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Cardiff in winter: Christmas lights, mist, fog, rain and reflections – 21 photos

Wed 5th January, 2022Tue 8th February, 2022 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s a series of 21 photos taken around Cardiff during the festive season, revealing Christmas lights, mist, late night fog, rain and reflections:

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Cardiff in lockdown - stations, street photos and night scenes, July 2020
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Cardiff in lockdown – stations, street photos and night scenes, July 2020

Fri 24th July, 2020Thu 23rd July, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Although the lockdown is slowly easing in Wales, Cardiff remains strangely quiet with many of its once-bustling streets remaining empty. Here’s some photos from an (essential) trip earlier this week.

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Hundreds travel to Barry Island as the Welsh lockdown eases, Weds 22nd July 2020 - in photos
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Hundreds travel to Barry Island as the Welsh lockdown eases, Weds 22nd July 2020 – in photos

Thu 23rd July, 2020Thu 23rd July, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Barry Island was the busiest I’ve seen it for a very long time yesterday, as hundreds of people took advantage of the glorious weather, and filled the beach and promenade.

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Deserted London: the empty streets of Soho, Leicester Square, Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square, June 2020
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Deserted London: the empty streets of Soho, Leicester Square, Piccadilly Circus, Chinatown and Trafalgar Square, June 2020

Sat 6th June, 2020Sat 6th June, 2020 - by editor - 1 Comment

The ongoing coronavirus lockdown has reduced the once bustling centre of London into a ghost town, with almost all its shops, businesses, cafes and bars remaining closed for over two …

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In photos: Cardiff Queen Street railway station in the 1960s
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In photos: Cardiff Queen Street railway station in the 1960s

Fri 17th January, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Although recent works have seen station platforms reinstated and a new booking hall constructed, Cardiff Queen Street remains a shadow of its former self. The overall roof and Taff Vale …

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Railway archive photos - the Cardiff to Coryton branch line in the 1960s
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Railway archive photos – the Cardiff to Coryton branch line in the 1960s and 1980s

Mon 30th December, 2019Sun 29th December, 2019 - by editor - 4 Comments.

Once again I am indebted to photographer Rob Masterman for allowing me to reproduce this cracking set of archive images of the Coryton branch line in Cardiff, with photos of …

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In photos: Cefn Onn Halt fifteen years ago, December 2004
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Cefn Onn Halt fifteen years ago, photos of a closed station, December 2004

Wed 11th December, 2019Tue 10th December, 2019 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Following on from Rob Masterman’s excellent archive photos of Cefn Onn, here’s another selection showing the now-closed station in December 2004 – exactly fifteen years ago.

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Cefn Onn Halt, Cardiff - nine historic photos by Rob Masterman
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Cefn Onn Halt, Cardiff – nine historic photos by Rob Masterman

Tue 10th December, 2019Tue 10th December, 2019 - by editor - 1 Comment

I’ve always been fascinated by Cefn Onn Halt, a tiny former station located at the southern end of the mile-long Caerphilly tunnel. Accessible only by foot – and some considerable …

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Cardiff photos: Christmas lights, street scenes, Rhiwbina station and scarf sellers, Nov 2019
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Cardiff photos: Christmas lights, street scenes, Rhiwbina station and scarf sellers, Nov 2019

Wed 20th November, 2019Wed 15th January, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I was briefly in my home town of Cardiff yesterday – here’s some of the scenes I grabbed on my camera…

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Penarth promenade and pier in photos, south Wales
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Penarth promenade, pier and railway station in photos, south Wales

Thu 8th August, 2019 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s a selection of photos taken around Penarth Promenade, pier and beach last week. It’s a place I’ve been visiting ever since childhood, and it was lovely to see both …

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The unexpected joy of finding two steam engines at Cardiff Central station
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The unexpected joy of finding two steam engines at Cardiff Central station

Mon 5th August, 2019 - by editor - Leave a Comment

This was rather unexpected: travelling to Cardiff Central to get a train back to London last week,  I came across the sight of two gleaming steam engines ready to pull …

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Llandudno photos - seaside views, street scenes, old theatres, architecture and more
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Llandudno photos – seaside views, street scenes, old theatres, architecture and more

Wed 29th August, 2018Thu 30th August, 2018 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Wrapping up my series of photos from a short but enjoyable stay in the seaside town of Llandudno is this collection of 37 images taken around the north Wales resort.

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Llandudno Pier: a splendid, Grade II listed Victorian pier in north Wales
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Llandudno Pier: a splendid, Grade II listed Victorian pier in north Wales – photos and history

Tue 21st August, 2018Tue 21st August, 2018 - by editor - 1 Comment

Wales’ longest pier with a length of 2,295 feet (700 m), Llandudno Pier is a Grade II listed structure that forms a major attraction in the seaside resort of Llandudno, North …

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In photos: Blaenau Ffestiniog and a arrow gauge steam journey to Tan-y-Bwlch in Snowdonia, Aug 2018
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In photos: Blaenau Ffestiniog and a narrow gauge steam journey to Tan-y-Bwlch in Snowdonia, Aug 2018

Tue 14th August, 2018Tue 14th August, 2018 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s some photos from a recent visit to the slate mining town of Blaenau Ffestiniog in north Wales, with our day trip taking in a journey on the Ffestiniog Railway to Tan-y-Bwlch and back.

