South Wales Echo

School of Rock[ ... ] ; a Learning From the Arts Scheme has Been Launched at the Wales Millennium Centre to Coincide with the Opening of Hit Musical We Will Rock You, Cathy Owen Went Along to Find Out More

he Wales Millennium Centre is truly rocking this week. In the auditorium audiences are being dazzled by stars Rhydian Roberts and Noel Sullivan in hit musical We Will Rock You. But staff at the Cardiff Bay centre are also using the show as the basis for the launch of the first every Learning Week designed to give everyone a chance to get a closer look at what goes on at the centre.

Out&About

Today MAESTEG Maesteg Art Society is exhibiting their work at Y Llynfi Library in Maesteg Sports Centre until the end of the month. Open Tuesdays to Saturdays from 10.30am-5pm; enjoy acrylic and watercolour paintings of local land and sea views, wildlife, horticulture and heritage sites.

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Receive Support for Food Education [ ... ]

Receive support for food education The Food Education Trust has been teaching children and adults basic cookery skills and the importance of a balanced diet since it was established in 2008. them for support in providing home economic style classes and cookery equipment. The charity is now inviting primary schools, colleges and adult education centres from across the UK to apply to The Trust has already donated more than pounds 5,000 and anyone interested in applying for support should contac...

Winesonoffer

WINESONOFFER Morrisons are offering a 25% saving when you buy any three bottles from the following. and frisky Maresco Pink Pinot Grigio on sale at pounds 3.99, down from pounds 4.99, and the good foodie red Palais des Anciens Ctes du Rhne on sale at pounds 5.49, down from pounds 6.99.

Myfavouriteplace ; Chris Nevill, 28, a Software Developer From Cardiff, Says There Is Only One Eatery for Him

Wye Valley Brewery Dorothy Goodbody's Wholesome Stout, 4.6% Abv, 50ml Bottle. ; Beerhunter

F Fresh Flavours ; Welsh Produce Is Now Centre Stage at the Wales Millennium Centre's Newly Revamped Showpiece Restaurant. Jenny Longhurst Finds Out More

HETHER you're dining before a show or just feeling peckish on a visit to Cardiff Bay, there's now a chance to tuck into the best of Welsh ingredients at ffresh restaurant in the Wales Millennium Centre. Smoked meats, Welsh seafood, speciality cheeses and more will be on the menu as ffresh becomes the first restaurant to join forces with the Welsh Assembly backed organisation True Taste which recognises top quality home-grown produce with special True Taste awards.

Comfort Food

Eggs, glorious fresh, free range eggs. Nathan, my head chef, has told me that his chickens have started laying again - spring is nearly here at last. The days are beginning to stretch out into evenings again and hosts of golden daffodils are everywhere. Get out to the allotment and... .. oh yes back to eggs. With only 60 calories per egg and loads of vitamin B2, B12, D, A & lots of other vital proteins for growth and development it is a real super food. Watching my little ones eating eggs mak...

The Curry Corner with Vishal Gaikwad

The other evening, I had a reflective look on my face and my mind was captured by an important question. I couldn't help but wonder how my cookery skills would be categorised. These thoughts came about after recently spending the day watching back-to-back episodes of Masterchef.

A Wealth of Choice[ ... ]

WITH the children packed off to nanny's house for the night and the rare chance to eat somewhere that doesn't have children's meals or a soft play area outside, my husband and I set off to the Caesar's Arms in Creigiau. The AA-recommended restaurant is nestled just outside the village and as soon as we entered we were greeted by an array of fish and meat displayed in chill cabinets.

Growitcookit ; with Terry Walton of Rhondda Allotments and Radio Two Fame

What a strange morning feeling I had last week on the allotment. It was a brilliant sunny morning after a very white frost and as I entered the locked gate it was unusually quiet. I am not the earliest to arrive as I have to deal with my home greenhouse before setting out, but there was no-one there.

Sweet for My Sweet[ ... ] ; Fancy Trying Something a Little Exotic On the Allotment? Sweet Potatoes Are Nutritious and Easy to Grow Says Clive Edwards

ALTHOUGH the sweet potato is an exotic, tropical root crop from South America, it is becoming an increasingly common sight in our supermarkets. Nutritious and easy to grow, you can plant it anywhere as long as the soil is free draining and the plants get plenty of sun.

T He Last Time I [ ... ] ; Late-Night Carousing Was Off the Menu This Time As Hannah Stephenson Returned to the Island of Rhodes and Found a Family-Friendly Mix of History and All-Inclusive Luxury

THE last time I went to the Greek island of Rhodes was on an alcohol-fuelled, man-hunting 18-30s type of holiday back in the Eighties. Needless to say, I saw little of this rocky, mountainous island beyond Faliraki's bars and nightclubs, did virtually no sightseeing and spent the days in dark sunglasses with a hangover and a glass of Alka-Seltzer.

Citysnap ; Seattle: Pride of Washington

What's worth seeing? When people think of Seattle in Washington state they usually think of the giant Space Needle which dominates the skyline, but surprisingly amongst the best things about Seattle are the wonderful mountain and water views. These are best seen from some of Seattle's many observation decks including the one in Smith Tower which was once the tallest building west of the Mississippi. Its location near the downtown waterfront and Pioneer Square provides fantastic views of the C...

Bookit

WITH four bank holidays around the corner thanks to Easter, the Royal Wedding and May Bank Holiday falling within an 11-day period it's a good opportunity to make the most of the extended break. Whether you are a couple searching for a romantic short break for two, a parent seeking out ways to entertain the kids, or group of friends looking for a large cottage to escape to, leading cross- Solent ferry operator Wightlink (0871 376 1000 www.wightlink.co.uk) has come up with some pound-stretchin...

Fly From Cardiff Pounds 243 Travel [ ... ]

FLY FROM CARDIFF pounds 243 Travel to Berlin and stay at the four- star Hotel Berlin for three nights, with the flight leaving Cardiff on Friday, April 15. pounds 322 Take a trip to Amsterdam and stay at the four-star Dutch Design Artemis Hotel for three days, with the flight leaving Cardiff on Thursday, April 7. pounds 383 Enjoy a holiday in Lisbon staying four nights at the four-star Turim Alameda, with the flight leaving Cardiff on Sunday, April 3. pounds 433 Go to Vienna and stay at the f...

Chester, Portmeirion and Welsh Mountain Steam

May 27, three days from pounds 169 If you favour and appreciate the fine traditional architecture of yesteryear, rather than the glass and tubular steel constructions created today, then you are in for a real treat. This delightful tour takes you to Chester, one of Britain's oldest and most attractive cities with its Roman walls and black and white timber-framed buildings. This tour also includes a train journey which offers spectacular views of North Wales undisturbed by the sights and sound...

Chelsea Flower Show