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Zombie sailors … scorched decks … ghost ships in Cardiff on Sunday 15 May …

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On May 15, a ghost ship – replete with freshly married couple and zombie sailors – will be docked in Cardiff Bay … all inspired by Samuel Coleridge’s poetic monolith, the Rime of the Ancient Mariner. Does the title ring a faint bell? You probably studied this back in school at some point, and can’t really remember what goes on. Know what though? Doesn’t matter. This year the Coleridge in Wales Festival is bringing Coleridge back to life, here in Wales, and you need to get involved!

Oh, and did I mention ZOMBIE DECKHANDS? DOOMED LOVERS? A proper old school historic sailing ship??

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A quick Q&A:

Who’s Coleridge?

Old school English poet/writer dude. Wrote in the late 1700/early 1800s. Pretty much considered part of the canon of British literature. That’s the vibe.

Why Wales?

In 1794, Coleridge quit university and decided to walk across Wales instead. Wise man. The landscape and people are credited as being massive influences on all his work.

Still with me? Fancy helping with some wedding prep and then hanging out on a ghost ship? Here are the details about the day:

An historic sailing ship is coming into Cardiff Bay. On board is an old sailor: the Ancient Mariner. He will come ashore. A wedding is about to happen. There will be a bride preparing, a groom waiting and wedding guests getting ready. The Ancient Mariner interrupts the wedding preparations. He takes the guest on a journey…

Come along dressed as if you were going to a wedding. Bring family & friends and enjoy the music, poetry and spectacle – that’s it!

 

from 10.45am – Music & poetry across Cardiff Bay at the Norwegian Church, The World of Boats Cafe (next to Dr Who Experience), Senedd Steps and Wales Millennium Centre
Come along to discover more about this compelling tale, adventure, spectacle and celebration. Coleridge’s poem Rime of the Ancient Mariner is one of the finest poems in the English language and it begins with preparations for a wedding – you, your family and friends are invited… wedding invitation

12.00 noon – Ship of the Ancient Mariner departs Penarth Marina
The ship will be dressed by students from Cardiff Met University and at midday she sails from Penarth Marina heading for Cardiff Bay.

– at the same time 20 young people set out to walk across the Cardiff Barrage to Cardiff Bay representing 200 sailors who die in the poem because the Ancient Mariner unthinkingly destroys a living thing, the albatross.

12.30pm – Ship arrives in Mermaid Quay, Cardiff Bay
See the medieval sailing ship sailed by a ghost crew.
Witness the Ancient Mariner figure coming ashore in Mermaid Quay.

12.50 pm – Ancient Mariner figure arrives at the Norwegian Church, Cardiff Bay
Coleridge’s great poem begins with a wedding guest being stopped by the Ancient Mariner. In the Cardiff Bay celebrations the wedding groom’s party is represented by members of The Sanctuary project from Newport. The bride is represented by Cornish bard, Welsh singer and artist Ani Saunders and friends. Come along as if dressed for a wedding… wedding invitation

2.50 pm – Music and words on the steps of The Senedd, National Assembly for Wales

1.30pm: Public party at the Wales Millennium Centre
Call into to hear leading Welsh musicians as the Wales Millennium Centre hosts a party to celebrate the launch of the Coleridge in Wales festival.

2.50pm – Ancient Mariner leaves for the National Museum
The figure of The Ancient Mariner leaves Cardiff Bay by small boat, travelling up the River Taf, on a short journey to the National Museum of Wales, Park Place, Cardiff.
At this time of day there are regular buses from the Millennium Centre to the Museum, and trains from Cardiff Bay to Cardiff Queen Street for anyone wishing to travel to see the Ancient Mariner figure at the National Museum.

3.45pm: Ancient Mariner at the National Museum of Wales
The Ancient Mariner figure arrives with the wedding party at the National Museum of Wales, Park Place to see the newly displayed engravings of Rime of the Ancient Mariner by major artist David Jones.

More about Coleridge in Wales:

In Wales Coleridge began for the first time to engage passionately with the wildness of nature. The tour confirmed his career as an artist. Famous lines from Rime of the Ancient Mariner were inspired by climbing on a hot day the mountain Penmaenmawr in North Wales.  Caves and landscape in his great poem Kubla Khan are linked to Devil’s Bridge near Aberystwyth.

