Explore: Cape Town

Cape Town is a stunning costal city within South Africa. Famous not only for its mountainous terrain and Penguin inhabited beaches but also for its rich and unique culture. So, what to do when visiting this extraordinary city? Hike LionÔÇÖs Head Mountain: Cape Town brings the sea to the mountains. As an extremely mountainous area there are numerous options at your fingertips when it comes … Continue reading Explore: Cape Town

Abandoman Interview

The Irish improv duo, Abandoman, are taking their hilarious show Life and RhymeÔÇÖ which sold out at last yearÔÇÖs Fringe Festival, on a tour of the UK. Kicking off on the 14th of September, the act will combine comedy and freestyle rap to bring you a fictional biopic of the two ÔÇÿmaking itÔÇÖ as a band in the early 90ÔÇÖs. Georgia Davies got the chance … Continue reading Abandoman Interview

An interview with Clean Cut Kid

We caught up with Clean Cut Kid before their set at┬áthis yearÔÇÖs Barn on the Farm Festival. It was the day after the busy band had played Community Festival in Finsbury park, where bassist, Saul yelled ÔÇ£Hello Hyde ParkÔÇØÔǪ letÔÇÖs hope their set in this quaint farm in Gloucester starts a bit more smoothly! We sat down with Evelyn and Saul from LiverpoolÔÇÖs finest band … Continue reading An interview with Clean Cut Kid

Bristol Sounds: Craig David

23rd June marks the day after the heatwave in Bristol. It was a very overcast day that felt like freezing temperatures compared to 32 degrees the previous day. However, Bristolians are completely un-phased by this geographical disappointment, because the legendary Craig David is in town, as part of Bristol Sounds Festival. The gig was overlooking the Bristol harbour-side which added a magic touch to Craig … Continue reading Bristol Sounds: Craig David

Review: The Hitman’s Bodyguard

The HitmanÔÇÖs Bodyguard is the new action-comedy film by director Patrick Hughes, whose previous pictures can be counted on one hand by a person missing three fingers: Red Hill (me neither) and The Expendables 3 (yes, they really did make three). The film stars Ryan Reynolds as Michael Bryce, a disgraced security contractor who must escort his arch-nemesis, hitman Darius Kincaid, played by Samuel L. … Continue reading Review: The Hitman’s Bodyguard

5 Bangkok Spots for an Insta-Worthy Picture!

Bangkok welcomes record numbers of tourists each year, and it’s not hard to see why. This incredibly diverse city is unlike any other. Skyscrapers, temples, tuk-tuks and exotic cuisine. As well as all of this, Bangkok is a photographers heaven, every street holds something that’s just screaming to be captured. If you ever find yourself in brilliant Bangkok, these are the 5 places that you … Continue reading 5 Bangkok Spots for an Insta-Worthy Picture!

How Great is the new ‘Great British Bake Off’?

The move of our beloved Great British Bake Off from BBC to Channel 4 had sparked outcry, social media riots and branding the once-adored-by-many Paul Hollywood into the biggest snake that ever was. We said goodbye to British sweetheart Mary Berry, goodbye to the hilarious duo Mel and Sue, and goodbye to the Beeb. We didn’t quite welcome the news with open arms, it must … Continue reading How Great is the new ‘Great British Bake Off’?

The 3 Biggest Surprises of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2017

By Maxwell Modell This year was my first year at the Edinburgh Fringe festival and seeing as I had no expectation going in it could be argued that everything was a surprise. However, with some shows, I knew what I was going to get, this particularly tends to be the case with the big shows containing famous performers as they are a known quantity to … Continue reading The 3 Biggest Surprises of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2017

The Scary Reality of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’

ÔÇ£One of my rules was that I would not put any events into the book that had not already happened in what James Joyce called the ÔÇ£nightmareÔÇØ of history ÔǪ God is in the details, they say. So is the Devil.ÔÇØ Margaret Atwood. ┬á Since its publication in 1985 The HandmaidÔÇÖs Tale has been considered one of the most influential pieces of dystopian fiction and … Continue reading The Scary Reality of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’

