Events in Cardiff — October 2026

October 2026: events in Cardiff.

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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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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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People relaxing on a sunny festival lawn with white market tents — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 17

Swn Festival 2026

Multiple Venues, Cardiff · Cardiff

From £45

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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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

Wed, Oct 21

Cancer Bats

Clwb Ifor Bach · Cardiff

From £29

Wed, Oct 21

Nurse Georgie Carroll: Infectious · Oct 21

Cardiff Glee Club · Cardiff

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Thu, Oct 22

Autechre

DEPOT · Cardiff

From £11

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

Thu, Oct 22

NOAHFINNCE

Y Plas, Cardiff Students Union · Cardiff

From £23

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

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

Sat, Oct 24

Bingo Lingo - Oktoberfest Special · Oct 24

DEPOT · Cardiff

From £6

Sat, Oct 24

Black Josh & Lee Scott

Clwb Ifor Bach · Cardiff

From £15

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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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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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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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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Fri, Oct 30

Mini Ravers

Tiger Yard · Cardiff

From £11

Fri, Oct 30

Wrong Jovi

The Globe · Cardiff

From £19

Fri, Oct 30

Sleep Broken

Clwb Ifor Bach · Cardiff

From £18

Fri, Oct 30

CHILDREN OF THE GRAVY - MASTERS OF SABBATH + DJ

The Earl Haig Memorial Club · Cardiff

From £19

Sat, Oct 31

Bingo Lingo - The Halloween Special Session 1: 3pm - 7pm

DEPOT · Cardiff

From £6

Sat, Oct 31

Dragons RFC V Zebre Parma

Rodney Parade · Cardiff

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Aerial view of a packed old-town piazza with white market tents, tiled roofs and shady trees in late sun — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 31

Downloaded - Download Festival tribute

The Globe · Cardiff

From £19

Sat, Oct 31

Panic Shack

Clwb Ifor Bach · Cardiff

From £24

Sat, Oct 31

The Stylistics

New Theatre Cardiff · Cardiff

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People arriving at a glass-fronted event venue at dusk — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 31

Tim Burton's Universe by Mystery Ensemble

Llandaff Cathedral · Cardiff

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Sat, Oct 31

Bingo Lingo - The Halloween Special Session 2

DEPOT · Cardiff

From £10

Sat, Oct 31

Mark Thomas: 40 In Stand-Up Years

Sherman Theatre · Cardiff

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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

Ongoing · ends Dec 19

A Silent Disco Adventure

Blue Bell · Cardiff

From £17

Ongoing · ends Jul 31, 2027

ABBA Believe In Angels Bottomless Brunch Show - Cardiff

Greyfriars Road · Cardiff

From £18

Ongoing · ends Nov 21

Old Skool Bingo Cardiff

District Cardiff · Cardiff

From £18

Sat, Oct 17 – Sat, Dec 19 · 06:00 PM

Soul Bingo Cardiff

Soul Bingo Cardiff · Cardiff

From £19

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Autumn arts season

October tends to bring a strong indoor cultural calendar — film festivals, theatre and live music pick up as the weather cools.

Browse film festivals, theatre openings and live-music line-ups
Look for Halloween-season events later in the month
Check for autumn food and drink festivals while they’re still running