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- Cardiff Metropolitan University
1000 study bedrooms located at the Cyncoed and Plas Gwyn campuses.
- Cardiff University
A range of residences to suit individual preferences and budgets.
- Cardiff Council
Inform the Council about someone who is rough sleeping.
- HuggardNew
Helping People who are sleeping rough in Cardiff for more than 30 Years.
- Sport Wales
3 star Campus/1 star Guest accommodation.
- University of South Wales
Student accommodation close to campus, local shops, pubs, and transport links.
- The WallichNew
Cardiff Rough Sleeping Services.
- YMCA
Temporary accommodation for homeless people of all ages and backgrounds.
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| ARTS and THEATRE Updated: 03/04/24↓♦↑ |
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- Chapter Arts Centre
Chapter is a multi-artform cultural space that presents international art, performance and film, in a dynamic social space.
- New Theatre
This is Wales' number one venue for the best in drama, opera, musicals, dance, children's shows and pantomime.
- Sherman Theatre
Sherman sets out to create and curate shared live theatre experiences that inspire people from all backgrounds across South Wales and beyond, to make a better world.
- St David's Hall
Acting as both the National Concert Hall and Conference Centre of Wales, St David's Hall hosts a wide range of live entertainment, free exhibitions, workshops, and a range of places to eat and drink. Currently closed due a Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) safety review. Due to re-open in September 2025
- Wales Millennium Centre
Arts centre housing theatres for musicals, opera, ballet and dance, as well as cafes and arts organisations.
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| COMMUNITY PROJECTS and LOCAL BUSINESSES Reviewed: 03/04/24↓♦↑ |
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- CAER Heritage Project
Archaeologists from Cardiff University have teamed up with local residents and schools, to start the Caerau And Ely Rediscovering (CAER) Heritage Project.
- Cardiff Masonic Hall
The Hall is the Masonic home to more than fifty Craft Lodges, twenty Royal Arch Chapters and many other Masonic degrees and Orders.
- Clark's Pies
Trading for over a century, their meat pies (nicknamed "Clarkies" or "Clarksies") are well known in South Wales and the West of England; a firm Cardiff City Football Fan favourite!
- Friends of St Mary's Church at Caerau
The Friends of St Mary's Church is an entirely not-for-profit organisation run by volunteers.
- grangetowncardiff.co.uk
This is a community website for Grangetown, highlighting people, business, community activities, local news and things to do in the area.
- Green Squirrel
Helping to make South Wales a greener, fairer and more caring place to live. Owns and runs the community project Railway Gardens in Splott.
- I Loves The 'Diff
The award-winning cult Cardiff brand, which lets you show the world how you feel about the Welsh capital, and celebrates Wales and the Welsh sense of humour. Famous producers of the 'The Cardiff Bus Song' and Taffywood memorabilia. 'Some like it Splott' and 'Cwtch-22' T-Shirts and Mugs await you!
- Radyr and Morganstown Community
An independent website run by volunteers, and funded by the Radyr and Morganstown Community Council.
- Tongwynlais.com
The purpose of Tongwynlais.com is to give the residents of Tongwynlais a voice and to promote the village. Art, Local History, and adventures around Castell Coch. A fabulous website.
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| EDUCATION Updated: 03/04/24↓♦↑ |
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- Cardiff County CouncilNew
Schools and Learning (Council Services).
- Cardiff Education Services
Operated by Cardiff Council, and provides a vast knowledge base and a wealth of experience in meeting the complex business and training needs required to help schools thrive.
- Cardiff University
Founded by Royal Charter in 1883, Cardiff University is a dynamic and successful centre of higher education.
- Cardiff and the Vale College
Offers A-Levels, short courses, part-time courses, full-time courses, courses at work and courses through your computer.
- Classical Education Forum
Based in Llandaff, the forum provides a range of adult education courses, on Humanities, Arts and both Ancient and Modern Languages, through weekly lectures, revision schools and trips.
