EVERY MONDAY
Ballet The Gate, Cardiff. 6-9.30pm, £6.50/£5.50/£3 taster. Info 029 2048 3344. Beginners 6-7pm; intermediate 7-8; advanced 8-9.30. Runs until Mon 12 Dec.
Bharatanatyam Dance Classes For Adult Beginners Bayview House, Cardiff Bay. 8.15-9.15pm. Info 029 2075 1158.
Cardiff Inter Varsity Club Meeting The Plum Tree, Canton, Cardiff. 8.30pm, £5 (three-month trial membership). Info 07526 141392. A friendly social group offering the chance to “liven up your social life and meet new friends” through a varied events programme including theatre, live music, walks, badminton, table tennis and pub nights. More info at www.cardiffivc.org.uk.
Cardio Climb Boulders, St Catherine’s Park, Cardiff. 6.30pm, £5. Info 029 2048 4880. High intensity workout combing cardio and climbing.
Children’s Ballet The Gate, Cardiff. 4-7.30pm, £6.50/£5.50/£3 taster. Info 029 2048 3344. Ages 4-6 4pm; 6-8 4.45; grade 1 5.45; grade 3 6.45. Runs until Mon 14 Nov.
Children’s Ballroom Dancing Classes Memorial Hall, Newbridge. 7-9pm. Info 01495 243252.
Community Choir Sessions Cornwall Street Church Hall, Cardiff. 7.30-9.30pm, free. Info 07952 752823. Restarting on Mon 19 after a summer break. Led by Pauline Down and taking place most Mondays; ring ahead to check.
India Dance Wales Classes Highmead House, Lisvane, Cardiff. Info 029 2075 1158. For Grade 3 to vocational level. These classes are by special application only at various points in the month – not on specific days, hence listing them here. To apply write to [email protected] with previous dance experience and reason for wanting to join India Dance Wales.
Making Music The Gate, Cardiff. 6-10pm. Info 029 2048 3344. Learn how to play improvised rock and pop grooves and basic chord sequences. Beginners 6pm; improvers 8pm.
Musical Theatre The Riverfront, Newport. 6.15-8.30pm, £6/£5. Info 01633 656757. 7-11 years old: 6.15-7.15pm; 12 and up: 7.15-8.30pm.
Newport Badminton Club Pill Millennium Centre, Newport. 7.30-8.30pm. Info 07789 965285. One of the largest badminton clubs in South East Wales. Monday club nights have coaching with Carissa Turner, the current Ladies Welsh number one, for juniors and then senior club members.
NoFit State Circus Classes And Courses Cardiff Central Sports And Community Centre, Ocean Way, Cardiff. Info 029 2022 1330 / www.nofitstate.org. Today features Cyr Wheel Beginners (6-8pm); Handstands Beginners (7.45-9.45pm); Youth Circus Wookies (age 7-9, 4.30-6pm); Youth Circus Ewoks (age 5-7, 5-6pm); Aerial Hoop L4 (6-8pm); Flying Trapeze L3 (7.45-9.45pm); Static Trapeze L3 (7.45-9.45pm); Aerial Hoop L2 (7.45-9.45pm); Aerial Hoop L3 (7.45-9.45pm) and Static Trapeze L4 (7.45-9.45pm).
Official Guided Tours – Every Day Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. £5/£4. Info 029 2063 6464. Tours of the centre running daily for one hour. Advance booking recommended.
Pilates The Gate, Cardiff. 10.30am-1.30pm, £5.50-£7.50. Info 029 2048 3344. Gentle fitness for the first hour, general for the second two. Runs until Mon 14 Nov.
Ruff Folk Dance Club St Andrew’s Methodist Church Hall, Birchgrove, Cardiff. 8pm. Info 029 2051 3440. With Ian Lewis.
Salsa Classes Missoula, Cardiff. 7.30-9.30pm, £5/£4 NUS. Info 07800 565651. Beginners for the first hour, then improvers/intermediate.
St Donats Atlantic Chorale St Donats Arts Centre, Vale Of Glamorgan. 7.30pm. Info 01446 799100. Choir rehearsals.
Tai Chi: Health Qigong Glyndwr Community Hall, Penarth. 10.30-11.30am. Info 029 2020 6042.
Tango Dancing Argentine Barocco, Cardiff. 8-10.45pm, £3/£1. Info 029 2023 7332.
Tang Soo Do Chapter Arts Centre, Canton, Cardiff. 7-9pm. Info 07734 557767. Learn traditional Korean karate; beginners welcome.
Yoga Norwegian Church Arts Centre, Cardiff Bay. 12.30-1.15pm. Info 029 2087 7959. On tomorrow also.
Yoga With Valerie Price St Mary’s Church Hall, Canton, Cardiff. 6.30-9.30pm. Info [email protected]. 6.30-8pm: intermediate; 8.10-9.30pm: beginners.
EVERY TUESDAY
A Ballroom Dance Memorial Hall, Newbridge. 7-11pm. Info 01495 243252.
Acrobalance The Gate, Cardiff. 8-10pm, £7/£5.50. Info 029 2048 3344. Combining elements of partner lifts, poses and transitions that involve two and sometimes more people. Runs until Tue 13 Dec.
Adult Give It A Go Climbing Session Boulders, St Catherine’s Park, Cardiff. 7-8.30pm, £10. Info 029 2048 4880. Every Tuesday to Thursday.
Advanced Belly Dance Cardiff Central Youth Club, Ocean Way, Cardiff. 5.30-6.45pm, £6/£30 for six sessions. Info 07872 306745. With Steph.
Aikido Village Hall, Heol Syr Lewis, Morganstown. 8-10pm. Info 07790 167560. Every Tuesday and Friday.
Beth’s Buns Pilates Boulders, St Catherine’s Park, Cardiff. 7.15-8.15pm, £5. Info 029 2048 4880.
Bring It Pong 10 Feet Tall, Cardiff. 7pm, free. Info 029 2022 8883. New weekly session of table tennis, with two tables in the main bar (little known fact: table tennis is one of the best games to play while drinking).
Contemporary Dance The Gate, Cardiff. 6-8pm, £5-£6.50. Info 029 2048 3344. Beginners 6-7pm; intermediate 7-8. Runs until Tue 13 Dec.
Extend The Gate, Cardiff. 10am, £3. Info 029 2048 3344. Exercise to music, aimed at over-60s and people with a disability. Runs until Tue 15 Nov.
Funkypump Fitness Universal Gym, Cardiff. 6pm. Info www.funkypumpfitness.co.uk. Boxing-based high-intensity workout with a house soundtrack. First session free. In this gym every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Gitananda Yoga St David’s Uniting Church, Pontypridd. 7-8.30pm, free. Info 01443 408065.
Glam Dram St Donats Arts Centre, Vale Of Glamorgan. 7pm. Info 01446 799100. Amateur theatre company for adults.
India Dance Wales – Bharatanatyam Classes Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 5-6pm. Info 07410 977427. Beginners’ class.
India Dance Wales Classes Rubicon Dance, Adamsdown, Cardiff. 6.30-8pm. Info 029 2075 1158. From beginners to grade 2 and for all ages and abilities.
Irish Dance The Gate, Cardiff. 6.15-8.15pm, £6.50/£5.50. Info 029 2048 3344. Taught by Riverdance and former Lord Of The Dance cast member Nicola Dempsey. Adult beginners 6.15-7.15; adult advanced 7.15-8.15. Runs until Tue 13 Dec.
Jazz Workshops For Beginners Atradius Offices (4th floor), Cardiff Bay. 6.20-8pm, £10. Info 07806 625717. All instruments and ages welcome.
Karate Classes Norwegian Church Arts Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.15-8.15pm. Info 029 2087 7959. With Emma Robins.
Kizomba Tango Classes 10 Feet Tall, Cardiff. 6pm, £5. Info 029 2022 8883. Learn African samba here.
Laughter Yoga Llandaff North Community Centre, Cardiff. 7.15-8.15pm, £5 (suggested donation). Info www.
sparklylaughter.co.uk. “No experience required, no stretching and no mats needed,” promise the organisers.
Learn To Rock’n’Roll 50s Style JK Club, Neath Rd, Briton Ferry. 8-10.30pm, £5. Info 07400 080101. Hosted by Frank, who also runs a similar class in Pencoed each Thursday. Lessons are from 8-9pm; there’s a disco from 9-10.30.
Life Drawing 10 Feet Tall, Cardiff. 6-7.30pm, £5. Info 029 2022 8883. Hosted by Cardiff Life Model.
Lindy Hop Dance Classes & Social Swing Dancing The Garage, Swansea. 6-10pm. Info 01792 475147.
Music Tots The Riverfront, Newport. 9.45-10.30am, £3 per session. Info 01633 656757. Energetic music and movement class.
NoFit State Circus Classes And Courses Cardiff Central Sports And Community Centre, Ocean Way, Cardiff. Info 029 2022 1330 / www.nofitstate.org. Today: Hula Hoop beginners (6-7pm); Circus Mish Mash (7.45-9.45pm); Mixed Aerial (7.45-9.45pm); Youth Ground Skills – Jedi/Ewok (11+/9-11, 4.15-6pm) and Static Trapeze L3 (7.45-9.45pm).
Off Centre Silver Dragon, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 5pm, free. Info 029 2063 6464. Adult drama group meeting weekly to develop performance skills.
Official Guided Tours – Every Day Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. £5/£4. Info 029 2063 6464.
Open Mic Night Porter’s, Cardiff. 8pm. Info info@
porterscardiff.com.
Pilates: Beginners The Gate, Cardiff. 6.30-7.30pm, £5.50-£7.50. Info 029 2048 3344. Begins on Tue 13 Sept and runs until Tue 13 Dec.
Pregnancy Yoga Om Studio, Partridge Lane, Cardiff. 6-7.15pm, £35/£30 (five-week blocks). Info kalavathi@
omstudio.co.uk.
Salsa Classes Kapu, Cardiff. 7.30-10.30pm, £5/£4 NUS. Info 07800 565651. Beginners’ class starts 7.30pm; improvers 8.30; bachata 9.30.
Salsa Classes La Tasca, Cardiff. 7-10.30pm, £5. Info 07949 270618. Every Tuesday. Beginners 7.15-8pm; Improvers 8.30-9.30pm; dancing 9.45-10.30pm.
SeeWales Sightseeing Day Tour: Mines & Mountains National Museum & Gallery, Cardiff (pickup point). 9am-5.30pm, £5 off if you present this magazine. Info 029 2022 7227 / www.seewales.com. Every Tuesday and Friday. This one visits Big Pit Mining Museum of Wales and Brecon Beacons National Park (including BBNP visitors centre).
Tai Chi / Qigong Shibashi Continuation St Mary’s Church Hall, Canton, Cardiff. 6.30-7.30pm. Info 029 2020 6042.
