EVERY MONDAY
Beat It: Drumming For Dementia Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 10.30am-12.30pm, free. Info
[email protected]. Hosted by Lynn – contact her on the above email.
Beginners Belly Dance Conway Road Methodist Church Hall, Cardiff. 6.30-7.4pm, £7/£30 for 5-week course. Info [email protected]. With Stephanie. Every Monday apart from holiday breaks.
Bharatanatyam Dance Classes For Adult Beginners Bayview House, Cardiff Bay. 8.15-9.15pm. Info 029 2075 1158.
Brecon Town Band Rehearsals Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. Info 01874 623650. Hosted by Dave Jones – contact him on the above number.
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. 6.30-7.15pm, £5. Info 029 2048 4880. High intensity workout combining cardio and climbing.
Ceroc The Gate, Cardiff. 7.45-10.45pm, £8/£6 NUS. Info 029 2048 3344. A fusion of salsa, ballroom, tango, hip-hop and jive. Classes are easy and relaxed.
Children’s Ballroom Dancing Classes Memorial Hall, Newbridge. 7-9pm. Info 01495 243252.
Community Choir Rehearsals Clwb Y Bont, Pontypridd. 7-9pm, free. Info 01443 491424.
Community Choir Sessions Cornwall Street Church Hall, Cardiff. 7.30-9.30pm, free. Info 07952 752823. Led by Pauline Down and taking place every Monday during term time (until Mon 11 Dec, then starting again on Mon 8 Jan).
Drop-in Meditation And Mindfulness Classes The Boneyard, Pontcanna, Cardiff. 7-8.30pm, £5/£3 unwaged. Info 01792 458245. New weekly class led by Mike Garside, Resident Teacher of Dharmavajra Kadampa Buddhist Centre in Swansea.
FAN Group Meeting Grange Pavilion, Grangetown. 11am, free. Info 07512 638792. FAN (Friends And Neighbours) groups offer the chance to meet people, speak about a chosen topic for one hour, and have a chat and a cuppa. More FAN meetings are elsewhere in Cardiff every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Freestyle Fitness Yoga Pontcanna Dojo, Cardiff. 6-7pm, £7/£6. Info [email protected].
Funkypump Fitness Various venues across south Wales. 6am-8pm. Info www.funkypumpfitness.co.uk. Boxing-based high-intensity workout with a house soundtrack. Today’s lineup looks like this. Ware-house, Swansea: Bootcamp 6-7 + 10-11am; Funkypump 5-6 + 6-7pm; Warehouse ABC 5-7pm.Ware-house, Port Talbot: HIIT 5-5.45pm. Rainbow Rooms, Gorseinon: Funkypump 6-7pm. First Choice Fitness, Llantrisant: Funkypump 6-7 + 7-8pm. Funkypump Fitness, Ammanford: Funkypump 6-7pm. Elympia Fitness, Ely, Cardiff: 6.15-7.15pm. Funkypump Fitness, Carmarthen: Funkypump 6.15-7.15pm.
Little Monkey Club Bijou, Cowbridge. Info 01656 649190. Runs until Mon 26 Mar; half-term break on Mon 19 Feb. Also every Wednesday and Friday.
Little Monkey Club Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 9.30am. Info 01656 649190. 9.30am: Heigh-Ho; 10.25am: Rock’n’Roll; 11.05am: Jiggety-Jig. Runs until Mon 26 Mar; half-term break on Mon 19 Feb. Also on Fridays.
Little Monkey Club Heronston Hotel, Bridgend. Info 01656 649190. Runs until Mon 26 Mar; half-term break on Mon 19 Feb.
Little Monkey Club Salvation Army, Penarth. Info 01656 649190. Also on every Wednesday. Runs until Mon 26 Mar; half-term break on Mon 19 Feb.
Musical Theatre The Riverfront, Newport. 5.45-8pm, £6/£5. Info 01633 656757. 7-11 years old: 5.45-6.45pm; 12 and up: 6.45-8pm.
Newport Badminton Club Bettws Active Centre, Newport. 7-8.30pm. Info 07789 965285. One of the largest badminton clubs in south-east Wales. Also on Thursdays.
NoFit State Circus Classes And Courses Four Elms Road, Adamsdown, Cardiff. £4-£12 per class. Info 029 2022 1330 / www.nofitstate.org. Today’s schedule looks like this. 4.30-6pm: Youth: Wookies (7-9 years); Youth: Padawans (9-11 years). 6-8pm: Aerial Hoop Level 2, Static Trapeze Level 3. 7.45-9.45pm: Aerial Hoop Levels 3 and 4, Static Trapeze Level 4. Runs until Mon 23 Apr, with a half-term break on Mon 5 Mar.
Qigong Class The Sunhouse, Gwaelod-y-Garth, Cardiff. 6-7.15pm, £5. Info 07779 151916. More at www.bringingbalance.co.uk.
Ruff Folk Dance Club St Andrew’s Methodist Church Hall, Birchgrove, Cardiff. 8pm. Info 029 2051 3440. With Ian Lewis.
Salsa Classes Horse & Groom, Cowbridge. 8-10pm, £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.
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.
Up Side Down Circus Classes Cave Venture Workshops, Tremorfa Industrial Estate, Cardiff. Info 029 2048 8854 / [email protected]. Today’s schedule: 6-8pm Intermediate Aerial Hoop And Circus Fitness; 8-10pm Beginners Aerial Hoop.
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.
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.
Aikido Village Hall, Heol Syr Lewis, Morganstown. 8-10pm. Info 07790 167560. Every Tuesday and Friday.
Beginners Ballet Dance House, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 6.15-7.30pm, £6. Info 029 2063 5614. Covering key ballet principles including developing core strength, improving posture, basic steps, flexibility and coordination. Hosted by National Dance Company Wales.
Beginners Contemporary Dance Dance House, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30-8.45pm, £6. Info 029 2063 5614. Exploring the basic principles of contemporary dance through a set of exercises. Hosted by National Dance Company Wales.
Bellydance Class Insole Court, Llandaff, Cardiff. 7.15-8.45pm, £7. Info 07824 784436.
Funkypump Fitness Various venues across south Wales. 6am-8.15pm. Info www.funkypumpfitness.co.uk. Ware-house, Swansea: TRX & Kettlebell 6-7am; Buggy Blast 10.30-11.30am; HIIT 1.15-1.45pm; Funkypump 5.15-6 + 6-7pm; Funkypump Kidz 5.15-6pm; White Collar Boxing Training 6-7pm; Funky Pump Lite 7-8pm. Ware-house, Port Talbot: HIIT 6.30-7.15pm. Rainbow Rooms, Gorseinon: Bootcamp 6-7am. Funkypump Fitness, Ammanford: Bootcamp 6.15-7.15pm; Bags 7.15-8.15pm. Ufit, Cardiff: Funkypump 6-7pm. Daleon Fitness, Merthyr: Funkypump 6-7pm.
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 Classes Rubicon Dance, Adamsdown, Cardiff. 6.30-8pm. Info 029 2075 1158. From beginners to grade 2 and for all ages and abilities.
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.
Knap Art Group All Saints Church Hall, The Knap, Barry. 2-4pm. Info [email protected]. Hosted by Glyn Pooley. Get in touch if you are interested in developing your creativity through learning to draw or paint.
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 Kenfig Hill Rugby Club, Bridgend. 8-10.30pm, £5. Info 07400 080101. Hosted by Frank. Lessons are from 8.15-9pm; there’s a disco from 9-10.30. First dance lesson free.
Life Drawing Little Man Coffee Co, Cardiff. 6-8pm, £7.50. Info 07830 381930. Hosted by Cardiff Life Model.
Lindy Hop Dance Classes & Social Swing Dancing The Garage, Swansea. 6-10pm. Info 01792 475147.
Little Monkey Club Jump Jam, Bridgend. Info 01656 649190. Runs until Tue 27 Mar; half-term break on Tue 20 Feb. Also on every Thursday.
Little Monkey Club Old Church Rooms, Radyr, Cardiff. 9.45am. Info 01656 649190. 9.45 + 11.05am: Rock’n’Roll; 10.25am: Jiggety-Jig. Runs until Tue 27 Mar; half-term break on Tue 20 Feb. Also on Thursdays.
Morning Yoga Dance House, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 8-9am, £6. Info 029 2063 5614. A Vinyasa flow class, aimed to develop functional, athletic abilities and maximise strength. Hosted by National Dance Company Wales.
Music Tots The Riverfront, Newport. 9.45am-1.45pm, £3 per session. Info 01633 656757. Music and movement class for babies aged eight weeks to five years.
NoFit State Circus Classes And Courses Four Elms Road, Adamsdown, Cardiff. £4-£12 per class. Info 029 2022 1330 / www.nofitstate.org. Today’s schedule: 5-6pm: Youth: Ewoks (5-7 years). 6-7pm: Hula Hoop. 6-8pm: Supervised Training. 7.45-9.45pm: Beginners’ Mixed Aerial. Runs until Tue 24 Apr.
Open Mic Night Porter’s, Cardiff. 8pm. Info [email protected].
Pregnancy Yoga Om Studio, Partridge Lane, Cardiff. 6-7.15pm, £35/£30 (five-week blocks). Info [email protected].
