Tony Callaghan started Dragon Cleaning in 1989 and specialises in carpet, upholstery and leather sofa cleaning. His job involves driving up and down the M4 so he was very familiar with the site of Castell Coch perched on the hillside. He and his wife decided to move to the village late last year as they … more…
Kelly Rosser started paper cutting just over 2 years ago. She designed her first papercut as a gift and got the bug! Kelly told me, “I set up my Facebook page within 2 months and started putting photos of designs on there. To my delight, I started getting commissions and Kelly Cuts Paper became my … more…
Welcome to another instalment of our series featuring paintings of Castell Coch. Jian Chen The first painting is by local artist Jian Chen. Her unique style has produced a stunningly vibrant interpretation of our famous landmark. The mounted original is on sale in Jian’s Etsy shop where she also sells prints of various sizes. Jian … more…
With the summer holidays beginning next week, you may be wondering how to entertain the kids. We’ve collected some useful links to help you find some interesting things to do. Cardiff Council ActionPak Dragon Camps Primary Times Days out with the kids Boulders holiday clubs Power League holiday camps 50 simple things to enjoy this … more…
We’re big fans of Twitter here at Tongwynlais.com. It’s a great tool to connect with people and stumble on interesting things to share. We found out Derek Brockway is walking to Castell Coch. Filming and walking to @Castell_Coch @cadwwales today. New series of Weatherman Walking on @bbcwales early 2016. pic.twitter.com/qazQMghRR3 — Derek Brockway (@DerekTheWeather) May … more…
We come across so many great photos of Tongwynlais and Castell Coch that we’ve decided to make a regular feature of showcasing them. Here are our favourite photos from last month. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tracey Leonard (@tracey_leonard) https://instagram.com/p/4hODopLwF-/ View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gale (@gale_jolly_photos) … more…
I've just discovered this website and found the railway article was fascinating. Looking forward to learning more about the history…