Yoga Norwegian Church Arts Centre, Cardiff Bay. 5.30-6.30 + 6.45-8pm. Info 029 2087 7959.
Yoga Classes Om Studio, Partridge Lane, Cardiff. 7.30-9pm, £9. Info 07727 139379 / www.omstudio.co.uk. With Kalavathi Devi.
Yoga Share M.A.D.E. Gallery & Shop, Cardiff. 5-7pm, £4 (suggested donation). Info 029 2047 3373. Led by Ashtanga practitioner Sarah Cleary.
Yoga With Tori Boulders, St Catherine’s Park, Cardiff. 7-8pm, £5. Info 029 2048 4880. Every Tuesday and Wednesday.
Yoga With Valerie Price Llandough Institute, Penarth. 8.30-9.30pm. Info [email protected]. Mixed level class.
Zumba: Dance Exercise Classes Fairwater Social & Athletic Club, Cardiff. 6-7pm. Info 07891 712344. Led by Irene Davies, as is…
Zumba: Dance Exercise Classes St Faith Church Hall, Llanishen, Cardiff. 8-9pm. Info 07891 712344.
EVERY WEDNESDAY
Adult Give It A Go Climbing Session Boulders, St Catherine’s Park, Cardiff. 7-8.30pm, £10. Info 029 2048 4880.
A Tea Dance Memorial Hall, Newbridge. 2-4pm. Info 01495 243252.
Ceramics For Adults The Riverfront, Newport. 6-8pm, £30 (five weeks). Info 01633 656757.
Ceroc Dance Class Dockers Club, Swansea. 7.45pm-12am, £6/£8 freestyles. Info [email protected].
City Of Cardiff Rotaract Meeting Refectory Cafe, Windsor Place, Cardiff. 6.30pm. Info 07768 108394. An 18-30s community group that integrates young professionals, students and refugees through community projects and social events.
Creepy Carmarthen The Guildhall, Carmarthen (starting point). 7pm, £7.50/£5. Info 01267 231557. Take a trip through Carmarthen’s ‘horrible history’ and meet murderers and their victims; visit the sites of grisly executions; discover dark secrets from bygone days – and find out where ghosts walk. Every week until Sept 28.
Drop-in Exploring Drawing Workshop Workers Gallery, Ynyshir, Rhondda. 7-9pm, £10. Info 01443 682034. With tutor Chris Williams.
Newport Youth Dance The Riverfront, Newport. 4.15-6.30pm, £3 per session. Info 01633 656757. 5-10 years old: 4.15-5pm; 11-14: 5-5.45pm; 14-18: 5.45-6.30pm.
NoFit State Circus Classes And Courses Cardiff Central Sports And Community Centre, Ocean Way, Cardiff. Info 029 2022 1330 / www.nofitstate.org. Today: Youth Acrobatics Jedi (11+, 4.15-6pm); Adult Acrobatics (6-8pm); Creative Circus L2, L3 and L4 (7.45-9.45pm).
Official Guided Tours – Every Day Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. £5/£4. Info 029 2063 6464.
Pilates The Gate, Cardiff. 7-7pm, £5.50-£7.50. Info 029 2048 3344. Beginners session 7pm; advanced 8pm. Runs until Wed 14 Dec.
Pub Quiz The Pilot, Penarth. 8pm. Info 029 2071 0615. With Hayley.
Salsa Classes Rhiwbina Recreational Club, Whitchurch, Cardiff. 8-10pm, £5/£4 NUS. Info 07800 565651.
SeeWales Sightseeing Tour: Romans And Ruins National Museum & Gallery, Cardiff (pickup point). 9am-5.30pm, £5 off if you present this magazine. Info 029 2022 7227 / www.seewales.com. Day tours from Cardiff, every Wednesday and Saturday. This one visits Caerleon, Caerwent, Tintern Abbey, the Wye Valley, Abbey Mill Craft Centre and Raglan Castle.
Yoga Classes Om Studio, Partridge Lane, Cardiff. 9.30-11am, 1-2.15pm + 7-9pm, £9/£8. Info 07727 139379 / www.omstudio.co.uk.
Yoga Trwy Gyfrwng Y Gymraeg Insole Court, Llandaff, Cardiff. 7-8.30pm. Info [email protected].
Yoga With Tori Boulders, St Catherine’s Park, Cardiff. 7-8pm, £5. Info 029 2048 4880.
Yu-Gi-Oh Tournaments The Freaks Geeks and Autographs Store, Swansea. 5.30pm, £3.50. Info 07914 683534.
Zumba Classes La Tasca, Cardiff. 6pm, £4. Info 07949 270618.
EVERY THURSDAY
Adult Give It A Go Climbing Session Boulders, St Catherine’s Park, Cardiff. 7-8.30pm, £10. Info 029 2048 4880.
Alexander Technique & Yoga M.A.D.E. Gallery & Shop, Cardiff. 11.30am-1pm, £16/£80 for six sessions. Info 029 2047 3373.
American Line Dance The Gate, Cardiff. 1.15-3pm, £3.50. Info 029 2048 3344. Runs until Thurs 17 Nov.
Art Club Penarth Pier Pavilion. 4.15-5.15pm, £5. Info 0844 8700887. Creative fun for 5-11-year-olds with tutor Becky.
Ballet Academy Wales Classes – Children 6-11 Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 4-5pm, £4.95. Info 07837 937351.
Bingo Market Street Club, Barry. 8.30pm. Info 01446 733863.
Biodanza Bishop Of Llandaff High School, Cardiff. 7-9pm, £6/£5. Info [email protected]. “A fusion of music, movement and feeling” taught here by Antoinette Lorraine.
Breakdance The Riverfront, Newport. 6.15-7.15pm, £3.50 per session. Info 01633 656757. Learn break dancing styles, uprock, freezes and power moves. For ages 8-18; starting on Thurs 8 Sept.
Ceroc Dance Class Lysaght Institute, Newport. 7.30-10.45pm, £8/£6 NUS. Info [email protected].
Children’s Latin/Ballroom Classes Memorial Hall, Newbridge. 4.30-8pm. Info 01495 243252.
Funkypump Fitness Universal Gym, Cardiff. 6pm. Info www.funkypumpfitness.co.uk.
Hand Drumming Group Canton Uniting Church, Cardiff. 6-6.50pm, £15 (five weeks). Info 01446 401209. Hosted by Laura Bradshaw.
Hard Côr Japan Room, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, free. Info 029 2063 6464. Join the Centre’s urban choir who blend choral singing with hip-hop. Every Thursday and Saturday; contact [email protected] for further details.
Hatch The Riverfront, Newport. 4.30-6.30pm, £8 per session/£60 per term/£220 per year. Info 01633 656757. New youth theatre programme organised by the Tin Shed Theatre Co. Age 5-8 4.30-5.30pm; 13-21 5-6.30; 9-12 5.30-6.30.
Learn To Rock’n’Roll 50s Style Pencoed Rugby Club. 8-10.30pm, £5. Info 07400 080101. Hosted by Frank. Lessons are from 8-9pm; there’s a disco from 9-10.30.
Newport Badminton Club Newport Active Living Centre. 7.30-9.30pm. Info 07789 965285.
Official Guided Tours – Every Day Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. £5/£4. Info 029 2063 6464.
Pilates Kings Road Studios, Pontcanna, Cardiff. 6.15-7.15pm, £7/£6. Info 07774 601544 / [email protected]. Every Thursday.
Quiz Night NosDa, Cardiff. 8pm, £1. Info 029 2037 8866. With money, beers and pizza to be won.
Salsa Buena Class Little Shop Of Calm, Cowbridge. 8.30-10.30pm, free. Info 07800 565651. Beginners 8.30pm; improvers 9.30.
Salsa Classes La Tasca, Cardiff. 7-11pm, £5. Info 07949 270618. Beginners 7.15-8pm; improvers 8.30-9.30pm; Rueda 9.45-10.30pm.
Salsa Dancing Classes Revolucion De Cuba, Cardiff. 8-10pm, £6/£5 NUS. Info 029 2023 6689. Salsa, bachata, zouk and kizomba.
SeeWales Sightseeing Day Tour: Golden Gower National Museum & Gallery, Cardiff (pickup point). 9am-5.30pm, £5 off if you present this magazine. Info 029 2022 7227 / www.seewales.com. Thursday and Sunday. This one visits the Gower, Swansea Bay, Parc-Le-Breos, the Dylan Thomas Centre and more.
Story And Rhyme Time In Welsh For Babies Big Pit National Coal Museum, Blaenafon. 10-11.30am, free. Info 029 2057 3650. Every Thursday during terms times; aimed at 0-4 years.
Tai Chi / Qigong Shibashi Albert Road Church & Community Centre, Penarth. 6.30-9.15pm. Info 029 2020 6042. 6.30-7.30: Tai Chi/Qigong; 7.45-9.15: Tai Chi Short Form.
Tai Chi / Qigong St Albans Church Hall, Splott, Cardiff. 10.30-11.30am. Info 029 2020 6042.
The Alexander Technique M.A.D.E. Gallery & Shop, Cardiff. 11.30am-1pm, £16. Info [email protected]. Small group class hosted by Mike Young.
Yoga Classes Cardiff Steiner School, Llandaff North, Cardiff. 6-7.15 + 7.15-8.30pm, £8/£6.50. Info [email protected]. Hosted by Mike Young.
Yoga Classes Om Studio, Partridge Lane, Cardiff. 7-8am + 1-2.30, 6-7.15 + 7.30-8.45pm, £9/£8. Info 07727 139379 / www.omstudio.co.uk. 11am: Mums & Baby yoga; 7.30pm: Pregnancy yoga.
EVERY FRIDAY
Aikido Village Hall, Heol Syr Lewis, Morganstown. 8-10pm. Info 07790 167560.
Bingo Lingo The Depot, Cardiff. 6pm, £5. Info www.depotcardiff.co.uk. This is now on every Friday and features street food, a wheel of fortune and “rubbish prizes”.
Cardiff Aikikai The Dojo, Roath, Cardiff. 6.30-10pm. Info [email protected].
Cardiff Table Tennis Community Club Upper Hall, Sport Wales, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. 7-9pm. Info 01446 412352. Featuring 16 table tennis tables; players of all ages and abilities are welcome.
Children’s Tap/Ballet Classes Memorial Hall, Newbridge. 10.30-11.30am. Info 01495 243252.
Community Choir Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 9.45-11.45am, £72/£48 (12 weeks). Info 01446 401209.
Dance Tots The Riverfront, Newport. 9.30-10.05am + 10.15-10.50am, £3 per session. Info 01633 656757. Starting on Fri 9 Sept.
Newport Photographic Club Skip Jennings Hall, Maindee, Newport. 7.30pm. Info 01633 400685.