Coleridge in Wales website

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Cardiff for literature lovers and budding bards

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Hear ye, hear ye! Poet Patrick Widdess has put together a guide to Cardiff’s ever-growing underground for authors, poets, and lovers of the written word. Read on for the low-down on Cardiff’s best open-mic and other events! 

We Are Cardiff present its first book, Porter pub thursday 5 november 2015, an evening through readings, live music and the most creative mind within the Welsh capital through an art joruney into the heart of creative cardiff.

Lovers of literature and budding bards have plenty of chances to indulge their passion for poetry and prose in Cardiff. The city has an ever-growing programme of events where you can hear a variety of poets and spoken word artists. Some attract established writers from Cardiff and further afield. Most feature open mic spots for writers and performers of all styles and levels of experience to share their work. There is something on almost every night of the week and these events are always worth checking out:

RARA (Rhyme and Real Ale)

Second Monday of the month
Mackintosh Sports Club, Keppoch Street, Roath

This friendly event welcomes poets of all levels to share their work or just listen. As organiser Will Ford says: “People should come to RARA  because beginners are given the same warm welcome as experienced readers and everybody gets the same five minute slot length. It is free and it is a fun, eclectic night where every reader gets to be as silly or as serious as their own writing demands!”

Will also runs spoken word events at various times and places under the name Megaverse (www.facebook.com/Megaverse-1157959360887023).

JUKE

Monthly (Check Facebook page for dates)
Four Bars at Dempseys
15 Castle Street, CF10 1BS
7 – 11pm

JUKE has only been going a short time but this open mic night has already established a solid reputation. Organiser Renn Hubbuck-Melly says: “JUKE is a night for writers of all different styles and forms which focuses specifically on performance and encourages people to explore and experiment with new ways of presenting words. There are feature acts who are seasoned performers and themed nights which ask people to write on a specific theme, the latest one being Myths and Fairytales. It is a very friendly, welcoming environment that can help inspire writers to think further than the page. It’s also entertaining and enjoyable for those who just want to come and watch.”
 
 

Rubberneck

Fourth Sunday of the month
See Facebook page for venue
6:30pm
A new night in one of Cardiff’s newest creative spaces. Stephanie Finegan and Natasha Borton invite lovers of words, music and coffee to enjoy a night “with the vibe of the Beat Generation and the power of spoken word, rhythm and music mixing in the air with daiquiris and Cappuccinos.”
 
 

First Thursday of the month at Chapter

Market Road, CF5 1QE
7:30pm

No excuses for forgetting when this event is! First Thursday features established writers and open mic slots. It is hosted by Amy Wack, Poetry Editor at Seren press and sponsored by Seren, Mulfran Press and Literature Wales. Such backing guarantees a high-calibre night of literary talent. There is a £2.50 entry fee refunded against the cost of books.

First Thursday Facebook group

Cardiff visiting writers series

Six times a year (always on a Monday) 
Four Bars at Dempseys
15 Castle Street, CF10 1BS
 
Cardiff University’s department of English, Communications and Philosophy organises this series which offers a great opportunity for their students and members of the public to hear published authors, and share their own work on the open mic in a relaxed setting. Past authors at the event have included Tessa Hadley and Rachel Trezise. There is often a Q&A session with the visiting author.
 
Patrick Widdess is a poet based in Newport. He is a familiar face on the Cardiff spoken word scene and his work has appeared in publications including Agenda, Cake, The Interpreter’s House, The Guardian, Waitrose Weekend and others. He hosts poetry blog and podcast Headstand and has recently published the book ‘Poetry Non-stop: Unlock your poetic muse and write a poem a day for 30 days’ available on Amazon. Support your local talent and buy a copy now!
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By the way … if you’re a lover of literature, did we mention that the We Are Cardiff Press debut book, The 42b, is out now?

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Support The Boneyard’s community space – crowdfund it now!

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The lovely Boneyard is an independent space in Canton with up-cycled shipping containers used as hot-desks and production spaces for some of Cardiff’s creative and freelance community. They’ve got a crowdfunder going on at the mo to help fund renovation of their warehouse space.