Review: Creatives at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2017

by Maxwell Modell The Edinburgh Fringe festival is not just an event, it is the event. It is possibly the biggest draw for the performing arts community every year, with the calendars of fans and performers alike blocked off for the period of August. 2017 marks the 70 annual Edinburgh Fringe festival and is set to be the biggest yet. Last yearÔÇÖs festival consisted of … Continue reading Review: Creatives at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2017

Blanche: Cardiff’s First 100% Vegan Caf├®

By Nadine Pinnock CardiffÔÇÖs vegan scene is soon to be spruced up for the sweet-tooths. Blanche is a 100% vegan bakery, owned and run by Amy-Rose Hopkins and Remed Aran. They have successfully crowd-funded for the opening of a brand new Roath-based bakery and coffee shop. ThatÔÇÖs right, Cardiff vegans can soon indulge in a wide range of cakes, cookies and other delectable sweet treats. … Continue reading Blanche: Cardiff’s First 100% Vegan Caf├®

Review: Chapel 1877’s Summer Menu

A little while ago Quench was invited to try out the new Summer menu at Chapel 1877, one of CardiffÔÇÖs most picturesque restaurants. Situated in the middle of the Cardiff food bubble on Churchill Way, Chapel offers locally sourced, mouth-watering dishes with a sumptuous dining experience. On a warm July evening, we were thrilled to hear that ChapelÔÇÖs new menu focuses on seasonal appropriate food … Continue reading Review: Chapel 1877’s Summer Menu

Blink 182 Live Review- Cardiff Motorpoint Arena

    Last week I had the ultimate privilege of seeing the 25 year strong Blink-182. Supporting them on this tour are the Front Bottoms and Frank Turner and The Sleeping Souls.Sadly, in true university student style I ended up late to the Motorpoint arena, which still had a queue wrapping half way around the building by the time the first act had started, resulting … Continue reading Blink 182 Live Review- Cardiff Motorpoint Arena

Review: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales

EverybodyÔÇÖs favourite pirate Jack Sparrow is back with another Pirates of the Caribbean franchise film. This time ÔÇô thank the lord ÔÇô the Turner family is back in the picture, as Elizabeth and WillÔÇÖs son, Henry, seeks PoseidonÔÇÖs Trident. This magical artefact is meant to break all ÔÇÿcurses of the seaÔÇÖ, thus Henry pursues it to break his fatherÔÇÖs curse from the Flying Dutchman (avid … Continue reading Review: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales

Memberoo Loyalty App Launch at Science Cream

By Nadine Pinnock In the previous month Cardiff saw the launch of the shiny new rewards app ÔÇô Memberoo. Leaving behind the loyalty cards of the past, Memberoo allows you to collect points across many different eateries across Cardiff and beyond. Calling all bargain-savvy students, a quick visit to the App Store could result in rewards and treats worth indulging in. That pint at 29 … Continue reading Memberoo Loyalty App Launch at Science Cream

REVIEW: Robbie Williams – The Heavy Entertainment Show

Robbie Williams can entertain me anytime he likes after the amazing show he performed. On the 21st of June at the Principality Stadium, Robbie Williams wowed Welsh fans with his old hits as well as new tunes. ÔÇÿThe Son of WalesÔÇÖ gave an outstanding show which outshined any other concert I have been to ÔÇô and IÔÇÖve been to many! Williams reminded us all how … Continue reading REVIEW: Robbie Williams – The Heavy Entertainment Show

SPOILER Review: Pretty Little Liars Finale

7 series and 160 episodes later, hit television series Pretty Little Liars had finally concluded with a finale that had everybody talking, tweeting, Facebooking and even Instagramming. Quench contributors Sarah Harris and Jessica Bragg wrote their thoughts on the long awaited final episode of I.Marlene King’s multi-award winning drama series. But be warned, spoilers ahead. The series finale made the best of a very complicated … Continue reading SPOILER Review: Pretty Little Liars Finale

Review: Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol.2

Who couldnÔÇÖt love Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2? Especially that opening sequence, recapturing everything you loved about the first film ÔÇô fantastic music, action-packed space battles and stunning visuals! The next instalment sees Peter and the gang working as heroes for hire but when Rocket steals batteries, it evokes the wrath of the Sovereign. This causes the Guardians to crash onto a planet where … Continue reading Review: Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol.2