NoFit State Circus Classes And Courses Cardiff Central Sports And Community Centre, Ocean Way, Cardiff. Info 029 2022 1330 / www.nofitstate.org. Today: Aerial Fitness (6-7.30pm); Flying Trapeze Taster (6-8pm, one-off, bi-weekly); Jedi – Aerial (11+) (4.15-6pm) Ropes & Silks L2 (7.45-9.45pm); Static Trapeze L2 (7.45-9.45pm); Ropes & Silks L3; (7.45-9.45pm); Ropes & Silks L4 (7.45-9.45pm) and Static Trapeze L2 (7.45-9.45pm).
Official Guided Tours – Every Day Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. £5/£4. Info 029 2063 6464.
Older Adult Dance/Exercise The Riverfront, Newport. 11am-12pm, £3. Info 01633 656757. Low impact dance and exercise class aimed at the over 50s. Starting on Fri 9 Sept.
Rhiwbina Farmers Market The Butchers Arms, Rhiwbina. 10am-1pm, free. Info 029 2022 7982.
SeeWales Sightseeing Day Tour: Mines & Mountains National Museum & Gallery, Cardiff (pickup point). 9am-5.30pm, £5 off if you present this magazine. Info 029 2022 7227 / www.seewales.com.
Tango Argentine Chapter Arts Centre, Canton, Cardiff. 7.30-8.45pm, £7/£4. Info 029 2023 7332. No experience or partner required.
Zumba: Dance Exercise Classes Sbectrwm Community Centre, Fairwater, Cardiff. 1-2pm. Info 07891 712344. With Irene Davies.
EVERY SATURDAY
African Drumming Sessions Penarth Pier Pavilion. 10.30-11.30am, £5. Info 0844 8700887.
Ballroom Dancing Class Redhouse, Merthyr Tydfil. 10am kids / 11am adults, £4 per class. Info 01685 384111. 10am: kids; 11am: adults; 12pm: private tuition.
Children’s Climbing Classes Boulders, St Catherine’s Park, Cardiff. 10-11.30am, £15. Info 029 2048 4880. Every Saturday and Sunday.
Family Give It A Go Climbing Session Boulders, St Catherine’s Park, Cardiff. 12, 2 + 4pm, £15. Info 029 2048 4880. Every Saturday and Sunday.
Family Saturdays Foyer, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. Free. Info 029 2063 6464. Craft workshops for kids and parents.
Funkypump Fitness Universal Gym, Cardiff. 9.30am. Info www.funkypumpfitness.co.uk.
Hard Côr Sony Room, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 11am, free. Info 029 2063 6464.
Mini Musical Theatre The Riverfront, Newport. 10-11am, £6. Info 01633 656757. Run by Defying Gravity, professional tutors will teach ballet and drama to kids aged 3-6.
NoFit State Circus: Youth Circus Cardiff Central Sports And Community Centre, Ocean Way, Cardiff. 10.30am-12pm, £7/£6 per session. Info 029 2022 1330 / www.nofitstate.org. Today: Youth Circus Wookies (age 7-9, 10-11.30am); Youth Circus Ewoks (age 5-7, 10.30-11.30am); Youth Circus Padawans (age 9-11, 11.30am-1pm).
Performance Academy Redhouse, Merthyr Tydfil. 10am-1pm, £10. Info 01685 384111. Offering professional theatre and performance coaching in dance, acting, musical theatre and singing.
Roath Real Food Market Mackintosh Sports Club Car Park, Roath, Cardiff. 9.30am-1pm, free. Info 029 2022 7982.
SeeWales Sightseeing Tour: Romans And Ruins National Museum & Gallery, Cardiff (pickup point). 9am-5.30pm, £5 off if you present this magazine. Info 029 2022 7227 / www.seewales.com.
Sewing Workshops Barnabas Arts House, Newport. 10am-1pm. Info 01633 673739. Hosted by Ellery Design – see www.ellerydesign.com for details of how to book and/or contact them.
St Mary Street Cardiff Market St Mary Street, Cardiff. 11am-5pm, free. Info 029 2019 0036. Selling artisan foods, vintage clothing, antique furniture and bric-a-brac.
Yoga Classes Om Studio, Partridge Lane, Cardiff. 8-9.30am, £8. Info 07727 139379 / www.omstudio.co.uk. With Kalavathi Devi.
EVERY SUNDAY
Ballet Academy Wales Classes – Adults Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 12-1pm, £6.50. Info 07837 937351.
Bridgend Undercover Car Boot Sale Multistorey Car Park, Bridgend Town Centre. 7am-12pm, free (selling cars £6; selling cars with trailers £10). Info 01656 661338.
Cabaret And Showgirl Dancing For All Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 11am-12.30pm. Info 07872 306745. With Steph. Beginners and mixed ability class. More info at www.cardiffcabaretclub.com.
Children’s Climbing Classes Boulders, St Catherine’s Park, Cardiff. 10-11.30am, £15. Info 029 2048 4880.
Cooper’s Quiz Porter’s, Cardiff. 8pm, £1 to play. Info [email protected]. Hosted by Ben Cooper.
Draw Somebody’s Sunday Body Little Man Coffee Co, Cardiff. 1.30-3.30pm, £7.50. Info 07830 381930. Hosted by Cardiff Life Model.
Family Give It A Go Climbing Session Boulders, St Catherine’s Park, Cardiff. 12, 2 + 4pm, £15. Info 029 2048 4880.
Farmers’ Market National History Museum, St Fagans. 10am-4pm, free. Info 029 2057 3500. Welsh producers sell their wares every week at this brand new market.
Lindy Hop Dance Classes & Social Swing Dancing Pontardawe Arts Centre. 6-10pm. Info 01792 863722.
NoFit State Circus Classes And Courses Cardiff Central Sports And Community Centre, Ocean Way, Cardiff. Info 029 2022 1330 / www.nofitstate.org. Today: Youth General Skills Jedi (11+, 12-2pm) and Youth Performance Jedi (11+, 2-4pm).
Official Guided Tours – Every Day Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. £5/£4. Info 029 2063 6464.
*Riverside Farmers’ Market Fitzhammon Embankment, Cardiff. 10am-2pm, free. Info 029 2022 7982. Always worth a trip.
SeeWales Sightseeing Day Tour: Golden Gower National Museum & Gallery, Cardiff (pickup point). 9am-5.30pm, £5 off if you present this magazine. Info 029 2022 7227 / www.seewales.com.
Sunday Board Games Cardiff Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 3pm, free. Info 029 2030 4400. Weekly session featuring a mixture of competitive and co-operative games.
THURSDAY 1
Cardiff Animation Nights 10 Feet Tall, Cardiff. 7pm, free. Info 029 2022 8883. Award-winning independent animation evenings ran by a team of volunteers.
Gintroduction 10 Mill Lane, Cardiff. 5.30-7pm, free. Info 029 2115 1015. Gin tasting masterclass, every Thursday until 22 Sept. Yes, it really is free to drink posh gin! You need to book in advance though.
Mooring Lines Grand Theatre Arts Wing, Swansea. 7.45pm, £7.50. Info 01792 475715. Poetry, music and song.
Outdoor Cinema: Pitch Perfect St Donats Arts Centre, Vale Of Glamorgan. 8pm, £7.50/£6. Info 01446 799100.
Splendiferous Science Techniquest, Cardiff Bay. Info 029 2047 5475. To celebrate 100 years since the birth of Roald Dahl, this new science theatre show is inspired by the work of the Cardiff-born author. (Until Sun 4)
Star Tours Techniquest, Cardiff Bay. Info 029 2047 5475. Find out more about some familiar constellations, the planets, how stars are born and how they die. (Until Sun 4)
Street Food Circus Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. 5-10pm. Info www.streetfoodcircus.co.uk. Back, and in a bigger locatrion than last year, this will feature a few dozen trucks, stalls etc. On from Thursday to Sunday until Sun 25.
FRIDAY 2
Cardiff Inter Varsity Club Meeting Park Plaza Hotel, Cardiff. 8.30pm, £5 (three-month trial membership). Info 07526 141392 / www.cardiffivc.org.uk. Meeting here on the first Friday of each month.
Farmers Market High Street, Merthyr Tydfil. Free. Info 01685 725106. Quality produce from no more than 50 miles away, on the first Friday of each month.
Let’s Get Quizzical The Globe At Hay, Hay-On-Wye. 8pm, £2 to enter. Info 01497 821762. Pub quiz.
Museum Activity Lucky Dip Days National Roman Legion Museum, Caerleon. 10am-12pm + 2-4pm, £3. Info 029 2057 3550. Two activities per week, featuring things like making pottery, jewellery or pizza, or trying archery or gladiator fighting.
Museum Ghost Walk National History Museum, St Fagans. 8pm, £15. Info 029 2057 3500. Presented by Cardiff History & Hauntings. Also on Sat 17, Fri 23 and Fri 30.
Sheep Trekking – Forestry Trail Venue TBC, Brecon Beacons. £35/£35 under-16s. Info 01874 749092. A Good Day Out event.
Splendiferous Science Techniquest, Cardiff Bay. Info 029 2047 5475. (Until Sun 4)
Star Tours Techniquest, Cardiff Bay. Info 029 2047 5475. (Until Sun 4)
Street Food Circus Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. 5-10pm. Info www.streetfoodcircus.co.uk.
Workshop Bike Sale Cardiff Cycle Workshop, Gabalfa, Cardiff. 1-5pm. Info www.cycletrainingwales.org.uk. Adult bikes on sale from £60; kids’ bikes from £10. On tomorrow also, and every Friday this month.
SATURDAY 3
Craft Fair Coffee Cove Cafe Bar, Barry Island. 10am-3.30pm, free/£10 to set up a stall. Info 07948 399111. Every first Saturday of the month.
Dewch i Ganu National Waterfront Museum, Swansea. 11am, free. Info 01792 463980. Join musician Delyth Jenkins and learn Welsh through song.
Eclectic Crafters Centenary Hall, Maryport Street, Usk. Info [email protected]. Craft fair held on the first Saturday of each month.
Ice Hockey: Pre-Season – Cardiff Devils v Coventry Blaze Ice Arena, Cardiff Bay. 7pm. Info 029 2038 2001. Last pre-season friendly for the Devils.
LouLou’s Vintage Clothing Fayre Brangwyn Hall, Swansea. 11am, £2/free under-12s. Info 01792 475715.
*Monster Jam Principality Stadium, Cardiff. 2pm, £13-£60. Info 08442 777888. I LOVE MONSTER TRUCKS! Not ironically or anything like that. When Monster Jam was here the other year it ruled hard. I hope to attend this also.
NGS Gardens Open For Charity Day Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 11.30am-3pm, £3. Info 029 2030 4400. A tour of Chapter’s Community Garden.
