The beach is back in Cardiff Bay with loads of seaside attractions

Friday

28 July

CAPITAL FM CARDIFF BAY BEACH
Roald Dahl plass, Cardiff Bay
The beach is back – Cardiff will once again create its own seafront with the return of the Capital FM Cardiff Bay Beach (Friday July 28 – Sunday September 3), to entertain families throughout the school holidays.
The urban beach, which has become such a hit in the Bay in recent years, is again expected to attract a quarter of a million people to the Cardiff waterfront, with a bucket full of traditional seaside attractions.
Cost: Free

Saturday

29 July

LAST NIGHT OF THE WELSH PROMS
St David’s Hall, The Hayes, Cardiff
One of the great dates in Cardiff’s annual concert diary – the Last Night of the Welsh Proms! Enjoy a feast of beloved classics in an atmosphere of high spirits, all under the inestimable leadership of Owain Arwel Hughes.
This year’s Last Night also features the technical brilliance & panache of international brass soloist David Childs, and the world premiere performance of a new work by Military Wives Christmas Number One & Royal Wedding music composer Paul Mealor, plus of course with all the usual fun, frolics & Last Night grandeur.
Cost: £7.50
Time: 7:30 - 10pm

Sunday

30 July

TICKLEDOM
Wales Millennium Centre, Bute Place, Cardiff, CF10 5AL
Created by Welsh writers John Manders (Book & Lyrics) and award-winning composer Matt Brind (Music & Lyrics) this vibrant musical production takes us into the world of Princess Violet, her companion Marigold, and a host of colourful, curious friends.
Time: 4 - 6:30pm

Monday

31 July

CASTLE COCH & TAFF TRAIL BIKE TOUR
Join us for a guided tour of the Taff Trail, heading north to the quaint town of Tongwynlais and visiting Castle Coch.
Starting at 11am every Monday-Thursday we cycle from Cardiff City Centre north along the Taff Trail as far as Tongwynlais and to Castle Coch, a historic castle nestled in the hillside. We stop for refreshments along the way and you’ll have chance to go inside the castle and take a look around before cycling back down to Cardiff City Centre.
Time: 11am - 3pm

Tuesday

1 August

The Big Sick
Cineworld, Mary Ann St, Cardiff CF10 2EN
Produced by Judd Apatow (Bridesmaids, Knocked Up, Trainwreck), don't miss the hilarious romantic comedy film of the summer, THE BIG SICK starring Silicon Valley star Kumail Nanjiani. When Pakistan-born aspiring comedian Kumail (Nanjiani) connects with grad student Emily (Zoe Kazan) after one of his standup sets, what they thought would be just a one-night stand blossoms into the real thing. But this further complicates the life that is expected of Kumail by his traditional Muslim parents. Then Emily is beset with a mystery illness forcing Kumail to navigate the medical crisis with her parents, (Holly Hunter and Ray Romano) who he's never met, while dealing with the emotional tug-of-war between his family and his heart.
Cost £4.50 for students
Time: 2:30pm, 5:15pm, 8pm

Wednesday

2 August

THE ADDAMS FAMILY
Wales Millennium Centre, Bute Place, Cardiff, CF10 5AL
Look who’s moved into the neighborhood!
Everyone’s favourite kooky family are now on stage in the UK premiere of this spectacular musical comedy from the writers of multi award-winning hit musical Jersey Boys, with music and lyrics by Tony Award nominated Andrew Lippa.
Cost: £16.50
Time: 7:30 - 10pm

Thursday

3 August

THE ARCADE VAULTS SUMMER EVENT
10-14 Castle Arcade, Cardiff
Gamers of all ages: The Arcade Vaults are coming for you!
This summer, come to our pop-up event in Cardiff City Centre and take part in game workshops and activities, meet featured developers, try simulators, explore game art, learn about gaming history and play and discover loads more games!
Cost: £5
Time:

Little Shop of Horrors or Speedway Grand Prix, we have something for everybody...

