CVC are set to launch the Cardiff Music City Festival which returns for a second year with a special headline performance titled An Evening with CVC — their first headline show in Cardiff since their sold-out Christmas appearance at Cardiff University’s The Great Hall in 2024. Taking place at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama on 3 October 2025, the show promises an intimate, one-off […]
Get ready for a gourd-geous day out — the UK’s largest pumpkin village is opening on the outskirts of Cardiff this October. Located at Clearwell Farm, visitors can explore more than 20,000+ pumpkins across 25 different varieties during their Pick Your Own Pumpkins experience. From classic orange giants to quirky, colourful gourds, there’s something for everyone to […]
Bodega, Cardiff’s celebrated destination for fire-cooked Mediterranean small plates and an unparalleled wine-by-the-glass collection, has announced the appointment of Efe Orkut Yakut as its new Head Chef. Originally from Istanbul, Turkey, Efe brings with him an impressive international background, honed across some of the most acclaimed kitchens in Europe and beyond. His career has taken him from […]
Cardiff Bay is set to be transformed into a world of spooks, thrills and family fun this autumn as Halloween Island, a brand-new festival, lands at Alexandra Head from 25–31 October 2025. Previously held on farmland at Coedarhydyglyn Park near Culverhouse Cross, last year’s Halloween festival proved a huge hit despite wet weather and tricky ground conditions. This year, […]
Cardiff is set to welcome a brand-new sports bar as Ludo Sports Bar & Kitchen prepares to open its doors in the city centre. Taking over the former Alchemist site on St Mary’s Street, Ludo promises to offer “the best viewing experience” and a beer garden in the city, alongside a menu packed with mouth-watering dishes and drinks. This exciting new venue […]
Global superstar Lewis Capaldi will head to Cardiff next summer to headline a massive outdoor show in the city. After unprecedented demand that saw the biggest ever rush for tickets across both pre-sale and general sale, Lewis Capaldi is currently blazing through a triumphant 200,000-ticket sold out 17-date UK arena tour – and he shows […]
Back by popular demand – Bluey, Bingo, Bandit and Chilli are returning to Cardiff in the Olivier award-nominated live stage show, Bluey’s Big Play. Featuring brilliantly created puppets, this theatrical adaptation of the Emmy® award-winning children’s television series is packed with music, laughter, and fun for the whole family. When Dad feels like a little […]
Academy Music Group Limited (AMG) has today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Cardiff Council to take over the running of and re-open Cardiff’s iconic St David’s Hall. The agreement will safeguard the future of the venue, preserving the National Concert Hall of Wales as a centrepiece of Cardiff’s cultural fabric and […]
Cardiff Bay is about to get a whole lot sweeter as Cinnamore, a brand-new cinnamon bun and coffee spot, prepares to open its doors in Mermaid Quay in the coming weeks. Cinnamore is all about one thing – freshly baked cinnamon buns. Each bun will be made by hand, daily, with a variety of flavours and toppings like Lotus […]
Some of Wales’ most exciting new and established artists have been announced as part of the live lineup for this year’s Welsh Music Prize, taking place on 6 October 2025 at the Wales Millennium Centre. Melodic psych rockers Melin Melyn; 2015 winner Gwenno; rap artist Sage Todz; and punk pop quartet Panic Shack are among […]