Tag Archives: Splott
Basement Jaxx to play Colour Festival @ Splott Warehouse
The Color Festival is back at Splott Warehouse this August 2016 and organisers, Little Big Foot Promotions, are urging people to snap up tickets as they are selling fast (well, with Basement Jax headlining, it’s no surprise). Tickets cost between £21.99 and £74.49, so it may be worth checking out the video of last year’s event to […]
Inksplott Interview with local business women Kate Thomas
Inksplott: Hi Kate, thank you for being interviewed for Inksplott. Can you tell us a little about yourself and your business? Kate: Hello! I’m Kate Thomas. I live locally with my husband and two daughters (aged 4 and 2). I run my own business helping people (residential and businesses) to reduce their outgoings. Inksplott: How did […]
Meet the new managers of Splott pub The Cottage
As reported by Inksplott earlier this year, The Cottage, one of Splott’s few remaining pubs, has recently undergone a change in management. Former landlord and landlady, Matthew and Allison Wheeler, left at the end of April and new managers, Rhys Lewis and Dane Welsher, took up the baton in May. Inksplott took a trip to […]
Shop Splott: swapping the supermarket for local vendors
With Splott Lidl demolished and the shiny new store not due to open until December 2016, Splottlanders may be wondering where to go to buy their usual basket. The answer may be closer to home than people think. There are some great local businesses in Splott and Adamsdown selling quality produce at decent prices. In […]
A look back at the history of Splott
Splott has changed a fair bit over the years. Industries have started up and shut down; shops opened and closed; houses erected and some demolished. In this article, we map the changing shape of Splott since its establishment. Before Splott was Splott Splott was formed from land reclaimed from the sea by English settlers […]
Splott Summer Community Fete
This summer, on the 7th of August, Splottlanders can get together and enjoy a community summer fete organised by local residents. Staged at Moorland Park, Singleton Road and Old Splott Library, the fete will have loads of fun stuff from a rugby tournament for 6-8 year-olds to street games, stalls, face painting, music, alternative therapies […]
Lights and single lane traffic on Beresford Road Bridge
Traffic is a hot topic in Splott and, lately, the words on everybody’s lips are ‘what’s happening with Beresford Road Bridge?”. If you live in Splott or Adamsdown, or just drive through the neighbourhood on your way to and from work, you’ll know that Beresford Road Bridge is now down to a single lane managed […]
Inksplott Interview: Splott Albion SE and Minis Football Club
This week, Inksplott talks to Craig Truman, founder of football club Splott Albion Minis. After realising that some kids were missing out because they couldn’t afford the registration fees at surrounding football clubs, Craig set up Splott Albion Minis as a donations only club, with the donation set at £1 to provide football training for […]