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What's On in Cardiff This Week
New restaurants, best movies, and must-see events in Cardiff this week.
New Openings
Restaurants and bars worth knowing about
- The Victoria Park — A charming local pub located opposite Victoria Park in Cardiff that serves high-quality, affordable bar snacks. It is highlighted for offering an exceptional £10 plate of food that stands out from standard pub fare. neighborhood.
- Margam Country Park Food Festival — A food festival taking place over the August bank holiday weekend within the grounds of a historic country park. Visitors can enjoy a variety of food offerings alongside the park's fairytale village and gothic castle. 4.7 stars, historical landmark.
- Penarth — The seaside town of Penarth has been highlighted by the Michelin Guide as one of the top 10 towns in the UK and Ireland for food lovers. It is officially recognized for being firmly on the culinary map. locality.
- Caldicot Castle — Caldicot Castle is hosting a Mabon event featuring a large-scale BBQ feast. It offers a unique, atmospheric setting for a seasonal outdoor dining experience. 4.6 stars, castle.
- Fallow — Fallow is a highly regarded London restaurant co-founded by chefs Will and Jack Croft. The team is known for their innovative approach to cooking, including expert techniques for achieving perfectly crispy bacon. 4.7 stars, british restaurant.
- Hardlines — Hardlines is a celebrated Welsh coffee business that grew from a small stall into a significant player in the UK coffee scene. Founded by two Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama graduates, it is now a respected name in the industry. 4.7 stars, PRICE_LEVEL_INEXPENSIVE, coffee shop.
- Victoria Park — The Victoria Park section of Cowbridge Road East in Cardiff is currently experiencing a culinary surge, establishing itself as a notable destination for food lovers in Wales. The area is gaining significant buzz for its diverse and high-quality dining scene. 4.9 stars, restaurant.
Don't Miss
Events happening soon
- Helios — An immersive exhibition at the National Museum Cardiff exploring light and space, running throughout the summer months.
- Rewind Selecta - Oxide & Neutrino Day Party - Cardiff — REWIND SELECTA IS BACK! We're kicking off our Autumn/Winter Series with UK Garage legends OXIDE & NEUTRINO
- Country Club - Outdoor Country Music Festival - Cardiff — Saddle up cowboys and girls. Country Club OUTDOOR OPEN AIR day party is returning to CARDIFF for the ultimate hoedown in August 2026!
- PURE R&B - Summer Outdoor Day Party Cardiff - August 29th — PURE RNB OUTDOOR SUMMER DAY PARTY Bank Holiday Saturday 29th August 2026 3PM - 10.30 Lo Lounge, Cardiff Bay
- Club Tropicana - The UK's Biggest 80s Night | Cardiff — Club Tropicana - The UK's Biggest 80s Night is coming to The Globe Cardiff on Friday 28th August for a huge 80s Bank Holiday weekend party!
- Whine and glow madness with IQ performing live — We bringing one of the hottest dancehall artists IQ to perform live on a big night of vibes and litness do not miss out get your tickets
- Greenhouse x Midnight Run presents: Radioactive Man — We are delighted to be bringing Radioactive Man to Cardiff for a heavy-hitting electro debut!
- TRiBE presents The Tribe of ViBE! Birthday Jam — TRiBE returns with an Autumn heater, as they take over Canopi in Cardiff celebrating the DJ - The Tribe of ViBE! - with the Birthday Jam.
- Ogof — A highly regarded natural wine bar and restaurant in Canton, focusing on seasonality and provenance under the direction of chef Alex Vines.
- Cardiff Bay Family Fun Park — A seasonal family attraction at Roald Dahl Plass featuring fairground rides, games, and entertainment, closing for the season after the Bank Holiday.
- Wine Club #2 Italy! — A curated evening of Italian wines and food hosted on the scenic rooftop of Jacob's Market.
- Museum Sleepover: Under Helios — An immersive overnight experience at the National Museum Cardiff, allowing guests to explore the galleries after hours.
- Stage & Stem — A new performance-led bistro on Richmond Road offering a unique blend of daytime dining and evening live entertainment including comedy and cabaret.
- Toro's Steakhouse — A newly opened steakhouse on City Road offering a variety of sizzling steaks, burgers, and desserts in a casual dining environment.
Worth Watching
What to watch this week
- The Dog Stars — Ridley Scott's new post-apocalyptic film is hitting theaters this week. The director continues to voice his frustration with Hollywood's reliance on repetitive IP and superhero tropes. 7.3/10, 119 min.
- It Ends — A group of childhood friends on a road trip find themselves trapped in a cosmic horror loop where they must remain in constant motion to survive. This debut feature from Alex Ullom is praised for its clever premise and effective use of limited resources. 5.5/10, 89 min.
