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I Loves The 'Diff celebrates the Welsh capital in a way nobody's done before (just check out the Cardiff Bus Song!).

ilovesthediff.com is the official online store of award-winning, cult Cardiff brand I Loves The 'Diff, established in 2009, the epic Cardiff Underground map, and hilarious Taffywood products featuring the likes of Cwtch-22 and Apocalypse Now In A Minute. It's for anyone with a passion for Cardiff, or the 'Diff as some of us affectionately call this great little city. Bursting with great ideas, we'

ve featured in all the local magazines and found momentary online fame with the Cardiff Underground tube map. Our Taffywood Cards are sold throughout the city, in Roath's Milkwood Gallery, Hamptons Penarth, Bejewelled in High St Arcade, at the Castle, National Museum, the Visitor Information Centre in The Hayes, Havard & Havard (Cowbridge) and even Waterstones.

01/09/2024

I Loves The 'Diff has turned 15! Yep, we began way back in '09 when we were younger and wilder. This is one of my favourite Roath pics. From 2012

09/08/2024

Shocking and sad news out of Canton today. Carl Bevan was a brilliant artist and drummer and a very nice and funny man. A massive loss. Sending our love and condolences to his daughter and partner and family, as well as his many friends. Gone way, way too soon.

06/08/2024

Loving the logo for . Not tried the coffee yet.

22/07/2024

If you go down to Heath Park today, you're in for a big surprise... Created by , a corner of one of Cardiff's biggest parks has become a haven for families going through the hardest of times. In a website post from last week the charity states: "The Celebration of Life garden in has a bear theme and even looks like a giant teddy bear from the sky.
"The peaceful area...stands just a stone's throw from Wales' largest hospital and has the aim of giving families whose children are having hospital treatment a place to get away for a time. There is a picnic area and a bear trail for the children to enjoy."

19/07/2024

One for the teachers.... Phew! Last day of school today. Rather than some glorious victory lap, as ever it feels that we (my family) stagger over the finish line, done-in, a ragged rabble. (This evil cold/bug thing that won't quit isn't helping. Anyone else suffering?) Anyway, the inspirational cup quote as seen in in the context of this post isn't intended as inward looking, it isn't even forward looking - no, this is for the teachers (especially 'our' teachers – you may know who you are, Ms W). If it can be construed as such, it's a massive THANK YOU. 'You got this' teaching lark down to an art and you're brilliant. 'You got this' year over and done with ✅ and you nailed it, and I know for a fact that our kid is all the better for having been taught by you and been supported and befriended by you. Diolch!

17/07/2024

Cladding going on at Central Quay. The CGI shows sections are to be installed offset presumably to give people headaches.

10/07/2024

Higher education wasn't what it once was...😁
Have long admired this and wanted to celebrate it before it got painted over. The fact it's on Letty Street – pun intended, d'you think?

08/07/2024

Bet it was quicker to build.

07/07/2024

Such a lovely fuss made of dogs in . And such dog treat generosity!

06/07/2024

On weekends, it's just lush to get away from it all... in central Cardiff.

06/07/2024

Seems appropriate in between the Manics/Suede double-bill double header at , to post our poster from 2015. Mad to think that James Dean Bradfield can get to the Cardiff Castle gigs from his house through beautiful parkland, without going near a road. What a city. .illustration

02/07/2024

The Scott Memorial Lighthouse - sorry pedants, Clocktower - at Roath Park Lake this morning at 7am, and our beautiful drinks coaster, which celebrates it.

28/06/2024

Remarkable women: a brand new on Kimberley Road in Penylan celebrates novelist Bernice Rubens (1923–2004). From Splott, Rubens, who attended Cardiff High School for Girls, became the first woman to win the Booker Prize in 1970, for The Elected Member. Presumably this was her home, or maybe the owner is just a big fan. Lovely home either way. You can follow for more information.

26/06/2024

I... I'm a new day rising
I'm a brand-new sky to hang the stars upon tonight

And what a sky it was... Can't remember how many times I've seen them between their mad 1995 Reading Festival debut and last night's awesome gig but always bring it. Great fun.

21/06/2024

Diners upstairs in The Cardiff Townhouse, which stretches a long way from its entrance it seems, can sit over the smart entrance to Royal Arcade. Which is a novelty I want to experience.

15/06/2024

Tonight, Tonight.... Well last night. The in the rain at with old - in all senses - friends. Lush.

Time is never time at all
You can never ever leave
Without leaving a piece of youth....
And the embers never fade
In your city by the Bay
The place where you were born
Believe
Believe in me
Believe, believe

06/06/2024

The small role that Cardiff's Heath Park played in the Second World War has been commemorated in the park by Heath Citizens Association.
(Ta for the pics, Kate G!)
At the risk of this sounding a bit like a scene from Life of Brian (or is that Ieuan?), perhaps it should also be noted that the sign was also erected by the Heath Residents Association. Not to be confused with the Heath Citizens Association Cardiff. Well played all involved. 🙌

06/06/2024

It's a sad farewell to Waterloo Tea on Wellfield Road, but it's far from all bad news. Hello to The Wellfield Social, whose sign is being painted this morning. Here is the full post from Kas of about the change.

