EISTEDDFOD GENEDLAETHOL: over 1,000 activities await in Rhondda Cynon Taf
The National Eisteddfod/Eisteddfod Genedlaethol arrives in Rhondda Cynon Taf this August with over 1,000 activities to enjoy from morning till night at Parc Ynysangharad.
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Wales’ largest free outdoor arts festival BIG SPLASH returns this July
Newport’s annual Big Splash is the largest free outdoor arts festival in Wales, featuring live music, street theatre, dance performances, workshops, crafts, and activities for all the family.
“The outdoors is in every song I write”: Stornoway’s BRIAN BRIGGS on birdsong, comebacks & eco vinyl
With one foot in the music world and the other in wildlife conservation, it’s only natural that the outside world plays such a central role in Brian Briggs’ songwriting for the band Stornoway.
Swansea Community Flavours dished up at the GRAFT SUPPER CLUB
On a beautiful June summer’s evening, the GRAFT Supper Club is being held at the National Waterfront Museum’s community garden space in Swansea.
Wetlands, wastelands, and wonders: MAB JONES on her poetic inspirations for BOG WITCH
Mab Jones – Cardiff-based writer, and Buzz’s resident poetry columnist – details Wales' quirky beauty spots that inspired her newest book, Bog Witch.
Wales Interactive’s RICHARD PRING on Welsh folklore & the global gaming industry
With Sker Ritual out now, Wales Interactive's Richard Pring discusses his determination to position the nation as a video game production heavyweight.
Working on the go: the best cafes to laptop surf in Cardiff
If you're a homeworker who doesn't want to homework, here are the best cafes to laptop surf in Cardiff.
BOOMERANG LOUNGE: a full Welsh breakfast with purpose in Cardiff
Why trek as far as Victoria Park for a full Welsh? Well, if you fancy getting a nice warm glow inside, give the Boomerang Lounge your business.
MULTIVERSUS’ weirdest characters available at launch
WarnerBros. Games mashup beat ‘em up MutliVersus has finally shifted from beta to full release, but its roster is no less of a randomised IP cocktail.
Unmasking my mind: navigating life with autism
Diagnosed with autism as an adult, David James ruminates on the effect this illuminating revelation has had on his life.
From ELDEN RING to BLACK MYTH: WUKONG, summer 2024’s top 5 games to look out for
Those with a vampiric aversion to the sun will find plenty to do indoors with summer 2024's top five most noteworthy game releases. Hannah Collins picks five highlights of the season.
Food festivals, glorious food festivals, all year round in Wales
From Cardiff Bay to Caernarfon, fill your calendar with delicious days out at some of the best food festivals Wales has to offer this year.
BOTHY TEAROOM: the National Trust-situated family cafe that dishes up legendary butties
If you go down to the woods today – Colby Woodland Gardens, near Amroth on the Pembrokeshire coast - you’re sure of a big surprise: Bothy Tearooms.
FFOS CAERFFILI gives locals a glimpse into the castle town’s future
Ffos Caerffili, a new outdoor shipping container marketplace, is the first in a series of ambitious plans to reimagine the historic Valleys town.
THE WAY THROUGH THE WOODS: whimsical life lessons for ‘green witches’
In The Way Through The Woods, Rebecca Beattie takes us on a whimsical, verdant journey through the wheel of the year to arrive at poignant lessons on how to embrace life’s hardships.
NEIGHBOURHOOD’s latest residency from TACOS DEL BARRIO works Mexican miracles
Tacos Del Barrio’s Neighbourhood residency comes to an end on Sun 21 Apr, so you need to act fast – but it’s a fairly safe bet that whatever comes next will be worth a try too.
Indulging in heritage and food at BLACK POOL MILL
Painstakingly restored, you can now dine from a locally-sourced menu in a literal piece of history at the Blackpool Mill.
7 gourmet doughnut shops in Wales that take the cake
Gourmet doughnuts from specialist bakers are having a real moment. We munch our way through some of Wales’ best to point you in a hole new direction…
MILKWOOD lures chef Alex Vines back to Pontcanna for delectable small plates menu
Alex Vines’ return to Cardiff is an unequivocally positive development as regards local restaurant culture, not least as he intends to open a space of his own soon.
TIR: Carwyn Graves’ ecological odyssey through Wales’ varied landscapes
Situating itself in Wales' grand and varied landscapes, with Tir, Carwyn Graves lays out the ecology and history of this country by exploring each layer.
Cardiff’s Indian food scene expands with TUKKA TUK CANTEEN – combining tradition with innovation
Not many people can claim to have made a big impact on Cardiff’s restaurant scene once, let alone twice. And now Anand George is going for the hat-trick with Tukka Tuk Canteen.
International Women’s Day: 8 influential women in Wales you should know
To celebrate International Women’s Day, we spotlight some women in Wales who are and have been making a big impact of late, in all sorts of walks of life.
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS’ endgame is coming
As Dungeons & Dragons turns 50 this year, the big cheese of the TTRPG world is celebrating by resurrecting a multiversal threat: Vecna.
Spring fever: from farm holidays to secret sites, shake off winter blues with these outdoor activity ideas
From working farm holidays to flower walks, secret sites to cultural days out, we've got a bountiful crop of suggestions for where to go this spring.