- I Swear — As part of the BFI-supported Escapes initiative, this film is being screened for free at over 100 independent cinemas nationwide. It is a great opportunity to support local venues and access independent cinema at no cost. 8.233/10, 121 min.
- Filipiñana — Rafael Manuel’s award-winning debut feature, which received the World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award for Creative Vision at Sundance, is set for a UK and Irish cinema release on 20 November. 2/10, 24 min.
- Akira — The BFI Southbank is hosting special screenings of a stunning new 35mm print of Katsuhiro Ōtomo's 1988 anime masterpiece. This is the first new print of the film created in decades, restoring its original visual impact. 7.944/10, 124 min.
- Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma — After years of slapdash sequels and waning fandom, the Camp Miasma slasher franchise is handed over to an enthusiastic young director for resurrection. But when she visits the original's star, a now-reclusive actress shrouded in mystery, the two women fall into a blood-soaked world of desire, fear, and delirium. 9.8/10, 112 min.
- The End of Oak Street — After a mysterious cosmic event rips Oak Street from suburbia and transports their neighborhood to someplace unknown, the Platt family soon discovers that their very survival depends on them sticking together as they navigate their now unrecognizable surroundings. 100 min.
- Momo — Momo is a young orphan girl who lives in the ruins of an old Roman amphitheater and becomes friends with everybody in the neighborhood. But when a powerful international corporation starts stealing everybody’s time, nobody has any time left for her, let alone their friends or families. Momo, together with Master Hora, the custodian of time, are the only ones who can go up against the time thieves before all is lost forever. 7.2/10, 93 min.
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day — The latest Spider-Man film, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, features a reinvented musical score by Michael Giacchino to reflect Peter Parker's new status quo. The film is set to hit theaters on July 30, 2026. 9/10, 145 min.
- Holy Days — When young Brian discovers plans to close a convent of delightfully eccentric nuns, he sets off with them on a wild road trip across New Zealand to save their home. 6.8/10, 101 min.
- Bad Apples — A struggling primary school teacher begins to make some questionable decisions after one of her students is injured. 4.3/10, 85 min.
- De Gaulle: Résistance — June, 1940. France collapses and signs the armistice. In the midst of the chaos, one man refuses to give up. Alone against the odds, this unknown general flees to London to save what remains of freedom. 7.821/10, 160 min.
- Tad and The Magic Lamp — Tadeo, his girlfriend Sara, and his friends Momia, Jeff, and Belzoni embark on an adventure after Tadeo accidentally unleashes an ancient spell. 2/10, 94 min.
- Pinocchio: Unstrung — Influenced by a sinister Cricket and created by Geppetto, Pinocchio launches a violent crusade to carve himself into a real boy like his brother James, one piece at a time. 7.5/10, 82 min.
- Bouchra — Wrestling with writer’s block for her first film, Bouchra, a queer Moroccan jackal living in NYC, starts having difficult yet overdue phone calls with her mother in Casablanca that begin influencing the project. Balancing the precarity of working as an artist, the rift in her cultural identity and an array of romantic interests, Bouchra’s emotional reckoning becomes her path to expression. 5.8/10, 83 min.
- De Gaulle: Liberté — Part two of a two-part biopic following French army officer Charles De Gaulle's life and political commitment between 1940 and 1945, and trace his development towards a political career. 7.806/10.
- How to Rob a Bank — A crew of social media-savvy bank robbers broadcasts their daring heists, unaware that their growing viral fame has put them in the crosshairs of a veteran FBI agent and a brilliant software engineer. Despite the unlikely duo closing in, the crime ring pushes past their limits, putting everything on the line for their most ambitious heist yet. 5.799/10, 81 min.
- PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie — The Paw Patrol lands on a mysterious dinosaur island after a storm, where they meet Rex, a stranded pup. When Humdinger's reckless mining triggers a volcano, the team faces their biggest rescue mission yet to save the island. 3.5/10, 88 min.
- Comédie-Française — At the Comédie-Française, there is one golden rule: the play is never canceled. Unfortunately for Nina, everything else is—just three hours before the premiere of her first staging. An actor is stuck on a train, tensions explode, equipment breaks down, egos clash, and panic sets in. With no way out and time slipping away, Nina must hold the show together at all costs. Will she make it until the curtain rises? 7.024/10, 75 min.
- Fallen Angels — Two upper-class wives, their husbands away for the day, share a few toasts to their pre-marital dalliances—with the same man, who just may be en route from France to visit. Old rivalries and past scandals bubble to the surface in this intoxicating romp from one of theatre’s comedy masters. 7.692/10, 98 min.
