At home with Claudine Boulstridge
Imagine my excitement when I discovered that bestselling cookbook author Claudine Boulstridge also calls South Wales home. We caught up, in the middle of a heatwave, to talk about family, …
Mouse House Cowbridge
You may already have spotted one of Mouse House’s enchanting handcrafted pieces around Cowbridge. Behind every table, shelf and bookcase is Adrian Llewellyn-Jones, whose woodworking journey began with something far …
Cowbridge’s Creative Heart – Cowbridge Community Book Exchange
The phone box with a second life I love a cheerful red phone box on the high street…but what do you do with them now that mobiles have all but …
Rachael Harman on the bright future of Clare House School Porthcawl
As Clare House School Porthcawl prepares to welcome its founding families in September 2026, the Chair of Trustees Rachael Harman reflects on the journey to opening, and the opportunities that …
A day in the rural Vale of Glamorgan
Think of glorious Glamorgan, and majestic coastlines and charming little towns might come to mind. Of course, there is that, but so much more as well. All waiting to be …
Roath’s Creative Heart
Albany Gallery Established in the swinging sixties, when Roath’s bohemian spirit was first taking shape, Albany Gallery remains the cornerstone of the area’s thriving art scene. For decades it has …
Our Albany Refurb
View HQ has been abuzz with excitement as we followed the journey of the latest custodians of a much-loved Albany Road home. Through their @albanyrefurb Instagram account, they have documented …
Lights, camera, confidence with Sparks’ summer camps
The fabulous offerings from Sparks Film School Cardiff West just never get tired. These guys know what they’re doing, have faultless film cred and they’re friendly to boot. They now …
Ian H Watkins – Summer of love
You may know Ian H Watkins best as one fifth of one of Britain’s most successful pop groups, but over the past few years he has quietly built a second …
