FOR Cardiff has unveiled a new St. David’s Day celebration, inspired by the patron saint of Wales’s words “do the little things”. The programme of activities leading up to St David’s Day celebrates Welsh culture through small, joyful moments across the city centre, spotlighting five themes: gastronomy, music, literature, Welsh languageand family.

Cardiff’s home-grown family-friendly festival, Depot in the Castle (DITC), will return to the iconic grounds of Cardiff Castle on Saturday 25th July 2026.  Yesterday, the full line-up was announced with pop icons Sugababes joining indie heavyweights The Wombats for a huge all-day celebration of live music, street food and summer fun.

Donald’s Pies, the cult Welsh pie-and-coffee brand born in Cardiff and inspired by New Zealand’s grab-and-go pie culture, is returning to the London Welsh Centre for a Six Nations 2026 takeover - serving hot pies at the venue during every Wales match.

Attention shoppers! Here & Now: The Steps Musical is fun, colourful and outright camp, essentially a love letter to queer culture that knows exactly how to party. It’s camper than a row of tents!

Musician, writer, visual artist and filmmaker David Byrne is bringing his world tour to Cardiff this summer. The former Talking Heads frontman and multi-award-winner will head to TK Maxx presents DEPOT Live at Cardiff Castle on Sunday July 26 as part of his Who Is The Sky? world tour.

Intense. Unpredictable. Phenomenal. Single White Female leaves you in disbelief scene after scene, with an interval that feels endless as you wait to return and watch the story continue.

Australian electronic luminaries Empire of the Sun will head to Cardiff this summer as part of their 2026 Ask That God Tour. The tour marks a return to Europe and the UK for the multi-platinum duo as they invite audiences to witness their legendary live performances across more than 20 dates.

Actors in Cardiff no longer need to move out of the city to find a way into this profession. The traditional path for actors wanting to work in television has always been attending drama school and moving to London. Groups like The Actor’s Room Cardiff are changing this and making space for actors in the city.