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These containers have been turned into unique studio spaces aimed at micro businesses. They provide a chance for people to move their business from their kitchen table and grow together in a creative community.

The Boneyard are after £3,100 to make a communal space at The Bone Yard. The money will be used to build a roof,  walls, install doors and install a basic kitchen. So far they have raised £1500, and so all businesses located there are pooling their talents to build this crowdfunding campaign to raise the final £1600.

So if you fund this, it’s not money for nothing! You’ll get the choice of a number of awesome perks, from cupcakes to Indian Head Massages, to rental of one of the units as a gallery space. Make sure to check the Boneyard Indiegogo campaign and help this independent community improve and grow! There’s only ONE WEEK LEFT so get supporting now!

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Theatre / food / health / the future of our planet: Chew It Over and get £100!

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Interested in theatre, food, health, and the future of the planet? Join the Wellcome Trust at their event Chew It Over! at the Masonic Hall on 7 May and 2 July for two events combining all of the above – attend both, and you’ll get £100 for your troubles!

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Join Chew It Over! on a voyage of discovery, starting from our current issues and views, progressing to plausible futures. The event centres around Look Left Look Right’s new play ‘What we talk about, when we talk about food.’ The play explores food from all angles, from examining how we make consumer choices to growing algae in schools. Don’t worry, no acting or role play will be required!

The event will feature experts in the field such as John Ingram, University of Oxford and Barbara Gallani Director from the Food and Drink Federation. They’ll be supporting discussions and offering views from the research and policy community. Insights from these discussions will be gathered for use in policy influencing and research. YOUR TWO PENCE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE, PEOPLE!

During the event you will be opportunities to share your views and encouraged to think more deeply about how we produce, distribute, consume, store and dispose of our food.

It’s an immersive, theatrical experience where participants are invited to view a new play by awarding winning Look Left Look Right theatre group. The production is emotional and provocative, fuelling exciting discussions. We look at food in terms of its cultural elements, scientific ecology and what drives choices, as well as many other angles!

Chew it Over takes place over two days, 7 May (Act 1) and 2 July (Act 2). The days run from 10am – 4pm. The event is free and lunch and refreshments throughout the two days are provided. Spaces are limited, so be sure to sign-up now!

And as if influencing future policy on food and our planet aren’t enough, participants will get £100 for attending both Acts!

Find out more and register for The Crunch! in Cardiff

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Play the game! International Tabletop Day hits Cardiff Saturday 30 April

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Fancy playing games this Saturday? You’re in luck – Rules of Play are hosting International Tabletop Day at the Angel Hotel: TWELVE HOURS celebrating tabletop games in all forms; from kid-friendly puzzles and imaginative role playing games to beautifully crafted board games and highly-inappropriate-to-play-at-a-family-reunion card games. It’s an annual event, celebrated around the world – and Cardiff is hosting Wales’ biggest event!

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There will be games there for you to play or you can take your own, plus the other smaller events running throughout the day. Here’s what’s happening:

  • Kids Zone (for families)
  • ‘learn-to-play’ events (for newbies wanting to try out something different),
  • fully licensed bar (which, along with drinks, will be serving up chips and pulled pork baps).

The day-long board game extravaganza has something for complete beginners, casual players, hardcore hobbyists, plus parents looking for something stimulating to do with their kids while they can enjoy a quiet pint.

There’s also a real indie vibe as many independent publishers will be setting up their own stalls and showing off brand new games that you may not have seen before.

There will also be game tournaments (with prizes), a raffle (where you can win a fat stash of International TableTop Day goodies) and a VIP area where you can reserve a slot on a professional gaming table.

VITAL INFO:

International Tabletop Day Facebook event page

Saturday April 30, 10am-10pm
The Angel Hotel, Castle St, Cardiff, South Glamorgan CF10 1SZ
Tickets: £5 adv / £6 on the door

MORE ABOUT INTERNATIONAL TABLETOP DAY:

Last year, Rules Of Play hosted the event in Chapter (day time) and The Gate Arts Centre (night time) and had over 200 attendees. The event was so popular some people had to sit on the floor to play their games. This year, however will be Rules Of Play’s biggest event yet time with
over 500 people expected to attend and several rooms booked at the Angel Hotel.