Qigong & 24 Step Form St Mary’s Church Hall, Canton, Cardiff. 6.30-7.45pm. Info 07772 657692.
Qigong Class Bute Park, Cardiff. 6-7pm, pay by donation. Info 07779 151916. More at www.bringingbalance.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.
SeeWales Sightseeing Day Tour: Mines & Mountains National Museum 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).
Student Night Cardiff City Table Tennis Club, Maindy Road Cardiff. 7-9pm, £2. Info 01446 412352. Featuring 16 table tennis tables; players of all ages and abilities are welcome. Check in advance on the sessions as the hall is occasionally booked by someone else.
Up Side Down Circus Classes Cave Venture Workshops, Tremorfa Industrial Estate, Cardiff. Info 029 2048 8854 / [email protected]. Today’s schedule: 6-8pm Trapeze For Beginners And Acrobalance dynamic; 8-10pm Chinese Pole For Beginners.
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. 7-8.30pm, £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.
Zhan Zhuang Qigong Norwegian Church Arts Centre, Cardiff Bay. 12.30-1.30pm, £12/£10 adv. Info 029 2087 7959. New weekly class, ZZQ being an ancient Chinese health system based on a series of static postures.
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. Info 01633 656757.
Ceroc Dance Class Dockers Club, Swansea. 7.45pm-12am, £6/£8 freestyles. Info [email protected].
Cheer Tots The Riverfront, Newport. 9.30-10.15am, £3. Info 01633 656757. Movement session for babies.
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.
Drop-in Exploring Drawing Workshop Workers Gallery, Ynyshir, Rhondda. 7-9pm, £10. Info 01443 682034. With tutor Chris Williams.
FAN Group Meeting Canton Library, Cardiff. 5.30pm, free. Info 07512 638792. Make friends and practise English. More info at www.thefancharity.org.
FAN Group Meeting Grangetown Hub, Havelock Place, Cardiff. 5.30pm, free. Info 07512 638792.
Funkypump Fitness Various venues across south Wales. 6am-8pm. Info www.funkypumpfitness.co.uk. Ware-house, Swansea: Bootcamp 6-7 + 10-11am; Bag Circuit 5-6 + 6-7pm; Warehouse ABC 5-7pm; Abs 7-8pm. Ware-house, Port Talbot: HIIT 6.30-7.15pm. Rainbow Rooms, Gorseinon: Bootcamp 6-7pm. First Choice Fitness, Llantrisant: Funkypump 6-7 + 7-8pm. Funkypump Fitness, Ammanford: Funkypump 6-7pm. Funkypump Fitness, Carmarthen: Funkypump 6.15-7.15pm.
Little Monkey Club Bijou, Cowbridge. Info 01656 649190. Runs until Wed 28 Mar; half-term break on Wed 21 Feb.
Little Monkey Club Primo School Of Music, Insole Court, Cardiff. Info 01656 649190. Runs until Wed 28 Mar; half-term break on Wed 21 Feb.
Little Monkey Club Salvation Army, Penarth. Info 01656 649190. Runs until Wed 28 Mar; half-term break on Wed 21 Feb.
Newport Youth Dance The Riverfront, Newport. 4.15-6.15pm, £3 per session. Info 01633 656757. 7-10 years old: 4.15-5.15pm; 14-18: 5.15-6.15pm.
NoFit State Circus Classes And Courses Four Elms Road, Adamsdown, Cardiff. £4-£12 per class. Info 029 2022 1330 / www.nofitstate.org. Today’s schedule: 4.15-6pm: Youth: Jedi Acrobatics (11+); 6-8pm: Adult Acrobatics; 8-9.30pm: Handstands. Runs until Wed 18 Apr, with a half-term break on Wed 28 Feb.
Pub Quiz The Pilot, Penarth. 8pm. Info 029 2071 0615. With Hayley.
Qigong Class The Hub Community Centre, Llandaff North, Cardiff. 2-3pm. Info 07772 657692.
Salsa Classes Rhiwbina Recreational Club, Whitchurch, Cardiff. 8-10pm, £5/£4 NUS. Info 07800 565651.
SeeWales Sightseeing Tour: Romans And Ruins National Museum 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.
Toddler Time Redhouse, Merthyr Tydfil. 10-11am. Info 01685 384111. Pre-school stories, rhymes and crafts for toddlers.
Up Side Down Circus Classes Cave Venture Workshops, Tremorfa Industrial Estate, Cardiff. Info 029 2048 8854 / [email protected]. Today’s schedule: 6-8pm Introduction To Aerial; 8-10pm Aerial Silks Improvers And Introduction To Chinese Pole.
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.
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.
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. 6.30-7.30pm, £3.50 per session. Info 01633 656757. Learn break dancing styles, uprock, freezes and power moves. For ages 8-18.
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.
FAN Group Meeting Cardiff Central Library. 5pm, free. Info 07512 638792. Make friends and practise English. More info at www.thefancharity.org.
Fitsteps FAB The Riverfront, Newport. 10-11am, £4. Info 01633 656757. Low intensity dance fitness workout.
Funkypump Fitness Various venues across south Wales. 6am-8.15pm. Info www.funkypumpfitness.co.uk. Ware-house, Swansea: TRX & Kettlebells 6-7am; Buggy Blast 10-11.30am; HIIT 1.15-1.45pm; Funkypump 5-6 + 6-7pm; White Collar Boxing Training 6-7pm; Funkypump Lite 7-8pm. Ware-house, Port Talbot: HIIT 6.30-7.15pm. Rainbow Rooms, Gorseinon: Bootcamp 6-7am. Ufit, Cardiff: Funkypump 6-7 + 7.15-8.15pm. Elympia Fitness, Ely: Funkypump 7.15-8.15pm. First Choice Fitness, Llantrisant: Funkypump Lite 6-7pm. Funkypump Fitness, Ammanford: Funkypump 6-7pm. Funkypump Fitness, Carmarthen: Funkypump 6.15-7.15pm.
Hand Drumming Group Canton Uniting Church, Cardiff. 6-7pm, £25 (five weeks). Info 07980 742328. Hosted by Ronald Macauley.
Hatch Youth Theatre The Riverfront, Newport. 4.30-6.30pm. Info 01633 656757. Hosted by Tin Shed Theatre.
Jazz Workshops For Beginners Zion Chapel, Ponthir, Newport. 6.30-8.30pm, £10. Info 07806 625717. All instruments and ages welcome.
Learn To Roller Skate Cardiff Central Youth Club, Cardiff. 6-7.30pm, £4/£40 for eight weeks at two sessions per week. Info www.brawlers.co.uk. With Cardiff roller derby team Tiger Bay Brawlers. Also on every Sunday.
Little Monkey Club Jump Jam, Bridgend. Info 01656 649190. Runs until Thurs 29 Mar; half-term break on Thurs 22 Feb.
Little Monkey Club Old Church Rooms, Radyr, Cardiff. 9.45am. Info 01656 649190. Runs until Thurs 29 Mar; half-term break on Thurs 22 Feb.
Newport Badminton Club Pill Millennium Centre, Newport. 8-10pm. Info 07789 965285. Coached by Rhys Pritchard who represented Wales at the Junior Commonwealth Games.
Newport Junior Badminton Club Pill Millennium Centre, Newport. 7-8.30pm. Info 07789 965285. Coached by Rhys Pritchard.
NoFit State Circus Classes And Courses Four Elms Road, Adamsdown, Cardiff. £4-£12 per class. Info 029 2022 1330 / www.nofitstate.org. Today’s schedule: 6-8pm: Ropes & Silks Level 2, Static Trapeze Level 2. 7.45-9.45pm: Static Trapeze Level 2, Ropes & Silks Level 3, Ropes & Silks Level 4. Runs until Thurs 19 Apr, with a half-term break on Thurs 1 Mar.
Pilates Pontcanna Dojo, Cardiff. 6.15-7.15pm, £7/£6. Info [email protected]. Taking place on Wed 14 Feb, rather than Thurs 15, this month; all other dates as normal.
Pilates Tramshed Studio, Cardiff. 12.30-1.30pm, £10/£8. Info www.tramshedstudio.com.
Qigong Albert Rd Methodist Church Hall, Penarth. 6.30-7.30pm. Info 07772 657692.
Quiz Night NosDa, Cardiff. 8pm, £1. Info 029 2037 8866. With money, beers and pizza to be won.
Salsa & Bachata Classes Kapu, Cardiff. 7pm-2am, £4-£7. Info 07800 565651. Beginners 7.30pm; improvers/intermediates 8.30. Free bachata dancing from 9.45pm.
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 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 term time; aimed at 0-4 years.
The Alexander Technique M.A.D.E. Gallery & Shop, Cardiff. 11am-12pm, £16. Info [email protected]. Small group class hosted by Mike Young.
University Of The 3rd Age Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. Info [email protected]. Hosted by Richard Walker – contact him on the above email.
Up Side Down Circus Classes Cave Venture Workshops, Tremorfa Industrial Estate, Cardiff. Info 029 2048 8854 / [email protected]. Today’s schedule: 6-8pm Introduction To Aerial; 8-10pm Play And Clown as part of act creation with George Orange; 8-10pm Beginners Aerial Silks.