- Hwb - Learning and teaching for Wales
The Curriculum for Wales and free educational tools and materials.
- The Open University Wales Cymru
The OU has offices on Adam Street in the city centre. The long established UK wide training and education body currently provides courses to around 11,000 students across the whole of Wales, supported by 300 tutors.
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| EMPLOYMENT and TRAINING Updated: 03/04/24↓♦↑ |
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- Cardiff WorksNew
Find temporary roles within the local authority of Cardiff County Council.
- Find a Job
Official UK Government Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) job advert website. Search and apply for full or part-time jobs in Great Britain and abroad, using your job-match profile preferences.
- FISH4JOBS - Cardiff
Well known recruitment site, with guides on writing your CV and applying for new roles.
- Guardian Jobs
A great site for professionals who are looking to take the next step in their career.
- Hays
With excellent links with Government and Public Health organisations in Wales, Hays focus on the provision of professional administrative and managerial support.
- Jobs in Wales Network
Brings you jobs in Swansea, Newport, Cardiff and Wrexham.
- St David Recruitment Services
Good links with the Local Authority and focuses on the provision of office support staff.
- Totaljobs - Cardiff
Previously known as jobsite, this is another directory of local (and UK) jobs, careers, and listings that may not be found elsewhere.
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| ENTERTAINMENT and TOURISM Reviewed: 03/04/24↓♦↑ |
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- Key to the City - CardiffWebsite currently offline
The official tourism body for Cardiff incorporates two teams: Visit Cardiff that focuses on the leisure sector - and Meet in Cardiff that focuses on the business sector.
- The Utilita Arena
The Utilita (formerly the Motorpoint, and previously the Cardiff International Arena) has been the city's largest indoor exhibition center and events venue since it opened in 1993.
- Visit Cardiff
The official tourism body for Cardiff incorporates two teams: Visit Cardiff that focuses on the leisure sector - and Meet in Cardiff that focuses on the business sector.
- Visit Wales
Essential travel information and guidance for tourists visiting or planning a holiday or short break to Wales.
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| ENVIRONMENT and PARKLAND Reviewed: 03/04/24↓♦↑ |
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- Bute Parks Alliance (on Facebook)
Join Bute Parks Alliance and add your voice to campaigns for moratoriums on local developments.
- Cardiff Rivers Group
Community voluntary action group formed to address the problem of litter and debris in around Cardiff's Rivers.
- Keep Wales Tidy
Keeping Wales Tidy involves much more than picking up litter. Initiatives focus on protecting the environment and preserving the natural landscape for current and future generations.
- No 2 lorries in Bute Park
Quite an old, and no longer updated site about stopping Cardiff Council from building new vehicular and pedestrian bridges and roads for articulated lorries into Bute Park. Unfortunately; the campaign failed, but the site is worthy of a look and a reminder of how much residents need to band together to prevent further development.
- Reservoir Action Group
The Group was founded in 2001 to fight Western Power Distribution, which intended to redevelop the site of Llanishen Reservoir. The campaign was a resounding success, and in 2016 a 999 year lease was granted to Dwr Cymru / Welsh Water.
- Reservoir Action Group's Updated Blog
This blog is a continuation of the original website founded to protect local wildlife and woodland. The reservoirs finally reopened on 28 July 2023. Updated regularly, with news about developments in Lisvane and Llanishen.
- Outdoor Cardiff
Guide to the many Council owned and maintained parks and public spaces in Cardiff.
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| GENEALOGY Reviewed: 21/10/23↓♦↑ |
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- Ancestry.co.uk
Launched in 2002, Ancestry.co.uk's extensive collection enables members to explore their family history using censuses, the fully indexed birth, marriage and death records, passenger lists, the British phone books, military and parish records.
- British Medals Forum
British, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand, Indian, South African and all Commonwealth Medals.
- FamilySearch.org
Census data for England and Wales from 1881.
- Genuki - UK and Ireland Genealogy
GENUKI is the genealogical information service for the UK and Ireland, containing a large structured tree of information.
