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Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Major Cardiff road to shut for hours this weekend
A major road will be closed in Cardiff this weekend as a one-day festival comes to the Welsh capital. On Saturday, July 26, Cardiff Castle will be packed with festival-goers as DEPOT in the Castle returns for another year. For the eighth year, DEPOT in the Castle is returning to the iconic venue in the heart of Cardiff city centre with a packed list of performers. Headlining the one-day festival is Hold My Hand singer, Jess Glynne, alongside Welsh band Goldie Lookin Chain and other popular artists. The festival, featuring live music, street food and entertainment, will start at 12pm on Saturday with entertainment due to finish at 10.30pm. READ MORE: Why a police helicopter was flying over Swansea and Gwent on Sunday night READ MORE: Something's finally happening with a Swansea shop empty for two years The full line up for DEPOT in the Castle 2025 includes Jess Glynne, Maximo Park, Sigma, Kate Nash, Professor Green, Goldie Lookin Chain, Blue Dolphin Wranglers and DJ Ian Davies. To enter the event those with general admission tickets will need to use the North Gate entrance whilst those with accessible and premium viewing platform tickets will enter through the South Gate. With those attending exiting the castle through the main entrance, Castle Street will be closed as people are expected to leave. With all events at Cardiff Castle, Castle Street will close from 9.30pm until midnight from North Road around to the Angel Hotel on Saturday night. There will be a closure at the Westgate pub but staff will permit access to Westgate street. Thousands of music lovers have attended Cardiff Castle already this summer as DEPOT Live has hosted events with legendary performers such as Sting, Elbow and Rag n Bone man. Organisers also hosted the Blackweir Live events that took place throughout June and July. Nick Saunders, founder of DEPOT Live, said: "To have had such huge artists grace the stage for Blackweir has been incredible. A first year site is always nerve-wracking but it's safe to say Blackweir 2025 has been a huge success, and we are excited to work on future plans in consultation with residents and the council."
Business News Wales
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Business News Wales
Organisers Celebrate Strong Debut for Cardiff's Blackweir Concert Series
Organisers are hailing Cardiff's brand-new music series Blackweir a success after more than 100,000 people enjoyed four headlining concerts. Over the past two weeks, the city's largest greenfield venue has welcomed global artists Stevie Wonder, Alanis Morissette, Noah Kahan and Slayer. Cardiff-based DEPOT Live – the live-events arm of Cardiff music venue, DEPOT – and UK promoters Cuffe and Taylor say they are 'delighted' with Blackweir. They said they hoped that this is the start of a regular concert series which could bring world-renowned artists and musicians to Blackweir Fields alongside the River Taff next year. Nick Saunders, founder of DEPOT Live, said: 'To have had such huge artists grace the stage for Blackweir has been incredible. From the artists to the music fans, the feedback for Blackweir has been overwhelmingly positive. A first year site is always nerve-wracking but it's safe to say Blackweir 2025 has been a huge success, and we are excited to work on future plans in consultation with residents and the council.' More than 3,000 people have been employed across the Blackweir site for the duration of the concerts, with the vast majority of those people being local to Cardiff. In addition, more than 100,000 people attended the four shows with more than 40% of them travelling from outside Cardiff and Wales. Nick added: 'To be able to have so many local Cardiff businesses and people employed across such a series of major events is very important to us. Not only does it mean we are creating jobs and supporting industry locally, but in turn that money is then reinvested into the local economy by the people who live here.' Cuffe and Taylor co-founder Peter Taylor added: 'When we first started talking about Blackweir we knew it was a very exciting prospect to create a large-scale event space capable of attracting the biggest names in the world of music. 'It takes a small city of people to bring such large events together and we have been able to create several thousand jobs during this period as well as employ people who will work continuously on the events. 'Additionally, the concerts have attracted around 40,000 people to travel to Cardiff. The positive impact that has on the local economy, whether they are day trippers or overnight guests, is a massive benefit and it is really pleasing to see so many people wanting to enjoy all that Cardiff has to offer. 'The artists we have brought to this beautiful site this year are without doubt global legends. We now look forward to discussing the way forward so we can attract even more huge names from the world of music to Cardiff. In the meantime, we will also be focusing on what improvements we can make moving forward as we continue to listen to feedback from our customers, stakeholders and artists.' Councillor Jen Burke, Cardiff Council's Cabinet Member for Culture, Sport and Parks, said: 'Blackweir 2025 brought some truly iconic artists to Cardiff and created unforgettable experiences for thousands of music lovers. Events like this can be a fantastic opportunity to showcase what we're about, and this summer we are truly living up to our billing as a Music City.' Carolyn Brownell, CEO of FOR Cardiff, the Business Improvement District (BID) for Cardiff city centre, said: 'Events like Blackweir are invaluable for Cardiff city centre. They not only attract global talent and thousands of visitors they also deliver a meaningful boost to the local economy – filling hotels, restaurants, shops and bars during the summer period – a time which is historically quieter for city centre businesses. It's been fantastic to see this new series establish itself, and we're excited to support its continued growth in the years ahead.' Karen Matthews, general manager of the Radisson Blu Cardiff and member of Cardiff and District Hoteliers Association, added: 'The recent concerts at Blackweir and the Castle have been a tremendous boost to our local hospitality industry, bringing in visitors from near and far, helping occupancy within our hotels and energising the whole community. 'Events like these not only contribute to the local economy but proudly showcase our city as a vibrant destination. We wholeheartedly support more of these experiences and welcome more in the future.'