Friday
21 July

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
Sherman Theatre, Senghennydd Rd, Cardiff, CF24 4YE
The Stage Centre presents the wonderful musical, Little Shop of Horrors.
Three special performances with a professional live band, by their Upper School Senior and Advanced Students telling the tale of the meek flower shop assistant Seymour, who pines for his big hearted, co-worker Audrey. During a total eclipse, he discovers an unusual plant he names Audrey II, which feeds only on human flesh and blood.
Cost: £15
Time: 7pm

Saturday
22 July

ADRIAN FLUX BRITISH FIM SPEEDWAY GRAND PRIX 2017
Principality Stadium, Westgate Street, Cardiff, CF10 1NS
The Adrian Flux British FIM Speedway Grand Prix returns to Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on Saturday July 22 for its 17th year in the Welsh capital and looks set to be one of the most thrilling to date. Preparation will soon get underway for the sixth round of the World Speedway Championship, and one of the most anticipated GPs of the year. Taking 400 man hours and around 3,500 tonnes of bespoke track material transported in 140 lorry loads, the venue will once again be transformed into the pitch perfect track.
Cost: £25
Time: 11am - 4pm

Sunday
23 July

TWELFTH NIGHT
Everyman Theatre at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Everyman Youth Theatre return to the Cardiff Open Air Theatre Festival following their performance of Shakespeare’s Richard II at the Festival in 2016.
Time: 7:30 - 22:00

Monday
24 July

CRAFT FAIR/WORKSHOPS
Wales Millennium Centre, Bute Place, Cardiff, CF10 5AL
This lovely Craft Fair will be at the Tabernacl Chapel opposite the Radley Handbag shop on The Hayes in Cardiff on selected dates from the 25th March 2017 to the 18th of November – 10am to 4pm – Free entry to everyone.
There will be various stalls outside and inside the chapel selling various handmade products. So why not bring your family and friends along and support your small businesses in Wales.
Cost:
Time: 10am - 4pm

Tuesday
25 July

Dunkirk
Cineworld, Mary Ann St, Cardiff CF10 2EN
Dunkirk opens as hundreds of thousands of British and Allied troops are surrounded by enemy forces. Trapped on the beach with their backs to the sea they face an impossible situation as the enemy closes in. Dunkirk features a prestigious cast, including Tom Hardy (The Revenant, Mad Max: Fury Road, Inception), Mark Rylance (Bridge of Spies, Wolf Hall), Kenneth Branagh (My Week with Marilyn, Hamlet, Henry V) and Cillian Murphy (Inception, The Dark Knight Trilogy), as well as newcomer Fionn Whitehead. The ensemble cast also includes Aneurin Barnard, Harry Styles, James D’Arcy, Jack Lowden, Barry Keoghan and Tom Glynn-Carney.
Cost £4.50 for students
Time: 4:20pm, 4:50pm, 7pm

Wednesday
26 July

Sugar Baby by Alan Harris
Chapter, Market Road, Canton, Cardiff, CF5 1QE
Being a small-time drug dealer in Cardiff and living up to your family’s expectations is tough. Marc avoids his mum, disguises his cannabis plants with fake tomatoes at the allotment, and now has to bail his old man out of £6,000 owed to local loan shark Oggy. When he meets Lisa for the first time in years, things get even messier. Oggy wants Lisa. Lisa wants Marc. Marc wants to survive the day.
Cost: £12
Time: 8pm

Thursday
27 July

Porter's Presents: Tobias Robertson's Jam Night
Porter's Cardiff, Harlech Court, Bute Terrace, CF10 2FE Cardiff
A Jam Night hosted by our lovely friend Tobias! All skill sets welcome, all instruments welcome! Come along and join in.
Cost: Free
Time: 8pm

Get ready for a weekend full of food! The food festival is coming back to Cardiff!