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| HEALTHCARE and WELLBEING Reviewed: 03/04/24↓♦↑ |
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- NHS 111 Wales
The home of health advice and information for people living in Wales.
- Cardiff Family Advice and Support
Offers a range of information, advice and assistance for children, young people and their families in Cardiff.
- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board - Primary Mental Health Support Service
PMHSS is a service for people of all ages living with mental health difficulties, and covers all areas of Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. It is provided by the NHS and is free of charge.
- Cardiff Mind
A mental health charity which operates an open referral system. Potential service users (18+) can access services via Health, Local Authority, Third Sector Partners and most importantly from the individuals and their carers.
- NHS 111 Wales
The home of health advice and information for people living in Wales.
- Public Health Wales
Working Together for a Healthier Wales.
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| HISTORY Updated: 13/04/24↓♦↑ |
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- Cardiff History (cardiffhistory.tumblr.com)
Nice little blog with an interesting and well written batch of local history articles.
- Cardiff Railway History (via Witherkay - The blog of Kris Carter)
Kris has written ten well illustrated and researched blog articles about the Cardiff Railway. Although a proposed book about the short lived line never raised enough funding for publishing, you can tell a great deal of work went into its preparation. Also on the site are blogs about the city in general, including the gas holders in Grangetown, and Queen Street Railway Station.
- Cardiff Waterways Project
Some years ago, the organisation Art Shell created a website called Cardiff Waterways Map, which was to act as a permanent repository of Cardiff waterways information gathered during a year long research period. It was available to use as a resource for those interested in Cardiff history, geography, ecology, city development and art that responds to the waterways. It also contained amazing merging of multiple maps to show how Cardiff's waterways have changed over the centuries. Sadly - upon last check the original link and site no longer function. If you would like more information on the project, please contact Art Shell via the link to their site.
- Ely The Fortunate Life
A fantastic collection of rare images showing Ely and St Fagans, with some comparison shots to show how much (or how little) things have changed.
- Grangetown Local History Society
The society displays photos, slideshows and audio memories at local community events and fairs, including the annual Grangetown Festival in June. It has also taken part in local and family history fairs and exhibited at the local library. The website is full of useful information and great photos, though there are a few broken links...
- Penarth Dock, South Wales - the heritage and legacy.
The History of the Penarth Dock and Ely Tidal Harbour in South Wales. Follow the story from the days when Brunel's son was involved and Charles Darwin invested in the venture, through the last 150 years or so. Many old images of Cardiff docks are included.
- St Nicholas Village
This is the website of a small village in the Vale of Glamorgan, just west of the limits of Cardiff. The site contains maps, other useful information and a history of the village.
- Whitchurch and Llandaff North (Facebook)
A community group with pages full of anecdotes, historical ponderings, maps, and old photos.
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| IMAGERY and MAPS Reviewed: 03/04/24↓♦↑ |
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- Cardiff Wales Map
These interactive maps contains a huge amount of detail about Wales' capital city.
- Flickr - Old Cardiff Bay Photos (Ben Salter)
A selection of images from Cardiff Docks of old.
- Flickr - Walnut Tree Viaduct (John Bulpin)
An amazing selection of shots from 1969, shpwoing the demolition of the Walnut Tree Viaduct in Taffs Well.
- National Library of Scotland (NLS) Maps
Explore new and old maps at the same time using NLS's fantastic side-by-side or overlay viewers. A huge selection of eras and types of map covering the whole UK.
- Old Maps Online
Easy to use and well designed website presenting a wealth of visual links to old maps from across the world.
- On This Spot
A great blogsite where contributors from all over the world can submit historic images of important locations, merged with contemporary shots of those places as they are seen today. The Cardiff section includes merged images used with permission from this website.
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| LOCAL AUTHORITY, POLITICS and PUBLIC SERVICES Updated: 03/04/24↓♦↑ |
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- Cardiff County Council - Main Hub
Information on the media, tourism, business, travel and sports events taking place in the city. Provides details about local services, facilities, hubs, libraries and more.
