The Welsh Summer Country Fair
One Planet Festival
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SOUTH WALES SECRETS # 33 :
Clwb Ifor Bach
Romesh Dodangoda shares one of his favourite places in South Wales .
Having produced the likes of Lostprophets , Funeral For A Friend , Bullet For My Valentine , The Blackout , Attack Attack and many more , record producer and mixer Romesh Dodangoda knows a thing or two about South Wales ’ music scene . Here he shares his thoughts on one of his favourite venues in the capital . “ Although it ’ s not quite a secret and actually one of Wales ’ most legendary live venues , I ’ d have to say my favourite place around here is Clwb Ifor Bach . It ’ s played host to countless bands who have become very successful , including the likes of The Strokes , Coldplay and The Killers . More importantly though , it ’ s helped make South Wales ’ music scene so strong . Bands such as Manic
Street Preachers , Stereophonics , Funeral For A Friend , The Blackout , Kids In Glass Houses and so many more have played at Clwb from their early days and still go back to play shows there . It ’ s such an awesome place to go to watch a gig , or just to have a great night out . I ’ ve watched so many bands I ’ ve worked with play their first few shows there and it ’ s always been a special place for me . NME shortlisted it as the Best British Venue and as soon as you go there you ’ ll see why . The staff are so friendly and the place has a great atmosphere . You ’ ll usually find me there on the weekend because there ’ s nowhere better to go !”
Info : www . clwb . net
The Welsh Summer Country Fair
Soak up the summer sun in Llantwit Major this month and enjoy a tempting array of food , drink , and entertainment at the fantastic Welsh Summer Country Fair , which returns to the beautiful Fonmon Castle for its second year with another packed weekend of designer stalls , gourmet food and wine tasting , boutique jewellery stalls , and much more besides . The fancy sounding Champagne Marquee will also host two days of live music , whilst clay pigeon shooting , country pursuits and a fantastic vintage fairground are also on offer . one hundred exhibitors will be on show throughout the weekend , plus
loads of fun family activities . Admission costs between £ 1 and £ 7 , and even if you simply soak up the atmosphere and indulge in Fonmon Castle ’ s bucolic setting , the Welsh Country Fair provides great value for money and a brilliant opportunity to indulge in some relaxation .
The Welsh Summer Country Fair , Fonmon Castle , Llantwit Major , Sat 15-Sun 16 June . Info : www . welshcountryfairs . co . uk
One Planet Festival
This year ’ s One Planet Festival takes over Cardiff in a bid to educate and inspire communities and individuals in Cardiff and Wales to the greener side of life . The festival encourages sustainable living and environmentally conscious wellbeing in an entertaining few days which offer a range of exciting activities for the whole family . The three-day festival begins with a private activity day for local schools around the Cardiff area . The festival then opens publically the following day at the Wales Millennium Centre and around Cardiff Bay . Guests can expect fun in the form of face-painting , health and relaxation therapies , locally sourced food sampling and the launch of the popular Cardiff Cycle Festival . The final day of the festival then moves to Chapter Arts Centre where , in collaboration with UK Green Film Week , a series of films , stalls and workshops on the one planet theme will take place and help spread the eco , green and environmentally conscious message with tips and ideas for you to lead a greener lifestyle .
One Planet Festival , Cardiff , Fri 14-Sun 16 June , admission : free . Info : www . oneplanetcardiff . co . uk
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