Cardiff Events
What's On Around Cardiff
Today to Thu 17 Sep, By Distance closest first.
Wales’ First POP MART Officially Launches at St David's Cardiff
Today to Fri 28 Aug
St David's Cardiff CF10 2EF
Global sensation POP MART is now officially open in St David’s Cardiff.
Launching at the city shopping centre, the new POP MART brings plush...
St David’s Cardiff to host storytelling trail and workshops with Wels
Mon 31 Aug
St David's Cardiff CF10 2EF
A new storytelling trail and free creative writing workshops will be hosted by St David’s Cardiff this summer...
MIT20: England v Sri Lanka
Thu 17 Sep
GLAMORGAN COUNTY CRICKET CLUB
Sophia Gardens CF11 9XR
Ben Stokes' 42* bagged a tense win vs Sri Lanka, with just two balls to spare to reach the T20 World Cup semis in 2022...
Country & Western Night
Sat 12 Sep
The Jamshed (Inside Cathays Sports & Social Club), 152 - 158 Cathays Terrace, Cathays, Cardiff CF24 4HZ
Country & Western Night with Country Singer Lee Greene. Held in aid of MND Charity
Seed Talks : History of Witchcraft & Women (16+)
Tue 25 Aug
The Glee Club Cardiff CF10 5BZ
With Diane Purkiss
Explore modern witchcraft in a new light and its connections to feminism and political movements throughout history...
Ron Funches
Tue 1 Sep
The Glee Club Cardiff CF10 5BZ
Ron Funches is the human embodiment of a warm hug that somehow learned to roast you...with love. A master of joyful, disarming stand-up!...
12 Uplands Crescent - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 23 Aug
12 Uplands Crescent, Penarth CF64 2PR
An exotic small garden full of unusual and large plants and a pond. Banana plants, tree ferns, gunnera, Tetrapanax and a foxglove tree...
FREE taster session with the Cyncoed Rock Choir
Tue 15 Sep, Tue 22 Sep, and more dates until Tue 3 Nov
All Saints Church, 256 Cyncoed Road, , Glamorgan CF23 6RU
If you have ever thought 'I want to join a choir near me in Cardiff?' then why not join your local Rock Choir...
Caerphilly Cheese Festival 2026
Sat 29 Aug and Sun 30 Aug
Caerphilly Town Centre CF83 1JL
SAY CHEESE! This year’s Caerphilly Cheese Festival promises to pack a BIG punch!
On Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th August, Caerphilly Cheese...
Coed Cae Farm - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 6 Sep
Coed Cae Farm, Pontyclun CF72 9NH
While its the garden you come to view, your first instinct will be to stop and admire the panoramic views over the countryside...
Magic at the museum
Wed 26 Aug
The Helicopter Museum
locking Moor Road
Weston- Super mare BS24 8PP
Special Holiday Activity Day for families at the museum with different activities every week.
Watch a live magic show, witness incredible balloon...
Heli-Kids Day
Sun 13 Sep
The Helicopter Museum
locking Moor Road
Weston- Super mare BS24 8PP
The day the kids take over the Museum!! Enjoy an interactive day for our younger visitors including a character hunt, touch and feel exhibit tables,...
Little Caerlicyn - Open Garden for NGS
Sat 5 Sep and Sun 6 Sep
Little Caerlicyn, Newport NP18 2JZ
Small flower farm and gardens around renovated Tudor cottage and barn, situated on a steep hillside. Four distinct areas, perennials, roses, dahlias,...
April House - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 23 Aug
April House, Usk NP15 1PT
One acre site with glorious views over the Usk Valley and Wentwood Forest. Garden developed over past 20 years from bramble thicket and dairy...
Highfield Farm - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 13 Sep
Highfield Farm, Goytre NP4 0AA
Highfield Farm Garden is a celebration of plants. There are over 1400 cultivars, with many rarities, densely planted over three acres and set within...
Big Kid Circus: Jurassic - MERTHYR TYDFIL
Wed 26 Aug
Trago Mills Car Park, Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1HT
Big Kid Circus presents JURASSIC in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales.
2 Hours of incredible entertainment for all ages...
Cider bar and live music with Mike Bess at Wild West
Thu 27 Aug
Wild West Cider House and Winery
Failand Farm
Green Lane
Failand
Bristol BS8 3TR
Start your bank holiday weekend right with some ciders and chill music from Mike Bess.
We're opening up the cidery for you to kick back and...
Wenallt Isaf - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 30 Aug
Wenallt Isaf, Abergavenny NP7 0HP
A hidden gem of nearly three acres owner designed in sympathy with its surroundings and the challenges of being 650ft up on a north facing hillside...
Bristol Tv & Film Locations Tour
Sun 13 Sep, Sun 11 Oct
Sion Hill
Clifton BS8 4LD
Join a captivating walking tour through Bristol’s iconic streets and discover the film and TV magic hidden in plain sight...
Join our choir in Chepstow for a FREE taster session
Tue 15 Sep, Tue 22 Sep, and more dates until Tue 24 Nov
The Board School, Bridge Street, Chepstow, Monmouthshire NP16 5EZ
If you have ever wondered 'are there any community choirs near me?' then the answer is firmly yes!...
Bristol Festival of Summer
Today to Mon 31 Aug
Durdham Downs, Westbury Road, Bristol BS9 1FG
Get ready for the South West’s ultimate passport to summer as Funderworld Events proudly presents the Festival of Summer at Durdham Downs,...
