Upcoming · Cardiff, United Kingdom
Things to Do in Cardiff, United Kingdom
Cardiff hosts around 2,700 upcoming events, with approximately 900 scheduled for the next 30 days. About 5% of these listings are free, offering accessible options for residents and visitors alike. The most common event categories include Hiking & Outdoors with roughly 750 listings, followed by Concerts & Live Music at about 500 entries. Community & Social gatherings, Nightlife & Clubbing, Workshops & Classes, and Sports & Fitness each account for around 200 to 150 events respectively. Major venues featuring the highest number of upcoming dates are Gadlys Chapel, Utilita Arena Cardiff, New Theatre Cardiff, Retro Cardiff, Cardiff City Stadium, and Ynysgau Chapel in Merthyr Tydfil. Notable performers with upcoming dates include Wales Rugby Union, Trainspotting the Musical, Victoria Wood's dinnerladies, Paul Smith, and the Wales Rugby team. Founded in 1081, this city of about 380,000 people provides a diverse programme for those deciding what to do this month.
City facts
- Population
- 383,536 (2023)
- Area
- 140.3 km²
- Elevation
- 41 m
- Founded
- 1081
Source: Wikidata
Categories
Concerts & Live Music516Theater & Performing Arts95Comedy134Festivals20Exhibitions & Art18Food & Drink42Sports & Fitness148Family & Kids44Nightlife & Clubbing211Hiking & Outdoors721Workshops & Classes192Talks & Lectures14Movies & Film40Community & Social213Business & Networking109Wellness & Mindfulness114Seasonal & Holiday104Literary7Speed Dating & Singles36Games5🎃 Halloween🎄 ChristmasThings to do
Fri 16 Oct
12:00 · Free
Friday Night at Barbara's Bier Haus
Barbara's Bier Haus Cardiff · 4-6 Mill Ln, CF10 1FL
Nightlife & Clubbing
Free
12:00 · £4.99 +
Merthyr Tydfil Audio Tour: Discover Merthyr's Historic Heartbeat
Ynysgau Chapel, Merthyr Tydfil · High St, Merthyr Tudful, CF47 8AF
Hiking & Outdoors
£4.99 +
12:00 · £3.99 +
Aberdare Audio Tour: The Aberdare Audio Odyssey
Gadlys Chapel · 5 Railway St, Aberdare, CF44 8EA
Hiking & Outdoors
£3.99 +
13:00 · £10 +
POWER — Lunchtime 30
Holland & Barrett - Cardiff Queen Street · 53-57 Queen Street #Unit 4, Cardiff, CF10 2AS
Business & Networking
£10 +
13:30 · £16.42 +
Paper Marbling
Grangetown Studios · 18 Taff Embankment, Cardiff, CF11 7BE
Workshops & Classes
£16.42 +
14:00 · £13.55 +
The Mental Health & Wellbeing Network - Cardiff
voco St. David's Cardiff by IHG · Havannah Street, Cardiff, CF10 5SD
Wellness & Mindfulness
£13.55 +
16:00 · £6.77 +
Café Concert - Performed by students of UWC Atlantic
Saint Donat's Castle · UWC Atlantic College St Donat's Castle, Saint Donats, CF61 1WF
Concerts & Live Music
£6.77 +
17:00 · Free
Flashback Fridays
Retro Cardiff · 7 Mill Lane, CF10 1FL
Comedy
Free
18:00 · Free
Deacon Blue
Utilita Arena Cardiff · 101 St Mary Street
Concerts & Live MusicDeacon Blue
Free
Sold out18:00 · £7 +
Friday Theme Night: The Coven
Peggy's Pots · Paper Mill Road, Cardiff, CF11 8DH
Movies & Film
£7 +
18:30 · £11.55 +
Black Swan Verticals Launch + Creative Industry & Talent Night
Barbara's Bier Haus Cardiff · 4-6 Mill Lane, Cardiff, CF10 1FL
Movies & Film
£11.55 +
18:30 · See listing
Russell Howard - Don't Tell The Algorithm
Utilita Arena Cardiff · Mary Ann Street
ComedyRussell Howard
See listing
19:00 · £14.25 +
Noson gyda Elvis / A night with Elvis
White Hut, Cwmbran · Hollybush, Cwmbran, NP44 7AG
Concerts & Live Music
£14.25 +
Sold out19:00 · £44.04 +
An Autumn Evening of Premium Greek Wine in Cardiff
Coffee Spot · 6 Barrack Lane, Saint Davids Centre, CF10 2FR
Food & Drink
£44.04 +
19:00 · £12 +
RSAW Design Week Celebration Evening 2026
The Parkgate Hotel · Westgate Street, Cardiff, CF10 1DA