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In photos: a trip on Llandudno's wonderful cable car, August 2018
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In photos: a trip on Llandudno’s wonderful cable car to the Great Orme, August 2018

Mon 13th August, 2018 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Running along the Great Orme for a distance of one mile and forty feet (1.622 km), the Llandudno Cable Car is a splendid attraction in the seaside resort of Llandudno …

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WIN two tickets for this year's Green Gathering Festival in Chepstow, Wales, 2-5th August
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WIN two tickets for this year’s Green Gathering Festival in Chepstow, Wales, 2nd-5th Aug 2018

Fri 20th July, 2018Tue 31st July, 2018 - by editor - Leave a Comment

A splendid four-day festival showcasing live music, spoken word, debates and skillshares, the Green Gathering has become a beacon for sustainability, with the whole event being powered by wind, sun …

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cardiff / photos / Places / wales / Wales

Barry Island photos: sea, sand, beach huts and Butlin’s

Sat 23rd June, 2018 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Once a hugely popular tourist destination, Barry Island’s glory days are long behind it, although it’s recently enjoyed some rather splendid improvements along the sea front. Incidentally, Barry Island (Ynys …

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Empty chairs, rainy-soaked tables and the last of the Christmas lights, Cardiff in photos, 2nd Jan 2018
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Empty chairs, rain-soaked tables and the last of the Christmas lights, Cardiff in photos, 2nd Jan 2018

Wed 3rd January, 2018Wed 15th January, 2020 - by editor - 1 Comment

Here’s another short selection of photos taken around Cardiff yesterday. It rained for the entire duration of my trip. Here’s some pictures taken on my travels:

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Green Gathering wins top 2017 UK Festival Award
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Green Gathering wins top 2017 UK Festival Award

Mon 4th December, 2017 - by editor - 1 Comment

At the UK Festival Awards in London on November 30, the Green Gathering’s team was presented with The Greener Festival Award 2017 for outstanding commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and creating …

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Christmas lights in the November rain, drag queen karaoke and street views - a trip to Cardiff in photos
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Christmas lights in the November rain, drag queen karaoke and street views – a trip to Cardiff in photos

Thu 23rd November, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Once again, Cardiff lived up to its reputation as Britain’s wettest city, with my two days in the capital being accompanied by a near-incessant drizzle. Being Welsh, I’m used to the …

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In photos: a look around the streets of Chepstow, south Wales
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Pubs, a chalky penis and pavement history: a look around the streets of Chepstow, south Wales

Tue 15th August, 2017Tue 15th August, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s my second short collection of photos of the small border town of Chepstow in south east Wales, taken as I headed to and from the nearby Green Gathering festival.

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Green Gathering 2017 in photos - scenes around the festival site
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Green Gathering 2017 in photos – scenes around the festival site

Fri 11th August, 2017Wed 9th August, 2017 - by editor - 1 Comment

Here’s the last set of photos from this year’s Green Gathering festival, which takes place on the top of a hill near Chepstow, south Wales:

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Green Gathering 2017 in photos - festival folks, August 2017
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Green Gathering 2017 in photos – festival folks, August 2017

Thu 10th August, 2017Wed 9th August, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s the third and penultimate selection of photos from this year’s Green Gathering, showing some of the people at the festival. As ever, drop me a line if you find …

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Green Gathering 2017: Mixing it up in the wonderful 99% Bar - in photos. Chepstow, Wales, August 2017
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Green Gathering 2017 in Wales: Mixing it up in the wonderful 99% Bar – in photos

Wed 9th August, 2017Thu 10th August, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s the second of four photo features from this year’s Green Gathering festival, which is set on a verdant hilltop in Chepstow, Wales. This time I’m focusing on my favourite part …

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Green Gathering 2017 in photos: musicians and performers, Chepstow, Wales, August 2017
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Green Gathering 2017 in photos: musicians and performers, Chepstow, Wales, August 2017

Tue 8th August, 2017Tue 8th August, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I was lucky enough to be invited up to this year’s Green Gathering in Wales. Sadly commitments elsewhere meant it was something of a flying visit, but here’s the first …

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Frosty feet, market scenes, CCTV Santa and Chinese baubles: Cardiff photos, December 2016
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Frosty feet, market scenes, CCTV Santa and Chinese baubles: Cardiff photos, December 2016

Thu 29th December, 2016Thu 29th December, 2016 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s a collection of photos taken from my trip up to Cardiff earlier this week. They’re nothing special – just a series of snapshots taken as I scuttled around town …

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Wonderful Welsh surrealism with Bedwyr Williams’ The Gulch at the Barbican Curve, London

Fri 14th October, 2016Thu 13th October, 2016 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I’ve seen a fair few shows at The Barbican’s unusual Curve gallery, but The Gulch by Bedwyr Williams proved to be one of my favourites.

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Tintern Massive, flabby fish and a big gun: A quick look around Chepstow, South Wales: in photos

Wed 31st August, 2016Wed 31st August, 2016 - by editor - Leave a Comment

En route to the lovely Green Gathering festival earlier this month, there was time to take a short walk around Chepstow in Monmouthshire, Wales, a small town (pop: 12,300) adjoining the border …

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Green Gathering 2016 in photos. Night scenes: camp fires, upside down performers, bands and DJs
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Green Gathering 2016 in photos. Night scenes: camp fires, upside down performers, bands and DJs

Thu 18th August, 2016Thu 18th August, 2016 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Following on from the daytime views, here’s the second and final batch of photos from this year’s Green Gathering festival in Chepstow, Wales, with this collection of scenes after dark.

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Green Gathering 2016 in photos. Part one: daytime scenes around the site in Chepstow, Wales
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Green Gathering 2016 in photos. Part one: Daytime festival scenes around the site in Chepstow, Wales

Thu 18th August, 2016 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Located in a beautiful rolling hills close to Chepstow, the Big Green Gathering is an annual festival with an environmental and social justice focus. As well as live acts and …

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