Events in Cardiff — October 2026

October 2026: events in Cardiff.

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68 events are listed in Cardiff. These are the ones we'd start with.

Wed, Oct 28

Steve Backshall - Deadly Live!

Utilita Arena Cardiff · Cardiff

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Tue, Oct 20

Chris Williamson Live: Mostly Wise

The Great Hall - Cardiff University Students' Union · Cardiff

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Guests arriving in a bright glass-walled event venue foyer — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 31

Tim Burton's Universe by Mystery Ensemble

Llandaff Cathedral · Cardiff

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Speaker at a podium addressing a seated audience — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 24

ARCTIC NUMPTIES: DEBUT ALBUM 20TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW

Tramshed · Cardiff

From £22

Concert hall with an orchestra platform as the audience arrives — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Oct 22

The Rock Orchestra: Arena of Fire

Utilita Arena Cardiff · Cardiff

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Tue, Oct 27

Susan Calman: Tall Tales

New Theatre Cardiff · Cardiff

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Sun, Oct 25

Michael Starring Ben

New Theatre Cardiff · Cardiff

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Sun, Oct 25

Keo

Tramshed · Cardiff

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Dance floor crowd under coloured light beams — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Jul 31, 2027

ABBA Believe In Angels Bottomless Brunch Show - Cardiff

Greyfriars Road · Cardiff

From £18

Cyclists in white kit ride up a stone alley at night while spectators lean on a wall. — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 31

Dragons RFC V Zebre Parma

Rodney Parade · Cardiff

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Thu, Oct 15

Russell Howard - Don't Tell The Algorithm · Oct 15

Utilita Arena Cardiff · Cardiff

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Rooftop concert at sunset with a city skyline behind — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Oct 15

The Wonder Stuff & Inspiral Carpets

The Great Hall - Cardiff University Students' Union · Cardiff

From £46

Thu, Oct 15

Jacob Hawley - Fighting Age Man

Tramshed · Cardiff

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Friends with drinks on a rooftop terrace looking toward a domed skyline at dusk — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Oct 15

THE REZILLOS

The Earl Haig Memorial Club · Cardiff

From £32

Listeners seated on wooden chairs in a candle-lit converted church hall facing a small stage — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 16

Russell Howard - Don't Tell The Algorithm · Oct 16

Utilita Arena Cardiff · Cardiff

From £41

Audience facing a lit stage in an ornate theatre — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 16

Punk Rock Factory

The Tramshed · Cardiff

From £31

Fri, Oct 16

The Mary Wallopers

The Great Hall - Cardiff University Students' Union · Cardiff

From £33

Fri, Oct 16

Chris Ramsey: Here Man

New Theatre Cardiff · Cardiff

From £36

Three panel speakers seen from behind at a draped table facing a packed theatre audience under bright stage lights — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 16

FLASH- The Uks No1 tribute to QUEEN

The Earl Haig Memorial Club · Cardiff

From £26

Crowd arriving at a theatre entrance under a glowing bulb-lined canopy on a wet street at dusk — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 17

Bingo Lingo - Oktoberfest Special · Oct 17

DEPOT · Cardiff

From £6

Sat, Oct 17

Hannah East: Express Yourself

New Theatre Cardiff · Cardiff

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Evening street lined with lanterns and cafe lights leading to a historic church square — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 17

Core. Presents: Hellogoodbye + Man Man

The Globe · Cardiff

From £30

Sat, Oct 17

Kevin Bridges - Here If You Need Me · Oct 17

Utilita Arena Cardiff · Cardiff

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Crowd walking between festival stalls under warm string lights at dusk — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 17

Swn Festival 2026

Multiple Venues, Cardiff · Cardiff

From £34

Acoustic guitarist playing to a small audience in a cafe — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Oct 18

Transvision Vamp

Tramshed · Cardiff

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Sun, Oct 18

Adam Rowe - Fashionism

New Theatre Cardiff · Cardiff

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Rescheduled

Rescheduled · new date to be confirmed

Jason Byrne: 30 Years Byrning

Cardiff Glee Club · Cardiff

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Pianist seen from behind at a grand piano in an amber-lit piano bar with glasses in the foreground — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Oct 18

Kevin Bridges - Here If You Need Me · Oct 18

Utilita Arena Cardiff · Cardiff

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Mon, Oct 19

Westlife 25 - The Anniversary World Tour · Oct 19

Utilita Arena Cardiff · Cardiff

From £100

Tue, Oct 20

Westlife 25 - The Anniversary World Tour · Oct 20

Utilita Arena Cardiff · Cardiff

From £100

Tue, Oct 20

Chris Williamson Live: Mostly Wise

The Great Hall - Cardiff University Students' Union · Cardiff

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Tue, Oct 20

Nurse Georgie Carroll: Infectious · Oct 20

Cardiff Glee Club · Cardiff

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Rescheduled

Rescheduled · new date to be confirmed

Serena Terry: Therapy

New Theatre Cardiff · Cardiff

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Wed, Oct 21

Elder Island

The Globe · Cardiff

From £24

Colourful stage show with dancers and musicians in front of an audience — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Oct 21

Cancer Bats

Clwb Ifor Bach · Cardiff

From £29

Dancers in sparkling gold costumes in a chorus line on a pink-lit stage, seen from the audience — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Oct 21

