Articles in Category : Lifestyle & Leisure

Regular readers of my column will know how partial I am, as most surfers are to a surf trip. Whether it’s to a far flung destination on the other side of the world, or somewhere closer like Ireland or even

This month Liz Barry takes a stroll around part of the Wales Coastal Path, taking in a section in Pembrokeshire where she discovers a dramatic landscape. Sometimes we can be so captivated by the beauty of Gower that it becomes

This walk is perfect for combining a day out with a spot of Christmas shopping. Llandeilo is only about 45 minutes from Swansea or as Ian suggests, let the train take the strain, which takes just under an hour. When

As progressive rock band Pendragon celebrates 40 years in the business, Nick Smith looks at the role the Bay magazine’s art director Simon Williams played in creating their album art… They may not be as well-known as the monsters of

As this month’s magazine is the Christmas edition I thought we should look at the history of pantomime and why children and adults alike, enjoy this very British festive fun. Pantomimes are usually based on well-known fairy tales. Included in

To celebrate Swansea’s 50th anniversary as a city, the Glynn Vivian has an exhibition called Swansea Stories in which they are showing the largest selection of their permanent collection ever displayed. The Gallery’s collection includes works from the 18th century

Well, it’s that time of year again when we all go blank and realise we haven’t a clue what to give our friends and family for Christmas. As drastic as it might seem, why not do something really radical and

This month many of us will sit down on Christmas Day and tuck into a traditional Christmas dinner. Charles Wilson Watkins, our family historian has been looking into the origins of this annual meal. A Christmas Carol. In Prose. Being

Back in 2016 James Iles got in touch with Bay to tell us about a film he’d made in Swansea which featured a giant conger eel – Congaaargh! We went along to a screening in Brewstone in Uplands and thoroughly

This month Liz looks at racism, sexism and inclusivism and how we should all try to be a little kinder to each other – even when they are supporting the other side. ‘There may be troubles ahead…let’s face the music

Kim Jones and his partner Tracey have recently returned from a trip to the Hebridies in Scotland, where amongst other things, they experienced flying sheep, beautiful beaches and of course whisky galore.   “You look as if you have been

Emlyn’s film recommendation for this issue is one for all the family, and we are in no doubt that it will make it to all the mainstream cinemas in Swansea. Six years is a long time to wait for any