23 h. ago Why Cardiff should be your 2025 Christmas market shopping trip

Still looking for the perfect place for a Christmas shopping break or daytrip? We have the perfect destination

Economics

25 h. ago '90s legends East 17 are coming to Cardiff for Christmas song singalong

The remaining members of 1990s boy band legends East 17 will bein Cardiff for a festive singalong - at Christmas!

Politics

38 h. ago The Secret Santa Project review – festive romcom tries for the Love Actually style multiple story strands

Set in a London council office, this clunky Christmas comedy interweaves a handful of storylines but musters only a brief flicker of cosy charmFeelgood Christmas romcoms are like school nativity plays: you can forgive a lot in return for a toasty warm festive glow. The Secret Santa Project, based on a book by Tracy Bloom and set in a London council’s accounting department, manages a brief flicker of cosy charm in places but in truth it’s bit of a Christmas clunker.Like Richard Curtis’s Love Actually this is a film with a handful of interwoven storylines. Samantha Giles plays Diane, the grinchy head of accounts who in the tradition of London romcoms walks to work over Westminster bridge past Big Ben; she would love to see Christmas cancelled and save the council a few pounds. Her husband Leon (Mark Williams) is a panto director, and Diane suspects he’s got a thing going on with Snow White. This plot line is not a million miles from Emma Thompson’s in Love Actually, but it bungles alo...

Politics

54 h. ago Wales' top Santa's grottos near you to book for Christmas 2025

With a chance to meet the big man in Cardiff, Swansea, and beyond Father Christmas is all over Wales this festive season

Politics

4 d. ago 'Joyous' film overlooked for more famous counterparts on BBC today

Starring Cary Grant alongside Loretta Young and David Niven, this Christmas film is being hailed a must-watch festive favourite — and it's all set to air on television today.

Politics

5 d. ago Russell Crowe reveals how he lost 57 pounds after dramatic slimmed down appearance

The actor showed off his figure at the Zurich Film Festival in September

Events

5 d. ago Independent film festival in New York cancelled after China puts pressure on directors

Directors ask for their films not to be shown at IndieChina festival, which was due to launch this weekendAn independent film festival due to start in New York this weekend has been cancelled after several film-makers pulled out due to harassment from the Chinese authorities, raising concerns about transnational repression.The inaugural IndieChina film festival was planned to take place between 8 and 15 November. But on 5 November, the festival’s curator, Zhu Rikun, posted on Facebook that he had been forced to cancel 80% of the planned screenings because film-makers had pulled out. Continue reading...

Events

5 d. ago Love movies and food? This delicious new London film festival has you covered

Love movies and food? This delicious new London film festival has you covered  Time Out

Culture

5 d. ago London Film Festival Clocks Record Attendance & ‘Hamnet’ Wins Audience Award

London Film Festival Clocks Record Attendance & ‘Hamnet’ Wins Audience Award  Deadline

Events

5 d. ago ‘A sign of who I am, right here on my hands’: meet the artists behind the new

The traditional artform of henna – applying intricate and floral designs to the hands and body in natural inks – is seeing vivid new life as a means of progressive social and political expression, led by a wave of young designers and artistsThe night before Eid, plastic chairs line the pavements of busy British high streets from London to Bradford. Women sit elbow-to-elbow beneath shopfronts, hands outstretched as artists swirl cones of henna into intricate curls. For £5, you can walk away with both palms blooming. Once confined to weddings and living rooms, this centuries-old ritual has spilled out into public spaces – and today, it’s being reimagined entirely.In recent years, henna has travelled from family homes to the red carpet – from actor Michaela Coel’s Sudanese motifs at the Toronto film festival to Katseye singer Lara Raj’s henna decor at the 2025 Video Music awards. Younger generations are using it as art, political expression and cultural affirmation. Online, the appetit...

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5 d. ago Giggle Film Festival | Big Penny Social | Things to do in London

Giggle Film Festival | Big Penny Social | Things to do in London  Time Out

Culture

6 d. ago ‘Hamnet’ Wins Audience Award for Best Feature at London Film Festival as BFI Reports Highest Attendance Ever

‘Hamnet’ Wins Audience Award for Best Feature at London Film Festival as BFI Reports Highest Attendance Ever  Variety

Events

7 d. ago Brawl breaks out in middle of Bass Pro Shop during opening as bathroom argument turns violent

Two men who initially started the fight sustained minor injuries

Politics

8 d. ago Cardiff Christmas Markets 2025 update as festive fever builds

The centre of Cardiff is starting to look a lot like you know what

Politics

9 d. ago Watch iconic Christmas movies on banks of Loch Lomond as drive

More than 30,000 festive film fans are expected to descend on the Bonnie Banks for a magical Christmas experience.

Politics

9 d. ago Aldi tease Kevin the Carrot's return in 2025 Christmas ad inspired by iconic festive film

Watch Aldi's Christmas 2025 teaser ahead of the full advert debuting on TV screens at 8.15pm tonight, November 3.

Politics

1 week ago Lucy Liu hopes new film Rosemead will prompt conversations about mental health

She was honoured at Belfast Film Festival for her role as an ailing woman who takes drastic measures to protect her troubled son.

Science

1 week ago London 1980s housing crisis film remastered for film festival

London 1980s housing crisis film remastered for film festival  BBC

Events

1 week ago Christmas in Cardiff 2025: All the events, dates and things you need to know

Christmas and festive essentials are almost here and if you want to plan ahead, this Cardiff Christmas events list is for you

Politics

1 week ago AD FEATURE: Christmas magic unfolds this year at John Lewis Cardiff

Discover festive magic at St David’s Centre with Santa’s Enchanted Grotto, workshops, pet photos, gifts and more

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