Helia Phoenix

• Shadows & Reflections: Helia Phoenix

  Shadows and Reflections: the annual collection of postings in which our contributors and friends look back on the events that’ve...

  16th December 2018

• Wandering the River Taff: Dealing with the run-off

  Rainwater, sticky trees, and mindful walking: Helia Phoenix traces the edge of the River Taff as it skirts the ward of...

  22nd June 2018

• Wandering the River Taff: Hamadryad Park

  In this month's column Helia Phoenix sings the praises of Hamadryad Park, and laments the development of flats on the biodiverse...

  18th April 2018

• Le Kov

  Helia Phoenix delves into the imagined land of Gwenno's Cornish language record Le Kov,  released on Heavenly Recordings earlier this...

  21st March 2018

• Wandering the River Taff: A Detour via the Largest Rubbish Dump in Wales

  In this month's column, Helia Phoenix wanders away from the river, opting instead for a visit to Grangemoor Park, aka 'Asbo...

  20th February 2018

• Wandering the River Taff: Clarence Bridge

  Tolls, prostitutes, and long-distance swimming competitions: Helia Phoenix delves into the history of Cardiff's Clarence Bridge Ah, autumn in Wales,...

  2nd November 2017

• Wandering the River Taff: Hedgerow Memories

  Helia Phoenix on foraging, hedge-jumping, and the importance of not taking photos I’ve taken myself for a short bike ride...

  13th September 2017

• Wandering the River Taff: The Healing Waters of Taff’s Well

  Helia Phoenix visits Wales's little-known and only thermal spa - but is she brave enough to take a dip? Wales...

  11th July 2017

• Wandering the River Taff: A Wretched Hive of Scum and Villainy

  In this month's column, Helia Phoenix explores the river monsters and pirates of Cardiff's past. Did you know that Cardiff’s...

  8th June 2017

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