International TableTop day was started in 2013 by gaming and lifestyle website Geek & Sundry (created by Hollywood actress and famed geek Felicia Day – best known for her roles in Supernatural, Doll House and Doctor Horrible’s Sing Along Blog). It was a day designed to celebrate the weird, wonderful and diverse world of table top games and it is now celebrate across the globe every April.

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WIN!!! Four tickets to SSE SWALEC Finals Day at the Principality Stadium, Sunday 1 May!

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giant rugby ball in the wallOkay, so who DOESN’T like winning free stuff? That’s right, nobody.

Here’s the deal: our friends over at SSE SWALEC have given us FOUR TICKETS for you and your family or friends to watch some of the best grassroots rugby in Wales at SSE SWALEC Finals Day, at the Principality Stadium on Sunday 1 May.

Wanna know how to win?

Go to Farcebook, like the We Are Cardiff page, and then like and share this post.

OR

Go to Tweeter, follow @WeAreCardiff, and retweet this tweet.

If you’re not on either of those platforms, leave us a comment below telling us why we should pick you!

Once you’re entered you’ll be put into our prize draw – the winner will get four tickets to watch six clubs from across Wales compete to win the SSE SWALEC Cup, Plate and Bowl.

Aaaannnnd ….. GO!

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We Are Cardiff: Guest Lecture for ICMP Cardiff

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Since launching, Cardiff’s Institute of Contemporary Performance has had a series of guest speakers in to talk to students about a variety of things. And next Wednesday, We Are Cardiff blog boss Helia Phoenix (hi, that’s actually me, writing this in the third person like some sort of a) total boss b) raving lunatic c) symptomatic personality disorder) is giving a guest lecture about “strategic digital marketing” and the role it has played in creating the local media behemoth that is WE ARE CARDIFF!

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(me, arsing around under a flyover, photo credit Simon Ayre)

Oh, didn’t you realise this was a behemoth? Well, I’m not sure it’s one either, but I couldn’t think of anything better to call it (suggestions welcome, keep it clean please).

I don’t really blog personally much anymore – doing We Are Cardiff in my spare time doesn’t leave me with much writing capability, and whatever is leftover from that has been spent writing a novel for the past year or so. But I wrote my own We Are Cardiff post a few years back and I do have a personal/professional website which I used more when I used to freelance a lot. I don’t freelance much anymore (there aren’t enough hours in the day!), but there’s more info about what I’ve done on there.

I’ve never given a guest lecture before, though I do enjoy talking (as per my friend Elf’s comment “well done, big mouth” on Facebook when I posted the event on there, ta mate) so I’m sure we’ll be fine. You can expect some or all of the following, depending on how I’m feeling:

  • a potted history of We Are Cardiff
  • partnerships and working collaboratively (finding friends, avoiding a-holes)
  • useful websites / third party apps / functions you can use to make blogging a billion times easier (low cost or free)
  • useful equipment / tech (again, low cost or free)
  • digital content production and promotion in Today’s Digital Media Landscape (what can you do to make your brand/band/label/whatever stand out, etc).

My background is mainly in music journalism so I’ll talk a bit about that probably, I might start talking about Kruger Magazine or Catapult Records and start tearing up (someone bring the Kleenex please). (Also I just noticed that James Maclaren wrote that Kruger piece. Double Kleenex.)

Anyway …

The guest lecture is on Eventbrite and is open to the public. Plus it’s free! Here’s what they say…

Wednesday April 13: 1pm – 3.30pm, Guest Lecture Helia Phoenix (We Are Cardiff)

“We Are Cardiff’s mission to create & share interesting stories about culture, arts & people took them on wondrous journey that has resulted in 40k followers, a published book & prestigious awards. Hear how strategic digital marketing played a crucial role in the blog’s success, straight from the horse’s mouth”.

Neigh!

Helia x

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Trade School Cardiff is back! Barter for knowledge…

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Good news for Trade School supporters, fans, and friends! The Trade School Cardiff (TSC) team have started hatching plans for this year – Trade School Cardiff will be BACK in June 2016!

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They will be running classes between 1 – 12 June, to coincide with the UK-wide Volunteer Week. Little Man Coffee in central Cardiff have kindly offered to host the classes. Hooray!