Friday
14 July

CARDIFF INTERNATIONAL FOOD & DRINK FESTIVAL
Cardiff Bay, Roal Dahl Plass
The city’s original celebration of home grown produce and irresistible street food promises to offer food lovers a mouth-watering paradise.
Wales’ biggest food festival with free entry spills out from Roald Dahl Plass, with over 100 local, national and international producers showcasing their goods. Visitors can explore the stalls at the Producers Fayre; tantalise their taste buds at the Street Food Piazza; and buy a variety of food and drink, including artisan breads, organic cheeses and homemade liqueurs at the Farmers’ Market.

Saturday
15 July

CARDIFF FRINGE THEATRE FESTIVAL
http://www.cardifffringetheatrefestival.co.uk/
After a first year where audience numbers exceeded all expectations, the festival is back to serve a second helping of fringe theatre to Wales’ capital. This year will be bigger and better, with a programme of 31 performances taking place across 12 venues.
“We are so excited about the programme we have put together. Most important in our selection process was finding acts that work in our festival venues – many of which are not theatres, but places built for socialising. We want to bring out the social side of the theatre-going experience. We’ve put together an eclectic mix – there really is something for everyone.” – Joe Burke, Companies/Artists Co-ordinator, CFTF.

Sunday
16 July

THE GATHERING AT THE GLEE CLUB
Glee Club, Mermaid Quay, Cardiff, CF10 5BZ
A new show for Sundays at Cardiff Glee hosted by Mark Olver and featuring some of the most interesting and talented comedians working today. A treat for Sundays featuring stand-up, sketches, festival previews, featured acts and more!
Time: 18:30 - 22:00
Monday

Monday
17 July

GREASE
Wales Millennium Centre, Bute Place, Cardiff, CF10 5AL
Dust off your leather jackets and pull on your bobby-socks as the original, electrifying West End production of Grease gets set to light up the Centre.
Take a trip to a simpler time as ‘bad boy’ Danny and ‘the girl next door’ Sandy fall in love all over again. It’s the original high-school musical, featuring all the unforgettable songs from the hit movie including You’re The One That I Want, Summer Nights, Hopelessly Devoted To You, Greased Lightnin’ and many more..
Cost:£10
Time: 7:30 - 10pm

Tuesday
18 July

Spider-Man: Homecoming
Cineworld, Mary Ann St, Cardiff CF10 2EN
A young Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Tom Holland), who made his sensational debut in Captain America: Civil War, begins to navigate his newfound identity as the web-slinging super hero in Spider-Man: Homecoming. Thrilled by his experience with the Avengers, Peter returns home, where he lives with his Aunt May (Marisa Tomei), under the watchful eye of his new mentor Tony Stark (Robert Downey, Jr.).
Cost £4.50 for students
Time: 4pm, 5:30pm, 7pm

Wednesday
19 July

Peter Finnemore: Between the Lines
Chapter, Market Road, Canton, Cardiff, CF5 1QE
'Reading between the lines' is a phrase suggesting concealed, unspoken or avoided narratives. Images are flexible tools for narrative control in journalism, influencing public opinion and setting ideological agendas.
Between the Lines forms part of an ongoing body of photographic work, using newsprint as a source to provide an alternative interpretation of journalistic accounts. Collectively, it is a collage of around 70 fragmented international events, peopled by politicians, celebrities, sportspeople, military personnel, bystanders, victims and demonstrators. The recurring image of an open mouth acts as a silent scream, an open void, a lost voice.
Cost: £4
Time: 7:30 PM - 11:00 PM

Thursday
20 July

MACBETH
Everyman Theatre at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Treachery! Murder! Black Magic! When the prophecy of three witches proclaim that Macbeth is destined to become King, he and Lady Macbeth tear away the mask of respectability stopping at nothing in their savage and bloody pursuit of power and success.
Cost: £14 - £17
Time: 8pm