Open Haus The Printhaus / The Boneyard, Canton, Cardiff. 10am-2pm, free. Info 029 2022 0349. Monthly open studios here, an opportunity to meet the artists and makers in this creative community. On the first Saturday of every month.
Pork Butchery, Curing & Sausage Making Humble By Nature, Penalt, nr Monmouth. 10am-4pm, £105. Info 01600 714595.
Rhondda Book Fair SOAR Chapel Community Centre, Penygraig. 10.30am-3pm, free. Info 01443 438770. With appearances from 25 authors across a variety of genres.
Saturday Craft Workshop For Adults Dylan Thomas Centre, Swansea. 10.30am-1pm, free. Info 01792 463980.
Sausage & Cider Fest The Depot, Cardiff. 1-11.30pm, £5. Info www.depotcardiff.co.uk. This will feature 20 or so different ciders and no less than five individual sausage peddlers, plus live music.
Splendiferous Science Techniquest, Cardiff Bay. Info 029 2047 5475. (Until Sun 4)
Stargazing & Astro-Photography Evening Dark Sky Reserve, Brecon Beacons. £55. Info 01874 749092. A Good Day Out event. Also on Fri 9, Sat 10 and Sat 24.
Star Tours Techniquest, Cardiff Bay. Info 029 2047 5475. (Until Sun 4)
Street Food Circus Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. 2-10pm. Info www.streetfoodcircus.co.uk.
The Tramshed Pro Darts Masters #2 Tramshed, Cardiff. 7pm, £25-£75. Info 029 2023 5555. Second such event at this venue in 2016, this one features seven darters, Wolfie Adams and Ted Hankey topping the bill. The £75 ticket gets you dinner and the chance to get your picture taken with all the players.
Welsh Open Flowboarding Championship Cardiff International White Water Centre, Cardiff. Info
[email protected]. The first ever Welsh championship for a newish sport where competitors ride artificial waves in a pool.
Workshop Bike Sale Cardiff Cycle Workshop, Gabalfa, Cardiff. 10am-12pm. Info www.cycletrainingwales.org.uk.
SUNDAY 4
Absolutely Fabulous Vegan Festival The Depot, Cardiff. 11am-5pm. Info 029 2034 1199. Featuring lots of (mostly local) companies and people selling vegan food and/or lifestyle.
Bodybuilding: UKBFF Paul Grant Welsh Championships St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 9am, £25. Info 029 2087 8444.
Cardiff Storytelling Circle Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 8pm, £4. Info 029 2030 4400.
Crafts On The Coast Festival Launch Day Dunraven Bay, Southerndown. 9.30am-5.30pm, free. Info 01446 700111. A celebration of Heritage Coast Inspired arts and crafts – hands on activities, demonstrations, a pop-up craft shop and displays. Precedes festival workshop days from Tue 6-Fri 9.
Cricket: One Day International – England v Pakistan SSE SWALEC, Cardiff. 10.30am. Info 029 2040 9380.
Cwmbran Craft Fayre Our Lady’s School Hall, Cwmbran. 1-4pm. Info [email protected]. Every first Sunday of the month.
Sheep Trekking Venue TBC, Brecon Beacons. £65/£45 under-16s. Info 01874 749092. Also on Sat 24.
Splendiferous Science Techniquest, Cardiff Bay. Info 029 2047 5475. Also on Saturday and Sunday for the next two weeks. (Finishes today)
Star Tours Techniquest, Cardiff Bay. Info 029 2047 5475. (Finishes today)
Street Food Circus Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. 12-6pm. Info www.streetfoodcircus.co.uk.
Weber Essential Course Llanerch Vineyard, Hensol, Vale Of Glamorgan. 10am-2pm, £99. Info 01443 222716.
MONDAY 5
Football: World Cup Qualifier – Wales v Moldova Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff. 7.45pm. Info 0845 3451400. The opening game of Wales’ 2018 WC qualifying campaign, which runs until October next year.
Gwd Mondays: Musical Bingo Gwdihw, Cardiff. 7.30pm, free. Info 029 2039 7933.
Meat Free Mondays Arboreal, Cowbridge. 7pm, £18. Info [email protected]. Four-course supper club using local produce. Book in advance please.
Write On Writers Morganstown Village Hall. 6.30-8.30pm. Info 07512 235758. An open group of writers who encourage others to write and also critique work. Here every first and third Monday of the month.
TUESDAY 6
British Science Festival Various venues, Swansea. 10am-10pm, prices vary per event. Info www.britishsciencefestival.org. See upfront in the magazine for more on this extensive four-day programme of events. There are way too many to list them here in their entirety but highlights of this opening day include Sonic Kayaking (Swansea Bay, 10am-1pm); Halstead Lecture: The Power Of Storybooks (Faraday Building, 12-1pm); Have We Been Wrong About Sex All Along? (Wallace Building, 1-2pm); Huxley Debate: 21st Century Steel (Faraday Building, 4-5pm); The Data That Powers Football Manager (Faraday Building, 5-6pm); Les Paul: The Man Behind The Guitar (Taliesin Arts Centre, 4-5pm); Why We Laugh (Taliesin, 6-7pm) and Uplands After Dark (various Uplands venues, 6-10pm). (Until Fri 9)
Craft Fair Rhiwderin Village Hall. 12-3pm, £5 to set up a stall. Info [email protected].
Crafts On The Coast Workshop Days: Willow Weaving Dunraven Bay, Southerndown. 9.30am-5.30pm. Info 01446 700111. 9.30am-12pm and 1-3.30pm: adults only; 4-5.30pm: children.
Cricket: County Championship – Glamorgan v Gloucestershire SSE SWALEC, Cardiff. 10.30am. Info 029 2040 9380. (Until Fri 9)
Enfys Craft Fair St. Francis Millennium Centre, Barry. 10am-4pm. Info 01446 792149. Every first Saturday of the month.
Handmade Arts And Crafts Market Tabernacl Chapel, The Hayes, Cardiff. 10am-4pm. Info [email protected].
WEDNESDAY 7
British Science Festival Various venues, Swansea. 10am-10pm, prices vary per event. Info www.
britishsciencefestival.org. Highlights today include Sonic Kayaking (Swansea Bay, 10am-1pm); In The Footsteps Of Our Ancestors (Faraday Building, 1-2pm); Place Your Bets: The Collapse Of The Antarctic Ice Sheet (Taliesin Arts Centre, 2-3pm); Postmodern Cryptography: The Unbreakable Code? (Wallace Building, 4-5pm); Inside The Dyslexic Brain (Faraday Building, 4-5pm); The Fight For The Beautiful Game (Faraday Building, 5-6pm); Stories From The Front Line Of Student Sex Work (Glyndwr Building, 7-8.30pm); Jumping Over Hurdles: Women In Sport (Faraday Building, 7-8pm) and a live broadcast of the Science(ish) podcast (Grand Theatre, 7.30-9pm). (Until Fri 9)
Cardiff Jobs Fair St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 10am, free. Info 029 2087 8444.
Cardiff With Culture: Visioning The City G39, Roath, Cardiff. 12.30-6pm, £20/£10 low wages/£3 unwaged or NUS. Info 029 2047 3633. A day of exploration and dialogue about Cardiff’s arts culture and its funding, with focus on the likely impact of Brexit.
Crafts On The Coast Workshop Days: Stained Glass Dunraven Bay, Southerndown. 9.30am-5.30pm. Info 01446 700111.
Cricket: County Championship – Glamorgan v Gloucestershire SSE SWALEC, Cardiff. 10.30am. Info 029 2040 9380. (Until Fri 9)
Pop-Up Produce Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 11am-4pm, free. Info 029 2030 4400. Monthly market featuring local food producers.
Reminiscence Monthly Cardiff Story, The Hayes, Cardiff. 11am-1pm, free. Info 029 2078 8334. Come to the museum and share your memories of Cardiff, on the first Wednesday of every month.
Scriveners Writers’ Group Royal Exchange, Brynmawr. 8pm. Info 01495 753629. Established group aiming to provide constructive criticism, help, advice and guidance to its members. Also on Wed 21.
Simple Knots Craft Club Little Man Coffee Co, Cardiff. 6-9pm. Info 07933 844234. Monthly event.
Skill Builder: Pasta Angela Gray’s Cookery School At Llanerch Vineyard, Hensol, Vale Of Glamorgan. 6-9pm, £90. Info 01443 222716 / www.angelagray.co.uk.
What Ya Got? 10 Feet Tall, Cardiff. 7.30pm, free. Info 029 2022 8883. Open mic night incorporating music, poetry, storytelling, comedy, cabaret etc. Also on Wed 21.
THURSDAY 8
British Science Festival Various venues, Swansea. 10am-10pm, prices vary per event. Info www.
britishsciencefestival.org. Highlights today include a surf lesson (Fulton House, 11am-2pm); The Acoustics Of Nature (Taliesin Arts Centre, 12-1pm); Let Toys Be Toys: Girls And Science (Faraday Building, 12-1pm); UK Migration: Separating Fact And Fiction (Faraday Building, 1-2pm); Split Second Timing: Decision Making In Sport (Wallace Building, 2-3pm); The Secret Life Of Animals (Faraday Building, 3-4pm); The Truth About Online Grooming (Faraday Building, 4-5pm); The Great British Brain Off (Grand Theatre, 6-7pm); A Brief History Of Everyone Who Ever Lived (Wallace Building, 6-7pm) and The Story Collider (Taliesin Arts Centre, 7-9pm). (Until Fri 9)
Crafts On The Coast Workshop Days: Creative Writing & Textiles Dunraven Bay, Southerndown. 9.30am-5.30pm. Info 01446 700111.
Cricket: County Championship – Glamorgan v Gloucestershire SSE SWALEC, Cardiff. 10.30am. Info 029 2040 9380. (Until Fri 9)
Exploring Territories B Block, Llandaff Campus, Cardiff Metropolitan University. 11am-5pm, £75-£150 (two days). Info 029 2041 6070. The second Graphic Design Educators’ Network annual conference. Over two days, participants will navigate keynote provocations, workshops, paper and poster presentations, themed roundtable discussions and facilitated and non-facilitated networking. More info at www.graphicdesigneducators.network/events. On tomorrow also.
Flat Racing Chepstow Racecourse. 11.45am-6pm, £18/£10 adv. Info 01291 622260. Featuring seven races. Also on Tue 13.
Gintroduction 10 Mill Lane, Cardiff. 5.30-7pm, free. Info 029 2115 1015.
Hedgehog Helper Morning Venue TBC, nr Builth Wells. £20. Info 01874 749092. A Good Day Out event. Also on Sat 10, Sat 17 and Sat 24.
Howl Mozarts, Swansea. 8pm, free. Info 01792 649984. Poetry open mic, every second and third Thursday of the month.
