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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…

Ten Cardiff University students have gained valuable experience with city centre employers, through the fourth year of the FOR Cardiff and Cardiff University Paid Internship Scheme. Delivered in partnership with the Student Futures Work Experience Team at Cardiff University, and supported by £12,600 of funding made available in 2025, the scheme connects FOR Cardiff levy-paying…

Applications are now open for FOR Cardiff’s Equality City Leadership Development Programme, which launches in January 2026. The fully funded programme aims to support individuals from under-represented backgrounds to develop their leadership management skills. Employees of FOR Cardiff member businesses are invited to apply for a place on the six-part course, which runs between January…

Four environmental improvement projects are to receive grants totalling £12,000 from city centre businesses in the latest round of the City Ambition Fund run by FOR Cardiff, the capital’s Business Improvement District (BID). These are the latest of 35 diverse projects the City Ambition Fund has supported to promote local culture, improve the city centre…

Sight Life, one of Wales’ oldest and most cherished charities, is thrilled to announce the spectacular fundraising event: “Afternoon Tea with Ceri Dupree” in partnership with its patron, Ceri. This dazzling afternoon will take place on Sunday, 16th November at the Village Hotel, Coryton, Cardiff. The event celebrates Sight Life’s remarkable 160th anniversary and promises…

A series of bold new artworks inspired by Cardiff’s architectural heritage are have brightened up the busy taxi ranks outside Cardiff Central Station, thanks to FOR Cardiff. FOR Cardiff is the Business Improvement District (BID) of Cardiff city centre – a private, not-for-profit membership organisation voted for by the businesses of Cardiff city centre in June 2016. The vibrant new designs, created by Cardiff-based artist Suzanne…

LONDON (12 September 2025) Academy Music Group Limited (AMG) has today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Cardiff Council to take over the running of and re-open Cardiff’s iconic St David’s Hall. The agreement will safeguard the future of the venue, preserving the National Concert Hall of Wales as a centrepiece of…

2025 sees the 70th anniversary of Cardiff being confirmed as the national capital of Wales. This marks a key moment to look back at the history of our city but also to be bold in imaging the future we want for Cardiff. FOR Cardiff are asking local businesses and the people who live in and…

SPEND FROM THE UK OUTSIDE WALES WAS UP 67% TO £9.7MILLION IN JULY Will Smith brought the house down at Cardiff Castle last night in a Bank Holiday finale, closing out a record-breaking summer of live events that has delivered a major boost to the capital’s economy. New city centre data* from retail analytics firm…

Cardiff city centre is set to come alive this autumn as the 2025 City of Arcades campaign launches a 70-day celebration to make 70 years since Cardiff became the capital of Wales. Now in its 8th year, the campaign will bring together businesses of all sizes and sectors to shine a spotlight on the city’s historic Victorian and…