31/05/2024

2020 vision? In a way better, but mostly much, much worse times.

17/05/2024

Beautiful evening in Cardiff. Have a great weekend.

15/05/2024

JAMS JELLIES, Ely Bridge
These days that distant building is home to a firm called Label Needs. Unfortunately you can't actually see the lettering closer up as it's jammed (sorry) up against other buildings. Someone at Label Needs kindly explained that it was originally home to Chivers & Sons, Britain's biggest jams and preserves company more than a century ago, hence the (well preserved - sorry) old painted sign. Any more info on this welcome.

14/05/2024

Owen John Thomas, politician and founder of ; has died aged 84. "He knew the streets of his beloved Cardiff like the back of his hand and always had a story for every building," recalls his son, Hywel, who worked with him at the Assembly. Condolences to Mr Thomas' family and friends.
WalesOnline tribute: https://tinyurl.com/OwenJohnThomas
Image: MirrorPix

11/05/2024

Adore an aurora? The from south Wales' Brecon Beacons last night, captured by ...while I was in the pub. Did you see it too?

05/05/2024

Bruce Springsteen just slayed in Cardiff with a Welsh dragon in his back pocket. Amazing gig. Our 7th, which is novice level. Never not religious, emotional, and classic.

05/05/2024

Here are some suggestions for setlist tonight. He played 33 songs last time the E Street Band played Cardiff back in 2013, so need a few more if you can think of any.

THE E TYDALL STREET SHUFFLE
THIS HARD LLANDAFF
DANCING IN THE ARMS PARK
DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF GRANGETOWN
BORN IN THE RTC
STREETS OF CAERPHILLYDELPHIA
TOUGHER THAN THE REST (BAY)
RACING IN BUTE STREET
THE GHOST OF TOM JONES
FABER WAY (FADE AWAY)
TY-GWYN AVENUE FREEZE-OUT
ALL THAT HEFYN WILL ALLOW
BRYNGLAS TUNNEL OF LOVE

04/05/2024

FINALLY

01/05/2024

30/04/2024

Our Cardiff Heart tea towel as wall art. Photos by (thank you!). What a great excuse not to have to do the drying.

22/04/2024

THIS IS YESTERDAY: Holy Manics! 1994 was bookended in a way by the playing first Students Union and later, after their Holy Bible war paint makeover, Astoria. I watched one as a child, and the second as a…child who could now vote. The second show was especially brill. James in his sailor suit was a sight to behold. I’m not saying I was heavily inebriated but I watched half the Astoria set in a mirror on a pillar wondering why Richey and Nicky had swapped places. Were you there?

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“Let’s all go to the nearest bar…” Went to Nantes, had fun, made friends, but didn’t learn much Japanese or teach much Welsh... 😆🇫🇷🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇯🇵

Video by @chicharrasmile – RIP Neville Howard, whose singing will be missed. #cardiff

Cardiff 2022 Calendar featuring the artwork of Carl Bevan

Be a time traveller! Flick through 2022 and behold the delights of @carlbevan's stunning #Cardiff scenes. Our calendar, the gift that keeps on giving, is available by 'ere now: http://ilovesthediff.com/calendar.html (The music's by one of Carl's bands – the Christmas single he never released.)

Hometown Lockdown

This lockdown has been (effective and necessary, yes, but) interminable. We miss Cardiff city centre. We miss the pubs and bars. We can't wait till this is all over...in the meantime, hope you enjoy this little video. (Track: EZ Music; vocals by Kevin On featuring Roo Bina.)

New from the “Huw Mingus Quantet” is this long lost Beatles track, Pen Y Lan – a quality send-up indeed. Enjoy this clip, sent by Brendan and sis Liz. Full version is on YouTube: https://t.co/ZLl1fr9DE3?amp=1 #cardiff #penylan #ilovesthediff

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I Loves The 'Diff celebrates the Welsh capital in a way nobody's done before. This multi award winning cult brand, which has been havin’ a laff on the Taff since 2009, is for anyone with a passion for Cardiff, or the 'Diff as some of us affectionately call this great little city. It’s inclusive – if you gets it, you’re in the clwb.

Some of our products, such as the Cardiff Heart, and Cardiffornia brand, are inspired by the Welsh capital while others, like the Taffywood (Welshified film title) gifts tickle the great Welsh sense of humour. Our Taffywood gifts are sold in gift shops throughout Wales.

Bursting with great ideas, we’ve featured in all local and Welsh media, gone viral (in a good way), been featured on BBC’s The One Show (Cheers Drive t-shirt worn by Alex Jones), on Radio One with our famous Cardiff Bus Song, and on UK national telly (sadly derailed but very popular Cardiff Underground). We even created a TV show for Made In Cardiff TV celebrating Cardiff’s burger scene (it was lush – The Lansdowne pub won).

With a strong social media presence (64,000+ Twitter followers ain’t bad), we like to share what’s good about our hometown, and let people know what’s occurrin’. We also write a monthly Echo column.