Polari Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £8/£6. Info 029 2030 4400. Literary readings by five performers plus host Paul Burston. Polari is a London-based LGBT literary salon.
Royal Institution Of South Wales: Jeff Towns Swansea Museum. 7.30pm. Info 01792 653763. Talking about his adventures in the book trade.
Storytelling Suppers Kemi’s, Pontcanna, Cardiff. 7pm, £14. Info 029 2037 2055. Stories about death by Janet Dowling. Entry fee includes food.
Street Food Circus Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. 5-10pm. Info www.streetfoodcircus.co.uk.
SWDFAS Lecture: When Britain Clicked – Fab Photos From The Swinging Sixties Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 2pm, £6. Info 029 2030 4400. Lecture by Brian Stater.
FRIDAY 9
Andy Kershaw Pontardawe Arts Centre. 7.30pm, £14/£12. Info 01792 863722. Pioneering broadcaster of global musics and convicted stalker talks about one, or maybe both, of these aspects of his life to date.
Art Lunchtime Talk: Introduction To Quentin Blake – Inside Stories National Museum & Gallery, Cardiff. 1.05pm, free. Info 029 2039 7951. With Beth McIntyre.
British Science Festival Various venues, Swansea. 10am-10pm, prices vary per event. Info www.
britishsciencefestival.org. Highlights today include a surf lesson (Fulton House, 9am-12pm); What Did You Dream About Last Night? (Fulton House, 11am-12pm); Tackling Trauma: Surgery And Science (Glyndwr Building, 1-2pm); Stars And Spades: Women In The History Of Science (Taliesin Arts Centre, 2-3pm); The New Backbone Of Marine Research (Faraday Building, 4-5pm); J Willgoose from Public Service Broadcasting taking about their album The Race For Space (Diva’s, 5-6pm); The Beach Party (Swansea Beach, 5-10pm) and 9/11: 15 Years On (Faraday Building, 6-7pm). (Finishes today)
Celebrating The Poet: Tony Conran Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £6. Info 029 2030 4400. The Conran Poetry Chorus present selections from Tony Conran’s final poem symphonies, using recitation, song, instrumental music, choral speaking and more.
Cooking On A Wood-Fired Oven Humble By Nature, Penalt, nr Monmouth. 10am-4.30pm, £95. Info 01600 714595.
Crafts On The Coast Workshop Days: Driftwood art Dunraven Bay, Southerndown. 9.30am-5.30pm. Info 01446 700111.
Cricket: County Championship – Glamorgan v Gloucestershire SSE SWALEC, Cardiff. 10.30am. Info 029 2040 9380. (Finishes today)
Dinky Dragons Cardiff Story, The Hayes, Cardiff. 10am-3pm, free. Info 029 2078 8334. Family fun day for 0-5-year-olds on the second Friday of every month.
Essential Llandaff Ghost Walk City Cross, Cathedral Green, Llandaff (meeting point). 8.15pm, £8. Info 07538 878609. A walk through woodlands, ruins and graveyards, at a cheaper price than normal. Also on Sat 17, Thurs 22 and Thurs 29.
Exploring Territories B Block, Llandaff Campus, Cardiff Metropolitan University. 9am-3pm, £75-£150 (two days). Info 029 2041 6070.
Lunch Club Angela Gray’s Cookery School At Llanerch Vineyard, Hensol, Vale Of Glamorgan. 10.30am-2.30pm, £37. Info 01443 222716 / www.angelagray.co.uk.
Stargazing & Astro-Photography Evening Dark Sky Reserve, Brecon Beacons. £55. Info 01874 749092.
Wi-Fi Wars Tramshed, Cardiff. 7pm, £15 adv/£10 under-16s. Info 029 2023 5555. A live comedy game show hosted by Steve McNeil, where audience members compete using their smartphone or tablet. I for one hope that the Tramshed don’t rely on Virgin Media for their wi-fi connection, oh lord how I loathe them.
Workshop Bike Sale Cardiff Cycle Workshop, Gabalfa, Cardiff. 1-5pm. Info www.cycletrainingwales.org.uk.
SATURDAY 10
Berry Baskets Craft In The Bay, Cardiff Bay. 10.30am-4.30pm, £80. Info 029 2048 4611. With Melanie Bastier.
Caerwent Craft Fayre Caerwent Village Hall, Monmouthshire. 2.30-4.30pm. Info [email protected]. Every second Saturday of the month.
Cardiff Open Mic Uk 2016 Singing Competition Auditions The Gate, Cardiff. 10.30am. Info 029 2048 3344. 10.30am: under-13 and 13-15 age category; 11.30am: 16-20 and 21-24 age category; 12.30pm: 25 + age category; 1pm: UK Songwriting Competition.
Chepstow Farmers’ Market Cormeilles Square, Chepstow. 8.30am-1pm, free. Info 01291 626370. Every second and fourth Saturday of the month.
Drop-In Knotwork & Beadwork Craft In The Bay, Cardiff Bay. £5 per session. Info 029 2048 4611. With Suzen Millodot every month.
Essential Bike Maintenance Cycle Training Wales, Gabalfa, Cardiff. 9.30am-4pm, £65. Info www.cycletrainingwales.org.uk.
Farmers’ Market Twyn Community Centre, Caerphilly. 9.30am, free. Info 01656 658963. Every second Saturday of the month.
Food Festival National History Museum, St Fagans. 10am-5pm, free. Info 029 2057 3500. Featuring over 80 stalls and lots of family activities. On tomorrow also.
Hedgehog Helper Morning Venue TBC, nr Builth Wells. £20. Info 01874 749092.
Introduction To Modern Calligraphy The SHO Gallery, Castle Emporium, Cardiff. 10am-1pm, £26. Info www.thesho.co.uk.
Mumbles Produce Market Seafront Car Park, Mumbles. 9am-1pm, free. Info 01792 361012. Every second Saturday of the month.
Newport Craft Fayre The Gallery, Newport Indoor Market. 9am-4.30pm, free. Info 01633 656656. Every second Saturday of the month.
Nimble Fingers Craft Fayre Victoria Hall, Mumbles, Swansea. 10am-4pm, free. Info 07790 298913. On the second Saturday of every month.
Premium Llandaff Ghost Walk City Cross, Cathedral Green, Llandaff (meeting point). 8.15pm, £11. Info 07538 878609. Two-hour tour walking through woodlands, ruins and graveyards. Also on Sat 24.
Roald Dahl Day Celebrations Norwegian Church Arts Centre, Cardiff Bay. 11.30am-4pm, free. Info 029 2087 7959. Storytelling and arts and crafts workshops. On tomorrow also.
Saturday Morning Kitchen Angela Gray’s Cookery School At Llanerch Vineyard, Hensol, Vale Of Glamorgan. 10.30am-12pm. Info 01443 222716 / www.angelagray.co.uk. Currently fully booked sorry.
Search For Life Techniquest, Cardiff Bay. Info 029 2047 5475. Find out how life is thought to have started on this planet, where life has been found in some of the most extreme places on the Earth, and how we can use this new-found knowledge to search for life on other planets. (At weekends until Sat 25)
Splendiferous Science Techniquest, Cardiff Bay. Info 029 2047 5475.
Stargazing & Astro-Photography Evening Dark Sky Reserve, Brecon Beacons. £55. Info 01874 749092.
Street Food Circus Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. 2-10pm. Info www.streetfoodcircus.co.uk.
Superstars Of Wrestling St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 7pm, £13/£11 under-16s. Info 029 2087 8444.
Usk Show Usk Showground, Gwernesney, nr Usk. 8am-6.30pm. Info 01291 690889. Agricultural show hosted by the Usk Farmers Club. The name ‘Usk’ gets weirder the more you look at it.
Vertigo Pro Wrestling The Gate, Cardiff. 6.30pm, £12/£15 ringside/£5 under-16s. Info 029 2048 3344. The first inaugural Cardiff Classic tournament featuring wrestlers such as Chris Brookes, Caiman, Bishop and Chris Ridgeway.
What’s Behind The Hoarding? Main Building National History Museum, St Fagans. 10.30am-2.30pm, free. Info 029 2057 3500. Have a look at the ongoing redevelopment on site, courtesy of Kier Construction who are the contractors doing the work in question.
SUNDAY 11
Cardiff 10K Civic Centre, Cardiff (starting point). 10am-3pm, free to spectate. Info [email protected]. Annual athletics event for George Thomas Hospice Care. Runners are asked to raise £150 or more in sponsorship.
Cardiff Memory Walk Roald Dahl Plass, Cardiff Bay (starting point). 10am. Info www. memorywalk.org.uk. Fundraising event by/for the Alzheimer’s Society. In Llanelli on Sun 25, and the Brecon Beacons on Sun 8 Oct.
Craft Fair LC2, Swansea. 10am-4pm, £25 to set up a table. Info [email protected].
Food Festival National History Museum, St Fagans. 10am-5pm, free. Info 029 2057 3500.
Football: Barclays Premier League – Swansea City v Chelsea Liberty Stadium, Swansea. 4pm. Info 0870 400004.
Healing And Health – Is This A Dream In Our Day And Age? Syndicate Room, Holiday Inn, Cardiff. 10.30am-5.30pm, free (donations accepted). Info www.bruno-groening.org/english. A day of lectures about early 20th century German mystic and healer Bruno Groening. Plus a documentary film, The Phenomenon Bruno Groening – On The Tracks Of The Miracle Healer.
Ice Hockey: League – Cardiff Devils v Braehead Clan Ice Arena, Cardiff Bay. 6pm. Info 029 2038 2001.
Marina Market National Waterfront Museum, Swansea. 10am-4pm, free. Info 01792 463980.
Roald Dahl Day Celebrations Norwegian Church Arts Centre, Cardiff Bay. 11.30am-4pm, free. Info 029 2087 7959.
Search For Life Techniquest, Cardiff Bay. Info 029 2047 5475. (At weekends until Sat 25)
Splendiferous Science Techniquest, Cardiff Bay. Info 029 2047 5475.
Street Food Circus Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. 12-6pm. Info www.streetfoodcircus.co.uk.
Tuneless Choir Cardiff Aspire Fitness, Canton, Cardiff. 7.30-9.30pm, £10 first session/£7 drop-in/£40 for eight weeks. Info 07745 683723. What a good idea this is: a choir, led by Mei Gwynedd, for people who want to sing but can’t carry a tune. Also on Sun 25, and every fortnight after that.
Weber: The Art Of Charcoal Llanerch Vineyard, Hensol, Vale Of Glamorgan. 10am-2pm, £99. Info 01443 222716. A Grill Academy course. Also on Sat 24.
Welsh National Wedding Fayre Brangwyn Hall, Swansea. 11am, free. Info 01792 475715.
