Theatres and Shows in Cardiff

Cardiff can have some great shows and exhibitions. Here are our art reviews, museum reviews, tourist attraction reviews and theatre reviews .

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Washington Gallery

Set inside a stunning art–deco building that used to be a cinema in its heyday, this bright gallery on two floors has lots of modern, colourful art on show, most of which is for sale. There's also a big selection of arty cards if you can't quite afford the real thing. The attached ca Read more about Washington Gallery

Bute Space

A Bute-iful space for an art gallery, showing up-and-coming and established artists over three floors. Rachael and Helena are practising artists who met working the art fairs and markets around Cardiff, and took the brave step to open their own gallery after initially looking for personal studio spa Read more about Bute Space

Sherman Cymru

The student of theatres: it's cheap, cheerful and can be found in studentville, Cathays. It hosts a mixed bag of plays, music and comedy to keep the culture vultures coming. Bargain prices and cutting edge performances make it a magnet for arty types looking for an alternative night. The Sherma Read more about Sherman Cymru

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Cardiff Castle

Cardiff Castle attracts tourists, history boffins and old people. Take the fifty-minute tour (if you can last that long), stroll around the beautiful grounds and brush up on your war knowledge in the military museum. If your legs will permit you, climb the never-ending staircase and ooh and ahh at t... Read more about Cardiff Castle

New Theatre

With the first performance in 1906, to say the theatre is new is probably a bit misleading. Attracting all the theatre, drama, opera, musicals, dance and children's shows and pantomine you'll ever need. Stars of the future and washed up ex-slebs condemned to bit parts go head-to-head in eg... Read more about New Theatre

Llanover Hall Arts Centre

Arts Centre that provides you with computer art, art, dance, drama, and music classes.... Read more about Llanover Hall Arts Centre

The Millennium Stadium

This stadium is a landmark and puts the builders of Wembley to shame; the Cardiff one was finished on time and everything. Don't waste your money on a tour though – having a peak into the changing rooms is about as exciting as it gets, and there won't be any hot sportsmen/women in the... Read more about The Millennium Stadium

Ffoto Gallery

You've done every workshop, sampled every beer, eaten a range of wholesome and tasteless food items and watched every drama, dance and performance art act and still there's the Ffotogallery to get through. Don't lean on anything in your exhaustion.... Read more about Ffoto Gallery

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Howard Gardens Gallery

Full of art students swanning around being all earnest about their work. It is free to get in so if you find yourself with nothing better to do on an afternoon then get down here. Marching past the exhibits exclaiming 'I could do better than that' loudly always entertains.... Read more about Howard Gardens Gallery

Washington Gallery

Set inside a stunning art–deco building that used to be a cinema in its heyday, this bright gallery on two floors has lots of modern, colourful art on show, most of which is for sale. There's also a big selection of arty cards if you can't quite afford the real thing. The attached ca... Read more about Washington Gallery

G39

This is an artist's space for arty people, but don't be put off by the high security style entry of buzzing yourself in. This gallery has been here for over a decade and changes exhibitions every two months. There's no specific line – or focus on any particular medium – be... Read more about G39

Capsule Art Gallery

A new gallery opened by urban clothing designers Acid Casuals intended as an accessible portal to contemporary arts between artists and art enthusiasts. Showcases some of Wales' freshest talent.... Read more about Capsule Art Gallery

Rhondda Heritage Park Museum

Don your hard hat and pick up your shovel, put on your walking boots and get ready to explore the depths of Welsh mining history; the life and times of Welsh mining communities at the sight of a real life mine. The underground mine tour is a must for the more adventurous among you, but for those who... Read more about Rhondda Heritage Park Museum