There are confirmed dates and time slots added to the Trade School Cardiff website, so you can start booking yourself in to teach! Just fill in the form and one of the team will get back to you. More info is on this Teacher Info page.

There are also regular meet-ups at Little Man Coffee leading up to the June sessions – these will take place at 7pm every 1st Tuesday of the month, so do come over on Tuesday 5th April which is the next one.

Come meet TSC, hang out, drink some excellent coffee (or other beverages), and see how you can take part. TSC need all kinds of people to get involved – teachers and students of course, but also volunteers and people who can help us spread the word. If you don’t already know them, they’re a friendly bunch, so just come say hi!

If you have a potential idea of something you might want to teach, but you’re not sure, come and use us as a sounding board!

There is also a new FB group for Trade School teachers, so you can also join that and post / ask questions / discuss ideas online. Check out the FB group here. It’s still a new group so it is a small, select, and friendly group of people who have taught before and who are enthusiastic about sharing support and ideas. Ask anything you like.

For more information, you can follow the Trade School Cardiff team (Angharad, Laura, Lynsey and Noreen) at the following places:

Email tradeschoolcardiff@gmail.com

Twitter @TradeschoolCDF

Facebook TradeSchoolCardiff

Subscribe to their mailing list

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Big Love Festival line up announced! 29 April -1 May, Baskerville Hall

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YAS KWEEN, you heard right: there’s a new three dayer in town, with a massive line up and in a gorgeous location! The Big Love Festival will take place from 29 April – 1 May in Baskerville Hall. And it looks set to be a doozy.

Maybe you should just watch the video? Yeah. Do that. Then let’s talk.

Looks good, right? The line up is crazy, the location is amazing, and it’s only an hour from Cardiff! WINNING!

First wave line-up released, and here it is: Ibibio Sound Machine / RaggaTwins Crew / Ugly Duckling (Official) / SOOM T / J-Star JSTAR  / Beans on Toast / Afrikan Boy / Jodie Abacus / Matt The Hat / Mathilda & Lady Jelly / Fantazia Music / Shades Of Rhythm / Easygroove – Techno Dread – UrbanFront / Kenny Ken / Bump and Grind /  Dutty Girl  / Richie Vibe V (Old Skool Garage) / Big Swing Sound / HypeMan Sage /  RUMPSTEPPERS / Eclectic Mick / Alfresco Disco / Blue Honey / TEAK Bodywork / We Like To Party / City Bass / Gung – Ho Collective / Trax On Wax / Vintage Dub & Reggae Sound System / Clwb Ifor Bach  / BBC Horizons /  @FantasyOrchestraBristol /  StreetFeastCardiff present Dirty Bird Fried Chicken / El Salsa / Slow Pig / The Parsnipship / Handlebar Barista-Brew Bar / Patagonia Steak Shack … 

Big Love Festival Weekender

Imagine a festie-holiday at the wildest resort on the planet, where you can sleep in hotel rooms, gypsy bow-top caravans, yurts or under the stars: where you can rave till dawn in the dining room, wake up and go for a swim, have a sauna and explore the woodlands. Welcome to Big Love!

Big Love is an independent three-day festival/holiday camp set in and around a huge country mansion hotel, steeped in festival history and located in 130 acres of the lush scenery of the Wye Valley in Wales. Pretty nice, eh?

The food will be curated by Cardiff Street Food, so you know you’ll be well fed over the weekend …

Early bird tickets are already sold out … so get your groove thing on and book now!

Big Love Festival – book tickets

Big Love Festival – website

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Cardiff blacks out for WWF Earth Hour 2016

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Guest blogger Ffion Eirug is rocking a nice climate change vibe with this post about Earth Hour. In case you don’t know what it is, this Saturday, homes and businesses across Cardiff will be blacking out (not in the usual Cardiff night-life sense!). Here’s why …

WMC Earth Hour dark

At 20.30 on Saturday 19 March 2016, homes, businesses and landmarks across Cardiff will go dark for WWF’s Earth Hour: the annual global celebration of our brilliant planet! The celebration goes beyond Cardiff – millions of people across the world will unite by switching off their lights for an hour to show they care about the future of our planet. The aim is to inspire individuals, businesses and governments to take action to tackle climate change.