Yoga Classes Cardiff Steiner School, Llandaff North, Cardiff. 6-7 + 7-8pm, £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. Check in advance on the sessions as the hall is occasionally booked by someone else.
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. Parent/toddler dance and exercise session.
Funkypump Fitness Various venues across south Wales. 6am-7pm. Info www.funkypumpfitness.co.uk. Ware-house, Swansea: Bootcamp 6-7 + 10-11am; ABC 5-7pm; Kettlebell 5.15-6pm; Bag Circuit 6.15-7pm. Ware-house, Port Talbot: HIIT 6-6.45pm. Funkypump Fitness, Ammanford: Funkypump 6-7pm. Rainbow Rooms, Gorseinon: Bag Circuit 6-7pm.
India Dance Wales – Bharatanatyam Classes Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 5-6pm. Info 07410 977427. Beginners’ class with Megan Lloyd.
Little Monkey Club Bijou, Cowbridge. Info 01656 649190. Runs until Fri 23 Mar; half-term break on Fri 23 Feb.
Little Monkey Club Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 9.30am. Info 01656 649190. 9.30am: Heigh-Ho; 10.25am: Rock’n’Roll; 11.05am: Jiggety-Jig. Runs until Fri 23 Mar; half-term break on Fri 23 Feb.
Little Monkey Club Trinity Church, Porthcawl. Info 01656 649190. Runs until Fri 23 Mar; half-term break on Fri 23 Feb.
Movement And Music For A Fuller Life Bishop Of Llandaff High School, Cardiff. 7.45-9.30pm, £5. Info 07726 360584. Biodanza session, on most weeks (ring ahead to check) aiming to help you “discover the joy of living, feel better and happier, benefit from more energy, and be more flexible”.
Newport Photographic Club Skip Jennings Hall, Maindee, Newport. 7.30pm. Info 01633 400685.
NoFit State Circus Classes And Courses Four Elms Road, Adamsdown, Cardiff. £4-£12 per class. Info 029 2022 1330 / www.nofitstate.org. Today’s schedule: 4.15-6pm: Youth: Jedi Aerial Skills (11+); Youth: Padawan & Jedi Balance & Manipulation (9+). Runs until Fri 20 Apr, with a half-term break on Fri 2 Mar.
Older Adult Dance/Exercise The Riverfront, Newport. 11am-12pm, £3. Info 01633 656757. Low impact dance and exercise class aimed at the over 50s.
Rhiwbina Farmers Market The Butchers Arms, Rhiwbina. 10am-1pm, free. Info 029 2022 7982.
SeeWales Sightseeing Day Tour: Mines & Mountains National Museum 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.
Up Side Down Circus Classes Cave Venture Workshops, Tremorfa Industrial Estate, Cardiff. Info 029 2048 8854 / [email protected]. Today’s schedule: 6-8pm Introduction To Chinese pole; 6-8pm Supervised training.
Zumba: Dance Exercise Classes Sbectrwm Community Centre, Fairwater, Cardiff. 1-2pm. Info 07891 712344. With Irene Davies.
EVERY SATURDAY
African Drumming Sessions Glyndwr Community Centre, Penarth. 10-11.30am, £7. Info 07974 635502 / [email protected].
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.
FAN Group Meeting United Reformed Church Cafe, Windsor Place, Cardiff. 11am, free. Info 07512 638792. Make friends and practise English. More info at www.thefancharity.org.
Funkypump Fitness Various venues across south Wales. 6am-7pm. Info www.funkypumpfitness.co.uk. Ware-house, Swansea: Abs 8-9am; TRX & Kettlebells 9.15-10.15am; Funkypump Kidz 10.30-11.30am; Bag Circuit 10.30-11.30am. Ware-house, Port Talbot: Bag Circuit 10.30-11.30am. Ufit, Cardiff: Bag Circuit 9.30-10.30am. Funkypump Fitness, Ammanford: Bag Circuit 10.30-11.30am. Funkypump Fitness, Carmarthen: Boot Camp 8-9pm.
India Dance Wales Classes Lewis Street Methodist Church, Ystrad Mynach. Info [email protected]. New classes from beginner to Grade 3 level, every Saturday morning – email to confirm specific times.
Movement For Children Volcano, Swansea. 10am-12pm, £4. Info www.volcanotheatre.co.uk. Energetic classes with a focus on creativity, supporting physical development and building confidence. Ages 4-7: 10am; 8-12: 11am.
NoFit State Circus Classes And Courses Four Elms Road, Adamsdown, Cardiff. £4-£12 per class. Info 029 2022 1330 / www.nofitstate.org. Today’s schedule: 10-11am: Family: Prewoks (2-4 years, with an adult); 10-11.30am: Youth: Wookies (7-9 years); 11.30am-12.30pm: Youth: Ewoks (5-7 years); Youth: Padawans (9-11 years); 2-4pm: Youth: Jedi Performance Skills (11+); 4-6pm: Youth: Jedi General Skills (11+). Runs until Sat 21 Apr, with a half-term break on Sat 3 Mar.
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 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.
Up Side Down Circus Classes Cave Venture Workshops, Tremorfa Industrial Estate, Cardiff. Info 029 2048 8854 / [email protected]. Today’s schedule: 10am-12 pm Introduction to Aerial; 10am – 12pm Introduction To Chinese Pole; 12-2pm + 2-4pm Drop-in Training; 2-6pm Masterclass Workshops.
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.
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.
Hold Up Sunday Social Cardiff Speaker Hire, Cardiff. 2pm, free. Info 029 2009 5590. Pool, table tennis and access to The Hold Up’s jam/rehearsal space.
Learn To Roller Skate Cardiff Central Youth Club, Cardiff. 12-1pm, £4/£40 for eight weeks at two sessions per week. Info www.brawlers.co.uk.
Lindy Hop Dance Classes & Social Swing Dancing Pontardawe Arts Centre. 6-10pm. Info 01792 863722.
NoFit State Circus Classes And Courses Four Elms Road, Adamsdown, Cardiff. £4-£12 per class. Info 029 2022 1330 / www.nofitstate.org. Today’s schedule: 1-3pm + 3-5pm: Flying Trapeze Level 1; 5-6.30pm: Acrobalance; 5-7pm: Flying Trapeze Level 2 + 3. Runs until Sun 22 Apr, with a half-term break on Sun 4 Mar.
Open Breaking/Breakdance Training Session Cardiff Speaker Hire, Cardiff. 5-8pm, £3. Info 029 2009 5590. Hosted by Cardiff City Breakers, The Hold Up and Elemental Force.
*Riverside Farmers’ Market Fitzhammon Embankment, Cardiff. 10am-2pm, free. Info 029 2022 7982. Always worth a trip.
Relaxing Sunday Yoga Class Parkminster United Reform Church, Roath, Cardiff. 6-7.30pm, £8.50. Info facebook.com/cardiffyoga.
SeeWales Sightseeing Day Tour: Golden Gower National Museum 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 FEBRUARY
RDrawing Carmarthen Community Education Centre. 2.30-4.30pm, £65 (10 weeks). Info 01550 777933 / [email protected]. With Julie Ann Sheridan. Every Thursday until 23 Mar.
Endeavours Embassy Cafe, Cathays Community Centre, Cardiff. 7pm, free. Info 029 2037 3144. Monthly night combining food, music and poetry.
REssential Llandaff Ghost Walk City Cross, Cathedral Green, Llandaff (meeting point). 7.30pm, £8. Info 07538 878609. By Cardiff History & Hauntings. Also on Thurs 8.
First Thursday Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £2.50. Info 029 2030 4400. New poetry and fiction, this month with Bethany Pope and Bryony Littlefair.
Kemi’s Storytelling Suppers Kemi’s, Pontcanna, Cardiff. 7pm, £14. Info 029 2037 2055. Monthly gathering, this edition featuring guest storytellers Richard Berry & The Milkshakes (the latter being a Cardiff band from the 1980s I believe, reformed for this event). Price includes food.
Lip Sync War Mary’s, Cardiff. 8pm-1am. Info 029 2066 8647. Cardiff heat of a national lip sync contest.
RMark Making For Abstract Painting Cyfarthfa Park, Merthyr Tydfil. 6.30-8.30pm, £20. Info 01685 727371. Workshop. Also on Thurs 8.
Steve McFadden Walkabout Cardiff. 10pm-3am, £4 adv. Info 07896 999546. Some sort of onstage guest appearance for Steve, “a true soap legend” as Walkabout say. Not totally sure how he’s been reduced to this but not my place to speculate.
FRIDAY 2 FEBRUARY
An Evening With Mike Rayer Crafty Devil Brewery, Cardiff. 7pm, £15. Info 029 2021 8099. Welsh rugby icon, who has a Crafty Devil beer named after him, talks about his life and career. Price includes a Clark’s pie, a pint glas and a can to put in the glass.
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.
Carmarthenshire Sports Personality Awards Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7pm, £10. Info 0845 2263510.
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.
French Supper Angela Gray’s Cookery School At Llanerch Vineyard, Hensol, Vale Of Glamorgan. 9.30am-3.30pm, £175. Info 01443 222716 / www.angelagray.co.uk.
Little Mice Club: Night Sky National Waterfront Museum, Swansea. 10.30am-12pm, free. Info 029 2057 3600. Bilingual playtime for babies/toddlers.
RMuseum Ghost Walk National History Museum, St Fagans. 7.30pm, £15. Info 029 2057 3500. Presented by Cardiff History & Hauntings. Also on Fri 9, Fri 16, Sat 17 and Sat 24.
Music In The Museum National Museum Cardiff. 1pm, £5. Info 029 2039 7951. Isabella Boorman talks about the museum’s collection of modern British art to a soundtrack of Chopin and related works played by Professor Kenneth Hamilton.
RPremium Ghost Tour Cardiff Castle. 7.30pm, £15. Info 07538 878609. Presented by Cardiff History & Hauntings. Also on Fri 9 and Fri 16 (midnight tour, 10.30pm start).
Swansea Musicians’ Forum #1 Cinema & Co, Swansea. 6.30pm. Info 07982 624959. An invitation to discuss “how best we move forward as a scene and learn from others through the pooling of tips and networking”. Acoustic sets from Bandicoot, King Goon, Emily Merry, CrazeTheJack, The Riff and Picsel will also feature.
Toddler Days Techniquest, Cardiff Bay. £5.50/free under-4s. Info 029 2047 5475. Monthly term-time events for toddlers and their parents, this month’s theme being ‘up, up and away!’
Winter Afternoon Jump Racing Chepstow Racecourse. 11.10am-5pm, £18/£15 adv. Info 01291 622260. Featuring seven races.
RWorkshop Bike Sale Cardiff Cycle Workshop, Gabalfa, Cardiff. 1-5pm. Info www.cycletrainingwales.org.uk. Adult bikes on sale from £60; kids’ bikes from £10. Also on tomorrow, from 10am-12pm, and every Friday this month plus Sat 3.
SATURDAY 3 FEBRUARY
Carmarthen LGBTQ+ Social The Parrot, Carmarthen. 8pm, free. Info 01267 231012.
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 029 2057 3600. Join musician Delyth Jenkins and learn Welsh through song.
Dungaree Dress Making Workshop The Boneyard, Pontcanna, Cardiff. 2-5pm, £30. Info [email protected]. Create cool things under the tutelage of Twin Made.
Eclectic Crafters Centenary Hall, Maryport Street, Usk. Info [email protected]. Craft fair held on the first Saturday of each month.
Enfys Craft Fair St. Francis Millennium Centre, Barry. 10am-4pm. Info 01446 792149. Every first Saturday of the month.
RFlight Fantastic Techniquest, Cardiff Bay. £1.50 after admission fee. Info 029 2047 5475. Explore how humans are harnessing the forces of the natural world to overcome the many problems of flight. On tomorrow also, plus Sat 10, Sun 11 and Wed 14-Sun 25 Feb.
Gallery Talk: The Camaraderie Of The Village Oriel Myrddin, Carmarthen. 2pm, free. Info 01267 222775. A talk about trying to create a voice and platform for contemporary painting in Wales, by Jonathan Powell of Elysium Gallery.
RGiants Of The Solar System Techniquest, Cardiff Bay. £1.50 after admission fee. Info 029 2047 5475. Discover the true nature of the gas giants, aka Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. On tomorrow also, plus Sat 10 and Sun 11.
Kidsmarkets Family Sale Albany Baptist Church Hall, Roath, Cardiff. 3-4.30pm, £1.50/kids free. Info 07760 802088. Featuring great quality new and pre-loved kids’ toys, ahead of Christmas.
Laithwaites Live Cardiff City Hall, Cardiff. 1-3.30 + 6-8.30pm, £30. Info 029 2023 0130. Wine tasting event hosted by Laithwaite’s Wine of Theale. Theale, as you no doubt know, is a large village in West Berkshire, England which forms a civil parish.
Let’s Get Quizzical The Globe At Hay, Hay-On-Wye. 8pm, £2 to enter. Info 01497 821762. Pub quiz.
Lord Crawshaw Walk Town square, Llanwrtyd Wells, Powys. Free. Info 01591 610270. A walk of 10, 15 or 25 miles in memory of the nobleman of the title.
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.
Roll Credits G39, Cardiff. 4pm. Info 029 2047 3633. A spoken word event with contributions by Holly Davey, Bruno Diaz, Alison Gibb, Freya Dooley and Cinzia Mutigli.
Rugby Union: RBS Six Nations: Wales v Scotland Millennium Stadium, Cardiff. 2.15pm, £40-£100. Info 08442 777888. Wales’ first home match of this year’s tournament; already sold outWales v Itality is here on Sun 11 Mar; Wales v France Sat 17 Mar.
RThe Starman And His Dog Techniquest, Cardiff Bay. £1.50 after admission fee. Info 029 2047 5475. Discover who the Starman is as he helps you find pictures in the night sky by joining the stars together using imaginary lines. Suitable for under-7s. On tomorrow also, plus Sat 10 and Sun 11.
RVintage Kilo Sale Cathays Community Centre, Cardiff. 10am-6pm, free. Info 029 2037 3144. Designer labels at £15 a kilo they’re saying! On tomorrow also.
Willow Hearts Humble By Nature, Penalt, nr Monmouth. 10am-1pm, £45. Info 01600 714595.
Winter Italian Angela Gray’s Cookery School At Llanerch Vineyard, Hensol, Vale Of Glamorgan. 9.30am-3.30pm, £175. Info 01443 222716 / www.angelagray.co.uk.
SUNDAY 4 FEBRUARY
Absolutely Fabulous Vegan Pop-Up The Depot, Cardiff. 11am-5pm, £1/free kids. Info www.depotcardiff.co.uk.
Cardiff Storytelling Circle Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 8pm, £4. Info 029 2030 4400.
Cardiff Vintage Kilo Sale Portland House, Cardiff Bay. 10am-4pm, £3 adv/£1.50 after 12pm. Info 029 2048 7602.
Cwmbran Craft Fayre Our Lady’s School Hall, Cwmbran. 1-4pm. Info [email protected]. Every first Sunday of the month.
REssential Ghost Tour Cardiff Castle. 7.30pm, £15. Info 07538 878609. Presented by Cardiff History & Hauntings. Also on Sun 11, Thurs 15, Sun 18, Thurs 22 and Sun 25.
Representations Of The People’s Act 1918 National History Museum, St Fagans. 11am-4pm, free. Info 029 2057 3500. See objects from the Museum’s women’s suffrage collection as we mark the centenary of the Representation Of The People Act 1918.
Saturday Craft Workshop For Adults Dylan Thomas Centre, Swansea. 10.30am-1pm, free. Info 01792 463980.
Winter Seafood Masterclass Angela Gray’s Cookery School At Llanerch Vineyard, Hensol, Vale Of Glamorgan. 9.30am-3.30pm, £175. Info 01443 222716 / www.angelagray.co.uk.
MONDAY 5 FEBRUARY
RAdvanced Cabaret Choreography Conway Road Methodist Church Hall, Cardiff. 8-9.15pm, £7/£60 for 10-week course. Info [email protected]. With Stephanie. Every Monday until 12 Mar. Suitable for dancers who have been in three or more of Stephanie’s shows before.
RArt Course: Seascapes And Acrylics The Gate, Cardiff. 7pm, £65 (six weeks). Info 029 2048 3344. Intense course exploring areas around the Welsh coastline via mixed media and medium solutions.. Every Monday until 26 Feb.
RBallet The Gate, Cardiff. 4-6.45pm, £6.50/£5.50/£3 taster. Info 029 2048 3344. Pre-primary (4-6 year olds) 4pm; primary (6-8 year olds) 4.45pm; grade 1 5.45pm. Tutor: Miriam Riseborough. Every Monday, likely with a half-term break around the end of February/start of March (ditto all the other classes at this venue). However, The Gate don’t respond to emails or update their website, so I can’’t really promise anything.
RBeginners Saxophone Class Upstairs at The Park Hotel, Barry. 7-9pm, £15. Info 07806 625717. With Beverley from Sax For Fun. Every other Monday; also on Mon 19 thisd month.
Gwd Mondays: Musical Bingo Gwdihw, Cardiff. 7.30pm, free. Info 029 2039 7933..
RPilates 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. Every Monday.
RUsing Meditation For A Practical Spiritual Lifestyle Run & Become, St Mary Street, Cardiff. 7pm, free. Info www.anandamusic.co.uk. Hosted by Sri Chinmoy. Also on Mon 12 and Mon 26.
Vintage Pop-Up Cardiff University Students Union. 11am-5pm, free. Info 029 2078 1458. This is open to everyone, not just students, and you can pay by card.
RWrite 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. Also on Mon 19; it takes place here every first and third Monday of the month.
You’re A Quizard Bierkeller, Cardiff. 7-10.30pm, £3 to enter. Info 0845 533 3000. Harry Potter-themed pub quiz.
TUESDAY 6 FEBRUARY
RContemporary Conversations Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Swansea. 1-3pm, free. Info 01792 516900. Art-related debate session. Also on Tue 13 this month
RExplore Books National Waterfront Museum, Swansea. 10.30am, free. Info 029 2057 3600. Discuss books and authors in a casual setting (no obligation to have read the books in advance). Also on Tue 13 and Tue 27 this month.
Hedgelaying Course National History Museum, St Fagans. 9am-4pm, £100/£75. Info 029 2057 3500. Book in advance please.
RPainting For Pleasure Carmarthen Community Education Centre. 10am-12pm + 1-3pm, £65 (10 weeks). Info 01550 777933 / [email protected]. With Julie Ann Sheridan. Every Tuesday until 21 Mar.
RPilates The Gate, Cardiff. 6.30pm, £5.50-£7.50. Info 029 2048 3344. Beginners session. Every Tuesday.
Reviving The City’s Centre Swansea Museum. 1pm, free. Info 01792 653763. The Royal Institution Of South Wales host Swansea Council leader Rob Stewart offering his “visions of a new Swansea”. Will there be any slick corporate speak employed to disguise a paucity of ideas or available investment? Not for me to speculate! Follow-up talks are here on Tue 13, 20 and 27, either way.
RRoath Writers The Gate, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £3. Info 029 2048 3344. A space for writers of all levels to write, develop and share their work in an informal workshop environment. Every first two Tuesdays of the month (also on Tue 13).
RScreen Printing Merch The Printhaus, Canton, Cardiff. 6.30-8.30pm, £125 (four weeks). Info 029 2022 0349. Learn how to screen print totes, tees, posters and postcards. Materials provided and suitable for either beginners or more experienced printers. Email [email protected] to book. Also on Tue 13, 20 and 27 Feb.
The Arts Society Brecknock: The Paintings And Watercolours Of Ireland Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 2.30pm, £8 non-members. Info 01874 611622. Talk by Tom Duncan.
WEDNESDAY 7 FEBRUARY
A Conversation With Martin Parr & David Hurn National Museum Cardiff. 7pm, £10/£8. Info 029 2039 7951. Two greatly influential British photographers talk about their life and practice. Fully booked though, and fair play it’s a cool sounding event.
RBeginners Burlesque Course Talent Shack, Penarth Road, Cardiff. 6.30-7.45pm, £7/£60 for 10-week course. Info www.cardiffcabaretclub.com. With Stephanie. Every Wednesday until 14 Mar.
RChair Dance Talent Shack, Penarth Road, Cardiff. 8-9.15pm, £7/£60 for 10-week course. Info www.cardiffcabaretclub.com. With Stephanie. Every Wednesday until 14 Mar.
Conservation Club Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Swansea. 4-4.45pm, free. Info 01792 516900. Find out how the gallery looks after its collections. For ages 8-14.
Conservation Surgery Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Swansea. 1-2pm, free. Info 01792 516900. Ask questions about how to take care of art.
RElliecoptor Hoops Hoop Jam / Skill Share Cardiff & Vale College, Cardiff. 7-8pm, £5. Info [email protected]. Also on Wed 14 and Wed 21 this month.
RFoundation Course In Drawing Insole Court, Llandaff, Cardiff. 10.30am-12.30pm + 7.30-9pm, £75 (10 weeks). Info 029 2061 5528. New weekly course taking place in the Art Studio here and running every Wednesday until 21 Mar.
Ice Hockey: League – Cardiff Devils v Sheffield Steelers Ice Arena, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm. Info 029 2038 2001.
RKaren Dawn Curtis Ceramic Course The Gate, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £110 (six weeks). Info 029 2048 3344. Over the six weeks each participant will produce a range of different ceramic objects and learn new skills. Every Wednesday until 14 Feb (ie finishes next week).
ROpen Art Crit The Andrew Buchan, Cardiff. 7-9.30pm, free. Info 029 2021 2509. This event is hosted by Ffangai and you are invited to bring along something creative you’ve been working on to be assessed/talked about by fellow artists. Also on Wed 21.
RPilates The Gate, Cardiff. 7pm, £5.50-£7.50. Info 029 2048 3344. Advanced session. Every Wednesday.
Puckin’ Poutine Kitchen Takeover Brewdog, Cardiff. 5-10pm, free. Info 029 2023 1684. These guys are the only people in Wales who make poutine, Canada’s national dish [citation needed] of chips with cheese curd and gravy, and they’re here to serve it up with your pricey jars.
Reminiscence Monthly Cardiff Story, The Hayes, Cardiff. 11am-1pm, free. Info 029 2034 6214. Come to the museum and share your memories of Cardiff, on the first Wednesday of every month.
RScriveners Writers’ Group The Badminton Club, Beaufort, Ebbw Vale. 8pm. Info 01495 753629. Also on Wed 21 this month.
The Art Of Conservation Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Swansea. 11am-12pm, free. Info 01792 516900. Go behind the scenes of the Gallery in this guided tour of our conservation studios. Book in advance please.
Open Mic Night Imperial Hotel, Merthyr. 7.30pm. Info [email protected]. With special guest Julie Pritchard.
THURSDAY 8 FEBRUARY
RAmerican Line Dance The Gate, Cardiff. 1.15-3pm, £3.50. Info 029 2048 3344. Every Thursday.
Arts Society Cardiff Lecture Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 2pm, £6. Info 029 2030 4400. A talk on Sir John Soane, a leading architect in early 19th century London.
Black Iris Tap Takeover Brewdog, Cardiff. 6pm, free. Info 029 2023 1684. Nottingham brewery drops in six kegs and three of their canned beer range.
Crafty Beer Valentines Special NosDa, Cardiff. 6.30pm, £15. Info 029 2037 8866. Do crafts and drink some drinks, with your hosts Twin Made. Price includes one drink and crafting materials/equipment.
Darts: Unibet Premiere League Motorpoint Arena Cardiff. 6pm, from £23. Info 029 2022 4488. Sold out.
Derek Acorah Queens Hall, Narberth. 7.30pm, £20.50 adv. Info 01834 869323. Evenings of mediumship are not scientifically proven and are presented for educational and entertainment purposes only.
Free DJ Workshop For Women Blue Honey Night Cafe, Cardiff. 7-8.30pm, free. Info 07512 247712. New monthly venture from Creative Republic Of Cardiff and local DJ Jessie Belters, this is open to any women or non-binary people who want to learn how to DJ. Fully booked, but the next one is on Thurs 1 Mar.
RHowl Mozarts, Swansea. 8pm, free. Info 01792 649984. Poetry open mic, every second and third Thursday of the month (also on Thurs 15 in February).
Movies At The Museum: Suffragette Cardiff Story, The Hayes, Cardiff. 6.30pm, £3. Info 029 2034 6214.
Poems & Pints Browns, Laugharne. 7.30pm, free. Info 01994 427688. With guest host TBC.
RThe Dark Side Festival The Cambrian Tap, Cardiff. 3-6pm, free. Info 029 2064 4952. Beer festival featuring a bunch of stouts and porters on specially, but talks by beer experts and tasting sessions. (Until Sun 11)
Young Art Force Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Swansea. 11am-2pm, free. Info 01792 516900.
FRIDAY 9 FEBRUARY
Dinky Dragons Cardiff Story, The Hayes, Cardiff. 10am-3pm, free. Info 029 2034 6214. Family fun day for 0-5-year-olds on the second Friday of every month.
LGBT Month National Waterfront Museum, Swansea. 7.30pm, free. Info 029 2057 3600. An evening of celebration featuring a talk on industrialist Amy Dillwyn and An Extraordinary Female Affection, a play about the Ladies Of Llangollen.
Tea Dance St Donats Art Centre, Vale Of Glamorgan. 2pm, £5. Info 01446 799100. With Alan Taylor.
The Little Clocktower Man Quiz Little Man Coffee Co, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £1. Info 07933 844234. Monthly event.
Wildlife Road Trip Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen. 7.30pm, £16/£14. Info 0845 2263510. Martin Hughes-Games and Iolo Williams talk about wildlife, with or without their TV broadcasting hats on..
RBoutique Gift Markets Norwegian Church Arts Centre, Cardiff Bay. 10.30am-5.30pm. Info 029 2087 7959. On tomorrow also.
SATURDAY 10 FEBRUARY
Andy Kirkpatrick Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.30pm, £14/£12. Info 01970 623232. Top climber looks over his 40 years of precarious ascending. He’s also got a film to plug, titled Psychovertical. In Brecon on Mon 12.
Artist Talk – Rhodri Davies Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Swansea. 2.30-3.30pm, free. Info 01792 516900. Avant-garde harpist discusses his music and other stuff. He is a lovely fella, go along if you’re nearby! He’s also playing as part of the Glynn Vivian At Night event here on Fri 16.
Botanical Art Workshop Insole Court, Llandaff, Cardiff. 10am-4pm, £35. Info 07549 526527. With Debbie Devauden. Also on Sat 24 Mar and Sat 14 Apr.
Caerwent Craft Fayre Caerwent Village Hall, Monmouthshire. 2.30-4.30pm. Info [email protected]. Every second Saturday of the month.
Chepstow Farmers’ Market Cormeilles Square, Chepstow. 8.30am-1pm, free. Info 01291 626370. Every second and fourth Saturday of the month (also on Sat 24).
Farmers’ Market Twyn Community Centre, Caerphilly. 9.30am, free. Info 01656 658963. Every second Saturday of the month.
Dave Winterfeld Memorial Hall, Newbridge. 7pm, £6. Info 01495 243252. Spirit medium.
Drop-In Knotwork & Beadwork Craft In The Bay, Cardiff Bay. 10.30am-4pm, £5. Info 029 2048 4611. Monthly class, normally on the second Saturday of the month.
RFebruary Half Term Spotter Trail Dyffryn Gardens, Vale Of Glamorgan. 10am-4pm, free after normal admission charges. Info 029 2059 3328. Put your detective skills to the test as you follow the clues to each location and write down the letters you find to spell an important Dyffryn name. (Until Sun 25)
Football: Barclays Premier League – Swansea City v Burnley Liberty Stadium, Swansea. 3pm. Info 0870 400004.
Funky Craft Fayre Ostreme Centre, Mumbles, Swansea. 10am-4pm. Info [email protected]. Taking place here on the second Saturday of each month.
Le Public Market Le Public Space, Newport. 11am, free. Info [email protected]. Creatives, food makers and clothes sellers hawk their wares.
Level 1 Bike Maintenance Cardiff Cycle Workshop, Gabalfa, Cardiff. 9.30am-4pm, £65. Info www.
cycletrainingwales.org.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.
RPortrait Sessions: Gareth Jarvis M.A.D.E. Gallery & Shop, Cardiff. 11.30am-5pm. Info 029 2047 3373. Jarvis does portraits in the vintage plate/wet collodian photographic style, and you can book hourly slots on this date and Wed 21-Sat 24 Feb (11am-4pm).
Record Fair The Parrot, Carmarthen. 10am-4pm, free. Info 01267 231012.
Saturday Family Workshops Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Swansea. 10am-1pm, free. Info 01792 516900.
RSpoken Word Saturday Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 3pm, £3. Info 0845 2263510.
St Teilo’s Service National History Museum, St Fagans. 11am-12pm, free. Info 029 2057 3500.
The Poetry Society’s Poetry Surgery Dylan Thomas Centre, Swansea. 2-5pm, £30/£20 Poetry Society members. Info 01792 463980. With, again, Helen May Williams, who will discuss your verse on a one-to-one basis. You have to send it to her in advance so she has a chance to figure out what to say about it.
Young Makers Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Swansea. 2-4pm, free. Info 01792 516900.
SUNDAY 11 FEBRUARY
2018 Celtic Manor Wedding Fayre Celtic Manor, Newport. 10.30am, free. Info 01633 4102352.
Barry Island Handmade Market Barry Island train station. 11am-3pm, free. Info facebook.com/
barryislandhandmademarket. Every second Sunday of the month.
Chinese New Year National Waterfront Museum, Swansea. 11am-4.30pm, free. Info 029 2057 3600.
RFamily Film Club Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Swansea. Free. Info 01792 516900. Monthly screenings, visit www.glynnviviangallery.org to see what it is this month. There’s also a screening on Tue 20, which will be ocean-themed. Book in advance please.
Film Club – Artist’s Choice Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Swansea. 2pm, free. Info 01792 516900. Monthly screenings, chosen by exhibiting artists. Book in advance please.
RHoop N Move Cardio Class Ocean Arts Cardiff. 10-10.45pm, £7/£6 adv. Info [email protected]. With Ellie Pilott. Also on Sat 18 and Sat 25 this month.
Ice Hockey: League – Cardiff Devils v Nottingham Panthers Ice Arena, Cardiff Bay. 6pm. Info 029 2038 2001.
Kidsmarkets Family Sale Paget Rooms, Penarth. 11am-12.30pm, £1.50/kids free. Info 07760 802088. Featuring 30 stalls of great quality new and pre-loved kids’ toys, ahead of Christmas.
Marina Market National Waterfront Museum, Swansea. 10am-3pm, free. Info 029 2057 3600.
RPiggy Walking With A ‘Pig-Nic’ Senni Valley, Brecon Beacons. £25/£10 under-16s. Info 01874 749092. Take a pair of friendly Kune Kune pigs (from New Zealand, look a bit like Ewoks) for a walk, then return to the smallholding for refreshments. Also on Wed 14 (a special intimate Valentine event costing £125 for two people) and Sun 18 this month.
Stretch Revive & Relax Tramshed Studio, Cardiff. 10.30-12.30pm. Info [email protected].
Sweetheart Pincushion Workshop Le Public Space, Newport.6.30-8.30pm, £15. Info [email protected]. Price includes materials and a drink and nibbles on arrival. ‘Sweetheart’, ‘pincushion’ and ‘workshop’ are all closed form compound words. Really makes you think!
Tramshred: 90s R’n’b & Hip-Hop Tramshed, Cardiff. 11am-12pm + 12.15-1.15pm. Info 029 2023 5555. Dance- focused exercise classes followed by a prosecco brunch. Further Tramshred classes, with different musical themes, are here on Sun 18 and Sun 25.
RTuneless Choir Cardiff Aspire Fitness, Canton, Cardiff. 7.30-9.30pm, £10 first session/£7 drop-in/£40 for eight weeks. Info 07745 683723. Choir, led by Mei Gwynedd, for people who want to sing but can’t carry a tune. Also on Sun 25 this month.
MONDAY 12 FEBRUARY
Andy Kirkpatrick Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 7.30pm, £16. Info 01874 611622.
RJoy 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 (also Mon 26 in February).
RVelotech Cardiff Cycle Workshop, Gabalfa, Cardiff. 9.30am-4pm, £495 (four days). Info www.cycletrainingwales.org.uk. (Until Thurs 15)
TUESDAY 13 FEBRUARY
Art Babas Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Swansea. 10.30-11.30pm, free. Info 01792 516900. Explore movement, sound, language, textures, shapes and colours with kids aged between six months and three years. Book in advance please.
Football: Sky Bet Championship – Cardiff City v Bolton Wanderers Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff. 7.45pm. Info 0845 3451400.
Reviving The High Street Swansea Museum. 1pm, free. Info 01792 653763. The Royal Institution Of South Wales host a talk featuring Noel Isherwood (architect) and Paul Davies (Artistic Director, Volcano Theatre).
Music Networking The Moon, Cardiff. 7pm, free. Info [email protected]. Hosted by Creative Republic Of Cardiff. Fully booked though.
Spirituality Cafe The Gate, Cardiff. 7.30pm, pay by donation. Info 029 2048 3344. Second Tuesday of every month.
Talk: Prehistoric Finds In South East Wales Newport Museym & Art Gallery. 7pm, £2/free members. Info 01633 656656. By Elizabeth Walker, Head Of Collections at the National Museum Wales.
RTea Dance Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 2pm, £5. Info 01656 815995. Also on Tue 27.
Tea Dance Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 2.30pm, £5 adv. Info 0845 2263510.
WEDNESDAY 14 FEBRUARY
Love Lands Arcade Cinema: The Notebook Duke Street Arcade, Cardiff. 6.30pm, £7.50 adv. Info 07393 742950. Four days of movies around Valentine’s, a pop-up affair by the Lost Lands Cinema people. They have different movies on tomorrow, Fri 16 and Sat 17.
RSpace Hunters Techniquest, Cardiff Bay. £1.50 after admission fee. Info 029 2047 5475. Go on a treasure hunt in space to meet an astronaut, ride on a comet’s tail, look for an exploding star and much more. Suitable for under-7s. (Until Sun 25)
RStar Tours Techniquest, Cardiff Bay. £1.50 after admission fee. Info 029 2047 5475. Find out more about some familiar constellations, the planets, how stars are born and how they die. (Until Sun 25)
RGlynn Vivian Young People Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Swansea. 11am-12pm, free. Info 01792 516900. Anyone aged 16-24 can participate in discussing plans and organising events for other young people in Swansea. Also on Wed 28 this month.
Pawfect Partners Speed Dating Little Man Coffee Co, Cardiff. 7.30-10.30pm, £15. Info 07933 844234. The premise of this is that it’s speed dating for people who like animals, and would like to use this as a crutch for hooking up with someone. Price includes a glass of prosecco and a buffet.
THURSDAY 15 FEBRUARY
After Hours Techniquest, Cardiff Bay. 6.30-10.30pm, £10/£8 adv. Info 029 2047 5475. Evening session for adults, Valentine’s-themed this month. Appropriately, one of the advertised attractions is an “STI workshop”.
A Welsh Love Connection Cinema & Co, Swansea. 7.30pm, £12 adv. Info 07982 624959. This seems to be a kind of speed dating party night, and features live music from Ragsy, hosts Amy Sinha and Mike Kennedy, plus ‘interactive party games’.
Banff Mountain Film Festival St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £14/£10. Info 029 2087 8444. Shor film showing all kinds of mountain adventure.
Love Lands Arcade Cinema: Romeo & Juliet Duke Street Arcade, Cardiff. 6.30pm, £7.50 adv. Info 07393 742950.
RPremium Llandaff Ghost Walk City Cross, Cathedral Green, Llandaff (meeting point). 7.30pm, £8. Info 07538 878609. By Cardiff History & Hauntings. Also on Thurs 22 and Sat 24.
FRIDAY 16 FEBRUARY
Anne Hill Folk Dancing Rhys Pritchard Hall, Llandovery. 7.30pm, £5. Info [email protected]. A Llandovery Folk Dancing night.
Classic Pasta And Risotto Angela Gray’s Cookery School At Llanerch Vineyard, Hensol, Vale Of Glamorgan. 9.30am-3.30pm, £175. Info 01443 222716 / www.angelagray.co.uk.
Glynn Vivian At Night Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Swansea. 5-8pm, free. Info 01792 516900. After-hours sessions including talks, workshops, films, poetry, music etc.
LGBT Storytelling Evening Mozarts, Swansea. 7.30-10pm, free. Info 01792 649984. Also featuring live music from Catherine Elms and Cara Pearce.
Love Lands Arcade Cinema: Beauty & The Beast 2017 Duke Street Arcade, Cardiff. 6.30pm, £7.50 adv. Info 07393 742950.
Lyndsey Shankland Earl Haig Memorial Club, Cardiff. 6.30pm, £8. Info 029 2062 6015. Spirit medium.
RProsecco Festival Portland House, Cardiff Bay. 6.30-11pm, £9.50 adv/£25 VIP. Info 029 2048 7602. On tomorrow also, from 12.30-5pm and then from 6.30-11pm, but I think it’s going to be sold out in its entirety. Don’t really understand the appeal of these things, or at least the extent of that appeal.
RSeren/Cornerstone Poetry Festival Cornerstone, Cardiff. 7pm, £90 (full weekend pass). Info 07943 819271. Today features two events, The Welcome Buffet with poet Jonathan Edwards and The Glass Aisle: with Paul Henry and Brian Briggs. Sat 17: New Poets Showcase (11am-12pm); A Fold In The River with Philip Gross, Valerie Price and Cyril Jones (12-12.45pm); Judas with Damien Walford Davies (1-1.45pm); Diary Of The Last Man with Robert Minhinnick (2-3pm); The Other Tiger with Richard Gwyn and Clare E Potter (3-4pm); afternoon tea and Desert Island Poems (4-5pm); Gwyneth Lewis meets Dai George (6-6.45pm); Brood with Rhian Edwards (7-7.40pm) and poetry and music with Little Red (8-9.30pm). Sun 18: Sunday lunch with Gillian Clarke (1-3pm). (Until Sun 18)
So You Think You’re Smart? Memorial Hall, Newbridge. 7pm, free. Info 01495 243252. Quiz night, every third Friday of the month.
Speed Dating Memorial Hall, Newbridge. 7pm, free. Info 01495 243252. Hoping that this takes place in the same room as the quiz, good ‘mostly forgotten BBC3 sitcom’ potential to be had there.
RSt Fagans Castle Ghost Tour City Cross, Cathedral Green, Llandaff (meeting point). 7.30pm, £11.25. Info 07538 878609. By Cardiff History & Hauntings. Also on Fri 23.
SATURDAY 17 FEBRUARY
Brecon Craft Fair Market Hall, Brecon. 9am-4.30pm. Info 01495 753782. Every third Saturday of the month.
Cartoons And Computer Games – Science Show National Waterfront Museum, Swansea. 1 + 3pm, free. Info 029 2057 3600. Workshop looking at the scientific laws found in cartoons and computer games and seeing if they apply to us in the real world.
Curator’s Cabinet Of Curiosities National Waterfront Museum, Swansea. 11am, free. Info 029 2057 3600.
Football: Sky Bet Championship – Cardiff City v Middlesbrough Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff. 3pm. Info 0845 3451400.
Love Lands Arcade Cinema: Deadpool Duke Street Arcade, Cardiff. 6.30pm, £7.50 adv. Info 07393 742950.
RLove Is In The Air National History Museum, St Fagans. 12-4pm, free. Info 029 2057 3500. Half-term activities for kids. (Until Sun 25)
RMakers’ Market National History Museum, St Fagans. Free. Info 029 2057 3500. Meet the makers, find out more about their craft and buy their wares. (Until Sun 25)
Pac Man Trail National Waterfront Museum, Swansea. 10am-4pm, free. Info 029 2057 3600. Explore the galleries to find hidden Pac-Man figures.
RPirate Week Gower Heritage Centre, Swansea. 10am-5.30pm. Info 01792 371206. Pirate-themed events including swordfighting, treasure hunts, interactive story adventures, gold panning, adventure bouncy castle, pirate crafts, movies and more. (Until Sun 25)
Seasonal Fish Cookery Angela Gray’s Cookery School At Llanerch Vineyard, Hensol, Vale Of Glamorgan. 9.30am-3.30pm, £185. Info 01443 222716 / www.angelagray.co.uk.
St Fagans Real Food Market National History Museum, St Fagans. 10am-3pm, free. Info 029 2057 3500. With stalls from Riverside Real Food.
The Forgotten Burton Dylan Thomas Centre, Swansea. 1pm, £5/£1.60. Info 01792 463980. Talk by Angela V John on the subject of playwright and performer PH Burton.
Try Gamelan Workshop St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 1-3pm, £8/£5. Info 029 2087 8444.
Uneasy Lies The Head That Wears The Crown National Waterfront Museum, Swansea. 11am, free. Info 029 2057 3600. Richard Lewis discusses Richard II and the political revolution of 1399.
Valentine Ball Memorial Hall, Newbridge. 7.30pm, £14. Info 01495 243252. With Mark Porter and his band.
Vintage Kilo Sale The Last Resort, Swansea. 10am-5pm, free. Info www.lastresortswansea.com. Designer labels at £15 a kilo, on monthly here.
SUNDAY 18 FEBRUARY
RDylan’s Animals Dylan Thomas Centre, Swansea. 10am-4pm, free. Info 01792 463980. Drop-in event for families. On from 10am-1pm on Thurs 22. Mon 19 and Fri 23 are workshops where you can create sculptural animal masks and printed tote bags/T-shirts, respectively (on from 1-4pm). (Until Sun 25)
Lou Lou’s Cardiff Vintage Fair City Hall, Cardiff. 10am-4pm, £3/£2.50 members. Info thevintagefair.com.
Mental Health In Music The Moon, Cardiff. 5pm, free. Info [email protected]. Including a creative writing workshop, open mic poetry/lyrics/songs, live music and information on support available.
Poetry Session Octavo’s Wine Bar, Cardiff Bay. 2-4.30pm, free. Info 029 2049 1220. Open mic session; bring along a poem of your own or read a favourite by someone else.
Tramshred: 80s League Of Lycra Tramshed, Cardiff. 11am-12pm + 12.15-1.15pm. Info 029 2023 5555.
Weber Winter Warmer Llanerch Vineyard, Hensol, Vale Of Glamorgan. 10am-2pm, £99. Info 01443 222716.
MONDAY 19 FEBRUARY
Glamorgan Folk Tales Betws Library, Newport. 2pm, free. Info 01656 815995. Presented by the Grand Pavilion.
Gwd Mondays Music Quiz Gwdihw, Cardiff. 7.30pm, free. Info 029 2039 7933.
RMake A Pac Man Decoder National Waterfront Museum, Swansea. 12.30-3.30pm, free. Info 029 2057 3600. (Until Sun 25)
Markiplier St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 7pm, £37/£102.50 VIP. Info 029 2087 8444. This month’s guest YouTube star at the Hall. This show seems to be based around playing computer games, as opposed to putting hot sauce on your girlfriend’s contact lenses or something, and Markiplier has quite a wholesome face, but I for one won’t be jumping to any conclusions yet.
Minecraft The Riverfront, Newport. 2-4pm, £8. Info 01633 656757. Social event for kids age 5-11, offering them the chance to play this game in a safe offline environment. Offline is also good because you can’t see the racist tweets of the guy who created Minecraft.
Museum Conservation Cardiff Story, The Hayes, Cardiff. Info 029 2034 6214. See how students from Cardiff University carry out conservation work on our statue from the Cardiff University Settlement building.
Storytelling With Fi And Her Amazing Puppets! Margam Park, nr Port Talbot. 11.30am. Info 01639 881635.
TUESDAY 20 FEBRUARY
Higher Education And Swansea’s Revival Swansea Museum. 1pm, free. Info 01792 653763. The Royal Institution Of South Wales host a talk featuring Prof Iwan Davies of Swansea University.
Make Your Own Clay Paint Oriel Myrddin, Carmarthen. 11am-3pm, £3. Info 01267 222775. With Debbie Rees of VegetableAgenda.
RMake Your Own Penydarren Locomotive Flip Book Cyfarthfa Park, Merthyr Tydfil. 11am-1pm + 2-3.30pm, £20. Info 01685 727371. Drop-in workshop. On tomorrow also.
Making The Eisteddfod Chair National History Museum, St Fagans. 10am-5pm, free. Info 029 2057 3500. As in, how to craft the ceremonial seat out of wood, rather than how to get yourself elected to the panel of directors.
ROcean Exploration Extravaganza Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Swansea. Free. Info 01792 516900. Featuring a Plankton v Plastic Draw-Off (Wed 21) and a series of Art Trolley Workshops (Thurs 22-Sun 25). (Until sun 25)
Philosophy Cafe The Gate, Cardiff. 7.30pm, pay by donation. Info 029 2048 3344. Third Tuesday of every month
REPCo: 100 Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 6-7pm, free. Info 029 2039 1391. A showcase of female RWCMD student talent with music, dance, spoken word and visuals. Held in the foyer. One of several REPco
Script Cafe Open Mic Night Pontardawe Arts Centre. 7.30pm. Info 01792 863722.
WEDNESDAY 21 FEBRUARY
A Night With Ian Rush Vale Sports Arena, Cardiff. 6.30-10.30pm, £25/£45 meet and greet. Info 029 2078 9060. Ooh saucy! Of course, this just means the moustachioed 80s Liverpool/Wales colossus has a speaking engagement here this evening. “The room will be filled with Liverpool fans so you can imagine what the atmosphere will be like!” say the promoters, with cheerful ambiguity.
Family Crafts Newport Museym & Art Gallery. 11am-2pm, free. Info 01633 656656. Hour-long drop-in sessions for families, celebrating 250 years of circus in the UK.
Glamorgan Folk Tales Y Llynfi Library, Maesteg. 2pm, free. Info 01656 815995. Presented by the Grand Pavilion.
Magical Machines Cardiff Story, The Hayes, Cardiff. 10am-3pm, £1. Info 029 2034 6214. Family event (aimed at kids aged 4-7) where you can create machine inspired by the artwork of local legend Charles Byrd.
Penned On The Bont Carnegie House, Bridgend. 7.30pm, £4. Info 01656 815757. Poetry and literature readings from Joe Dunthorne and Sophie McKeand.
Secrets Of The Sea Dylan Thomas Centre, Swansea. 1-3pm, free. Info 01792 463980. Creative writing workshop with Eloise Williams.
Spice Preview Night Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. Info 07376 604291. Monthly evening offering a chance for you to go along and see what you might get out of this adventure, activity, sports and social group.
Superstars Of Welsh Wrestling Maesteg Town Hall. 7pm, £9. Info 01656 733269.
Witches & Wizards Magical Fun Day Bierkeller, Cardiff. 2-5pm, £20/£15 kids. Info 0845 533 3000. Harry Potter-themed half term activity.
THURSDAY 22 FEBRUARY
Circus Workshop Maesteg Town Hall. 10am, £6.50. Info 01656 733269. Hosted by Organised Kaos and aimed at kids aged 6-12.
Make Your Own Charcoal Oriel Myrddin, Carmarthen. 11am-3pm, £5. Info 01267 222775.
Open Space: Joe Dunthorne Central Library Hub, Cardiff. 5.45pm, free. Info 029 2038 2116. Talk, Q&A and book signing with the author of Submarine and his latest novel, The Adulterants.
Pattern Design And Vessel Making Mission Gallery, Swansea. 11am-2pm, £6. Info 01792 652016.
REPCo: Copious 11 S4C Studio, Cardiff. 10am-4pm, free. Info 029 2039 1391. An immersive installation piece presented by Royal Welsh College students.
Scrappy Sheep Club: Dragon Crafts National Wool Museum, Dre-fach Felindre, Llandysul. 12-3pm, free. Info 029 2057 3070.
Welsh Wrestling Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7pm, £12/£9. Info 0845 2263510.
FRIDAY 23 FEBRUARY
Aberration Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.45pm, £10/£8. Info 01970 623232. Informative, multi-faceted evening about LGBT issues.
Birds Of Prey Flying Demonstration St Donats Art Centre, Vale Of Glamorgan. 2pm, £8.50. Info 01446 799100. Hosted by Wings Of Wales.
Line Drawing Mission Gallery, Swansea. 11am-2pm, free. Info 01792 652016.
Lunch Club Angela Gray’s Cookery School At Llanerch Vineyard, Hensol, Vale Of Glamorgan. 10.30am-2.30pm, £39. Info 01443 222716 / www.angelagray.co.uk.
Roland Mathias Poetry Evening The Muse, Brecon. 7pm. Info 07791 654799. Featuring poets John Freeman and Jonathan Edwards.
SATURDAY 24 FEBRUARY
Anatomy Lab Live Village Hotel, Cardiff. 5-11.30pm, £79/£70. Info www.itaegroup.co.uk. A touring show in which you eat a two-course meal and watch a team of anatomists and medics dissect a semi-synthetic (according to the blurb, the head is real) human corpse onstage. If this sounds “gross” or something to you, well it’s already sold out so you don’t have to worry about paying £80 and going by accident.
RCardiff Impro: Efficiency In Scenework Weekend Intensive The Arches Rehearsal Studios, Cardiff. 11am-5pm, £95 (two days). Info [email protected]. Weekend intensive improv and acting course aimiung to improve the actors’ improv skills to create scenes onstage. With Nathan Impro. On tomorrow also
Cardiff Viva! Vegan Festival City Hall, Cardiff. 10.30am-5pm, £3/free under-16s. Info 029 2023 0130. Featuring about 100 stalls as well as some vans and tents outside if you want to be an al fresco vegan.
Cherish: Climate Changes And Coastal Heritage Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Swansea. 3-4pm. Info 01792 516900. A discussion on the impact of climate change on reefs and islands near Wales/Ireland.
Kendal Mountain Festival 2018 Pontardawe Arts Centre. 7.30pm, £10-£16.50. Info 01792 863722. Films and talks on an adventure theme; a reprise of a similar tour which debuted last year.
Level 2 Bike Maintenance Cardiff Cycle Workshop, Gabalfa, Cardiff. 9.30am-4pm, £65. Info www.cycletrainingwales.org.uk.
Roller Derby: Swansea City v Bristol Cwrt Herbert Sports Centre, Swansea. 1-6pm, £5/free under-12s. Info www.swanseacityrollerderby.com.
Saturday Adult Art Classes Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Swansea. 1-4pm, free. Info 01792 516900.
Saturday Morning Kitchen Angela Gray’s Cookery School At Llanerch Vineyard, Hensol, Vale Of Glamorgan. 10.30am-12.30pm, £17. Info 01443 222716 / www.angelagray.co.uk.
Seedy Saturday Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 11am-2pm, free. Info 029 2030 4400. Shape/trade seeds, plants and garden equipment.
Smallholding For Beginners Humble By Nature, Penalt, nr Monmouth. 9.45am-4.30pm, £130. Info 01600 714595.
Vintage Kilo Sale St Catherine”s Church Hall, Pontcanna, Cardiff. 10am-5pm, free. Info 07923 142285. Designer labels at £15 a kilo, on monthly here.
Winter Ladies Day Chepstow Racecourse. 11.55am-6pm, from £20. Info 01291 622260. Featuring seven races, a ‘vintage’ dress theme and the opportunity to watch the Six Nations on big screens when you stop trying to feign interest in horse racing.
SUNDAY 25 FEBRUARY
Dolls House And Miniature Fair Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 10.30am, £0.50-£2.50. Info 01656 815995.
Football: Sky Bet Championship – Cardiff City v Bristol City Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff. 12pm. Info 0845 3451400.
Ice Hockey: League – Cardiff Devils v Belfast Giants Ice Arena, Cardiff Bay. 6pm. Info 029 2038 2001.
Tramshred: Smash Hits Tramshed, Cardiff. 11am-12pm + 12.15-1.15pm. Info 029 2023 5555.
MONDAY 26 FEBRUARY
RSnooker: Welsh Open Motorpoint Arena Cardiff. From £8. Info 029 2022 4488. Annual week of champion cue wrangling. Today and tomorrow are Round 1, and you can book for the all day sessions or just the evening (starts at 7.30pm); Wed 28 is Round 2 (all day or evening options again); Thurs 1 Mar is Round 3 and 4; Fri 2 Mar is the quarter-finals; Sat 3 Mar the semi-finals and Sun 4 Mar the final, starting at 7pm. (Until Sun 4 Mar)
The Gay Men’s Book Club Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, free. Info 029 2030 4400. Monthly get-together, on this occasion discussing The Second Footman by Jasper Barry.
TUESDAY 27 FEBRUARY
Cardiff Castle: A Welsh Victorian Camelot Cardiff Castle. 6pm, £8. Info 029 2087 8100. Talk by Matthew Williams. Sold out.
Swansea’s Tidal Lagoon: An Update Swansea Museum. 1pm, free. Info 01792 653763. The Royal Institution Of South Wales host a talk featuring Ioan Jenkins of Tidal Lagoon Power.
RWorldSong Choir Insole Court, Llandaff, Cardiff. 10-11.30am, £40 (five weeks). Info 07549 526527. Unaccompanied harmony singiong class with Pauline Down. Every Tuesday until 27 Mar.
WEDNESDAY 28 FEBRUARY
Elliecoptor Hoops Hoop Class Cardiff & Vale College, Cardiff. 7-8pm, £5. Info [email protected].
RNorth Wales Beer Festival Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. Free. Info 029 2030 4400. Featuring guest selections from various breweries in said region. On Sat 3 Mar, the final day, it’ll form part of the Canton Beer Festival with the district’s three other pubs which serve half decent ales. (Until Sat 3 Mar)
Science Cafe National Waterfront Museum, Swansea. 7.30pm, free. Info 029 2057 3600.
RThe Wearable Art Show Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 7.15pm, £6-£11. Info 029 2039 1391. An avant-garde catwalk show soundtracked by the operatic scores of Stravinsky and Birtwhistle. On at 1pm, 4pm and 7.15pm tomorrow and Fri 2 Mar. (Until Fri 2 Mar)
