I was not at all surprised when I read in the news that the charming Georgian town of Aberaeron has been named Wales’ most attractive and inspiring place’ The competition was organised by The Royal Town Planning Institute Cymru and over 5000 peopl

The summer holidays are over but the lovely weather continues and now is a great time to sit outside in the still settled evenings and plan next year’s holiday!

One of the things we enjoy doing most as a family is spending the day in Borth and Ynyslas, on the Mid Wales coast.

Wales has a superb selection of beaches around our wonderful coastline and many extend for several miles.

On the 18th & 19th at the Welsh Wildlife Centre, Cilgerran join the Easter Treasure Trail; on the Sunday you can get creative, decorating your own Easter egg.

It’s got to be one of the quirkiest stories, but a giant cardigan is being frozen in Aberystwyth university’s science freezers.

Wales Cottage Holidays visitors to Cardigan and the New Quay and Llangrannog areas can leave their cars behind – well, hopefully for some of their holiday at least!

Buddy Holly and the Cricketers offer a sing along show at the Torch Theatre, Milford Haven on 15 February and the English National Opera performance of Peter Grimes by Benjamin Britten is being screened on 23 February.

Treat your loved one to a break in a romantic and cosy Welsh cottage for Valentines Weekend this year.

Get crafting at the National Wool Museum this January. For those interested in crochet there are beginners’ workshops on 11 and 25 January. There is also an Introduction to Spinning workshop on 18 January.