- Fall 2: Deadpoint — On a perilous climb across Thailand's Mount Kwan, two climbers become trapped thousands of feet above the ground, where vertigo-inducing heights, sheer exposure, and impossible odds turn every moment into a fight for survival. 7.333/10, 98 min.
- Colony — Directed by Yeon Sang-ho, this horror film follows a group of survivors trapped in a building during a biological attack that turns victims into a hive-mind collective. It explores themes of societal collectivity and individuality, marking a return to the zombie genre for the director of Train to Busan. 6.966/10, 123 min.
- Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma — Directed by Jane Schoenbrun, this film is a surreal postmodern celebration of 1980s slasher cinema. It follows a filmmaker attempting to revive a dormant horror franchise while exploring themes of identity and the male gaze. 9.8/10, 112 min.
- I Want Your Sex — When fresh-faced Elliot lands an exciting job for renowned artist, icon and provocateur Erika Tracy, his fantasies come true as Erika taps him to become her sexual muse. But Elliot soon finds himself out of his depth as Erika takes him on a journey more profound than he ever could have imagined, into a world of sex, obsession, power, betrayal and murder. 4/10, 90 min.
- Hope — In the remote South Korean village of Hope Harbor, police chief Bum-seok and officer Sung-ae are called to investigate a mysterious creature wreaking havoc on the community. But all is not as it seems, and perceptions can be misleading. What begins as ignorance plants the seed of disaster, escalating through human conflict into a tragedy of cosmic proportions. 8.391/10, 122 min.
- Sheep in the Box — Set in the near future, Otone Komoto works as an architect. She is married to Kensuke Komoto, who runs a construction company. The married couple decide to welcome a humanoid robot into their home as their son. 5.167/10, 126 min.
- Wildwood — After her baby brother is abducted by a murder of crows, headstrong teenager Prue McKeel launches a desperate rescue mission into an enchanted forest hidden just beyond Portland. Joined by hapless but loyal classmate Curtis, Prue risks it all as she navigates a world of bandits, talking animals and powerful figures driven by grief and ambition. 7.3/10, 59 min.
- The Summer Book — The story of the relationship between Sophia, an eight-year-old girl who is growing up fast, and her grandmother, who is nearing the end of her life. They are spending time together with Sophia’s father, at the family summer house on a tiny unspoiled island in the Gulf of Finland. All three are coming to terms with the recent death of Sophia’s mother in very different ways. 7.3/10, 94 min.
- Fatherland — In 1949, German writer Thomas Mann and his daughter Erika embark on a road trip across a Germany in ruins, from US-dominated Frankfurt to Soviet-controlled Weimar. 6.237/10, 106 min.
- Possible Love — A laid-off worker and his wife cross paths with a documentary filmmaker and her spouse and confront their hidden desires. 5.86/10, 98 min.
- Khalifa — Aamir Ali, a notorious gold smuggling kingpin who inherited his multi-million dollar criminal enterprise from a lineage of gangsters, is drawn into a web of vengeance, legacy and power. 5.2/10, 52 min.
- Just an Illusion — In 1985 suburban Paris, 12-year-old Vincent lives with his distant older brother and quarrelling parents. Amid laughter and unease, he navigates friendship and first love, while beginning to confront the adult world. 7.4/10, 119 min.
- All Wishes Come True! — Eight grassroot mortals use their street smarts and hilarious schemes to defy powerful gods, earning their title as the "Eight Immortals." 8.231/10, 144 min.
- Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass — Small-town Kansas hairdresser Gail Daughtry's fiancé uses his 'celebrity sex pass' on Jennifer Aniston, prompting Gail to travel to LA with her friend Otto to find her own pass, Jon Hamm, to even the score. 5.2/10, 93 min.
- The Yellow Tie — The extraordinary life of Sergiu Celibidache, from his childhood in Romania to his exile in pursuit of a career in music, his struggle for survival in wartime Germany and his rise, fall and rise again, in an unimaginable life journey. 8.4/10, 145 min.
- Kiki's Delivery Service — Hayao Miyazaki's beloved animated classic returns to the big screen. A heartwarming tale of a young witch finding her place in a new city. 7.8/10, 103 min.
- Ish — Imran Perretta’s debut feature film has moved from its roots in Luton to international festival acclaim. It is a notable example of distinctively British independent filmmaking. 8/10, 89 min.
- Avengers Endgame: Encore — Marvel is bringing a re-release of the 2019 blockbuster back to IMAX and Infinity Vision screens. The version includes four minutes of new footage intended to bridge the narrative gap to the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday. 8.24/10, 181 min.
- A. Rimbaud — Patrick Wang’s experimental biopic of Arthur Rimbaud is a unique cinematic experience featuring a single actor performing against a backdrop of musical instruments. It is described as an extraordinary and unconventional take on the poet's life. 8.167/10, 141 min.
