Cardiff Council has announced a second round of funding for the city’s grassroots music venues, building on the success of initial funding last year, which saw nearly £200,000 awarded to independent venues across the capital. The ‘Cardiff Grassroots Venue Fund’ offers capital grants of up to £7,500 to help venues become more financially and environmentally sustainable, […]
Records broken at the 2025 Oysho Cardiff Half Marathon Records were broken at the 2025 Oysho Cardiff Half Marathon – not only was it the largest event yet but a new course record was set in the men’s race. The 22nd edition saw more than 29,000 people register to take part – with the […]
Mr.305, Mr Worldwide- Aka PITBULL is set to play Blackweir Summer Music series next summer GRAMMY Award winning international superstar rapper, singer, songwriter and actor Pitbull will bring the ultimate party to Wales as he headlines Cardiff’s Blackweir Fields. With billions of audio streams and video views, along with hundreds of gold and platinum certifications, Pitbull’s career stands […]
Cardiff is tuning up for two weeks of unforgettable music as the Cardiff Music City Festival returns for its second year, running from 3–18 October 2025. Following a summer of blockbuster gigs at the stadium, castle and Blackweir Fields, the spotlight now shifts to the city’s music venues, which will host an exciting programme of over 200 performances across […]
Cardiff’s historic arcades are set to take centre stage once again as they prepare to showcase the capital’s creative spirit with Music & Arts Fortnight (3–17 Oct). The event follows the success of the first two chapters of this year’s City of Arcadescampaign (Foodie Fortnight which celebrated Cardiff’s diverse food scene with a Foodie Night Market launch event […]
If you’re looking to shake up your usual night out, Kongs Cardiff has just raised the bar — literally. The huge city-centre venue, already known as Cardiff’s ultimate adult playground, has undergone a major refurb, adding a new bar area, a bigger dance floor, and more games to keep the good times rolling. Kongs is no ordinary bar. Alongside […]
After more than three decades at the heart of Cardiff’s nightlife, Time Flies — the city’s longest-running club night — is calling time. To mark the end of an era, the team behind the legendary brand will throw one final party on Saturday 31 January 2026 at Y Plas, Cardiff University Students’ Union — scene of the epic […]
Families are in for a spook-tacular day out this half term as Mermaid Quay in Cardiff Bay gets a supernatural makeover for Ghostbusters Day on Tuesday 28 October, 11am–4pm. Visitors will be able to meet three Ghostbusters characters against a full-size backdrop, with plenty of photo opportunities. A Janine Melnitz lookalike will also be on hand to capture unlimited photos, with free printed copies for families […]
Get ready, Cardiff! The team behind Hickory’s Smokehouse, the UK’s most beloved Southern-style BBQ restaurants, have announce that their very first smokehouse in the capital city is almost here 13th October. With just two weeks to go, locals can look forward to a full-on authentic smokehouse experience from the very first “hello”, as the team promise […]
GRAMMY nominated vocal powerhouse Teddy Swims today announces a run of outdoor shows and festivals across the UK and Ireland for summer 2026 including a date at Cardiff’s Blackweir Fields. Joined by his band Freak Freely, The Lose Control and The Door hitmaker will headline Blackweir on Friday June 26. Fans can sign up for Thursday’s 10am pre-sale via blackweirlive.com/teddyswims with tickets going on general sale […]