate Fashion and Beauty Experience For The Perfect Day Out! Clothes Show Live, in association with ALCATEL ONETOUCH, will return to NEC Birmingham once again this December to offer a unique fashion experience. With non-stop catwalk shows, make-overs, manicures, beauty demonstrations and style advice, the shopping haven makes for the perfect day out.

hether you’re looking to update your wardrobe, fuel inspiration for a career in fashion, or meet your favourite celebrities and industry icons, prepare to immerse yourself in the ultimate fashion festival. Open from 5 – 9 December, Clothes Show Live is sure to provide something for everyone as it plays home designer and boutique collections, emerging designers, next generation talent, vintage finds and affordable fashion. With an endless Beauty Hall filled with gift bags and goodies, you can enjoy the ultimate shopping spree to tick off that Christmas list. Each year the show welcomes a host of leading names in fashion, and this year’s fashion experts are made up of Hilary Alexander OBE, Dame Zandra Rhodes, Henry Holland, and the Clothes Show’s original presenter Caryn Franklin MBE. They will feature across the show including the Fashion

Theatre, designer catwalk and educational seminars. Your favourite celebs including stars from the world of music and reality TV will be returning to the show. Don’t miss the likes of Ryk Edwards and Neon Jungle as well as your favourites from the cast of TOWIE, Lauren Goodger and Amy Childs, along with the Made in Chelsea stars Jamie Laing and Millie Mackintosh... and many more! Take time to relax between shopping and pamper yourself at one of the many hair and beauty stations around the show. With tutorials and make-over transformations, it could be time to discover a whole new you! Join the front row of the catwalk stages to get the latest tips, tricks and inside knowledge from industry experts. The event’s highlight is the award-winning ALCATEL ONETOUCH Fashion Theatre, which this year plays homage to the Fashion Capital of 2013, New York! Every ticket includes a dedicated seat

Competition For your chance to win one of eight pairs of tickets to The Clothes Show Live 2014 on Friday 5th December simply fill out the entry form with the correct answer to the following question:

Which two stars of Made in Chelsea will be at the show? Send your answers in a sealed, stamped, addressed envelope to: Clothes Show CN, PW Media & Publishing Ltd, 2nd Floor, Richardson House, New Street, Worcester, WR1 2DP. Closing date for entries is 29th October 2014. Terms & conditions apply. Winning tickets have no monetary value and cannot be transferred for use on another date.

to be mesmerised by the high octane explosion of models and dancer, bringing the vibes of the Big Apple to Birmingham for the world’s largest catwalk performance. Expect some familiar faces to join the action as a sprinkling of celebrity guests and top music acts join the inspiring cast of international models and dancers for the 45 minute extravaganza.

Get your ticket To guarantee your place at this must-visit event you can buy tickets to the show by visiting the website clothesshowlive.com. For the best seats in the house, book early and upgrade to platinum to be closer to the catwalk action. n For more information, visit the Clothes Show Live website: www.clothesshowlive.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/ClothesShow Twitter: @Clothesshow

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Motley Movies’ Fright Night and Haunted Basement Built in 1927, Portland House marked the future of Cardiff’s docklands. Home of the new National Provincial Bank, the development was seen as a step into the future and a sign of commercial evolution.

hree years in the making, the structure would become the highest and grandest that the Docks had ever seen, but amidst the excitement that surrounded its erection, something wasn’t quite right. One night, near the end of the building’s completion, screams were heard by the neighbouring houses and unconfirmed reports claimed that a builder, working the night shift, became trapped inside one of the vaults located deep beneath the bank, never to be seen again. Despite rumours circulating that the new building was haunted the bank denied all the allegations and business continued as usual. Over the years, the odd unexplained event would occur; paperwork would go missing, vaults would mysteriously open, safe combinations would change and the power would completely cut out, but no one thought much of it, because after all, there’s no such things as ghosts, right?!

That was until someone else went missing within the maze of vaults; this time a young clerk. Staff started to refuse to step foot in the basement and many quit amongst an increase in the frequency of paranormal activity, which also saw clients transferring their savings to other branches until finally the bank decided to close its vaults for the last time and few dared to enter the haunted basement ever again. But all that is set to change as the vaults of the Grade II listed building are being unlocked once again for five nights this Halloween. Between Monday 28th and Friday 31st, the old bank opens to those brave enough to venture down to the basement to explore the mysterious vaults for Motley Movies’ Fright Night and Haunted Basement; an event that marks our transition from the summer cinema events to our winter schedule. Each Fright Night will commence at 6pm

with guests being led down to the building’s haunted vaults where they will be left alone with the various entities that supposedly reside there, before finding their way upstairs where the unique scary experience continues with an interactive viewing of a different horror movie each night that fully immerses them into films such as The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and 2.8 Hours Later. In addition to the Haunted Basement and movie showing, guests will also be able to enjoy live music, a bar and food from guest caterers that you may recognise from previous Motley events before wrapping up at about 11:30pm when the ghosts and ghouls will be left to rest in peace. Films are The Conjuring, 28 Hours Later, Saw and the Ring on Halloween. Tickets for the over 18 event are available from next week via the Motley Movies website. Tickets are £14.50. n

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what’s on OCTOBER Monday 6th The Merchant of Venice Chapter Market Road Canton Cardiff CF5 1QE www.chapter.org Cost: £12 / £10 / £8

Tuesday 7th NT Live Encore: A Streetcar Named Desire Chapter Market Road Canton Cardiff CF5 1QE www.chapter.org Cost: ticket prices vary

Wednesday 8th Russian State Philharmonic Orchestra St David’s Hall The Hayes Cardiff CF10 1AH www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk Cost: ticket prices vary

