Skegness

Ahh... amusement arcades, ice creams on the beach, and sand everywhere... what could be better than an Easter break in good old Skeggy? Yes, admittedly, Skegness does not have the classiest of reputations yet my boyfriend and I enjoyed a short Easter break in the tiny village of Anderby near Skegness (it has a population …

Easter Nest Cakes

It's the day before Easter and all through the house chocolate peeks out from every corner... I couldn't resist reverting to my inner child and baking (really just mixing) these delicious mini egg and marshmallow rice krispie cakes. This recipe is a bit of a twist as I also baked white chocolate nests as well …

Creative Hubs in the City!

As I push forward with my third year dissertation research I realise just how much creativity is going on in Cardiff. My research involves investigating the gap in between academia and creative work spaces, focusing on what benefits can arise from this collaboration and the potential barriers to be addressed. Creative spaces are a current …

Fantastic Beasts Hunt!

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them on opening night was just as magical as anticipated. The film is set seventy years before Harry Potter’s arrival at Hogwarts and follows the exciting story of Newt Scamander when his magical creatures are loose in New York, 1926. The film was produced by the legendary David Heyman …

Twin Lakes “Xtreme Scream Park”

It was a dark night, the night before Halloween. As we stood in the crisp autumnal air, I pulled my scarf tighter around myself for warmth and probably reassurance. Fresh screams permeated the air and ghostly cackles chilled our bones… Getting into the spirit of Halloween, my boyfriend and I decided to visit the “Xtreme …

“The Wondercrump World of Roald Dahl…”

Disheartened by the fact that I missed Cardiff's "City of The Unexpected" in September, I decided to drag my boyfriend along to the Millennium Centre's magical exhibition for a peek at the interactive journey. Granted, we were the youngest people there without children, but this didn't stop us from joining in with the spirit of …