Simply Red Have Been Announced as The First Headline Act For Singleton Live

Swansea’s brand-new series of major outdoor concerts launching at Singleton Park next summer. The internationally acclaimed band, fronted by Mick Hucknall, will perform at Singleton Park on Friday 20th August 2027 as part of their Summer Funk ‘27 UK and European headline tour. The date will be their only Welsh show of the year. The high-energy summer […]

Carol Vorderman and casting director Lauren Evans to be honoured at 2026 BAFTA Cymru Awards

The BAFTA Cymru Siân Phillips Award for Outstanding Contribution will be presented to Carol Vorderman, honouring her pioneering career in television, breaking new ground for women on screen while proudly championing STEM education on the national stage. The accolade is one of BAFTA Cymru’s highest honours, presented to a Welsh individual who has made an outstanding contribution to television.  One […]

Cardiff Bay’s Victorian dry docks set for £17m Nordic baths and sauna

Nordic Urban will lodge a planning application with Cardiff Council in October to turn the listed Mount Stuart Graving Docks into a year-round outdoor bathing and sauna destination, the first of at least five the Finnish company intends to build in the UK and Ireland. Finnish waterfront developer Nordic Urban has confirmed it will submit a planning […]

Cardiff’s Principality Stadium Will Host the Women’s Champions League Final in 2029

Cardiff has landed another of football’s biggest games, with Principality Stadium officially selected to host the 2029 UEFA Women’s Champions League Final. UEFA confirmed the decision today following a joint bid from the Welsh Government, Cardiff Council and the Welsh Rugby Union, meaning Europe’s best women’s club teams will battle it out for the trophy in […]

All the Road Closure For the 2027 Cardiff Half Marathon

The Cardiff Half Marathon is almost here, and with thousands of runners taking to the streets comes a Sunday of major road closures across the city. The race takes place on Sunday 4 October 2026, with thousands of runners expected to tackle the 13.1-mile route through Cardiff and Penarth. If you’re not running, it’s worth knowing […]

A Brand-New Mini-Golf Attraction Has Opened in Cardiff City Centre

There’s a brand-new place to play mini golf in Cardiff, and this one comes with a scrapyard twist. Scrapyard Golf has just opened inside Discobowl at Stadium Plaza, adding another activity to a venue already home to bowling, Laser Quest and a huge amusement arcade. Described as “mini golf with a twist”, the new attraction takes […]

Welsh feasting, fire and folklore festival, announces full line-up

What to expect as Mabon returns to Caldicot Castle for Autumn Equinox weekend The Mabon festival of fire, feasting and folklore has announced its full line-up of fire-chefs, demos and independent producers and makers. Created by Sam & Shauna from Hang Fire BBQ and Street Food Circus, Mabon takes inspiration from traditional autumn celebrations, when […]

A Huge Italian Food and Culture Festival Is Coming to Cardiff Bay This September

Some of Cardiff’s best-known Italian businesses are coming together for one big Festa d’Italia this September, bringing Italian food, wine, music and culture to Cardiff Bay. The Cardiff Italian Festival takes place on Sunday 20 September, celebrating the strong connection between the Italian and Welsh communities and giving visitors the chance to experience a taste of Italy without […]

Cardiff’s Hospitality Industry Compete In The 10K And Raised More Than £13,000 For Local Charity

Third annual ‘Hospitality vs 10K’ challenge brought together workers from across Cardiff’s hospitality scene in support of Dreams & Wishes More than 130 hospitality workers from across Cardiff completed the CDF 10K on Sunday, raising more than £13,000 for local children’s charity Dreams & Wishes. The runners took part as part of the third annual Lab […]

Where To Pick Pumpkins This Autumn In South Wales

Where To Go Pumpkin Picking in South Wales 2026 Autumn is almost here, which means pumpkin patches across South Wales are getting ready to open their gates once again. And pumpkin picking has become much more than simply wandering into a field and finding one to carve. This year you’ll find everything from huge pumpkin villages […]