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    A popular country music night in Cardiff brings fans together to make new friends

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    How Welsh musicians are using social media to keep the spirit of bilingual music alive

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    Training project that aims to make screen sector more accessible gets funding boost

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    Local yoga instructor sees a rise in men embracing yoga classes to improve wellbeing

    ‘Men and women are not built the same’: Fighting for female-friendly fitness gear

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    Netball participation among adults is growing as women seek a sense of community

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    Fibroid advocate takes the stage at Everywoman Festival to raise awareness of this common condition

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    The last act? Wales’ arts sector faces an uncertain future in challenging times

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    Fashion crisis unwrapped: The ‘rental revolution’ for Welsh consumers’ wardrobes

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    The last act? Wales’ arts sector faces an uncertain future in challenging times

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    Fashion crisis unwrapped: The ‘rental revolution’ for Welsh consumers’ wardrobes

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Rhiannon Barber singing on stage
Culture

‘Being that representation for someone else is such a good feeling’ says local musician

Disabled musician Rhiannon Barber hosts the first accessible open mic event in Wales to highlight inclusivity in the arts for all aspiring performers
Alan Whitfield, stood centrally against a white wall in an art gallery, alongside two paintings by Tina Rogers on his left and Lia Bean to his right.
Culture

Disabled Welsh artists showcase their work in prized exhibition

‘Aildanio’ features 26 pieces of artwork created by artists who might not normally have the opportunity to have their work shown
The front facade of Gwdihŵ is all that remains of the former bar.
Culture

Music venues continue to close despite ‘music city’ status

Five years ago, consultancy began to protect and grow Cardiff’s music scene, but plans to redevelop the site of Porter’s in Harlech Court has brought the strategy into question.
The sun shines behind the Norwegian Church Arts Centre
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Norwegian Church Arts Centre in Cardiff Bay faces privatisation

The church has been open for 150 years however Cardiff council wish to privatise it for commercial gain in the Bay
The building where the Under the Counter Culture event is being held
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Under the Counter Culture immersive art installation opens its doors

The one-off event is part of a larger scheme run by collective tactileBOSCH to make art more engaging and accessible to the general public
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Art installation opens in Queens Arcade

Arcade Cardiff has been transformed into a pink utopia exploring femininity and consumerism by local artist Sarah Roberts.
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Culture

Comedians performing for peace

The Temple of Peace will end its anniversary celebrations by inviting comedians to demonstrate the unifying power of comedy
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Intimate gig hosted in secret location

Sofar Sounds are organising a gig in Cardiff for those who want to go to more intimate, relaxed music events with emerging local artists
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Arts publication opens creative space

Arts publication Lumin Journal has opened its own library to provide local artists with a more alternative creative space for expression
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Wales’s biggest brass band turns 25

South Wales’s biggest brass band celebrate their 25th anniversary this year with a variety of projects including gigs and documentaries
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