MONDAY 12
Advanced Burlesque/Cabaret Classes Conway Road Methodist Church Hall, Cardiff. 8-9.30pm, £7/£35 for six sessions. Info www.
cardiffcabaretclub.com. With Steph. Every Monday until 17 Oct; training for a Cardiff Cabaret Club show on Fri 28 Oct.
Elliecoptor Hoops Hula Hoop Class Plasnewydd YMCA, Cardiff. 6-7pm, £5. Info [email protected]. Second Monday of every month.
Joy Of Living Mindfulness Group Meeting Gaia Yoga Studio, Roath, Cardiff. 7.30-9pm, free (donations welcome). Info 07412 346054. On the second and fourth Monday of every month.
Velotech Cycle Training Wales, Gabalfa, Cardiff. 9.30am-4pm, £450 (four days). Info www.cycletrainingwales.org.uk. (Until Thurs 15)
Write On Writers Morganstown Village Hall. 6.30-8.30pm. Info 07512 235758.
TUESDAY 13
Flat Racing Chepstow Racecourse. 11.45am-6pm, £18/£10 adv. Info 01291 622260.
Meet The Curator: Natural Sciences National Museum & Gallery, Cardiff. 1.05pm, free. Info 029 2039 7951.
Roald Dahl Day Pontardawe Arts Centre. 9.30am-6.30pm, £5/£3. Info 01792 863722. Activity sessions for kids aged 6-11.
Spirituality Cafe The Gate, Cardiff. 7.30pm, pay by donation. Info 029 2048 3344. Second Tuesday of every month.
Tea Dance Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 2-4pm, £4. Info 01656 815995. Also on Tue 27.
Velotech Cycle Training Wales, Gabalfa, Cardiff. 9.30am-4pm, £450 (four days). Info www.cycletrainingwales.org.uk. (Until Thurs 15)
WEDNESDAY 14
Evening Beginners Show Girl And Burlesque Dancing Conway Road Methodist Church Hall, Cardiff. 7.30-9pm, £7/£35 for six sessions. Info www.cardiffcabaretclub.com. With Steph. Every Monday until 17 Oct; training for a Cardiff Cabaret Club show on Fri 28.
Meet The Conservator: Care Of The Collections National Museum & Gallery, Cardiff. 1.05pm, free. Info 029 2039 7951.
Open Mic Spoken Word Extravaganza Ye Olde Murenger, Newport. 7.30pm, £5/£3. Info 01633 263977. Featuring Ric Hool and Christopher Meredith.
Velotech Cycle Training Wales, Gabalfa, Cardiff. 9.30am-4pm, £450 (four days). Info www.cycletrainingwales.org.uk. (Until Thurs 15)
THURSDAY 15
Afternoon Dance Grand Theatre Arts Wing, Swansea. 1.30pm, £4. Info 01792 475715. Aimed at the over-60s.
An Evening With Lionel Fanthorpe Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff. 7.30-9pm, £3. Info 029 2054 4820. Local reverend, who used to be on TV quite a lot but isn’t so much now, read excerpts from his latest book, Padfoot: A Supernatural History. Presented by Bereavement Services.
Gintroduction 10 Mill Lane, Cardiff. 5.30-7pm, free. Info 029 2115 1015.
Howl Mozarts, Swansea. 8pm, free. Info 01792 649984.
Open Studio Event Canonhill Artspace, Barry. 7-9pm, free. Info www.glynpooley.com. Have a look round Glyn’s studio and buy some of his art for £25 (or more). Also on Sat 17.
Outdoor Cinema: Pretty Woman St Donats Arts Centre, Vale Of Glamorgan. 8pm, £7.50/£6. Info 01446 799100.
Peter Finch: The Roots Of Rock Central Library Hub, Cardiff. 6pm, free. Info 029 2038 2116. Cardiff writer Finch discusses his most recent book The Roots Of Rock: From Cardiff To Mississippi And Back and plays extracts from classic 7” singles.
Street Food Circus Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. 5-10pm. Info www.streetfoodcircus.co.uk.
The Herbivore 027: Strange Fruit Kemi’s, Pontcanna, Cardiff. 7pm, £25. Info [email protected]. Five-course vegan supper club. Book in advance please.
The Story Of The Animal Wall Cardiff Castle. 6pm, £7.50. Info 029 2087 8100. Lecture by Matthew Williams.
Velotech Cycle Training Wales, Gabalfa, Cardiff. 9.30am-4pm, £450 (four days). Info www.cycletrainingwales.org.uk. (Finishes today)
FRIDAY 16
So You Think You’re Smart? Memorial Hall, Newbridge. 7pm, free. Info 01495 243252. Quiz night, every third Friday of the month.
Spoken Word Saturday Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 2.45pm, £3. Info 0845 2263510.
The Official Oktoberfest Cardiff 2016 The Boiler House, Canton, Cardiff. 5pm. Info 07977 138587. “A whole weekend packed full of HUGE steins, Bavarian larger, Bierkeller Hall style benches, German games, authentic German food, and live Oompah Band!” Hosted by Street Food Circus. (Until Sun 18)
The Luna Cinema: Gladiator Cardiff Castle. 6.30pm, £6.75-£13.50. Info 029 2087 8100. First of three outdoor cinema screenings here, the other two being tomorrow and Sun 18.
Toddler Days Techniquest, Cardiff Bay. Info 029 2047 5475. Monthly term-time events for toddlers and their parents, this month’s theme being ‘when I grow up’.
Toddler Time Foyer, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 11am-2.30pm, free. Info 029 2063 6464. Creative play session for ages 0-5.
Workshop Bike Sale Cardiff Cycle Workshop, Gabalfa, Cardiff. 1-5pm. Info www.cycletrainingwales.org.uk.
SATURDAY 17
1916 In Irish History And Memory National Waterfront Museum, Swansea. 11am, free. Info 01792 463980. Historical Association, Swansea Branch talk by Dr Tomas Irish.
Abergavenny Food Festival Various venues, Abergavenny. 9.30am-10pm, various prices. Info 01873 851643. See www.abergavennyfoodfestival.com for the full listings of this annual three-day culinary calypso. Special chef appearances, tutored tastings, forages, demos, the Artisan Kitchen School and multiple markets will feature. Events take place at these venues: Borough Theatre, Corn Exchange, Homes Of Elegance, Priory Centre, Trinity Hall, The Castle and outdoor locations. On tomorrow also.
Attack! Pro Wrestling – Club 100 Cathays Community Centre, Cardiff. 7pm, £12 adv. Info 029 2037 3144. Indy wrestling faves. Will be sold out by the time you read this.
Beachwatch Ogmore Beach. 11.30am-3.30pm, free. Info 029 2039 7951. Organised by National Museum Wales, this will feature science/art family activities on the beach (11.30am-1pm) and a beach cleaning session (2-3.30pm).
Boutique Gift Markets Norwegian Church Arts Centre, Cardiff Bay. 10.30am-5.30pm. Info 029 2087 7959. On tomorrow also.
Blaenavon Little Monthly Market Bethlehem Court, Blaenavon. 10am-2pm, free (£10 to set up a table/£5 if you bring your own table). Info 01495 792878. crafts, bric-a-brac, bits and pieces and breads/pastries, every third Saturday of the month.
Brecon Craft Fair Market Hall, Brecon. 9am-4.30pm. Info 01495 753782.
Bridgend 500 – Tudor Fayre Bridgend town centre. 10am-5pm. Info www.bridgendtowncouncil.gov.uk. In 1516, King Henry VIII granted a Royal Market Charter to Bridgend. Half a millennium later, the town centre will be transformed into a typical Tudor market, with over 20 demonstrations of activities commonplace in the 16th century, such as going to the toilet out of an upstairs window and dying of rickets.
Cadw Open Doors: Handling History National Waterfront Museum, Swansea. 2pm, free. Info 01792 463980. A special object handling session on Roald Dahl Day.
Crochet Club National History Museum, St Fagans. 11am-1pm, free. Info 029 2057 3500. Crafting session for adults.
Essential Llandaff Ghost Walk City Cross, Cathedral Green, Llandaff (meeting point). 8.15pm, £8. Info 07538 878609.
Football: Sky Bet Championship – Cardiff City v Leeds United Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff. 12.30pm. Info 0845 3451400.
Friends Lecture National Museum & Gallery, Cardiff. 10.30am, £10. Info 029 2039 7951. ‘The Arts in an Age of Austerity’, by Geraint Talfan Davies.
Gloriumptious Roald Dahl Day! National Waterfront Museum, Swansea. 12-4pm, free. Info 01792 463980. Storytelling, arts and crafts and a quirky gallery trail. This is covered Upfront I do believe.
Glynn Vivian Art Gallery Opening Parade: Get Involved YMCA, Swansea. 12-4pm, free. Info 07947 363441. The actual parade is in autumn sometime, but this is an invitation to make costumes, banners, props and music, or just to find out more about the opening extravaganza.
Hedgehog Helper Morning Venue TBC, nr Builth Wells. £20. Info 01874 749092.
Made It Market St David’s Church, Neath. 10am-3pm, from £15 to set up a stall. Info 07971 242730. Quarterly craft and produce fair.
Medieval Melee Caldicot Castle & Country Park. 11am-5pm. Info 01291 420241. Jousts, archery, falcons, stalls, living history. On tomorrow also.
Merthyr Tydfil Children’s Festival Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil. £25 to set up a table. Info 01685 725414.
More Bike Maintenance Cycle Training Wales, Gabalfa, Cardiff. 9.30am-4pm, £65. Info www.cycletrainingwales.org.uk.
Murder Mystery Evening Bedwellty House & Park, Tredegar. 7pm, £25. Info 01495 353370.
Museum Ghost Walk National History Museum, St Fagans. 8.15pm, £15. Info 029 2057 3500.
Nantgarw Craft Fair Nantgarw China Works. 11am-3pm, free. Info [email protected]. Every third Saturday of the month.
Only Fools & Boycie Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 7.30pm, £16. Info 01874 611622. John Challis talks about Only Fools & Horses, and maybe other stuff too.
Open Studio Event Canonhill Artspace, Barry. 10am-4pm, free. Info www.glynpooley.com.
Pig Street Craft Fair The Queens Hall, Narberth. 10am-4pm, free. Info [email protected]. Selling original arts and crafts.
Roald Dahl’s City Of The Unexpected Various locations, Cardiff city centre. 1-9.30pm, free. Info 029 2063 6464. See Upfront for more on this giant event, which will feature 6,000 volunteers and will have its locations revealed on the day. On tomorrow also.
Search For Life Techniquest, Cardiff Bay. Info 029 2047 5475. (At weekends until Sat 25)
Shakespeare 400: Shakespeare’s Women Dylan Thomas Centre, Swansea. 1pm, £5/£1.60. Info 01792 463980. Fluellen Theatre Company look at the women that populate Shakespeare’s plays.