Thursday 9th John Legend: The All Of Me Tour Motorpoint Arena Mary Ann Street Cardiff CF10 2EQ Contact: 029 2022 4488 Cost: ticket prices vary

Friday 10th Rhiwbina Farmers’ Market Car park of The Butchers Arms Cardiff CF14 6NB Contact: 029 2019 0036 Cost: free

The Meadows in Concert Norwegian Church Arts Centre Harbour Drive Cardiff Bay CF10 4PA www.norwegianchurchcardiff.co.uk Cost: £11 / £8

Saturday 11th Unknown Wales - a conference to celebrate Welsh wildlife National Museum Cardiff Cathays Park Cardiff CF10 3NP www.museumwales.ac.uk Cost: free

Sunday 12th Flea Fair Three Counties Showground Malvern Worcester WR13 6NW www.threecounties.co.uk Cost: £4.00

Riverside Market Fitzhamon Embankment Cardiff CF11 6AN Contact: 029 2019 0036 Cost: free

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Tuesday 14th Wednesday 15th Dance Consortium presents Grupo Corpo Wales Millennium Centre Bute Place Cardiff Bay CF10 5AL www.wmc.org.uk Cost: £14 / £24

Wednesday 15th Miranda Hart “My, What I Call, Live Show” 2014 Tour Motorpoint Arena Mary Ann Street Cardiff CF10 2EQ Contact: 029 2022 4488 Cost: ticket prices vary

Saturday 18th Big Draw: Fun Family Trees National Waterfront Museum Oystermouth Road Maritime Quarter Swansea SA1 3RD www.museumwales.ac.uk Cost: free

CF10 4PA www.norwegianchurchcardiff.co.uk Cost: £10

Sunday 19th NT Live Encore: A Streetcar Named Desire Chapter Market Road Canton Cardiff CF5 1QE www.chapter.org Cost: ticket prices vary

Monday 20th The Big Reunion: Boy Band Tour Motorpoint Arena Mary Ann Street Cardiff CF10 2EQ Contact: 029 2022 4488 Cost: ticket prices vary

Tuesday 21st Cafe Concert – Helina Rees St Donat’s Arts Centre Llantwit Major S Glam, CF61 1WF Contact: www.stdonats.com Cost: £6.50

Roath Farmers Market Mackintosh Community Centre Keppoch Street Cardiff CF24 3JW Contact: 029 2019 0036 Cost: free

JUMP - Concert Norwegian Church Arts Centre Harbour Drive Cardiff Bay

Wednesday 22nd - Saturday 25th A New Adventures and Re: Bourne Production Lord of the Flies Wales Millennium Centre Bute Place, Cardiff Bay CF10 5AL www.wmc.org.uk Cost: £16 / £29

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what’s on Friday 24th Rhiwbina Farmers’ Market Car park of The Butchers Arms Cardiff CF14 6NB Contact: 029 2019 0036 Cost: free

Saturday 25th Dave Gorman St David’s Hall The Hayes Cardiff CF10 1AH www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk Cost: ticket prices vary

Roath Farmers Market Mackintosh Community Centre Keppoch Street Cardiff CF24 3JW Contact: 029 2019 0036 Cost: free

Saturday 25th – Sunday 26th Apple Weekend St Fagans National History Museum Cardiff CF5 6XB www.museumwales.ac.uk Cost: free

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Sunday 26th Potter’s Wheel Workshop - One Day Eastnor Pottery Home Farm Eastnor Ledbury HR8 1RD www.eastnorpottery.co.uk Cost: £120

The 32nd Malvern Classic & Off Road Motorcycle Show & Autojumble Three Counties Showground Malvern Worcester WR13 6NW www.threecounties.co.uk Cost: ticket prices vary

Monday 27th The Railway Man St Donat’s Arts Centre Llantwit Major S Glam CF61 1WF www.stdonats.com Cost: £4.50 / £4.00

Monday 27th – Friday 31st Gore Blimey! National Roman Legion Museum High Street Caerleon Newport NP18 1AE www.museumwales.ac.uk Cost: £2

Tuesday 28th Wednesday 29th Leafy Fun St Fagans National History Museum Cardiff CF5 6XB www.museumwales.ac.uk Cost: free

Wednesday 29th A Return of the Creepy Crawlies Cardiff Castle Castle Street Cardiff CF10 3RB www.cardiffcastle.com Cost: ticket prices vary

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Monday 27th Tuesday 28th Halloween-themed trails and craft activities

Wales Millennium Centre Bute Place Cardiff Bay CF10 5AL www.wmc.org.uk Cost: £20 / £28

Cardiff Castle Castle Street Cardiff CF10 3RB www.cardiffcastle.com Cost: ticket prices vary

Wednesday 29th - Thursday 30th Children’s School Holiday Pottery Sessions

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Home Farm Eastnor Ledbury HR8 1RD www.eastnorpottery.co.uk Cost: £15 per child

Thursday 30th - Friday 31st Halloween-themed stories and games Cardiff Castle Castle Street Cardiff CF10 3RB www.cardiffcastle.com Cost: ticket prices vary

Friday 31st Rocky Horror Picture Show St Donat’s Arts Centre Llantwit Major S Glam CF61 1WF www.stdonats.com Cost: £6.00 / £5.00

Halloween Spooky Funday Special National Waterfront Museum Oystermouth Road Maritime Quarter Swansea SA1 3RD www.museumwales.ac.uk Cost: free

Welsh National Opera Orchestra St David’s Hall The Hayes Cardiff, CF10 1AH www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk Cost: ticket prices vary

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