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Photos and Videos from Folli Fest 2017

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70 acts performed over 5 stages in the amazing surroundings of Castell Coch on Friday night. Billed as a “Youth takeover of Cardiff’s fairytale castle”, Folli Fest was the first event of its kind to take place in the castle. I went along to experience this unique evening and was blown away by the talent … more…

Castell Coch by Bethan Scorey

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I recently came across a fantastic image of Castell Coch by Bethan Scorey. The artist tells me, in her own words, about the piece. The image is a mixed media print; I started with a reduction lino print, then illustrated, then edited it digitally. I tend to work in layers, since I think it adds … more…

Folli Fest – A Youth Takeover of Castell Coch

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Folli Fest is a youth takeover of Castell Coch, featuring a line up of music, theatre, poetry, circus and installation art. Folli is a youth takeover of Castle Coch on November 10th. Keep your eyes peeled for the latest line up, and ticket info, in the next week ? pic.twitter.com/6ptS9J4dN2 — F O L L … more…

Digital Fairytrail at Castell Coch

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“Look high, look low, look through your phone! Can you find all of the fluttering fairies in the castle?” Cadw have launched a new augmented reality (AR) game for you to explore the castle and collect ten different species of fairies. If you’ve played Pokémon Go, you’ll know what to do! How to use the … more…

Tongwynlais Village Then and Now – Part 3

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We’re back with some more old photos of Tongwynlais and how they look today. The first image is an old postcard that shows cows and horses grazing in the fields below the castle. There’s no date on the postcard. Next we have Mill Road, which is from Steve Nicholas’ Whitchurch and Llandaff website. You may … more…

Social Media Roundup – October 2016

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I think I’ve said this before but this time I really mean it: It’s been a very, very busy month on the social media. I think it’s mainly down to Autumn and how ruddy beautiful it is round here! Here’s our pick of the best stuff from October 2016. The month began with the TON … more…