- Cardiff Public Services Board
(Cardiff PSB) brings together the city’s public service leadership and decision-makers to improve the economic, social, environmental and cultural well-being of Cardiff by strengthening joint working across the city’s public services. The Well-being Plan for 2018-23 sets out the Cardiff PSB’s priorities for action focussing on the areas of public service delivery which fundamentally require partnership working between the city’s public and community services, and with the citizens of Cardiff.
- Senedd Cymru (Welsh Parliament)
The Senedd (previously known as National Assembly for Wales until May 2020) is a building and institution based in Cardiff Bay. It is a national parliament, with law-making powers and the ability to vary taxes. The 60 Members elected to represent the people of Wales are now known as Aelod o’r Senedd (AS) (Member of the Senedd (MS) in English). List of the 60 Aelod o'r Senedd.
- Welsh Government
Includes details of public services, and links to the 247 public bodies, advisory groups and companies that create official policy in Wales.
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| MEDIA and PRESS Updated: 03/04/24↓♦↑ |
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- BBC Wales
BBC Wales' English-language homepage featuring Welsh news, sport, music, TV, radio, education and more from all around Wales.
- Doctor Who - The Locations Guide
The Sci-Fi show made by the BBC was reborn in Wales in 2005,a nd filmed around South Wales until around 2015. This website includes many pictures of Cardiff from that time, detailing the shooting locations for the show.
- Capital FM
South Wales No.1 Hit Music Station - broadcasts live from the Red Dragon Centre in Cardiff Bay.
- S4C
English-language website containing listings, news and information for this predominantly Welsh-language television broadcaster.
- Torchwood (BBC)
This is the more adult orientated, and Cardiff based Sci-Fi spin off from the BBC's Doctor Who.
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| NATIONAL HERITAGE Updated: 13/04/24↓♦↑ |
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- CADW - Castell Coch
Late nineteenth-century 'fairytale'-style castle, built on medieval remains, and designed for the Third Marquess of Bute by William Burges.
- Cardiff Civic Society
The Society's work includes protecting and enhancing much-cherished green space and defending it against privatisation, protecting the built environment and campaigning for better design of new developments, including tackling the issue of the lack of affordable housing.
- Cardiff Castle
Cardiff Castle is one of Wales' leading heritage attractions and a site of international significance. During 2000 years of history, the Castle has been a Roman Garrison, a Norman stronghold and a gothic fairytale fantasy.
- National Museum Wales
Details of collections, research, and events, along with specific information about the various constituent institutions, such as the National Museum Cardiff. A large subsection is devoted to the St Fagans National Museum of History, which is one of Europe's leading open-air museums and Wales's most popular heritage attraction. It stands in the grounds of the magnificent St Fagans Castle, a late 16th-century manor house donated to the people of Wales by the Earl of Plymouth.
- The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings
A UK wide membership organisation fighting to save historic and listed buildings from decay, demolition and destruction.
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| SPORT and RECREATION Reviewed: 03/04/24↓♦↑ |
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- Cardiff City Football Club
The official Cardiff City FC site with news, transfer rumours, online ticket sales, live match commentary, video highlights and more.
- Cardiff County Council - Leisure Centres Hub
Cardiff has a total of nine leisure centres. Active Eastern, Fairwater, Llanishen, Penylan, Pentwyn, Western, Channel View, Maindy Centre and the STAR Hub - all of which offer a full range of facilities and activities suitable for all ages and all levels of fitness.
- Cardiff Rugby Football Club
The official website of the Blue and Blacks, and the Cardiff Arms Park Experience.
- Cardiff University Sport Facilities
All sports centres and activities are available for use by students, the public and businesses.
- Principality Stadium
Opened in 1999 as the Millennium Stadium, this is the home of Welsh sport and entertainment - admired by people all over the world. Lots of information and news about forthcoming music and sporting fixtures at the venue, and a very detailed history page.
