Planning a visit to Cardiff? Whether you're here for a weekend city break, a family holiday, a rugby international, a concert or simply exploring the Welsh capital, City Maps Cardiff is your ultimate guide to everything the city has to offer. Here's 31 of the top things to do in Cardiff and the surrounding areas. Attractions 1. Family Fun Park, Cardiff Bay An exciting line-up of outdoor funfair attractions will fill Roald Dahl Plass in the heart of Cardiff Bay, between Mermai

Cardiff women going through the menopause could be at a greater risk of developing varicose veins, warn experts from a clinic in the city. Huw Davies, Consultant Vascular Surgeon at Premier Veins Up to 40% of women over 50 suffer from varicose veins and hormonal changes during menopause may be partly to blame. Huw Davies, Consultant Vascular Surgeon at Premier Veins at Oaktree House, Oaktree Court, Cardiff Gate Business Park, said: “There’s already so much scaremongering surr

There are few sitcoms as beloved as Fawlty Towers, and few comedy classics that inspire such fierce loyalty from audiences more than 50 years after they first appeared on television. Bringing such an iconic series to the stage is no small task, but this production at Wales Millennium Centre succeeds brilliantly, delivering what can only be described as a love letter to the fans that gets every detail exactly right. Mia Austen and Danny Bayne. Credit Hugo Glendinning Adapted f

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This summer, The Bodyguard The Musical returns to Wales Millennium Centre for a limited run from 20–25 July 2026, bringing with it star casting, theatrical spectacle and the unmistakable legacy of one of cinema’s most beloved stories. The Bodyguard The Musical returns to Wales Millennium Centre Few stage musicals manage to combine blockbuster romance, edge-of-your-seat drama and a soundtrack packed with era-defining hits quite like The Bodyguard. A Hollywood story reimagined

Comedy fans are in for a treat when John Cleese’s Fawlty Towers – The Play checks in for a laugh-out-loud stay at Wales Millennium Centre. John Cleese’s Fawlty Towers – The Play is heading to Wales Millennium Centre Nearly 50 years after it first burst onto television screens, one of Britain’s most beloved sitcoms is back, this time live on stage. John Cleese’s Fawlty Towers – The Play is heading to Wales Millennium Centre from 23–27 June 2026, bringing timeless comedy, unfo

This year marks 40 years of discovery at Techniquest, the UK’s first purpose-built science discovery centre. To celebrate the occasion, they’re introducing a new Premium Pass giving you the freedom to visit all-year round, including during the school holidays! Techniquest founder Professor John Beetlestone demonstrates the Bernoulli Blower exhibit for television in the late 1980s. The exhibit helps to explain how aeroplanes fly and is still much-loved today! The best part? Th

Get ready to turn up the volume as Sunny Afternoon brings the sound, swagger and spirit of The Kinks roaring back to the stage. Credit Manuel Harlan A five-star show packed with iconic tunes, raw energy and pure nostalgia, Sunny Afternoon rolls into Wales Millennium Centre next month. This Olivier Award-winning musical was a smash hit in London and is coming to South Wales bigger, bolder and ready to get audiences on their feet. Telling the story of The Kinks, Sunny Afternoo

A feel-good favourite packed with heart, humour and unforgettable music, Waitress arrives at Wales Millennium Centre for one week only this June, starring the brilliant Carrie Hope Fletcher. Rehearsal photos from Waitress, credit Danny Kaan Based on the much-loved 2007 film by Adrienne Shelly, Waitress serves up an irresistible story of dreams, resilience and finding the courage to start again. With music and lyrics by Grammy award-winner Sara Bareilles, the show has captivat

Cardiff Animation Festival returns to Chapter Arts this April with its most ambitious programme yet, celebrating bold new voices, Welsh creativity and a vibrant mix of films, games and events. Lauren Orme, director of the Cardiff Animation Festival We caught up with Lauren Orme, director of the Cardiff Animation Festival, who tells us what to expect from this year’s event. For anyone who hasn’t been before, what is Cardiff Animation Festival and what makes it special? Cardiff