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Cardiff’s music service tunes up for a busy festive season

December 10, 2009 No Comments

This Christmas will be busier than ever for the Cardiff County & Vale of Glamorgan Music Service ensembles, with no less than 14 festive concerts and events taking place, involving over 1,000 children. The season begins with the Transitional Wind Band Concert at St Andrew’s & St Teilo’s Church in Woodville Road on Friday, December ...

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A glimpse of Christmas past

December 10, 2009 No Comments

It’s not just Scrooge who has the opportunity to visit Christmas past, Glamorgan Archives has many items that help tell the story of how generations before us celebrated Christmas. Items include a Whitchurch Boys School 1891 school log book which documents how children were presented with an orange at the end of the Christmas term. ...

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Norwegian Christmas Treats in Cardiff!

November 27, 2009 No Comments

Celebrate a traditional Scandinavian Christmas at the Norwegian Church in Cardiff Bay. There is a long tradition of celebrating Christmas at the Church and this weekend is no exception as the Church hosts its annual Christmas Market. Children and adults alike are also welcome to attend the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony and Carol Service. On ...

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Christmas Memorial Service at Thornhill

November 26, 2009 No Comments

An ecumenical Christmas Memorial Service will be held at the Wenallt Chapel at Thornhill Crematorium on Sunday, 6th December at 2pm. Everyone is welcome to attend and pay their respects to their loved ones during this Christmas period. The welcome will be given by The Right Honourable Lord Mayor of Cardiff, Councillor Brian Griffiths and ...

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A Nostalgic View of Christmas at Cardiff Castle

November 26, 2009 No Comments

Cardiff Castle is celebrating the most magical time of year when the ever-popular Victorian Christmas Tours return in December.  For many visitors, coming to the Castle at this time of year has become something of a family tradition. The beautifully decorated apartments adorned with all the Christmas trimmings, the table set in the Banqueting Hall in ...

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Tenovus – Lovelight Christmas Concert

November 4, 2009 No Comments

Tenovus Cancer Charity are holding a Christmas Concert at Llandaff Catherdral. December 7th Tickets are £12 each and you can buy them by contacting Kate Monaghan on 02920 768865 Email: kate.monaghan@tenovus.com Web: www.tenovus.org.uk for more details

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Difficulties Accessing Basic Mental Health Services in Wales & England

Today, the MPs from the All Party Parliamentary Group on Mental Health launch the report of their investigation into...

Welsh childhood diabetes shock

A shocking number of children are being rushed to hospital suffering from a potentially fatal diabetic condition, says the...

Cardiff’s environmental policies having an effect!

Cardiff Council’s energy saving drive and bid to cut carbon emissions is already reaping the benefits. In the last...

Cardiff East park and ride proving popular in run up to Christmas

The new Park and Ride in the east of Cardiff is proving to be extremely popular, with the numbers...

Cardiff students take control of world’s largest radio telescope

A group of Cardiff students took control of one of the world’s most powerful radio telescopes this week as...

Willott fights Severn Toll increase

Jenny Willott, Welsh Liberal Democrat MP for Cardiff Central, tabled a motion in Parliament calling on the Government to...

Legislative logjam cannot continue say Conservatives

Flagship Assembly Government legislation could take almost three years to come into force, says Welsh Conservatives. Shadow Health Minister...

Cardiff’s music service tunes up for a busy festive season

This Christmas will be busier than ever for the Cardiff County & Vale of Glamorgan Music Service ensembles, with...

A glimpse of Christmas past

It’s not just Scrooge who has the opportunity to visit Christmas past, Glamorgan Archives has many items that help...

Insole Court – Llandaff’s hidden gem

Cardiff Council, in partnership with the Friends of Insole Court Heritage Interpretation Project, today celebrate a successful first year...