Vita String Quartet

Siarad Rybish Cardiff

Practice your Welsh whilst litter picking with Keep Wales Tidy.

There are four dates taking place:

• 10/01/26
• 17/01/26
• 24/01/26
• 31/01/26

All events will be 10:00-11:00am, meeting at the entrance to Sophia Gardens: //brush.shout.beard

For more information, please contact our Cardiff Project Officer, Gareth Davies: gareth.davies@keepwalestidy.cymru / 07824 504809

https://keepwalestidy.cymru/events/siarad-rybish-cardiff/

North Cardiff Speakers Club

Meets every second & fourth Monday of the month at The Deri Inn, Rhiwbina, at 7pm. 

The club helps those that lack confidence in public speaking  and preparing for job interviews, conferences, wedding speeches and more.

For further information, contact 07395558723.

A warm welcome is extended to all.

Volunteer with IMB (Independent Monitoring Boards)

• Around 2–3 visits per month
• Talking to people in custody and staff
• Monitoring conditions and treatment
• Working as part of a supportive team

• Integrity, honesty, and objectivity
• Good communication skills
• A commitment to fairness, equality, and inclusion
• People who want to use their time to help others

Llanover Hall Theatre and Cinema

Why not have a look at the variety of Silver Screen and National Theatre Live showings at Llanover Hall Arts Centre on Romilly Rd , Cardiff CF5 1FH

https://www.llanoverhall.com/about-9

Cardiff Camera Club

Cardiff Camera Club was founded in 1896 and is one of the oldest in Wales.

New members at any level of experience in photography are welcome.

https://cardiffcameraclub.co.uk/

Welsh Improv Group

We have two successful Improv groups in Cardiff u3a. The convenor of one of those groups, Rob Morris, is starting a Welsh Improv group on Zoom. This is not a u3a group but could be of interest to some of you.

If you would like more details please email Rob at improv.group@cardiffu3a.org.uk

Arts Active Cardiff Classical

These concerts will be presented by Arts Active, the community learning and partnerships outreach department for Cardiff Council, formerly based at St David’s Hall.

Lunchtime Classical Concerts & Recitals.

This programme profiles many established and well renowned musicians along with supporting emerging artists from across Wales, the UK and Europe.  These one-hour recitals will take place in the city centre at Eglwys Dewi Sant, St Andrews Crescent, on the first Tuesday of every month..

They are accessible, relaxing, informal and a perfect introduction for anyone new to the classical music scene or for those who are passionate enthusiasts of classical music. Either way, you  can pop along and enjoy these during a lunchtime break, make an afternoon of it with friends or family, or simply come along yourself and enjoy! 

https://www.ticketsource.com/arts-active-cardiff-council?mc_cid=8caeac3fba&mc_eid=2f0b67ccd0

Cardiff Recorded Music Society Spring Programme

Classical Education Forum

The Classical Education Forum provides a range of adult education courses, on Humanities, Arts and both Ancient and Modern Languages, through weekly lectures, revision schools and trips.

https://classicaleducationforum.co.uk/

The Dusty Shed

Advert for Chair of Board of Trustees

Are you passionate about making a difference for older men and women facing loneliness and isolation? The Dusty Shed, our volunteer-run woodworking workshop, is looking for a Chair for its Board of Trustees.

In this voluntary leadership role (4–6 hours/month), you’ll be instrumental in providing strategic direction, championing our cause to partners and funders, and upholding strong governance.

To apply, please send a brief CV and cover note to enquiries@thedustyshed.org.uk by Friday 27 June 2025. You can find more information on our website: https://thedustyshed.org.uk

Registered Charity Number 1168742.

Zooniverse

Picturing Children’s Stories – a new Zooniverse project

Zooniverse is thrilled to announce Picturing Children’s Stories, a new Citizen Readers project that invites you to explore the rich visual tradition of children’s book illustrations—while helping advance cutting-edge research.

Over the past two centuries, picture books have helped shape how young readers imagine the world. But how have those illustrations evolved? What emotions, values, and visual themes have illustrators used to depict childhood, storytelling, and learning? With your help, we’re building a large, open dataset of image descriptions to answer these questions at scale for the very first time.

As a volunteer, you’ll be asked to describe the scenes, characters, and emotional intensity you see in historical images drawn from the Children’s Book collection at the Internet Archive. These annotations will help scholars trace patterns in visual storytelling across time—and train AI models to recognize how books reflect changing cultural ideas.

This is not about generating AI art. Our aim is to develop AI tools that can study storytelling, not replace it. By supporting researchers in analyzing massive digital libraries, your contributions will help make the visual record of illustrated books more accessible, interpretable, and meaningful.

Join us in uncovering the emotional and imaginative world of illustrated children’s stories—and contribute to a more inclusive, transparent approach to AI and the humanities.

Picturing Stories: https://www.zooniverse.org/projects/citizenreaders/picturing-childrens-stories

Citizen Readers: https://www.zooniverse.org/organizations/citizenreaders/citizen-readers

New Registration Champions Scheme launches

 Cardiff Council’s Electoral Services team has launched a new scheme that seeks to harness the experience and passion of older residents about democracy.

The team already runs a very successful engagement initiative for young residents with the Democracy Ambassador Programme for Cardiff schools, that includes visits to County Hall and the Senedd as well as school-based workshops.

The service is now seeking to enlist the help of older people who can support others to participate in the democratic process, by telling their own inspiring stories which can be shared with younger generations through school workshops or assemblies. These stories will help young people understand the importance of our democracy and their role in it, ensuring that everyone’s rights are upheld.

Champions will also support older residents to register to vote and help them to participate in elections.

Cardiff’s Returning Officer, Paul Orders, said: “We are eager to hear from individuals who have experienced pivotal moments in history, particularly when significant laws were enacted that profoundly impacted their lives. We invite those people to share their stories and experiences to inspire others about the importance of participating in the democratic process, and one of the most important things anyone can do in that respect is registering to vote and ensuring they exercise their right to vote.

“We’re looking for people who are passionate about these things and are willing to be involved in hosting events, like coffee mornings and activities with older citizens to discuss voting rights, accessibility to voting, and ways we can improve the voting process in Cardiff to ensure it is accessible to all.”

If you, or anyone you know, are interested in becoming a Registration Champion in Cardiff, please complete the form here Registration Champions Scheme – Cardiff Council Electoral Services to express your interest.

Andrea Currie, Media Advisor and Campaign Manager

acurrie@cardiff.gov.uk

029 2087 3107

www.cardiffnewsroom.co.uk