Okay, we’re a little late to promoting this party (apologies, we’ve been busy publishing a book!), but the city’s premier arts festival, Made in Roath, is ON THIS YEAR (in fact, it’s on RIGHT NOW, for the rest of this week, and you need to know what’s going on!).
Helia has done a We Are Cardiff’s Made In Roath Top Picks list for you below – there are OODLES more things going on – for full listings, visit the Made In Roath website.
Thursday 15 October: ROATHBUD
The annual short film night returns to The Globe! As ever, there’ll be an eclectic mix of comedies, dramas, documentaries, music videos and gems from the archive, all from filmmakers who live in, have lived in, visited or heard of Roath. Or who might like it if they came.
Roathbud, The Globe, 20.30
Join us in the friendly atmosphere of the tearooms to celebrate the publication of Skylark Review, a new Cardiff based literary magazine crammed full of great poetry and short fiction from across the globe. We will have readings from the magazine followed by an open mic.
Waterloo Tea House, 18.30 – 20.30
Kathy Davies a song stylist combining eclectic repertoire with a distinct jazz flavour, accompanied by hugely respected musicians Julian Martin on piano and Dave Moreau (saxaphone). The evening brings together published writers and performers Claire Syder, Terrance Edwards and Karen Sherrard, for an enjoyable night of jazz and the spoken word.
More details:
Claire Syder, Terrance Edwards & Karen Sherrard (Writers)
Kathy Davies, Julian Martin & Dave Moreau (Musicians)
The Coffi House, Wellfield Rd, CF24 3NZ
Friday, October 16th, 20.00 – 22.00
Exchange in Roath is a giant swap shop event!
Following the success of last year’s event we are hosting it again, bigger and better! The event is split into two main parts: the GIVE element and the TAKE event.
You can GIVE your unwanted stuff by bringing it to our drop off shipping container which will be situated next to the Gate Arts Centre on Keppoch Street. It will be open Monday 12th – Friday 16th October between 5 – 7pm. People who bring stuff will be able to collect points (to exchange for items at the event) and might even get a piece of cake (bring and cake!).
Then for the super fun part – you can come and TAKE stuff on Saturday 17th October between 12 – 4pm inside the Gate Arts Centre. Join up-cycling & re-use workshops, print new designs on old clothes, check out some yarn bombing action or even join in a skill share workshop with Trade School Cardiff.
The types of things you can bring are: Books, CD’s/DVDs, Clothes, Toys, Tools, Garden Items, Plants, Small Electrical Items, Kitchenware, Small Furniture and Bikes. Please DON’T bring ‘white goods’, VHS tapes, broken items or rubbish.
THE POINTS SYSTEM:
The exchange system is a very simple one. We advise people to only donate things that are unwanted rather than items they would like to have a certain value (in cash or items) in return for.
Our drop off container is run by volunteers and as a rough guide one bin bag or box full of stuff is worth between 5-10 points. We will not be able to go through the boxes to judge the value of items – we are judging all donations as equal with the assumption that these are things that people would like to get rid of.
On the event day everything is worth just one point – this could mean 1 point for a coffee table or 1 point for a DVD. Everything is of equal value in the swap shop and it will be on a first come first served basis. There will be the option however for people to make a cash donation to the YMCA if they feel they would like to.
Everyone that walks through the door will be given 5 free points, whether they have donated or not. Those that have donated of course will have lots more points to spend.
Swap Shop, The Gate, Roath, 12.00 – 16.00
We are excited to let you know that we will be launching Blas as part of Made in Roath Festival in Roath on Saturday 17th October.
Blas is the new food events side of RCMA Social Enterprise, the people behind Riverside, Roath and Rhiwbina Farmers’ Markets. Frustrated by turning away brilliant hot food producers from Cardiff’s Farmers’ Markets Blas began its journey as Riverside Winter Street Food in December 2014. Popping up again in Riverside and in Roath we have seen many fantastic street food traders making appearances in our tents leading us to plan a year of appetising events as Blas.
Blas means taste, something that we are all about. We want to bring Cardiff a taste of the foods that are quickly helping put the city on the foodie map. With so many local traders making delicious and locally sourced food we wouldn’t be following our commitment to fresh delicious local food if we didn’t bring at least some of them to your plates.
Mackintosh Sports and Social Club, 16.30 – 21.30
From the very first Made in Roath festival, local people have been opening the doors to their houses and studios to show an eclectic mix of the creativity that goes on in our fair neighbourhood, and this year is no exception! Over the final weekend of Made in Roath there will be plenty of art to see and plenty of people to meet, so make sure you pop into some houses near you.
For a full list of the times and addresses of all the open houses and studios visit the Made in Roath: open house
Hosted by DinahVagina: “I am thrilled to be part of Made in Roath 2015. You are cordially invited to join me at this years art festival where I’ll be running a Lucky Dip with a clitoris theme of course … come along, put your hand in and have a feel …. everyone’s a winner! #getcliterate”
The Lucky Dip will be available from 12.00 to 16.00 on Sat 17th Oct and Sun 18th October.
All looks great, huh? Download this year’s Made In Roath Brochure and get over there!
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