Earth Hour first began in Sydney, Australia in 2007 and it is now the world’s largest grassroots movement with over 7,000 cities in more than 172 countries and territories joining last year to create a symbolic and spectacular lights out display.

People and organisations across Cardiff are great supporters of Earth Hour. Cardiff Council is one of 21 councils across Wales that’s supporting the campaign. The Council will be switching off the lights at many of its buildings, including the New Theatre, Cardiff Library and St David’s Hall. Landmarks such as Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Castle, National Museum Cardiff and the Principality Stadium will join thousands of international landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Times Square in New York and London’s Big Ben in supporting Earth Hour.

It’s great to have the support of some of Cardiff’s best-known businesses too: Admiral, Arriva Trains Wales, John Lewis, and Spillers Records, plus Marriott and Hilton hotels will all be joining in. In addition, a number of schools and universities in Cardiff are taking part, including Ysgol Pwll Coch, Radnor Primary, Willows High School along with Cardiff University and Cardiff Metropolitan University.

It’s not too late to join in the celebration and show your support! Sign up to Earth Hour and switch off your lights on Saturday 19 March at 20.30.

What you do with your hour is up to you, but here are some ideas:
– a candlelit supper,
– a candlelit games night,
– head to the Brecon Beacons Dark Skies reserve to do some proper stargazing!

To find out more about Earth Hour, check out the website or come and see us in Chapter Arts Centre between 5.30pm and 8.30pm on Friday 18 March. Join the conversation online at the WWF Cymru Facebook page and following the hashtags #LightsOutCymru and #EarthHour on Twitter and Instagram.

Join in the fun and show your support for our amazing planet!

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Total Recall! Newport2Calais Refugees Fundraiser Film Night! 5 March!

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Love Total Recall? Who doesn’t. Want to help the refugees in Calais? Again, who doesn’t. Lucky for you, Pump Action Doll House Pop Up Cinema is in the mix to COMBINE these two diverse things into ONE NIGHT OF ACTION!

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Roath’s own Pump Action Doll House Pop Up Cinema is immensely proud to be fundraising for Newport2Calais this March to help get well needed aid to the swelling humanitarian crisis on our doorstep.

The Roath Park Pub will once again be transformed into a cinema to screen the universally adored cult classic Total Recall starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. Donations will be taken on the door and a variety of cinema snacks including hot dogs and popcorn will be available.

All proceeds will go to Newport2Calais who organise regular aid runs to the refugee camps and are in desperate need of funding.

Vital stats:

Total Recall – being shown at The Roath Park Pub (170 City Road, Cardiff), 5 March, 19.00.

Total Recall Event Facebook page

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Donate clothes to help the homeless – pop-up clothing stall on 5 March

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I know, from previous experiences, that We Are Cardiff readers are super generous people. You’ve donated money / time / toiletries / clothes / books. You’ve helped vulnerable women at Christmas time, abandoned dogs all year round, supported Doctors Without Borders, and you’ve supported the homeless time and time again.

Well guess what – you’ve got another chance, this time, through The Street Store’s pop up, which is being run in Cardiff by the Sustainable Studio. It’s the first one in Wales. You can donate any unwanted clothes you have and help a person who’s homeless or in need.

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What they need:

Essentials:

  • Waterproof coats
  • Warm jackets / fleeces
  • Jeans and trousers
  • Brand new underwear / socks
  • Hiking boots

Nice to haves:

  • Nice tops / t-shirts / cardis
  • Hats  / scarves / gloves
  • Rucksacks
  • Comfy casual shoes

Please donate only good quality items that still have some life left in them!

DROP OFF POINT:

Friday 4 March: St Mary’s Street Market, 10am – 5pm

Alternatively you can take donations to:

The Sustainable Studio, Dumballs Road, which will be open 1/2/3 March – times tbc – check the SS website for details).

St Mary’s Street Market

The event is being held in conjunction with The Wallich homelessness charity who will be on hand to provide advice and support. The charity supports current and former rough sleepers as well as people who have moved into its hostel accommodation after losing their homes.

So get your stuff together and go donate! This is a great cause. If you’re looking for an excuse for a spring clean, then this is the perfect one.

NB: if anyone’s feeling motivated to spring clean but doesn’t know where to begin, I read Marie Kondo’s The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up recently … and highly recommend it.

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