CONTENTS / ISSUE 185 / JUNE 2018
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FEATURE 16 Weddings Wedding planning dilemmas dispatched
THE ARTS 29 Arts Intro Quirky, independent and original – it’s the Cardiff Fringe Theatre Festival!
30 What’s On Your month of entertainment, sorted. You’re welcome Our pick of some of the highlights from this year’s event
38 Processions How you can get involved in this participatory piece of art
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OPINION
PROPERT Y
54 Fim
78 A man’s world
100 Property Showcase
Chapter’s getting pretty animated!
Cardiff Blues’ Blaine Scully on how sport can offer life changing experiences beyond the field of play
Contemporary cool meets classic styling in this modern family home
58 Editor’s Choice Flamingoes, pineapples and palm trees – tropical trinkets to add an exotic element to your home
64 Fashion As the wedding season gets underway we’ve got some shopping suggestions to ensure you’re the best dressed guest
DEPARTMENTS 10 Spotlight
FOOD 82 Food news Bite-sized chunks of tasty titbits
84 Cowbridge Food & Drink Festival All you need to know about the two-day foodie extravaganza
BUSINESS 89 Business Insider Our regular biz news round up
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Managing editor Deri Robins deri.robins@mediaclash.co.uk Senior art editor Andrew Richmond Graphic design Megan Allison Cover design Trevor Gilham Contributors: Megan Price, Blaine Scully, Charlie Rose Advertising manager Mark George mark.george@mediaclash.co.uk Deputy advertising manager Kate Butterfield kate.butterfield@mediaclash.co.uk Account manager Lorena Cussens lorena.cussens@mediaclash.co.uk Advertising executive Louis Grey louis.grey@mediaclash.co.uk
Chief executive Jane Ingham jane.ingham@mediaclash.co.uk Chief executive Greg Ingham greg.ingham@mediaclash.co.uk
44 Rhondda Rips It Up!
SHOPPING
Editor Emma Dance emma.dance@mediaclash.co.uk
Production and distribution manager Sarah Kingston sarah.kingston@mediaclash.co.uk Deputy production manager and production designer Kirstie Howe kirstie.howe@mediaclash.co.uk
34 Festival of Voice
The Welsh National Opera prepares for its new production, telling the story of the rule-breaking Lady Rhondda
M EET T H E T EAM
Dinosaurs, DJs and a whole lot more
71 Snapped! Party pics from hot happenings around the city
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106 Cardiff Lives Rebecca Salter from the Kip McGrath Teaching Centre shares her secrets
On the cover Celebrating a Welsh heroine. Cover image by Betina Skovbro