Artes Mundi is one of the most significant contemporary arts prizes in the world. Held every two years, the Wales-based international competition sees its winner awarded £40,000, the largest arts prize in the UK. An exhibition of works from the shortlisted artists is currently on display at the National Museum Cardiff...
(I wrote this post in 2016 and have been sharing it every year since. I still think it’s incredibly important our children, and indeed all of us, know about the disaster at Aberfan. Since this article’s original publication, I have discovered one of my great uncles was involved in the...
It’s half-term next week, Halloween on the 31st, and there’s so much going on in and around Cardiff. From pumpkin carving and spooky trails to theatre and arts and crafts workshops, there’s enough here to fill half term at least seven times. As always, all events are subject change...
Being the youngest of three, with a big brother, and big boy cousins, Toddler is a real hand-me-down kid. His jacket, helmet, and jeans in this photo are are all pre-loved, and his Mini Micro Scooter was originally his brother’s. It doesn’t make any difference to him though, and I...
Catch up with my previous posts here. Last week was a real up and down week. I started off so well, but then everything went wrong with no hot water, a crashed car and so on, and I found myself turning to a huge pizza, too much wine with my...
I can’t remember when waterfalls you can walk behind first came up in conversation with my children, but they’ve been fascinated by the idea for months and months now. Last weekend, we made that little dream a reality by visiting Sgwd yr Eira, one of the most famous waterfalls in...
There’s no denying that birthday parties are Hamleys Cardiff are one of the pricier options for celebrating your child’s special day. Packages range from £25 per head for a 1.5hour tea party to £35 a head for their two-hour themed parties, with a minimum of 10 children and a maximum...
You know when your kids suddenly have a growth spurt and you discover none of their clothes fit them? The colder autumn weather has made me realise that my daughter, 6 ¾ -year-old Little Miss E, had outgrown a lot of her wardrobe, and so I promised her she could...
Last week was one of those weeks when things were not going to plan at all. With my car in the garage being fixed, we had to cancel what we were intending to do on Friday and instead Toddler and I walked a mile to get the big two to...
You can catch up with last week’s post here. The good news is I managed a whole week without chocolate/cake/biscuits and so on. The bad (or maybe good, depending which way you view things) news is that I consumed far too much wine on Friday night with a group of...
About a month ago my car needed three new tyres and the drive shaft also needed replacing. Cue a hefty bill. Next, my mobile phone broke, which is never great when you have kids and want to be contactable, and even more rubbish when social media is a big part...