The Swansea International Festival expands its programme to present over 35 events in 16 days. From the baroque music of the celebrated La Serenissima to Mal Pope’s risqué comedy sequel Cappuccino Girls II, and from Ballet Cymru’s romantic Romeo and
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Swan Lake and Sleeping Beauty Ballets come to the Grand Theatre
Featuring an impressive cast and accompanied by a large live Orchestra with over 30 musicians Directed and choreographed by former Bolshoi Ballet Soloist, Konstantin Uralsky, The Russian State Ballet and Opera House is coming to the UK this Autumn.
Read MoreEczema
Our first line of defence, providing a physical barrier between ourselves and the outside world and the largest organ of the body is the skin. When functioning correctly we are barely aware of the complex processes taking place minute to
Read MoreWhat is Reflexology?
SIAN SULLIVAN OF FANCY FOOTWORK IS A QUALIFIED REFLEXOLOGIST AND A MEMBER OF THE FEDERATION OF HOLISTIC THERAPISTS, HERE SHE EXPLAINS THE PRINCIPLES BEHIND REFLEXOLOGY AND WHAT TO EXPECT AT A CONSULTATION Here’s what some people have to say: “A
Read MoreDon’t let pain get you down
I treat a lot of patients for pain in my clinic. The most frequent conditions I see are back pain, headache and knee pain. Luckily acupuncture is great at treating these conditions. Tension Type Headaches Acupuncture is recom-mended by NICE
Read MoreDo your legs get tired and heavy when you walk
NEW BAY CONTRIBUTOR Iona Collins MBBS, BMedSci(Hons), MRCS, FRCS(Orth), Consultant Spinal Surgeon and founder of the new website www.fixmyspine.co.uk asks the question: Do your legs get tired and heavy when you walk? Then you’re not alone. Many people suffer with
Read More1975 VW type 2 pick-up
ASHLEY has another great VW for us this month, but this one has a twist in its tail – it’s a pick-up! Simon Morgan from Swansea has always loved classic cars and now they are his hobby. Simon tries to
Read MoreTriumph Scrambler – an absolute Triumph
The weather gods are not being kind to me, there’s a yellow, it might even be amber, Met-office warning of heavy rain for this evening and the skies have turned a very moody, ominous grey. Typical! It’s been like this
Read MoreUsk the family – a ride around a reservoir
When the hushed chilled air of the Black Mountain is still, you may just hear her – yr Harddwch o Brycheiniog, wailing for her lost love. Legend has it she retreated into the cliffs of Fan Brycheiniog when her true
Read MoreSmiles for Miles
TheBAY’s VERY OWN TINTIN ROVING REPORTER SIMON FRY SPENDS A VERY ENJOYABLE DAY WALKING AROUND BRUSSELS’ COMIC BOOK ROUTE There are around 55 comic book alfresco artworks dotted across Brussels, and apart from requesting to see Asterix, Tintin and Lucky
Read MoreSummery Pea and Mint Soup
This month Rachel of Nutri Balance Swansea and Cool Beans Cookery School has a recipe for a super summery pea and mint soup. Peas are in season at the moment but you can use frozen ones in this recipe without
Read MoreCulinary Causerie
A LOCAL TASTE OF THE MED Forno It is said that the British talk about the weather obsessively. Oscar Wilde said that conversation about it was the last refuge of the unimaginative. Research shows that 94% of Brits admit to
Read MoreThrough the Fisheye
With terrible weather and waves blighting Gower at the beginning of August, I took the opportunity of a favourable looking forecast for waves in the North Sea as a perfect excuse for a quick road trip. It didn’t take much
Read MoreThe Written World
SMALL PUBLISHER, HEAVYWEIGHT AUTHORS Notes on a Cuff by Mikhail Bulgakov Translated from the Russian by Roger Cockrell (Alma Classics £7.99) Silent Music by Jane Hawking (Alma Books £9.99) From the stable of distinguished small publisher Alma Books, we bring
Read MoreLast of the Summer Wine and Westminster Night Vigil
This month Charles delves into the history of one of Swansea’s oldest buildings – The NO SIGN BAR in Wind Street, and also tells us of his visit to the Night Vigil at Westminster Abbey on 1st July. If you
Read MoreNEW WEBSITE www.discovergower360.com
A new multi-media website of 360-degree imagery and video has been launched for visitors to Gower, Mumbles and Swansea Bay to help them choose where to stay and what to do when it comes to making the most of the
Read Moreeverything is pixelated – Macs, iphone & iPad news, tips & tricks
The column that focuses on providing help, top advice and news about your Apple devices, namely Macs, iPhones and iPads. Please send any questions to Steve via the contact details below. Q: I’ve fallen in love with Emojis on my
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