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Queen Street is home to a new window installation, with FOR Cardiff selecting University of South Wales student Bethan Roberts’ artwork to be showcased at the former New Look site. The artwork features the lion which stands proudly on Cardiff Castle’s animal wall, alongside Cardiff landmarks from Roath Park and Cardiff Bay and encapsulates life…

Students from the Illustration BA at the University of South Wales have been working with FOR Cardiff to design a piece to be installed in an empty window space on Queen Street. The students produced a great range of excellent designs including the piece by Bethan Roberts which was ultimately installed in the space. Below…

Vibrant high streets, pledges to change business rates and policies for attracting visitors to the capital city were under the spotlight on Tuesday 14th April when FOR Cardiff, the Business Improvement District (BID) for Cardiff city centre, brought together a cross-sector group of Cardiff business leaders for a Cardiff member’s hustings event in advance of…

This Easter, FOR Cardiff is inviting families to embark on a free adventure inspired by the much-loved children’s story We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, hosted at St David’s Cardiff.  Perfect for little explorers, the family-friendly Easter trail will guide participants through a series of playful scenes from the classic story. Families can begin their adventure by collecting…

HOSPITALITY, RETAIL AND INDIES ALL HELPING DRIVE RELATIVE STRENGTH Cardiff city centre outperformed both Bristol and other UK benchmark cities in February, with new data suggesting the Welsh capital continues to show resilience in a challenging trading environment for town and city centres. That’s the key takeaway from new data from Beauclair shared by FOR…

FOR Cardiff, the Business Improvement District (BID) for Cardiff city centre, has announced the recruitment of four new Board Directors following a highly competitive recruitment process.  The appointment of four new Directors brings significant breadth of expertise and sector representation, further reinforcing FOR Cardiff’s strategic leadership as it advances towards the ballot for its third term (2026-2031).  Each Director contributes a distinct yet complementary perspective which spans public sector and grant funding expertise, ESG and…

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,…

  The FOR Cardiff ESG strategy was launched in October 2025, providing only two full months of operational  delivery. Despite this short window strong progress has been made toward several of the strategy goals. Completed or new work Improve the public realm through a litter picking event We organised a litter picking event on the…

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…