10th October 2025
Beats, bites and bright lights as historic Market transforms into Cardiff Music City Festival Night Market
Cardiff’s historic Central Market will transform into a vibrant, music-filled night-time destination as part of the Cardiff Music City Festival, with a free, open-to-all night market taking place during the Sŵn Festival weekend (Thursday 16th – Saturday 18th October).
For three special evenings only, the Grade II listed Victorian market will come alive after its usual opening hours, welcoming visitors to enjoy a unique cultural experience that blends music, food and art, under its iconic glass roof.
This exciting event invites festival-goers and curious passers-by to dip in and out of Sŵn and other Cardiff Music City Festival events, creating a fluid, festival atmosphere in the city centre.
Cardiff Music City Festival walking tours explore city’s musical history
Cardiff’s streets are alive with music, and this October music lovers can experience the city’s sonic heritage on foot. As part of the Cardiff Music City Festival (3–18 October 2025), two new walking tours led by DJ and Cardiff music scene veteran Gareth Potter will take audiences on a journey through the beating heart and soul of Wales’ capital.
The tours offer a unique opportunity to discover the stories, venues and characters that have shaped Cardiff’s musical landscape in the company of a certified Wales Official Tourist Guide who truly loves his city. Part of Cardiff’s music community since the 1970s, Gareth tours are peppered with anecdotes telling the ever-evolving story of a city that surprises at every turn.
Parking Plan to Support a Stronger Fairer Greener and More Accessible City
Cardiff Council has published a Cabinet Report on its comprehensive City Parking Plan, a 10-year strategy designed to tackle the city’s parking challenges, support sustainable travel, and improve quality of life for residents and visitors.
The City Parking Plan is a cornerstone of Cardiff’s wider Transport Strategy, aiming to reduce congestion, improve air quality, and make the city’s streets safer and more accessible. Developed following extensive public consultation, the plan seeks to introduce a new framework for managing parking across Cardiff, aligning the Welsh capital with best practices seen in other major UK cities.
Cardiff Council champions inclusion: New strategy sets ambitious path for every learner
A brand-new strategy has been published, reaffirming Cardiff’s commitment to ensuring that every child and young person feels they belong, thrives in their education, and achieves their full potential.
The Education Inclusion Strategy sets out Cardiff’s commitment to inclusion in schools and education settings and is rooted in a strong foundation of progress and innovation across the city.
Its focus includes a range of goals including improving attendance, behaviour, and engagement, reducing exclusions and ensuring every learner has access to appropriate provision, including alternative pathways for those for whom mainstream school does not work.
Social Services achievements celebrated as Cardiff sets out ambitious path for the future
Cardiff Council has published its Local Authority Social Services Annual Report for 2024/25. Reflecting the voices of service users, staff, and partners, it showcases a year of significant progress, innovation, and partnership in delivering vital support to the city’s most vulnerable residents.
Despite ongoing challenges such as rising demand, workforce pressures, and the lasting impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Cardiff’s Social Services teams have delivered on their commitment to provide high-quality, person-centred care for children, families, and adults across the city.
