Things to do in Cardiff this weekend
A locals-first shortlist of what's worth your time in Cardiff this weekend — from outdoor escapes to standout food and live music.
Top spots in Cardiff
Cardiff Castle
CultureCity Centre
Roman fort, Norman keep and Victorian Gothic apartments inside one wall.
Principality Stadium
CultureWestgate Street
Retractable-roof rugby cathedral — match-day singing shakes the city.
St Fagans National Museum of History
CultureSt Fagans
Open-air museum of 50+ reconstructed Welsh historic buildings — free.
Cardiff Bay
OutdoorsCardiff Bay
Mermaid Quay, Doctor Who Experience site and Wales Millennium Centre.
Bute Park
OutdoorsCity Centre
130-acre castle parkland following the River Taff — pedalo and tree trail.
Where to eat
Heaneys
$$$Modern Welsh · Pontcanna
Tommy Heaney's neighbourhood tasting menu — Welsh produce in focus.
Asador 44
$$$Spanish · Quay Street
Basque-style asado, Galician beef and a serious sherry list.
Brother Thai
$Thai street food · Castle Arcade
Roti wraps and chicken satay in a Victorian arcade — easy lunch.
Fabulous Welshcakes
$Welsh Café · Mermaid Quay
Fresh-griddled Welsh cakes by the bay — chocolate or traditional.
Live & on stage
Six Nations: Wales
Principality Stadium · Feb – Mar · Rugby / Anthems
Tafwyl
Cardiff Castle Grounds · Jul 5–6 · Welsh-language festival
BBC Cardiff Singer of the World
St David's Hall · Jun 14–21 · Classical / Opera
Cardiff Winter Wonderland
City Hall Lawn · Nov 14 – Jan 4 · Christmas / Ice
Frequently asked
- Locals' favourites right now: Cardiff Castle, Principality Stadium, St Fagans National Museum of History. The full list is curated weekly and balances outdoor, food, culture and live music picks.