Following a public consultation where 62% of respondents expressed support, Cardiff will be introducing a Visitor Levy for the city. The levy, which has now been approved by Full Council, follows the passing of new Welsh legislation, which received Royal Assent in September 2025, allowing councils across Wales to charge a small fee to overnight […]
Cardiff’s long-running trance brand Enter the Dragon returns this May Bank Holiday weekend with a line-up built around some of the most respected names in the global scene. On Sunday, 3rd May 2026, the event lands in District, Cardiff, bringing together a full day of euphoric, vocal, and progressive trance across two rooms, alongside a […]
JD, the global retailer of sports fashion and lifestyle, opened the doors to its biggest store in Wales, the 5th largest in the country — a huge state-of-the-art flagship landing inside St David’s. Cardiff, get ready. Spanning almost 32,000 square feet, the new store marks a major step forward. The brand’s new base in St David’s Grand […]
Cardiff Music City Festival will return for a third year of boundary‑pushing music this autumn. The 2026 festival will run from Friday October 2nd to Saturday October 17th filling venues, clubs and pop‑up locations across Cardiff with two weeks of bold programming which pushes the boundaries of music innovation, performance and technology. Featuring global stars, homegrown talent, […]
Families are invited to make the most of the Easter holidays at Mermaid Quay, as the waterfront destination unveils a packed programme of free, family-friendly activities – led by a magical Easter Egg Trail running from 30 March to 12 April. Spring has officially sprung in Cardiff Bay, and visitors can follow a colourful trail of […]
Richard Ashcroft returned to Cardiff to headline the Utilita Arena, almost a year on from supporting Oasis at the Principality Stadium. This time he was firmly back in the spotlight, launching his latest UK tour to a sold out crowd, and while the stage may have been smaller, the anticipation was just as big. From […]
Cardiff has a new go-to for Hot fried chicken, but this one is doing things a little differently. Doolally, a new independent restaurant, has opened on High Street just a couple of minutes from Cardiff Castle, taking over the former Chai Street site and they are the same team. While hot chicken is at the heart of […]
Street Food Circus has announced the full street food line up for Forest Feastival, the open-air dining experience set among the trees at Candleston Woods on the Merthyr Mawr coast. Forest Feastival runs for four weekends, including the early May bank holiday from 17 April to 10 May. The line up includes some of Wales’ […]
Cardiff is set to host one of football’s biggest curtain-raisers, as the 2026 FA Community Shield comes to the Principality Stadium on Sunday 16 August. It marks the first time in 20 years that the traditional season opener has been played in the Welsh capital, bringing top-level English football back to one of the UK’s most iconic stadiums. The Community Shield is […]
One of Penarth’s most popular seafront hotels is set to welcome back its spa, with a brand new wellness offering launching later this summer. Located within the peaceful grounds of Holm House, the new spa and health suite will be operated by HΞDD, bringing a fresh approach to relaxation and recovery right on the edge of the […]