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ExhibitionUntil 4 Apr · Cardiff
Ffasiwn at National Museum Cardiff
A decade of "anti-fashion" portraiture from the south Wales Valleys, told by the young people who lived it.
National Museum Cardiff, Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3NPFree entry
ExhibitionUntil 20 Sept · Ceredigion
Brexit Wales, 10 Years On
Four Welsh photographers and artists mark a decade since the referendum with a free, thoughtful exhibition on what actually changed.
Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Aberystwyth University, Penglais Campus, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 3DEFree entry
ExhibitionUntil 31 Oct · Wrexham
Anthony Shapland: murmur
A major free solo show from Welsh artist Anthony Shapland exploring rural queerness through new film and light-and-sound work.
Tŷ Pawb, Market Street, Wrexham, LL13 8BBFree entry
ExhibitionUntil 20 Sept · Swansea
Swansea Open 2026
Glynn Vivian Art Gallery's celebrated open-submission show, spotlighting a record 400 Swansea-connected artists across every medium.
Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Alexandra Road, Swansea SA1 5DZFree
MarketUntil 31 Dec · Cardiff
Cardiff Central Market
A grand Victorian indoor market in the middle of Cardiff, trading Monday to Saturday.
Cardiff Market, St Mary Street, Cardiff CF10 1AUFree entry
ExhibitionUntil 28 Oct · Cardiff
Enamel, Glass, Pâte de Verre: as Material Thought
A free exhibition at Craft in the Bay exploring enamel and glass as materials for ideas, not just decoration, from leading Welsh craft makers.
Craft in the Bay, The Flourish, Lloyd George Avenue, Cardiff CF10 4QHFree admission
Outdoors👋 Meet peopleSat 12 – Tue 15 Sept · Crickhowell
AstroCamp Autumn 2026
A weekend camped under Brecon Beacons dark skies, with guided stargazing, talks and telescopes provided for beginners.
Cwmdu Caravan and Camping Site, St Michael's Close, Crickhowell, Powys NP8 1RPCamping plus event ticket, typically from around £60pp for the weekend — see gostargazing.co.uk for exact 2026 pricing
Food & drink👋 Meet peopleUntil 31 Oct · Cardiff
Good Food Cardiff Autumn Festival
A seven-week city-wide festival of free, community-run food events — harvest celebrations, cooking demos and grow-your-own days across Cardiff.
Venues across Cardiff — community centres, gardens and allotments (see foodcardiff.com for full programme)Free
MusicTue 22 Sept · Cardiff
The Tubs at Clwb Ifor Bach
Welsh power-pop favourites The Tubs play Cardiff's best-loved grassroots venue on their UK tour, in the heart of the city centre.
11 Womanby Street, Cardiff, CF10 1BRFrom around £16
Food & drink👋 Meet peopleThu 24 – Sun 27 Sept · Cardiff
Great Cardiff Feast — Autumn Edition
A street food festival taking over Cardiff city centre with independent traders and live entertainment over four days, free to attend and dog-friendly.
Queen Street, CardiffFree entry; pay per vendor
Food & drinkSat 3 Oct · Brecon
Brecon Beacons Food Festival
Over 60 Welsh food and drink producers fill Brecon's Georgian Market Hall for a free one-day festival on the edge of the national park.
Brecon Market Hall, Brecon, Powys LD3 9DAFree entry
Food & drink👋 Meet peopleSat 3 Oct · Newport
Newport Food Festival
70+ Welsh and regional stalls fill Newport's city centre, with a dedicated street food and live-music zone running into the evening.
High Street, Westgate Square & John Frost Square, Newport NP20, WalesFree
FamilySun 4 Oct · Chepstow
Pumpkin Patch at Lower House Farm
A working Monmouthshire farm opens its 2,500-strong pumpkin patch for the season, from miniature gourds to giants, with animals and hot food in the barn.
Lower House Farm, Llanvair Discoed, Monmouthshire NP16 6LX£10 car pass (up to 7 people, booking fee applies); pumpkins from £1
MarketSun 11 Oct · Swansea
Marina Market, Swansea
A monthly waterside market at Swansea Marina with fresh local food and handcrafted goods from independent makers.
Dylan Thomas Square, Swansea Marina, Swansea SA1 1TTFree entry
Craft & making👋 Meet peopleWed 14 Oct · Conwy
Pastel Workshop with Paul Pigram
A day-long pastel painting workshop inside Bodnant Garden's autumn colour, taught by Conwy artist Paul Pigram with all materials supplied.
Bodnant Garden, Tal-y-Cafn, Colwyn Bay, Conwy LL28 5RETicketed; materials and garden admission included — see National Trust website for price
MusicThu 15 – Sat 17 Oct · Cardiff
Sŵn Festival
Cardiff's beloved multi-venue new-music festival takes over the city's small stages for three nights of the best emerging Welsh and UK acts.
Multiple venues, Cardiff city centreSee swnfest.seetickets.com for ticket price
Outdoors👋 Meet peopleSat 17 Oct · Cardiff
Volunteering with the Rangers, Bute Park
A monthly drop-in conservation morning with Bute Park's rangers — no experience needed, tools and instruction provided.
Bute Park, Cardiff CF10 3ER (meet outside the Visitor Centre)Free (booking required — email ButePark@cardiff.gov.uk)
Food & drink👋 Meet peopleSat 17 Oct · Powys
Chocolate Festival of Wales
Wales' first town-wide chocolate festival turns Llanidloes into a trail of cacao, tastings and artisan producers for a day.
Minerva Arts Centre and venues across Llanidloes, PowysFree entry (some tastings and workshops paid)
Market👋 Meet peopleSun 18 Oct · Cardiff
Crafty Legs Craft Market at Insole Court
A monthly craft market of Welsh makers fills the grounds of a Victorian mansion in Llandaff, with a garden to wander and a mansion tour to add on.
Insole Court, Fairwater Road, Llandaff, Cardiff CF5 2LNFree entry (mansion first-floor exhibition £5)
Music👋 Meet peopleFri 23 – Sun 25 Oct · Pembrokeshire
Boia Festival
A free, multi-venue music trail fills Britain's smallest city with folk, indie and acoustic sound for one autumn weekend.
Venues across St Davids, Pembrokeshire — City Hall, the Tabernacle and the free Boia Trail through local pubsFree (Boia Trail); paid tickets for headline shows at City Hall/Tabernacle
Food & drinkFri 23 – Sun 25 Oct · Conwy
Conwy Feast
Wales's best-loved food festival takes over Conwy's medieval quayside with Welsh producers, street food, chef demos and live music.
Conwy Quay, Conwy LL32 8ABFree to enter; some ticketed tastings and demos
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