Splendiferous Science Techniquest, Cardiff Bay. Info 029 2047 5475. On tomorrow also.
Splendiferous Science Show National Waterfront Museum, Swansea. 1 + 3pm, free. Info 01792 463980. With John Chase from CBBC. Assume this is related to the event at Techniquest (they are both Dahl-themed at least) but not certain.
Sticky Intimacy Symposium Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 10am-4.30pm, free. Info 029 2030 4400. Artists are invited to talk about one work of significance from their own practice for 30 minutes at a time.
Street Food Circus Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. 2-10pm. Info www.streetfoodcircus.co.uk.
The Luna Cinema: Dirty Dancing Cardiff Castle. 6.30pm, £6.75-£13.50. Info 029 2087 8100.
The Official Oktoberfest Cardiff 2016 The Boiler House, Canton, Cardiff. Info 07977 138587. (Until Sun 18)
Ty Hafan’s Rainbow Run Pendine Sands, Carmarthen (registration point). 11.30am, £12 to register. Info [email protected]. Charity 5K run in which runners get their white clothes showered in bright colours. Minimum sponsorshop amount to raise is £50.
Wild Food Forage Bute Park, Cardiff. 10am-12.30pm, £10. Info [email protected]. Presented by Green City Events.
SUNDAY 18
Abergavenny Food Festival Various venues, Abergavenny. 9.30am-5pm, various prices. Info 01873 851643.
Boutique Gift Markets Norwegian Church Arts Centre, Cardiff Bay. 10.30am-5.30pm. Info 029 2087 7959.
Cardiff Creative Writers Little Man Coffee Co, Cardiff. 6pm, free. Info 07830 381930. An open forum to discuss work, new reads, author news etc. Third Sunday of each month.
Cwtch Fest National History Museum, St Fagans. 11am-6pm, £7 adv. Info 029 2057 3500. Wedding festival presented by someone or something called Cwtch The Bride.
Darkened Rooms: Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory Llancarfan Community Cinema, Vale Of Glamorgan. Info
[email protected]. Roald Dahl-themed screening from ‘movie screeings in unusual locations’ specialists. This is the 1971 version of the movie, FYI.
Ice Hockey: League – Cardiff Devils v Fife Flyers Ice Arena, Cardiff Bay. 6pm. Info 029 2038 2001.
Indian Mela Brangwyn Hall, Swansea. 1-6pm, £3/free under-10s. Info 01792 475715. Featuring Indian music, stage performances, cuisine, workshops and stalls.
Ironman Wales North Beach, Tenby (starting point). Info eu.ironman.com/triathlon/events/emea/ironman/wales. This includes a 2.4 mile swim in the sea, a 112-mile bike ride and a marathon run. Piece of piss. Registration is all booked up now though.
Learn To Design & Plant An Edible Garden Humble By Nature, Penalt, nr Monmouth. 9.45am-4.30pm, £95. Info 01600 714595.
Medieval Melee Caldicot Castle & Country Park. 11am-5pm. Info 01291 420241.
Phizz-Whizzing Animal Animation National Waterfront Museum, Swansea. 11.30am + 2.30pm, free. Info 01792 463980. Create a Roald Dahl inspired character using clay, then learn to bring it to life through stop frame animation.
Pigs For Beginners Humble By Nature, Penalt, nr Monmouth. 9.45am-4.30pm, £95. Info 01600 714595. With Bob Stevenson, of whom it is claimed that “what he doesn’t know about pigs isn’t worth knowing”. We’ll see about that.
Roald Dahl’s City Of The Unexpected Various locations, Cardiff city centre. 10.30am-2 + 2-5pm. Info 029 2063 6464. The first part of this day is ticketed and features “unexpected readings in unexpected places” (TBC on the day); the second part is in Bute Park, is free, titled The Great Pyjama Picnic and invites you to eat food in the park. while Dahl-type things happen around you.
Search For Life Techniquest, Cardiff Bay. Info 029 2047 5475. (At weekends until Sat 25)
Splendiferous Science Techniquest, Cardiff Bay. Info 029 2047 5475.
Street Food Circus Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. 12-6pm. Info www.streetfoodcircus.co.uk.
The Big Welsh Car Show 2016 Margam Park, nr Port Talbot. 11am-4pm. Info 01639 881635. Classic and special interest vehicles being exhibited throughout the day, plus other activities – in aid of UK blood cancer charity Bloodwise.
The Luna Cinema: Star Wars – The Force Awakens Cardiff Castle. 6.30pm, £6.75-£13.50. Info 029 2087 8100.
The Official Oktoberfest Cardiff 2016 The Boiler House, Canton, Cardiff. Info 07977 138587. There’s also an Oktoberfest starting on Sat 1 Oct, in the Depot. How mildly confusing. (Finishes today)
MONDAY 19
Advanced Burlesque/Cabaret Classes Conway Road Methodist Church Hall, Cardiff. 8-9.30pm, £7/£35 for six sessions. Info www.
cardiffcabaretclub.com.
Art Talk: Charlotte Leadbeater Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 7pm, £4.50. Info 01656 815995.
TUESDAY 20
Behind The Scenes: Art National Museum & Gallery, Cardiff. 1.05pm, free. Info 029 2039 7951.
Explore Books National Waterfront Museum, Swansea. 10.30am, free. Info 01792 463980. A book club running most weeks until the end of January. Unlike most book clubs, though, you don’t need to read the book in advance. Also on Tue 27 this month.
Philosophy Cafe The Gate, Cardiff. 7.30pm, pay by donation. Info 029 2048 3344. Third Tuesday of every month.
WEDNESDAY 21
Canton Social Media Surgery Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 5-7pm, free. Info 029 2030 4400. Sessions in which community groups can be introduced to social media.
City Harvest Little Man Coffee Co, Cardiff. 6.30-9pm, £10. Info 07830 381930. Hosted by Green City Events.
Evening Beginners Show Girl And Burlesque Dancing Conway Road Methodist Church Hall, Cardiff. 7.30-9pm, £7/£35 for six sessions. Info www.cardiffcabaretclub.com.
Scriveners Writers’ Group Royal Exchange, Brynmawr. 8pm. Info 01495 753629.
Spice Preview Night Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. Info 07429 598414. A chance for you to go along and see what you might get out of this adventure, activity, sports and social group.
Talk: Ralph Hancock The Landscape Architect And Designer Cardiff Story, The Hayes, Cardiff. 6pm, £5/£3.50 NUS. Info 029 2078 8334. By horticulturalist Bob Priddle.
What Ya Got? 10 Feet Tall, Cardiff. 7.30pm, free. Info 029 2022 8883.
Words&words&words Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.45pm, £5. Info 01970 623232. Poetry and spoken word evening.
THURSDAY 22
Gintroduction 10 Mill Lane, Cardiff. 5.30-7pm, free. Info 029 2115 1015.
Essential Llandaff Ghost Walk City Cross, Cathedral Green, Llandaff (meeting point). 8.15pm, £8. Info 07538 878609.
*Great Welsh Beer & Cider Festival 2016 The Depot, Cardiff. 11am-11pm, £6. Info 07989 970664. This CAMRA-affiliated ale festival used to be held in the Motorpoint/CIA, but while this comeback weekender may be scaled down, it’s still going to feature over 200 beers and ciders, mostly from Wales, plus good artisan food etc. (Until Sat 24)
Island Farm Talk St Donats Arts Centre, Vale Of Glamorgan. 7.30pm, £8. Info 01446 799100. By Mike Chubb. Price includes tea.
Nataly Churchill Workmen’s Hall, Caerphilly. 7pm, £10/£8 adv. Info 07512 237983. Psychic medium.
Red Poets #22 Launch Imperial Hotel, Merthyr Tydfil. 7.30pm, £5. Info 01685 722555. Poetry magazine returns with a new issue, a copy of which is included in the entry fee.
Royal Institution Of South Wales: Dai Smith Swansea Museum. 6.30pm. Info 01792 653763. This talk is titled What I know I cannot say.
Street Food Circus Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. 5-10pm. Info www.streetfoodcircus.co.uk.
FRIDAY 23
Art Lunchtime Talk National Museum & Gallery, Cardiff. 1.05pm, free. Info 029 2039 7951. ‘To Germany and Back Again: Katheryn of Berain and Goering’s art collection’ by Anne Prichard.
Gala Dinner & Dance Village Hotel, Coryton, Cardiff. 7-11.30pm, £45. Info [email protected]. With special guest Gareth Thomas. A George Thomas Hospice Care fundraising event.
Great Welsh Beer & Cider Festival 2016 The Depot, Cardiff. 11am-11pm, £6. Info 07989 970664. (Until Sat 24)
LEGIIAVG National Roman Legion Museum, Caerleon. 12pm, free. Info 029 2057 3550. Marking the birthday of the Legion based at Caerleon, LEGIIAVG with a small ceremony in the Museum garden and raising the standard in front of the Museum.
Museum Ghost Walk National History Museum, St Fagans. 7.30pm, £15. Info 029 2057 3500.
The Porthcawl Elvis Festival Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 12.30pm. Info 01656 815995. See www.elvies.co.uk for more. Today features Heat One of this year’s Best Festival Elvis Competition plus a show by The New Kings, four top Elvii also playing here for the first time. They are Steve Halliday, Aren E, John Mencis and Michael Glaysher. (Until Sun 25)
Willow Hearts Humble By Nature, Penalt, nr Monmouth. 10am-1pm, £35. Info 01600 714595.
Workshop Bike Sale Cardiff Cycle Workshop, Gabalfa, Cardiff. 1-5pm. Info www.cycletrainingwales.org.uk.
SATURDAY 24
Boudicca – The Warrior Queen National History Museum, St Fagans. 12, 1.30 + 3pm, free. Info 029 2057 3500. Family-friendly show (with kids aged 6-11 in mind) about Boudicca and what power she really had, post-Roman invasion of England and Wales. On tomorrow also. Midday session is in Welsh.
Car Boot Sale Whitchurch Hospital Grounds, Cardiff. 9.30am-1pm, free/£7 to set up a table. Info [email protected]. A George Thomas Hospice Care fundraising event.
Craft Fair St Mary’s Church, Swansea. 10.30am-4pm, free. Info [email protected].
Darts: PDC Champions League Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff. 1 + 6.30pm, £15-£30. Info 029 2022 4488. Are you down with PDC? Yeah you know me! On tomorrow also.
Face The Music with Patricia Routledge & Edward Seckerson Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 2pm, £18/£16. Info 029 2039 1391. Esteemed British actress talks about her career.
Flight Fantastic Techniquest, Cardiff Bay. Info 029 2047 5475. Discover more about the science behind how we have overcome the forces of gravity, and soared up into the sky. On tomorrow also.
Football: Barclays Premier League – Swansea City v Manchester City Liberty Stadium, Swansea. 3pm. Info 0870 400004.
