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Cardiff is having an unforgettable year for live music, and we’re not done yet. From kicking off the Oasis reunion at the Principality Stadium to Stevie Wonder headlining at the new Blackweir site, this summer has placed Cardiff shoulder to shoulder with Europe’s biggest cultural capitals. There’s an undeniable buzz in the city – and…

FOR Cardiff and Cardiff University have launched the 2025 edition of their successful Paid Internship Scheme, offering local employers the opportunity to host Cardiff University interns with 50% funding support — while ensuring all placements pay the Real Living Wage of £12.60 per hour. FOR Cardiff members can access funding toward the cost of employing…

As Head of Sustainability at FOR Cardiff, Nia Wood-Gaiger brings both passion and a deep understanding of the city’s environmental and social needs. From green infrastructure and biodiversity to low-carbon transport and social responsibility, her work touches every part of Cardiff’s journey toward a more sustainable future.  “I look at everything from environmental improvements like planters…

Organisers are hailing Cardiff’s brand-new music series Blackweir a success after more than 100,000 people enjoyed four massive headlining concerts. Over the past two weeks, the city’s largest greenfield venue has welcomed iconic global artists Stevie Wonder, Alanis Morissette, Noah Kahan and Slayer. And today, Cardiff-based DEPOT Live (the live-events arm of Cardiff music venue, DEPOT)…

In a bold tribute to one of the biggest music reunions in UK history, FOR Cardiff has commissioned renowned local street artist Rmer,  to create a striking piece of graffiti art to celebrate Oasis’s opening night at the Principality Stadium.  The artwork, unveiled ahead of two sold-out shows in the Welsh capital, was inspired by…

Cardiff Against Business Crime (CABC), a Business Crime Reduction Partnership operating within FOR Cardiff, has successfully renewed its National Standards Accreditation. This accreditation recognises the partnership’s continued effectiveness in reducing business-related crime and its commitment to delivering tangible benefits for the local business community in Cardiff city centre. The renewal highlights CABC’s strong record in…

Get involved with World Refill Day   On Monday 16th June 2025, we celebrate World Refill Day — a global day of action that goes beyond raising awareness. It is dedicated to inspiring a reuse revolution across the world.  Each time someone refills a bottle instead of throwing away a plastic one, we help reduce the…

The City Ambition Fund is an opportunity for people, businesses, and organisations, who have an idea that aligns with FOR Cardiff’s aims to access funding and see their projects come to life. The fund was developed as a new project for our second term after we received feedback during a consultation that levy payers wanted…

  High Streets UK warns that, without urgent reform, current systems cannot deliver on Government ambitions to tackle high street crime.   The group has published a four-point policy proposal, including ringfenced policing for flagship destinations; criminal justice reform; a coordinated crackdown on international organised crime; and national framework for business crime reporting.   High Streets UK…

FOR Cardiff are working with Cardiff based cycling charity Pedal Power to help encourage more people to cycle to work. We’re piloting some cycle training sessions with the aim of encouraging people to feel more confident making their way to work by bike and to better understand the barriers to cycle commuting so that we…

BUT RE-USE MOMENTUM SET TO CONTINUE Following the successful return of more than 11,000 reusable coffee cups and enthusiastic participation from residents and businesses alike, Cardiff’s pilot Refill Return Cup Scheme will come to a close at the end of May. The Cardiff Refill Return Cup scheme was launched and delivered by FOR Cardiff with…

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…