I’m chuffed to be able to announce that an exhibition of original artwork from the Bluebird Jones football comics will be opening this Saturday, 17th October in Cardiff. The exhibition …
Bluebird Jones football comic exhibition opens in Cardiff, 17th Oct – 1st Feb 2016 Read More
I loved this simple and small exhibition at the National Museum of Wales in Cardiff. Entitled, ‘Twenty Four Bricks,’ the display features a selection of Welsh-fired bricks arranged on six shelves.
Twenty Four Bricks at the National Museum Cardiff, Wales Read More
Here’s a selection of street scenes snapped around Cardiff last weekend. Above you can see one of the many scarf and flag sellers that roll into town whenever there’s a …
Scarves, flags, graffiti and stickers – Cardiff street photos Read More
A large and lively protest and march took place in Cardiff today, ahead of Wales’ frustrating 0-0 draw against Israel in the UEFA 2016 qualifiers.
Cardiff protest against Israel playing Wales in the UEFA 2016 qualifier – photos Read More
Here’s a selection of street scenes photographed during my short visit to Cardiff this week. My walk to the station took me along Queen Street – where’s there’s always something …
Cardiff street scenes: religious rows, the Beatles, sand dogs and Chip Alley Read More
Cardiff Central Market has been around since Victorian times, and I always make a point of taking a look around whenever I’m back in my home town.
Bongs, buttons and bull strength at Cardiff’s Central Market – in photos Read More
A freshly launched South Wales bus company managed to disenfranchise and alienate a large chunk of their customer base with some truly dreadful sexist advertising.
Twitterstorm erupts after Cardiff bus service launches with spectacularly bad sexist advertising Read More
Readers of this blog will know that some time ago, I finally threw in the towel on my lifelong support of Cardiff City after one corporate rebrand too many. Happily, I found …
The latest Cardiff City FC crest rebrand now features a weird red ferret/dragon thing Read More
Situated between Cardiff and Caerphilly at the southern edge of the South Wales coal field, Caerphilly mountain is a lovely place to go for a wander.
A walk up Caerphilly Mountain, north Cardiff, south Wales Read More
This hotel in north Cardiff was certainly offering something a little different this Christmas, with their sign promising guests “Murders, Tributes and Disco Party Nights.”
Come and get murdered at this Cardiff hotel – or how not to advertise your business Read More
During a particularly short sighted bout of rampant rationalisation in the 1970s, most of Cardiff’s once stunning Queen Street station was demolished and replaced by a glorified hut. The glorious cast iron …
Cardiff Queen Street railway station modernisation adds new platforms for increased Valleys traffic Read More
New data released by the Met Office confirms what every long suffering Cardiffian already knows – it’s the wettest city in Britain.
It’s official – Cardiff is the wettest city in Britain, followed by Glasgow and Preston Read More
Rarely has a city transformed as quickly as Cardiff has in recent years, and whenever I return I’m always interested to see the changes. Here’s twenty-five photos taken as I scampered …
Cardiff street photos – 25 views of the capital of Wales, June 2014 Read More
Taken during a chilly walk in December 2013, here’s a series of twenty photos taken around Cardiff Bay – an area that has undergone dramatic change in the last 20 years. …
A walk around Cardiff Bay, south Wales with photos of the Millennium Centre, Pierhead and Senedd building Read More
Cardiff City fans still rightfully angered by the whimsical rebranding of the club by meddling billionaire owner Vincent Tan have planned a ‘Blue March’ to take place before the …
Keep Cardiff Blue: Cardiff City FC fans march for their heritage and tradition, March 22nd 2014 Read More
As readers of this blog may know, I reluctantly abandoned my lifelong support for Cardiff City a while ago. I posted up the reasons for my decision in a post …
What’s wrong with Cardiff City FC – a rival fan’s perspective Read More
I’m just about old enough to remember when Cardiff Queen Street station was fronted by the imposing Victorian architecture of the Taff Vale Railway offices, while the main platforms above were …
Cardiff Queen Street station – history and new platforms update Read More
Long term readers of this blog will know that I’ve been a hardcore Cardiff City fan all my life. I’ve been going to games since I was 6 years old, …
Goodbye Cardiff City FC: a life long fan finds salvation in the lower leagues Read More
I can’t remember the last time I saw a fully-fledged one-man band in action, so it was great to see this fella knocking out tunes on a full traditional rig in …
A traditional one-man band strums and bangs on Cardiff Queen Street Read More
Located in the former grounds of Cardiff Castle, Bute Park offers 130 acres of rather lovely landscaped gardens and parkland, slap bang in the the middle of town. On a breezy day at the …
A walk around Bute Park, in the former grounds of Cardiff Castle, south Wales Read More
Located in the heart of Cardiff’s city centre is this wonderful indoor market, selling a wide variety of fresh produce, cooked food, delicacies, vinyl records and all manner of useful household …
Photos of Cardiff Central Market, a Victorian indoor market in the Castle Quarter, Wales Read More
There’s been a record shop occupying this corner of Cardiff Central Market for as long as I can remember, and it’s great to see the place still thriving.
A celebration of Kellys Records in Cardiff Central Market, south Wales Read More
Sadly, any hopes of crunching my way through snow that was lying deep and crisp and even over the hillsides of north Cardiff were crushed by the bright sun that …
A Christmas Day walk up Graig Llanishen, north Cardiff Read More
On Sunday 22nd Dec, a benefit night was put on for the Philippines Disaster Appeal at the most excellent Clwb Ifor Bach in Womanby Street, Cardiff. A large amount of local acts …
Photo report – Philippines Disaster Appeal benefit, Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff, Dec 2013 Read More
Pic of the day: Snapped on a Cardiff bound train just before Christmas was this fella, who had rather neatly sealed himself off from the outside world with a winning …
Photo of the day: hat down on the Cardiff train Read More
As you may know, I’ve been a lifelong Cardiff City fan but that alliance has been torn asunder by the dire rebranding antics of the club’s billionaire owner, Vincent “I’ll …
Cardiff City Bluebirds Unite march Read More
After suffering the humiliation of having their meddling billionaire owner Vincent Tan trash a century of the club’s heritage with his crass rebranding exercise, Cardiff City fans have had to …
The embarrassment continues for Cardiff City fans as truly hideous strip is unveiled Read More
Red scarf with the single word ‘Cardiff,’ backed by a stray Powerpoint motivational ‘Fire & Passion’ statement and a Red Dragon club emblem = wrong. Blue scarf with the words, “Cardiff City Football Club,” plus …
Cardiff City FC: a simple guide to scarf etiquette Read More
After suffering the ultra-stingy Christmas offerings at Brixton, it was a treat to go back to Cardiff and see that the place looked rather festive. Here’s some photos.
Cardiff Christmas lights – street views around the capital, December, 2012 Read More
This was the first time I’d been back to see Cardiff City play after our Malaysian owners had whimsically decided to trash over a hundred years of history by changing the team’s strip and badge – adding …
Boxing day football – Cardiff City 2 Crystal Palace 1, heavy rain, crappy rebrands and a useful win Read More