For nearly two decades, a small wall in Cardiff Bay has quietly become one of the city’s most unusual landmarks. Now, after 17 years, the much-loved Ianto Shrine in Mermaid Quay is set to be taken down due to safety concerns. The shrine began in July 2009 after a pivotal moment in the BBC sci-fi series Torchwood. In the episode Children […]
The first names for Green Man Festival 2026 have landed, and it is already shaping up to be a big summer in the Welsh mountains. Leading the charge are four major headliners: Wolf Alice, Mogwai, Wilco and Four Tet. For Wolf Alice, 2026 marks their first time topping the Green Man bill, arriving fresh from their latest album The Clearing and a recent BRITs win. […]
Cardiff is set for a huge night of live music this spring, as Matt Willis hosts a special one-off charity show at DEPOT Cardiff on 22nd March. Fronted by musician and presenter Matt Willis, best known as a member of Busted, the evening will bring together an impressive line-up including McFly, The Joy Formidable and Cardiff […]
Cardiff’s Victoria Park Hotel reopened on 25th February. It is the next local Marston’s pub to be relaunched under the new sports concept, Grandstand, with new market-leading big screen technology, menus, and events The Victoria Park Hotel in Cardiff has undergone an exciting refurbishment, reopening as a ‘Grandstand’ sports pub, following an investment of over […]
Cardiff Bay is about to welcome a big new name in the burger world. Popular Welsh burger restaurant Sharkbite Burger is making the move to the Bay, opening at Platform, located at the top of Bute Street by the new Cardiff train station. Known for bold flavours and seriously stacked burgers, Sharkbite has built a loyal following for […]
Adding to the St David’s day music offering FOR Cardiff has announced a free, live St. David’s Day performance by The Gentle Good at National Museum Cardiff, on Sunday 1st March between 2:30–3:30pm. The gig forms part of FOR Cardiff’s Little Things campaign which celebrates Welsh culture through small, joyful moments across the city centre spotlighting five themes: gastronomy, music, literature, Welsh language and family. The Gentle Good is […]
The acclaimed Manchester band returns to the Welsh capital for a special summer live performance. Cardiff’s hallowed live music venue, Tramshed, reveals Everything Everything will return in a major headline show on Friday 10th July 2026, bringing one of the UK’s most distinctive and forward-thinking bands back to the Welsh capital for a highly anticipated summer […]
Sports facilities at Grange Gardens in Grangetown are set to undergo a major transformation after securing a significant six‑figure investment from the Cymru Football Foundation (CFF). The funding will deliver the first ever Cymru Court in Wales – a brand-new concept designed to re-invent recreational football facilities in communities across the country. The project will see the complete […]
Cardiff is making a noise this St David’s Day, the city is coming together to celebrate Welsh music in all its forms, with Cardiff Music City leading a weekend-long programme across some of the capital’s best grassroots venues with a number of Cardiff Music City presents St David’s Day Sessions. From market halls to music […]
A brand new wellness experience is about to arrive on the Welsh coast, and it is a first for Wales. A floating sauna is set to open at Penarth Marina, bringing heat, cold plunges and waterfront views together in one very calm setting. The project is the work of Sully-based entrepreneur Rory Heslop, who has […]