Roath Cardiff
Guest Posts
‘The Blue People of Cloud Planet’ by local author
The Blue People of Cloud Planet – Brian Wolfenden I was born in Cardiff and was a scientist during my working life. Now retired, I am aspiring to be a science fiction author and have published my first book – The Blue People of Cloud Planet – which is Volume 1 of the trilogy – … Continue reading
Forgotten Roath Park
Some forgotten images of Roath Park Some of Roath Park’s earliest features are now long gone and largely forgotten. They include the bandstand and concert pavilion (described in a previous article), the aquarium and fish hatchery, the refreshment house, and several rustic shelters and rustic bridges. Fortunately these have been preserved via contemporary postcards. Aquarium … Continue reading
Mackintosh Sports Club Taster Day
A free taster day is being held at the Mackintosh Sports Club and Community Centre, Keppoch Street, Roath on Saturday 6th April. There will be a full programme of events from 9.30am with the Farmers’ Market and Roath Craft Fayre; tennis and table tennis start at 10am; Roath Local History Society talks also start at 10am; and … Continue reading
Roath Indie Business: Calon Lan Personal Training – Sian Thomas
Could you tell us about the Calon Lan Personal Training story – what inspired you to start it up? I started Calon Lan Personal Training last year after completing a Personal Training course at Lilleshall National Sports Institute in Shropshire. My enthusiasm for health and fitness was reignited when I started training for a triathlon … Continue reading
Oxfam Cymru’s Penylan ‘Get Together Showcase’
Get Creative – Get Inspired – Get Together! Visitors to Oxfam’s Get Together Showcase at Penylan Community Centre on Tuesday 5th February enjoyed free head massages, sampled cakes, and browsed stalls selling cards, holistic therapies, photography sessions and Welsh baby-gro’s. Visiting the Showcase was the perfect opportunity for local people to find out how they could host … Continue reading
Safer Routes in Communities – consultation in Roath
Jo Sachs-Eldrige, Cycling Officer at Cardiff Council, is looking for your views on getting around the local area by foot and bike. Read more below about what the Council is looking for, to improve your experience, and how you can get involved: ‘As part of the Safer Routes in Communities project, we are bidding for … Continue reading
Getting fit in Roath Park
New local blogger Jenny Awford, of Higher Tone, introduces her article ‘Get fit in Roath Park’ that appears in full on her blog. Desperate to get back into shape and dramatically improve your level of fitness? Look no further than Roath Park. Parks up and down the country have burst into life with an influx … Continue reading
Musical Entertainments in Roath Park
In the early 1900s no public park was considered complete unless it had a bandstand with musical entertainment during the summer months. Roath Park’s bandstand, built in 1903, was in the Botanic Garden immediately below the Promenade (or lake embankment as it was then known), approximately where there is now a children’s play area. Before … Continue reading
Cardiff Street Food Christmas Market to be filmed
The first Cardiff Street Food Festival at The Mack on 17th November was a great success – so much so, that a special Cardiff Street Food Christmas Market has been arranged for Saturday 15th December. Independent film maker Carolina Vasquez has teamed up with Cardiff Street Food to make a video of the event – and … Continue reading
Inner City Pickle wins Gold at Wales the True Taste Awards
I’ve never been one to thrust myself into the spotlight but when I heard about the Wales the True Taste Awards I saw it as my chance to find out if what I’m doing is going in the right direction. For those of you who haven’t yet stumbled upon me selling my wares around Cardiff, … Continue reading