Business & Networking
£12 +
19:00 · £6.13 +
Supper Club @ The Vegetarian Food Studio, Penarth Road, Cardiff
Vegetarian Food Studio · 115-117 Penarth Road, Cardiff, CF11 6JU
Food & Drink
£6.13 +
19:00 · £8 +
Zip World presents Monsters of the Mine
Zip World Tower · Zip World Tower, Aberdare, CF44 9UF
Seasonal & Holiday
£8 +
19:00 · £11.55 +
Sapphic Mixer
The Underdog · Guildhall Place, Cardiff, CF10 1EB
Community & Social
£11.55 +
19:00 · £9.38 +
A musical kaleidoscope for an Autumn evening
St Edward's Church · 45 Westville Road, Roath, Cardiff, CF23 5DE
Concerts & Live Music
£9.38 +
19:00 · Free
The Mary Wallopers
Great Hall Cardiff University Student Union · Place Park
Concerts & Live MusicThe Mary Wallopers
Free
19:15 · £25.63 +
FLASH- A TRIBUTE TO QUEEN
The Earl Haig Club · 22-23 Penlline Road, Cardiff, CF14 2AA
Theater & Performing Arts
£25.63 +
19:30 · Free
Chris Ramsey Cardiff
New Theatre Cardiff · Park Place
ComedyChris Ramsey
Free
19:30 · £19.69 +
WESTON SUPER MARE - Disco for Grown ups 70s 80s 90s Disco Party
Grand Pier · Grand Pier, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 1AL
Concerts & Live Music
£19.69 +
19:30 · See listing
Chris Ramsey: Here Man
New Theatre Cardiff · Park Place
ComedyChris Ramsey
See listing
20:00 · £32.93 +
Hunk-O-Mania Male Revue Strippers Show in Cardiff, UK - #1Male Strip Club
Hunk-O-Mania · Upper Floor, Unit 12b, Mermaid Quay Cardiff, CF10 5B2
Theater & Performing Arts
£32.93 +
20:00 · £32.93 +
Muscle Men Male Strippers Revue & Male Strip Club Shows Cardiff England
Muscle Men Male Revue Cardiff · 12 Womanby St, Cardiff, CF10 1BR
Theater & Performing Arts
£32.93 +
20:00 · £19.95 +
WAH X Bedlam | Cardiff Ft. Hybrid Minds & more
Depot · Unit 8, Curran Road, Cardiff, CF10 5DF
Nightlife & ClubbingHybrid Minds
£19.95 +
21:00 · £2 +
Philly Fridays presents: DJ Luck & MC Neat
The Philharmonic · The Philharmonic, CF10 1FA
Nightlife & Clubbing
£2 +
Sold out22:00 · £11.25 +
Crossy Presents: The Breakthrough | Cardiff
Vaults Cardiff · 113-116, Bute Street, Cardiff, CF10 5EQ
Nightlife & ClubbingTrafic MC
£11.25 +
22:00 · Free
CIRCUIT: FRIDAYS
Circuit Cardiff · Greyfriars Rd, CF10
Community & Social
Free
Plan ahead
Fireworks Night
Sun 1 Nov · Lo Lounge Cardiff Bay
November Book Club by @pagesmegreads
Tue 3 Nov · Motel Nights
Introduction to Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation Workshop | Cardiff
Thu 26 Nov · CUBRIC
Pink, White & Blue
Tue 3 Nov · Mary's Cardiff
THAT! Collector Show Cardiff
Sun 1 Nov · Cardiff City Stadium
November 5K
Sat 28 Nov · Llanishen Reservoir
Life Drawing
Tue 10 Nov · St James the Great Church
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Sat 28 Nov · Llantonian Hall
Frequently asked questions about events in Cardiff
- How many free events are available in Cardiff?
- About 5% of the total listed events in Cardiff are free. This means roughly one in twenty events does not require a ticket purchase.
- Which venues have the most upcoming events?
- The venues with the most upcoming listings include Gadlys Chapel, Utilita Arena Cardiff, New Theatre Cardiff, Retro Cardiff, Cardiff City Stadium, and Ynysgau Chapel in Merthyr Tydfil.
- What are the most common types of events listed?
- Hiking & Outdoors is the largest category with about 750 listings. Concerts & Live Music follows with around 500, while Community & Social and Nightlife & Clubbing each have approximately 200 events.
- Who are some of the main performers with upcoming dates?
- Performers with upcoming dates include Wales Rugby Union, Trainspotting the Musical, Victoria Wood's dinnerladies, Paul Smith, and the Wales Rugby team.