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FOR CARDIFF ESTIMATES MULTI MILLION POUND BOOST TO CITY CENTRE LEISURE & TOURISM BUSINESSES Cardiff city centre is set for another record-breaking summer as a wave of major live music events rolls into the capital – bringing hundreds of thousands of visitors, driving footfall and injecting £millions into the local economy. FOR Cardiff, the city…

FOR Cardiff was proud to sponsor this year’s CBI Wales Annual Lunch, held at the Parkgate Hotel in Cardiff on 1 May 2025. The event brought together over 200 business leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders to mark the CBI’s 60th anniversary and explore the future of business in Wales. As part of the event, Carolyn Brownell,…

FOR Cardiff is working with THOMAS Recruitment to recruit for a Head of Marketing and Events to lead the Marketing and Communications team based in Cardiff City Centre. The purpose of the role is to lead the strategic place marketing programme to deliver corporate and consumer marketing, PR, and events, communicating the organisations diverse programme…

The Piano Works is Coming to Cardiff!

London’s Legendary Audience-Led Live Music Venue Makes Welsh Debut This May Wales – The wait is finally over! Cardiff is set to welcome the much-loved Piano Works this May. A powerhouse of non-stop live music, show-stopping bands, mouth-watering food, and vibrant social spaces that will set a brand-new rhythm for the city’s nightlife. Opening its…

FOR Cardiff is developing its ESG  strategy for 2026 and beyond. This strategy will help FOR Cardiff move towards an improved city centre by making the area a cleaner, greener, safer, and happier place. We feel it is important that this strategy not only delivers for the BID area but also helps our members on…

PLUS – NEW BUSINESS JOINS THE REUSE REVOLUTION Following the successful return of more than 10,000 reusable cups in just six months, FOR Cardiff’s Cardiff Refill Return Cup pilot scheme has been extended for a further two months to maximise the insights and benefits gained from the initiative. The additional time will allow the pilot…

St David’s Cardiff will be home to giant dinosaurs for the Easter holidays. Explorers will be invited to track down a collection of dinosaur models at the city shopping destination from a two-metre-tall Diplodocus and Stegosaurus to a Velociraptor and a mighty T-rex – measuring five metres in length from nose to tail. A dinosaur…

The Cardiff Wine Passport is back for a new 2025 edition, inviting wine lovers to sip on a selection of handpicked wines – and even some wine cocktails – created exclusively for holders of the passport. The Cardiff Wine Passport allows intrepid wine explorers to purchase a physical ‘passport’ which can be used to claim six handpicked…

“Outstanding”, “Wales in a jar!” A memorable evening of Welsh food and drink, poetry and song at the Welsh House in Cardiff – the perfect introduction to our beautiful country.   Award-winning company, Loving Welsh Food, is delighted to be working once again with the Welsh House in Cardiff for this year’s Taste of Wales…

At FOR Cardiff, we are committed to working for the business community and achieving the best outcomes for our members and their customers. Our work would not be possible without the investment of our member businesses. This document outlines what we have delivered with your money over the last financial year, and reflects the continued…

Cardiff’s favourite family-friendly festival, Depot In The Castle, is making its grand return to Cardiff Castle this summer with a massive line-up of chart-topping artists. Previously announced as the festival’s headline act, Jess Glynne will be joined by an incredible mix of indie, dance, and hip-hop stars, guaranteeing an unforgettable day of live music in the heart of…

Location: Cardiff city centre with option to work from home 2 days a week after a successful probation period (6 months). Salary: £36,400 plus a bonus of up to 4% of salary related to performance against set KPIs and company values Contract: Full-time, Permanent (Contract to November 2026 with funding extension likely) Hours: 37.5 hours…