Nurse Georgie Carroll: Infectious · Oct 21

Cardiff Glee Club · Cardiff

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Couple holding hands walking away down a red-carpeted corridor lit by brass wall lamps — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Oct 22

Autechre

DEPOT · Cardiff

From £11

Thu, Oct 22

NOAHFINNCE

Y Plas, Cardiff Students Union · Cardiff

From £23

A man seen from behind stands in an empty ornate ballroom with chandeliers and tall arched windows while two people talk in the distance. — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Oct 22

Black Water Redemtion

Fuel Rock Club · Cardiff

From £15

Rescheduled

Rescheduled · new date to be confirmed

Al Murray - All You Need Is Guv

New Theatre Cardiff · Cardiff

From £36

Orchestra chairs, music stands and string instruments on an empty stage — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Oct 22

The Rock Orchestra: Arena of Fire

Utilita Arena Cardiff · Cardiff

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Fri, Oct 23

THE REYTONS

Utilita Arena Cardiff · Cardiff

From £50

Sunny old-town square with historic facades and cafe terraces, people strolling — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 23

Deaf Havana

Tramshed · Cardiff

From £35

Band in silhouette on a rooftop against a sunset sky with string lights overhead and the audience seen from behind — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 23

Captain Accident 'Sayonara Paranoia' Album Launch

Clwb Ifor Bach · Cardiff

From £12

Crowd gathering in an old town square at dusk under strings of festoon lights — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 24

Bingo Lingo - Oktoberfest Special · Oct 24

DEPOT · Cardiff

From £6

Audience seen from behind seated on the stone steps of an ancient amphitheatre at golden hour — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 24

Black Josh & Lee Scott

Clwb Ifor Bach · Cardiff

From £15

Heavy red stage curtain folds with an orchestra glowing beyond — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 24

ARCTIC NUMPTIES: DEBUT ALBUM 20TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW

Tramshed · Cardiff

From £22

Sat, Oct 24

Tom Davis: Spudgun

New Theatre Cardiff · Cardiff

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People in winter coats climbing snowy steps to a lamp-lit theatre entrance — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 24

YES PLEASE

The Earl Haig Memorial Club · Cardiff

From £20

Sun, Oct 25

Keo

Tramshed · Cardiff

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Sun, Oct 25

Jalen Ngonda

The Great Hall - Cardiff University Students' Union · Cardiff

From £44

Sun, Oct 25

Michael Starring Ben

New Theatre Cardiff · Cardiff

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Audience in a historic theatre facing a red stage curtain — AI-generated illustration

Mon, Oct 26

Anton Du Beke

New Theatre · Cardiff

From £54

Flamenco dancer in a red dress with guitarists — AI-generated illustration

Tue, Oct 27

THE bEAT - DANCE CRAZED TOO UK TOUR

Tramshed · Cardiff

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Tue, Oct 27

Susan Calman: Tall Tales

New Theatre Cardiff · Cardiff

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Wed, Oct 28

Steve Backshall - Deadly Live!

Utilita Arena Cardiff · Cardiff

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Riverside summer stage glowing across the water at blue hour — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Oct 28

Every Hell

Fuel Rock Club · Cardiff

From £9

Thu, Oct 29

Laura Smyth: Born Aggy

Cardiff Glee Club · Cardiff

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Thu, Oct 29

Jonathan Pie: The End Of The World According To Jonathan Pie

New Theatre Cardiff · Cardiff

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Rail of period costumes in a theatre costume department — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 30

Mini Ravers

Tiger Yard · Cardiff

From £11

Counterweights and ropes of a theatre fly tower seen from the dark wings — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 30

Wrong Jovi

The Globe · Cardiff

From £19

Fri, Oct 30

Sleep Broken

Clwb Ifor Bach · Cardiff

From £18

Bartender shaking a cocktail behind a busy bar — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 30

CHILDREN OF THE GRAVY - MASTERS OF SABBATH + DJ

The Earl Haig Memorial Club · Cardiff

From £19

Singer performing near candlelit dinner tables — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Dec 1

Cardiff Murder Mystery: Solve the case!

The Old Library · Cardiff

From £8

A violinist plays in a candlelit stone crypt while the audience watches from behind. — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Nov 5

Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson

Llandaff Cathedral · Cardiff

From £15

Four whisky nosing glasses and a crystal water jug on a bar — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Nov 28

2.5 hour Walking and Tasting Tour

Cardiff Castle · Cardiff

From £48

Two actors on a dimly lit stage in front of an audience — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Dec 19

A Silent Disco Adventure

Blue Bell · Cardiff

From £17

Crowd dancing in a club with disco ball and coloured lights — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Jul 31, 2027

ABBA Believe In Angels Bottomless Brunch Show - Cardiff

Greyfriars Road · Cardiff

From £18

Dance floor at a nightclub with coloured lights — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Nov 21

Old Skool Bingo Cardiff

District Cardiff · Cardiff

From £18

Laser light show over a crowd at a DJ set in an industrial hall — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 17 – Sat, Dec 19 · 06:00 PM

Soul Bingo Cardiff

Soul Bingo Cardiff · Cardiff

From £19

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