Great Welsh Beer & Cider Festival 2016 The Depot, Cardiff. 11am-11pm, £6. Info 07989 970664. (Finishes today)
Hedgehog Helper Morning Venue TBC, nr Builth Wells. £20. Info 01874 749092.
History Day National Waterfront Museum + Swansea Museum, Swansea. 10am-4pm, free. Info 01792 463980. Various talks and seminars in partnership with The Historical Association (Swansea branch) and the Royal Institution Of South Wales.
Ice Hockey: League – Cardiff Devils v Coventry Blaze Ice Arena, Cardiff Bay. 7pm. Info 029 2038 2001.
Lazy Crafternoons: Floral Fairy Lights National Waterfront Museum, Swansea. 1.30pm, £5. Info 01792 463980. Make an interior lighting decoration for your home.
Line Printing Landscapes Humble By Nature, Penalt, nr Monmouth. 9.45am-4pm, £75. Info 01600 714595.
Llandovery Sheep Festival Various venues, Llandovery. Info www.
llandoverysheepfestival.co.uk. Featuring wool crafts, food, sheep racing, sheepdog trials, entertainment, cookery demonstrations, and “the fabulous Joseph Peace Fire Stunt Spectacular!” On tomorrow also.
Open Doors Cardiff Story, The Hayes, Cardiff. 10am-3pm, free. Info 029 2078 8334. Tour of the Old Library building.
Premium Llandaff Ghost Walk City Cross, Cathedral Green, Llandaff (meeting point). 8.15pm, £11. Info 07538 878609.
RISW History Day Swansea Museum. 10am-4pm. Info 01792 653763. Hosted by the Royal Institution of South Wales and the Historical Association, this will feature the launch of Swansea History Journal, four talks and a lunchtime discussion.
Samba Galez Percussion And Dance Courses Venue TBC, Splott, Cardiff. £30 for eight weeks/£25 unwaged. Info [email protected]. Eight-week course (until Sat 12 Nov) suitable for anyone wishing to join the band, no experience necessary. Venue will be made known to you when you sign up.
Search For Life Techniquest, Cardiff Bay. Info 029 2047 5475. (At weekends until Sat 25)
Sheep Trekking Venue TBC, Brecon Beacons. £65/£45 under-16s. Info 01874 749092.
Stargazing & Astro-Photography Evening Dark Sky Reserve, Brecon Beacons. £55. Info 01874 749092.
Street Food Circus Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. 2-10pm. Info www.streetfoodcircus.co.uk.
Telescope Workshop National Museum & Gallery, Cardiff. 10am-4pm, free. Info 029 2039 7951. In partnership with Cardiff Astronomical Society.
The Porthcawl Elvis Festival Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 12.30pm. Info 01656 815995. See www.elvies.co.uk for more. Today features Heat Two of the Best Festival Elvis Competition, followed by the Grand Final. On Saturday night there’s also The Elvies, the most prestigious award show in the World for Elvis tribute artists. (Until Sun 25)
Thrifty Kids: Hot Air Balloons National Waterfront Museum, Swansea. 10.30am-12.30pm, free. Info 01792 463980. Join us to make your own hot air balloon hanging decoration using old maps.
Weber: The Art Of Charcoal Llanerch Vineyard, Hensol, Vale Of Glamorgan. 10am-2pm, £99. Info 01443 222716.
Wheelbuilding Cycle Training Wales, Gabalfa, Cardiff. 9.30am-4pm, £65. Info www.
cycletrainingwales.org.uk.
Working With Plant Dyes Craft In The Bay, Cardiff Bay. 10.30am-4.30pm, £80. Info 029 2048 4611. With Claire Cawte.
Your Landscape – A Mindful Photography Workshop St Madoc Centre, Llanmadoc, Gower. 5-9pm, £30. Info www.leeaspland.com. Learn mindful photography techniques and practices that support the development of a connection to your current experience whilst exploring the Gower coastline as the sun goes down.
SUNDAY 25
Annual Charity Memory Walk Caldicot Castle & Country Park. 10.30am, £5 to register. Info 01291 420241. In aid of Alzheimer’s Research.
Boudicca – The Warrior Queen National History Museum, St Fagans. 12, 1.30 + 3pm, free. Info 029 2057 3500.
Chocolate Perfection: Dessert Angela Gray’s Cookery School At Llanerch Vineyard, Hensol, Vale Of Glamorgan. 9.30am-3.30pm, £170. Info 01443 222716 / www.angelagray.co.uk.
Darts: PDC Champions League Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff. 11am + 6.30pm, £15-£30. Info 029 2022 4488.
Flight Fantastic Techniquest, Cardiff Bay. Info 029 2047 5475.
Llandovery Sheep Festival Various venues, Llandovery. Info www.llandoverysheepfestival.co.uk.
Llanelli Memory Walk Millennium Coastal Park, Llanelli (starting point). 10am. Info www. memorywalk.org.uk.
Roald Dahl Centenary Event Bedwellty House & Park, Tredegar. 2-5.30pm. Info 01495 353370. A themed children’s afternoon tea, storytelling, activities and craft.
Search For Life Techniquest, Cardiff Bay. Info 029 2047 5475. (Finishes today)
Street Food Circus Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. 12-6pm. Info www.streetfoodcircus.co.uk.
The Porthcawl Elvis Festival Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 12.30pm. Info 01656 815995. See www.elvies.co.uk for more. Today starts with the traditional Elvis Gospel Show, presented by Dean Mack, and finishes with three sets performed by three Elvis Tribute Artists: a Sun Studio set from Victor Trevino Jr, a ’68 Special from Garry J Foley and a full Vegas set from Pete Storm. (Finishes today)
Tuneless Choir Cardiff Aspire Fitness, Canton, Cardiff. 7.30-9.30pm, £10 first session/£7 drop-in/£40 for eight weeks. Info 07745 683723.
Welsh Vegan Festival Tramshed, Cardiff. 10.30am-1pm, £2.50 adv/free under-16s. Info 029 2023 5555. Organised by and benefiting Farplace Animal Rescue.
MONDAY 26
Advanced Burlesque/Cabaret Classes Conway Road Methodist Church Hall, Cardiff. 8-9.30pm, £7/£35 for six sessions. Info www.
cardiffcabaretclub.com.
Atrium Documentary Night Gwdihw, Cardiff. 6pm, free. Info 029 2039 7933. Monthly open jam session.
Joy Of Living Mindfulness Group Meeting Gaia Yoga Studio, Roath, Cardiff. 7.30-9pm, free (donations welcome). Info 07412 346054.
TUESDAY 27
Explore Books National Waterfront Museum, Swansea. 10.30am, free. Info 01792 463980.
Football: Sky Bet Championship – Cardiff City v Derby County Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff. 7.45pm. Info 0845 3451400.
Tea Dance Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 2-4pm, £4. Info 01656 815995.
WEDNESDAY 28
Elliecoptor Hoops Hula Hoop Class / Hoop Jam Plasnewydd YMCA, Cardiff. 8-10pm, £5/£8 both classes. Info 07934 011061. Last Wednesday of every month. The class is from 8-9pm and is followed by a hoop jam from 9-10.
Evening Beginners Show Girl And Burlesque Dancing Conway Road Methodist Church Hall, Cardiff. 7.30-9pm, £7/£35 for six sessions. Info www.cardiffcabaretclub.com.
Games Wales 10 Feet Tall, Cardiff. 7.30pm, free. Info 029 2022 8883. Monthly game-themed meetup.
Interactive X Files Quiz Gwdihw, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £2. Info 029 2039 7933.
Lecture: Alun Lewis, Dylan Thomas And The Rosenbergs Holiday Inn, The Coldra, Newport. 6.30pm, £25/£20 members. Info 01633 412777. The first of Newport & Gwent Literary Club’s 2016-2017 lecture season, this lecture is presented by Professor Daniel Williams.
Natural Sciences Lunchtime Talk National Museum & Gallery, Cardiff. 1.05pm, free. Info 029 2039 7951. ‘Mosses and the ladder of life’ by Dr Ray Tangney.
Science Cafe: Advances In Cancer Research National Waterfront Museum, Swansea. 7.30pm, free. Info 01792 463980. Lee Campbell discusses recent advances in cancer research, concentrating on the use of new technology which enables identification of cancerous cells.
Tea Dance Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 2.30pm, £5. Info 0845 2263510.
THURSDAY 29
2016 Sir Gareth Edwards Charity Golf Day Celtic Manor, nr Newport. 11am, £1,200 to enter for team of three people. Info 01633 413000. Play 18 holes in the company of some celebrities, more than likely rugby players.
Essential Llandaff Ghost Walk City Cross, Cathedral Green, Llandaff (meeting point). 8.15pm, £8. Info 07538 878609.
Five Things You (Almost Certainly) Didn’t Know About The Spanish Civil War Central Library Hub, Cardiff. 5pm, free. Info 029 2038 2116. Talk from author David Ebsworth. An Open Space event held on the fourth floor.
Taith Iaith National Museum & Gallery, Cardiff. 1.05pm, free. Info 029 2039 7951. Monthly session for Welsh learners.
We Need To Talk About Alan: An Interactive Alan Partridge Quiz 10 Feet Tall, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £2. Info 029 2022 8883.
FRIDAY 30
Bazm-e-Adab Poetry Recitation Cardiff Muslim Primary School, Merthyr Street, Cardiff. 8-11pm, free. Info 029 2034 2040. Poetry recitation by Dr. Asif Alam for the promotion of Urdu literature in Wales.
Boxing: Never Back Down Newport Centre. 6.15pm, £10-£60. Info 01633 656757. Premoted by Sanigar Events and featuring 12 fights, headlined by Mitchell Buckland (doesn’t seem to say here who he’s actually up against).
Craft Fair Community Hall, Neath. 10.30am-4pm, free. Info [email protected].
Four Bars Swing Dempseys, Cardiff. 8pm, £5. Info 029 2023 9253. Featuring a lindy hop class for beginners, followed by dancing to classic swing tracks.
Harry Hook: About Africa Savoy Theatre, Monmouth. 8pm, £15. Info 01600 772467. Stories and photographs from Hook’s numerous visits to said continent over 40 years.
Museum Ghost Walk National History Museum, St Fagans. 7.30pm, £15. Info 029 2057 3500.
Neath Food And Drink Festival Neath town centre. 10am, free. Info 01639 686413. Festival highlighting the variety of high quality Welsh produce that is available locally. (Until Sun 2 Oct)
Superstars Of Welsh Wrestling The Welfare, Ystradgynlais. 7.30pm, £10/£7 kids. Info 01639 843163.
Workshop Bike Sale Cardiff Cycle Workshop, Gabalfa, Cardiff. 1-5pm. Info www.cycletrainingwales.org.uk.