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FOR Cardiff has announced Parallel Cardiff is the first venue to be crowned St. David’s Favourite, with Daffodil as runner-up. Throughout February the public has been sampling a selection of Welsh-inspired specials at hospitality venues across Cardiff city-centre and voting for their favourite. Cheese and Leek croquettes from Parallel was crowned the winner and awarded…

Sunday 1st March | 2:30–3:30pm | National Museum Cardiff (Gallery 4, Floor 1)  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 moniker of Cardiff-based songwriter Gareth Bonello, who is known for crafting modern folk music in Welsh…

FOR Cardiff is inviting families to celebrate St. David’s Day in the heart of the city with The Welsh Tales Trail and FOR Families play area. Taking place on Sunday 1st March between 11:30am – 3:30pm, the Welsh Tales Trail is a free, fun-filled adventure, which brings Wales’s most beloved folk tales to life in…

The campaign launches with a public vote to crown St. David’s Favourite Welsh inspired food and drink. FOR Cardiff is set to unveil a new a St. David’s Day celebration, inspired by the patron saint of Wales’s words “do the little things”. The programme leading up to St David’s Day celebrates Welsh culture through small,…

FOR Cardiff, the Business Improvement District (BID) for Wales’ capital city, has launched a public recruitment process to appoint up to three new Board Directors. The appointments are timed to coincide with the development of FOR Cardiff’s next five-year business plan, which will shape the organisation’s strategy from 2026 to 2031. This marks the first…

With post-Christmas sales well underway, Cardiff city centre is set for a busy week as it welcomes in the New Year, with seasonal sales, a strong hospitality offering and festive experiences combining to keep the Welsh capital lively until January. It’s part of a UK-wide trend; footfall data from retail tech experts MRI Software showed…

RECORD OCCUPIER DEMAND, A STAR-STUDDED TENANT MIX AND ONE OF THE UK’S BEST CHRISTMAS CRAFT MARKETS PUT WALES’S CAPITAL AT THE TOP OF FESTIVE WISH-LISTS Cardiff is cementing its position as one of the UK’s most compelling Christmas shopping destinations, with a powerful mix of major brands, independent makers and a compact, easy-to-navigate city centre…

FOR Cardiff, the capital’s Business Improvement District, has published its thriving High Streets manifesto ahead of next year’s Senedd elections. Appealing to all political parties, it asks for four key actions to support “vibrant local high streets that both serve and involve local communities”. Representing its 750+ city centre members, including retail, hospitality and professional…

NEW INDIE OPENINGS, GLOWING NATIONAL RECOGNITION, AND THE ATMOSPHERIC ARCADES PUT THE WELSH CAPITAL AT THE TOP OF FOOD LOVERS’ FESTIVE LISTS. This winter, the Welsh capital is making a compelling case as one of the UK’s most exciting festive food and drink destinations, with independent venues, historic arcades and dazzling festive displays combining into…

December will be a pivotal month for Cardiff city centre, with indications suggesting that Black Friday and Cyber Monday will play a major role in shaping overall Q4 economic performance. That’s the key takeaway from new retail data from Beauclair shared by FOR Cardiff, the city centre Business Improvement District (BID). October Beauclair data for…

Cardiff’s residents and businesses are proud of their city and excited for its future growth but want to see improvements to transport, homelessness, safety and cleanliness, according to a new survey. FOR Cardiff, the city centre’s Business Improvement District, commissioned the new research to mark the city’s 70th anniversary as the capital and “to understand…

Cardiff city centre will come alive with festive magic as FOR Cardiff unveils two spectacular new light projections – officially kicking off the city’s festive season and the wider “A Very Cardiff Christmas” campaign. Created by renowned light artists Illuminos, the projections transform Cardiff Market and Cardiff Central Station into breathtaking festive landmarks, wrapping the…