- Sport Wales
Sport Wales operates a number of funding schemes that aim to increase levels of physical activity and sport in Wales. The headquarters, based in Sophia Gardens, Cardiff is also a fabulous building that has Squash and Badminton courts, gym, weights room, Dojo, restaurant, and lots of meeting rooms/social gathering spaces.
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| TRANSPORT and TRAVEL Reviewed: 03/04/24↓♦↑ |
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- Aquabus
Aquabus offers trips from Cardiff City Centre to the Bay. Taking in views of Mermaid Quay, the wetlands nature reserve and the Barrage, it’s a great way to relax and soak up the beautiful scenery. Their flagship vessel - "Seren-Y-Bae" - is perfect for hiring for cruises, weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, special events and corporate hospitality.
- Cardiff Airport
Major airport in Wales offering both scheduled and charter flights to a wide range of European and UK destinations.
- Cardiff Bus
The City's main bus service. Easy-to-follow route maps, plus a city centre plan showing you where you can get on and off.
- Cardiff Harbour Authority
Cardiff Bay, the Barrage, Inner and Outer Harbours and parts of the Rivers Taff and Ely are all managed by Cardiff Harbour Authority. Includes pages on mooring your vessel, navigation in the harbour and local attractions.
- Cardiff Water Boat
The 80 seat Cardiff Boat - "Princess Katharine" - operates an hourly boat service in between Cardiff Castle grounds in the city centre to Mermaid Quay in the Bay, and is suitable for passengers with wheelchairs, pushchairs and bikes.
- National Rail Enquires
Official source for UK train times and timetables.
- Sustrans Cymru
Sustrans is the UK's leading sustainable transport charity. Includes FAQs, safe routes listing, volunteer opportunities and resources.
- Transport for Wales
TfW is a Welsh Government owned and taxpayer funded railway service, which in Autumn 2018, took over the franchise in Wales from the (awful) 'Never' Arriva Trains Wales. Since then, the organisation has started major works on improving rail links and introducing new trains serving the capital and valley lines.
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| VOLUNTEERING Reviewed: 03/04/24↓♦↑ |
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- Cardiff Third Sector Council
C3SC support volunteer recruitment and placement to enable the identification, development and promotion of high quality, accessible opportunities.
- Volunteer Cardiff
This website helps you find and sign up for local volunteer opportunities in your community.
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| MISCELLANEOUS Reviewed: 03/04/24♦↑ |
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- BBC Radio 6 Music
BBC6 is a digital radio station run by the BBC, specialising primarily in alternative music. For me, it has the perfect mix of classics from over the decades, to the latest music from the best artists known today. In the evenings, things can get a little trancy, a bit R&Β or just plain weird! But if it's a mixture of the latest, and sometimes the most random and curious new artists you're after, I found BBC6 to be very good at opening my mind to them.
- Cardiff Live Webcam
A colour HD webcam is presently online, and streaming a view of the top end of St Mary Street in Cardiff City Centre. There's also a 24 hour timelapse option, which is really cool!
- Digitally Imported
Digitally Imported streams the world's most addictive Electronic Music. Radio channels feature world renowned artists, DJs, and exclusive music. I enjoy chilled / psy trance when I'm in the mood, and this site offers lots of free tunes!
- Internet Archive (Wayback Machine)
The Internet Archive, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, is building a digital library of Internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. The Wayback Machine (accessible via the Web tab) provides fully saved and archived copies of old websites and their pages, including cardiffians.co.uk.
- PodBean
There are plenty of platforms with which to produce, promote and play your podcasts, but Podbean offers one of the slickest interfaces, both via desktop and their app. I've been using it for years for free - with no adverts or glitches, and a very intuitive way to subscribe to and list your favourite productions.
- TV Cream
British television nostalgia site which originally appeared as The Arkhive in 1997, before adopting its current name the following year.
- Wikipedia
The free encyclopedia that anyone can edit.
- World of Spectrum
The official world archive for the Sinclair ZX Spectrum and the largest on-line gaming center on the Internet.
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