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Love Parks week – 23-31 July 2011

Love Parks week – 23-31 July 2011

July 19, 2011 No Comments

Butterfly strolls, blooming meadows, tree trails, and bat detecting are all on the bill this summer as part of Love Parks Week 2011. Love Parks Week is a national campaign which supports and celebrates parks and green spaces and aims to encourage people to use their local parks and discover what they have on offer. ...

5X60 Sport initiative takes off in Victoria Park

5X60 Sport initiative takes off in Victoria Park

July 12, 2011 No Comments

Victoria Park is set to be transformed into an exciting hub for sports this Saturday (July 16) between 12 and 4pm as Sport.Cardiff deliver a free community event. Sport in the Park aims to promote a series of sport and leisure opportunities whist signposting adults and children to clubs and groups where they can take ...

Follow the path to Cefn Onn

Follow the path to Cefn Onn

June 30, 2011 No Comments

A new pathway at Parc Cefn Onn has been officially opened to the public. Executive Member for Sport, Leisure and Culture, Cllr Nigel Howells was joined by the Friends of Parc Cefn Onn to reopen the pathway. The project has improved access along the main footpath in the park, which was highlighted as needing attention. ...

Chance of a “Good Life” in Ely Farm with new allotment announcement

Chance of a “Good Life” in Ely Farm with new allotment announcement

June 29, 2011 No Comments

Cardiff Council’s Park Services have announced new allotment plots are now available at Ely Farm, Cardiff. A total of 32 additional plots have been marked out at the site and prospective tenants on the waiting list are currently being contacted. Eight plots have already been allocated to new tenants keen to grown their own fruit ...

Lord Mayor to open most southerly pub in Wales

Lord Mayor to open most southerly pub in Wales

June 22, 2011 No Comments

The Lord Mayor of Cardiff, Cllr Prof Delme Bowen will open Wales’ most southerly pub on Friday, June 24. The Gull and Leek is the new addition to amenities on Flat Holm Island, which already includes accommodation, and a gift shop. Part of the Islands Victorian Barracks have been turned into a pub offering a ...

Insole Court – Llandaff’s hidden gem

December 10, 2009 No Comments

Cardiff Council, in partnership with the Friends of Insole Court Heritage Interpretation Project, today celebrate a successful first year since the building was reopened to the public with a festive gathering of friends and associates. Insole Court has been under local authority ownership since 1932, and is now a thriving community hall, which boasts an ...

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Oakfield Primary School get their skates on

November 27, 2009 No Comments

Christmas has come early for pupils of Oakfield Primary School after winning a special festive day out at bmibaby Cardiff Winter Wonderland, all thanks to their teacher Natasha Lewis who entered and won a Christmas competition via Red Dragon FM. On Friday November 27, Natasha along with her class of 25 pupils will take to ...

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Pudsey visits Cardiff’s coolest attraction

November 19, 2009 No Comments

Everyone’s favourite bear, Pudsey, paid a special visit to bmibaby Cardiff Winter Wonderland on Sunday, November 15. Pudsey was there to show his support for the special Children in Need Happy Hour which took place at bmibaby Cardiff Winter Wonderland. Over £300 was raised during the hour with all money from the 11am till noon ...

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John Lewis wheel prepares for takeoff

John Lewis wheel prepares for takeoff

November 6, 2009 No Comments

The new John Lewis Wheel at bmibaby Cardiff Winter Wonderland will be ready to board on November 12, the same day bmibaby Cardiff Winter Winter Wonderland officially opens. The wheel is currently being constructed this week ready for the first flight. The wheel celebrates the opening of the new John Lewis store in Cardiff and ...