The Devil Wears Prada 2
Fri 4 Sep
The Drill Hall
Lower Church Street Chepstow NP16 5HJ
Twenty years after making their iconic turns as Miranda, Andy, Emily and Nigel, Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci return to...
Renoir: Paris, Painting and Perception - Illustrated talk
Tue 8 Sep
The Drill Hall
Lower Church Street, Chepstow NP16 5HJ
In the last of her summer one-off art lectures, popular Monmouthshire art history lecturer Eleanor Bird explores the life and work of Pierre-Auguste...
The Christophers, film starring Ian McKellen
Fri 11 Sep
The Drill Hall
Lower Church Street, Chepstow NP16 5HJ
The brilliant Ian McKellen plays Julian Sklar, a once celebrated painter on the London art scene since his starry breakout in the creative explosion...
James McNeill Whistler, new Exhibition on Screen film
Tue 15 Sep
The Drill Hall
Lower Church Street Chepstow NP16 5HJ
This film unveils the artist behind the art, cosmopolitan celebrity as well as experimental artist, based on the first major European exhibition of...
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Things to do around Cardiff
Cardiff is a dynamic city in Wales, that has a lot to offer for anyone looking for a fun and memorable day out. Whether you want to immerse yourself in the history and culture of the city, enjoy the natural beauty of the bay and the parks, or have some adrenaline-filled adventures, Cardiff has something for everyone. Here are some of the top things to do in Cardiff:
- Experience the thrill of white water rafting, indoor surfing, ice skating, and more at Cardiff International White Water, Viola Arena, and Cardiff Ski and Snowboard Centre. These are great places to have some friendly competition and burn off some energy. ¹²³⁴
- Learn about the history and legends of Cardiff at the Cardiff Castle, the National Museum Cardiff, the St Fagans National Museum of History, and the Doctor Who Experience. These are fascinating places to see artefacts, paintings, buildings, and stories from different periods and cultures. ⁵
- Enjoy the beauty and tranquility of nature at the Bute Park, the Dyffryn Gardens, the Techniquest, and the Cardiff Bay Boat Tours. These are lovely places to see a variety of animals, plants, and scenery, and have a relaxing picnic or a leisurely boat ride.
- Have some fun and creativity at the Escape Reality, the Breakout Cardiff, and the Wales Millennium Centre. These are fun places to enjoy the immersive games, meet the wax figures of celebrities, solve puzzles and escape rooms, and watch the latest shows and performances.
Cardiff is a great place for a day out or a weekend getaway. With so many attractions and activities to choose from, you'll never run out of things to do in Cardiff. Book your tickets online and start planning your adventure today.
Source: Conversation with Bing, 30/01/2024
(1) Activities in Cardiff • Visit Cardiff. https://www.visitcardiff.com/see-do/activities/.
(2) THE 10 BEST Things to Do in Cardiff - Tripadvisor. https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attractions-g186460-Activities-Cardiff_South_Wales_Wales.html.
(3) 20 Best Things To Do in Cardiff, Picked By A Local - Time Out. https://www.timeout.com/cardiff/things-to-do/best-things-to-do-in-cardiff.
(4) THE 10 BEST Fun Activities & Games in Cardiff (Updated 2024) - Tripadvisor. https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attractions-g186460-Activities-c56-Cardiff_South_Wales_Wales.html.
(5) THE 15 BEST Things to Do in Cardiff - Tripadvisor. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g186460-Activities-Cardiff_South_Wales_Wales.html.
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- Experience the thrill of white water rafting, indoor surfing, ice skating, and more at Cardiff International White Water, Viola Arena, and Cardiff Ski and Snowboard Centre. These are great places to have some friendly competition and burn off some energy. ¹²³⁴
- Learn about the history and legends of Cardiff at the Cardiff Castle, the National Museum Cardiff, the St Fagans National Museum of History, and the Doctor Who Experience. These are fascinating places to see artefacts, paintings, buildings, and stories from different periods and cultures. ⁵
- Enjoy the beauty and tranquility of nature at the Bute Park, the Dyffryn Gardens, the Techniquest, and the Cardiff Bay Boat Tours. These are lovely places to see a variety of animals, plants, and scenery, and have a relaxing picnic or a leisurely boat ride.
- Have some fun and creativity at the Escape Reality, the Breakout Cardiff, and the Wales Millennium Centre. These are fun places to enjoy the immersive games, meet the wax figures of celebrities, solve puzzles and escape rooms, and watch the latest shows and performances.
Cardiff is a great place for a day out or a weekend getaway. With so many attractions and activities to choose from, you'll never run out of things to do in Cardiff. Book your tickets online and start planning your adventure today.
Source: Conversation with Bing, 30/01/2024
(1) Activities in Cardiff • Visit Cardiff. https://www.visitcardiff.com/see-do/activities/.
(2) THE 10 BEST Things to Do in Cardiff - Tripadvisor. https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attractions-g186460-Activities-Cardiff_South_Wales_Wales.html.
(3) 20 Best Things To Do in Cardiff, Picked By A Local - Time Out. https://www.timeout.com/cardiff/things-to-do/best-things-to-do-in-cardiff.
(4) THE 10 BEST Fun Activities & Games in Cardiff (Updated 2024) - Tripadvisor. https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attractions-g186460-Activities-c56-Cardiff_South_Wales_Wales.html.
(5) THE 15 BEST Things to Do in Cardiff - Tripadvisor. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g186460-Activities-Cardiff_South_Wales_Wales.html.