Wales Online
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
All the reasons Blackweir Live is a great thing for Cardiff
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info One of the things Cardiff is known for is being a great place to enjoy a concert. Cardiff locals are used to being treated to some of the very best music performances hosting the likes of Oasis, Taylor Swift, Stevie Wonder, Harry Styles and many many others over just a couple of years. This year that is no different, with Lana Del Rey, Stereophonics, Snow Patrol, Noah Kahan, Oasis, Stevie Wonder and Catfish and the Bottlemen, and many others, performing at the Principality Stadium, Cardiff Castle, Blackweir Live and Live at Bute Park. Despite Bute Park being a familiar host of events like the food festival, Christmas light trail and Tafwyl, this will be the first year of Blackweir Live, a new outdoor music venue in the heart of the city centre. Yes, we looked at some of the negatives and the complaint people have had and you can read that here. Today, we are looking at the positives. Noah Kahan, Alanis Morisette, Slayer and Stevie Wonder will all grace the brand new stage, with Kings of Leon having to cancel their show after their frontman Caleb Followill sustained a "serious injury". Many locals have opposed Blackweir Live citing the fact it makes the park inaccessible to locals, has a negative impact on the environment and leaves other venues in the city empty. However, there are many positives too. From superstar gigs to cosy pubs, find out What's On in Wales by signing up to our newsletter here . We looked at all the reasons why it's great for Cardiff. Lots to do in the city The vast number of performers coming to Cardiff this summer gives loads of people in Wales the opportunity to see some of their favourite musicians perform locally, meaning they don't need to splurge on hotels or expensive travel. With the cost of concerts continuing to rise astronomically, cutting these sorts of costs is more important than ever. Hosting such a variety of major events gives the city a real buzz which cannot be replicated on a normal day and I think anyone who's has been to a concert in Cardiff can vouch that it's a great city to enjoy a concert in. It puts Cardiff on the map Cardiff has long had a reputation for being a great place for live music and the more gigs the city hosts can only help to maintain its place on the global music scene. Ensuring this can only help make sure the biggest artists continue to visit the capital and keep giving people in Wales access to the very best concerts. Data from DEPOT Live, the organisers of Blackweir Live and DEPOT at the castle, shows that only 37% of tickets sold for Blackweir Live were to people with a CF postcode demonstrating the vast appeal of the events held in the capital. Concerts help bring a global audience to Wales and putting on a good show will attract more visitors to the city. Financial benefits Cardiff Council has argued that funds from the events at Blackweir Live will help protect grassroots music venues and the city's parks. The boost of visitors to the city will not only go towards supporting grassroots venues but also help support local businesses like restaurants, pubs and hotels by bringing more people into the city. Councillor Huw Thomas, leader of Cardiff Council, has previously said that figures show music tourists visiting Wales last year spent £276m, a hugely substantial boost to the local economy. Data from FOR Cardiff shows that this summer there's an expected attendance of over 900,000 in Cardiff over the course of 30 major headline gigs. Carolyn Brownell of FOR Cardiff said: "These concerts are not just cultural milestones – they're economic engines. They benefit everyone from hotels and restaurants to taxi drivers, retail operators and late-night venues. "With a significant proportion of tickets being sold to out-of-town visitors, the impact ripples far beyond the venues themselves."
Business News Wales
18-06-2025
- Business
- Business News Wales
Graduate Careers Event GradCon Cymru to Launch in Cardiff
GradCon Cymru, a new careers event for graduates in Wales, it set to debut in Cardiff this autumn to showcase the best of Welsh talent and employment opportunities. On September 9 2025, more than 50 employers and hundreds of Wales' emerging talent will come together for a day of networking, career development and street food at DEPOT Cardiff. Organised by Darogan and supported by headline sponsor Cardiff Capital Region, GradCon Cymru aims to connect Wales's top businesses and employers with students and graduates from the UK's leading universities. 'Wales produces outstanding graduates but a lot of them struggle to find the right opportunity in Wales after graduation,' explains Dr Owain James, founder of Darogan. 'GradCon Cymru will introduce them to great Welsh employers while helping businesses discover top talent and join a growing network committed to strengthening Wales's graduate workforce.' As the first large-scale graduate careers event of its kind in Wales, GradCon Cymru will feature exhibitors and sponsors across diverse sectors, including transport, legal, education and engineering. Confirmed sector sponsors so far include Audit Wales, Transport for Wales, Browne Jacobson, Novomorphic, CSConnected, Equal Education Partners, and more to be announced. 'This isn't your typical careers fair,' adds Gwenno Roberts, Events Manager at Darogan. 'Expect a relaxed and welcoming vibe with the chance to get your headshot taken by our professional photographer and plenty of cool street vendors to keep you fuelled for networking.' GradCon Cymru will be free for all graduates and students to attend. To secure your free space at the event, head to the event website to register your place:
