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West Wharf Gallery to re-open after 20 years

Henry McMorrow

AN ART gallery which has been closed for 20 years is to reopen its doors to the public.
Elizabeth Cooling will be welcoming members of the public into her newly-opened West Wharf Gallery on the top floor of Jacob’s Market on West Canal Wharf from around April 6, after closing it in 1993.
The gallery was a huge success in the late 1980s and early 1990s and attracted people from all over the world to its exhibitions, with famous supporters including George Melly and Molly Parkin.

Cardiff Fashion Quarter: Vintage Revival

Lauren Probert

Cardiff's vintage corner is changing attitudes about fashion

Behind the paint: Cardiff's street art scene

Oliver Clark

An interview with Spike Clark on the growth of the Cardiff street art scene.

The Sherman breaking the boundaries of youth theatre

Stephen Penn

The Sherman's youth group has employed four directors for their latest show.

Lithuanian rural life comes to Penarth

Sophie Gidley

An exhibition of photographs portraying rural life in Lithuania have been put on display in Turner House, Penarth.

Inside Cardiff's collaborative new arts studio

Sophie Gidley

A Cardiff arts-collective hope to invite artists and art lovers into their studio space with their open door policy.

Music Review: Folk in the Owl Nest

Dom Gilbert

A review of the latest folk night to be held at cafe/bar Gwdihw

Architect Richard Weston and his best-selling Liberty scarves

Anne Moore

Richard Weston is not only an award-winning architect, but his scarf designs also sell in top fashion shop Liberty.

World travel: It's quite the experience

William Humphries

It may be the favoured route of almost every Gap Year student, but there's nothing quite like a trip to South East Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and LA. 

It's all about vintage fashion

Keiligh Baker

There's something quite special about Cardiff's vintage fashion scene. One of The Cardiffian's resident fashion-enthusiasts explains why she loves vintage so. 

Vintage Zizou: A fashion boutique with a difference

Elena Cresci

Vintage Zizou is a boutique with a difference, offering friendly customer service and affordable vintage and second hand clothing

An Inspector Calls on Cardiff

William Humphries

Stephen Daldry’s revival of JB Priestly’s crusading post-war drama arrived in Cardiff's New Theatre this week

Ysgol Plasmawr perform a Welsh language adaptation of Oliver!

Elena Cresci

Students of all ages from Ysgol Plasmawr in Fairwater took to the stage to perform a Welsh language adaptation of the Charles Dickens inspired Oliver! 

A modern-day twist on a literary classic

Anne Moore

Anne Moore meets the Cardiff couple using cutting edge technology to promote their home-made publication business

From desk job to disc jockey

Anne Moore

John Peel gifted student John Osborne 150 records after he won a competition on the late DJ's legendary radio show.

Singing for St David's Day

James Chapple

What better way to celebrate Wales's Patron Saint than with a playlist in his honour? Here are five of his namesake's best..

Die Antwoord release 2nd album Ten$ion

Keiligh Baker

Home-drawn tattoos, phallic symbols and references to Hugh Hefner, Die Antwoord are aiming to bring the South African music scene to the forefront. 

Meat loaf shines on 12th Studio album Hell in a Handbasket

Adam Care

Meat Loaf aims for a change in direction on Hell in a Handbasket, but whether it has paid off is uncertain.

The Ting Tings return with Sounds from Nowhereville

Rebecca Jones

Can the Ting Tings follow up the huge success of their debut album We Started Nothing with new album Sounds From Nowhereville?

The David Jones art exhibition.

Danielle Sheridan

The David Jones Paintings and Watercolours Exhibition, at National Museum Wales, show a collection of his works in a small, intimate setting. 

Making your own pencil skirt

Elena Cresci

PENCIL skirts are a key wardrobe staple, whether you dress them up or down, you’ll always find a way to make one work. They’re also one of the easiest essentials to make yourself. Here's how to make a pencil skirt from a men’s t-shirt and some elastic for just over £6.00.

An interview with Violetta of the Welsh National Opera's production of La traviata

Keiligh Baker

Joyce El-Khoury, who is preparing to make her debut with the WNO as Violetta, tells us about the role and why her departure from Cardiff in April may bring a tear to the eye
 

Interview with award-winning Welsh playwright, Tim Price

Beth Cherryman

Welsh playwight Tim Price talks about his new work, For Once.

Vegetarian Food Studio

Liz Day

Award-winning restaurant, Vegetarian Food Studio lives up to its promise.

Comic book convention this weekend

Danielle Sheridan

Comic book fans are getting ready for this weekend's Cardiff comic convention.