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

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Outside of Cardiff Central train station, showing the Christmas illuminations
Social Life

Local Welsh art projected on station as part of a huge Light of Winter trail

Light of Winter trail projects local Welsh art this Christmas, telling the story of Welsh traditions on Cardiff Central train station
A cluttered wardrobe that could use the help of rental fashion
Long Reads

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

With 1.7 million garments thrown away “after just one use” in the UK, could rental clothing offer fashion a sustainable future?
Social Life

Local grassroots theatre company puts on their first stage production

Cardiff-based theatre company Curtain Up is dedicated to ensuring full inclusivity by offering low-cost activities and providing scholarships to support those who need them
Public Life

Dickens’s ‘darker side’ revealed in poignant production about his life

What The Dickens? gives a voice to the forgotten women of his past, amid the #MeToo movement and rise of cancel culture 
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Public Life

Transgender author Zoey Allen shares journey of fear, family, and finding success

Cardiff’s Zoey Allen talks about her experience as a transgender author and jewellery entrepreneur ahead of her third year at the Cardiff Christmas Market.
Long Reads

Joy to all men? Why Christmas is such a dangerous time to be homeless in Cardiff

Christmas is a time of generosity, with shoppers and people celebrating flocking to the city centre, but what about the locals that usually make the area their place of residence?
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Social Life

Rising stars given the spotlight this Christmas

Performing her headline show at Acapela Studios this December, Molly Roberts discusses the importance and value of supporting up and coming Welsh talent
Karen Shellac stands in her Christmas stall with a chalkboard sign that states "Please note we only take cash payments"
Work Life

Will it be a cashless Christmas in Cardiff?

Indie sellers are transitioning towards card-only payments instead of notes and coins, but cash vs credit remains a hot topic at Cardiff’s Christmas market
The drag queen Polly Amorous is dressed in white fur and holds a large book.
Culture

Review: The Lion, The B!tch and the Wardrobe

A queer alternative to C.S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia takes its audience on a hilarious and heart-warming journey
Work Life

Is the cost-of-living crisis a threat to Cardiff’s Christmas market?

On the 30th anniversary of Cardiff’s Christmas market the cost-of-living crisis is creating challenges for local stall owners
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