- Lady — An eccentric mockumentary by Samuel Abrahams focusing on the complex, parasitic relationship between a struggling filmmaker and a narcissistic aristocrat. It is noted for being both oddball and strangely moving. 6/10, 69 min.
- The Last House — Directed by Louis Leterrier, this Netflix sci-fi thriller depicts a family trapped in their home by a sentient, rain-generating force field. The film explores themes of survival, environmental impact, and family connection during a global crisis. 6.942/10, 110 min.
- The Odyssey — Christopher Nolan's epic adaptation of the Homeric poem has become a major box office success, praised for its practical effects and commitment to traditional filmmaking. Experts note that while the film takes significant liberties with the source material, it remains a compelling and visually striking work. 5.75/10, 172 min.
- On the Sea — Jack has been married to Maggie for over half his life. He works as a Hand Raker on the mussel beds in North Wales alongside his younger brother, Dyfan, and Dyfan’s three sons. Jack has always assumed that his own boy, Tom, will join the family business on leaving school but Tom’s resistance to follow in his footsteps creates familial tension. Tensions are further inflamed by the arrival of an itinerant deckhand, Daniel, who makes known his feelings for Jack. In this remote, rural community where life revolves around Church and fishery, Jack is faced with an impossible dilemma. On The Sea is a beautiful, sensual and at times, tragic exploration of masculinity, place and desire. 6.5/10, 115 min.
- Vishwanath & Sons — Sanjay Vishwanath is an acclaimed professional handgunner in his 40s with a major stake in fame and wealth. When he comes across a woman named Maddy in her 20s, their dynamic poses many issues that they must come to terms with. 8.7/10, 161 min.
- Super Troopers 3 — When Farva's over-the-top Indian engagement to Thorny's sister spirals into chaos, the Super Troopers must navigate Thorny's schemes to break up the relationship, all while trying to bring down a pernicious new drug ring. 6.3/10, 100 min.
- Coyote vs. Acme — After Acme products fail him one too many times in his dogged pursuit of the Roadrunner, Wile E. Coyote decides to hire a billboard lawyer to sue the Acme Corporation. 7.429/10, 103 min.
- Chasing Home — A 30-year-old British-Mexican comic creator visits her parents to secure a deposit for her first flat, only to find help won’t come because her mother, 51, is pregnant. 10/10, 75 min.
- Bethlehem Kudumba Unit — Ashley's homecoming from abroad takes an emotional turn when a wedding next door stirs memories of her first love, Justin. 8.333/10, 155 min.
- Nimrods — Three friends journey from Kansas City to Los Angeles, mistakenly believing that their band is opening for Green Day on New Year’s Eve. 6.4/10, 116 min.
- Irumudi — An alcoholic with a violent past—living peacefully with his daughter beside a waterfall—decides to take Ayyappa Deeksha (a 41-day spiritual vow and period of intense austerity) at her request. 3/10, 152 min.
- Sunny Dancer — Ivy is a teenager in remission from cancer, whose mum and dad insist she attend Children Run Free Camp, a summer retreat for young adults affected by cancer. However, as Ivy is reluctantly dragged through camp experience, she discovers new feelings with new friends. 9/10, 106 min.
- Brunello: The Gracious Visionary — A farmer's son transforms into a fashion mogul, building a billion-dollar luxury empire while staying true to his humanistic values and commitment to ethical business practices and fine craftsmanship. 8/10, 121 min.
- The Dog Stars — After the world's population has been ravaged by a pandemic, a man lives a lonesome existence in a Colorado airplane hangar with his dog and a dour gunman he has befriended. When a mysterious transmission comes through on the radio while he’s flying his old Cessna, it sparks a hunt for the provenance of the sound. 7.3/10, 119 min.
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day — Fighting crime full-time as Spider-Man in a world that doesn't remember him—and the pressure of seeing his old friends move on without him—sparks a change in Peter Parker he may not have the power to control. But that transformation might also be the only thing that can stop a shocking new threat to the city and those he loves - a powerful villain no one can even see. 9/10, 145 min.
- Dhamaal 4 — The Dhamaal boys are back for another treasure hunt, facing hilarious challenges in their quest for the Treasure of Life. 3/10, 143 min.
- Jana Nayagan — A clash of ideologies. One stands for the people, the other feeds on control. Their paths collided once before. Years later, a child’s silent fear ignites the past, drawing a former police officer into a battle far bigger than personal revenge. 5.5/10, 183 min.
- Chennai Love Story — Two young people navigate their first experience of love, dealing with its powerful emotions and obstacles while discovering the delicate nature of newfound romance. 4/10, 184 min.
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