Summer’s here and there’s a hot lot of things going on in Splott this month!
From Eco Markets to Great Get Togethers – Splotties, Adamsdownians and Tremorfians can enjoy themselves at all of these free activities coming up in the next few weeks:
Friday 12th June – Still Got It!
Join Splott Community Volunteers for a special Show & Tell Lunch celebrating Age Without Limits day on Friday 12 June.
Some of the charity’s older members will be showcasing their hidden talents and surprising skills, proving that passions and creativity don’t stop with age.
Including:
- Linette and Michelle who’ll be talking about gardening and growing
- Chez will entertain with stories of local history
- Jennifer Lenny will chat about becoming an author
- Jeanette our meditation guru will give a demonstration of Tai Chi and low impact functional training
Plus there will be a free and delicious buffet lunch!
The event is open to all and Splott Com Vols would love to see you there for an afternoon of learning, conversation and community 💙
12noon to 2pm in the SCV Centre at the back of the STAR Leisure Centre on Splott Rd (entry via the gates on Railway Street, opposite A1 Tyres).
Friday 12th June – Dungeons and Dragons
Curious about Dungeons & Dragons but not sure where to start?
Join Splott Community Volunteers for two friendly, free beginner sessions this June. These sessions are designed for people of all ages, backgrounds, learning styles and life experiences. Whether you’ve never played a game like this before or you’re just a bit nervous to try something new, you’ll be supported every step of the way.
What can you expect?
A relaxed, imaginative adventure where you and your group work together to solve puzzles, face challenges and explore a magical world. No experience needed just a willingness to have fun.
Who is it for?
Absolutely anyone who has never played D&D before and wants to give it a go.
We provide everything you need and the game will be taught using simple, beginner‑friendly rules. You don’t need to be confident at reading, maths, puzzle solving or acting – D&D is for everyone.
What should you bring?
Just your imagination. D&D is a shared storytelling game where your ideas help shape the adventure.
You’ll need to be able to attend both dates to join us.
Friday 12 June 12.30-3.30pm
Welcome & introduction
Learn the basics
Choose your character
Build your character’s story
Begin your adventure
Friday 19 June 12.30-3.30pm
Quick recap
Continue your quest
Celebrate your victory… or laugh together at your heroic disasters!
At the end of the sessions, you’ll get to take home your own dice, character sheet and a guide to local groups, online resources and places to keep playing if you’d like to continue.
Everyone is welcome come along, try something new and enjoy a friendly space to explore your creativity.
There’s only have room for four adventurers – please email [email protected] to book your space.
Sunday 14th June – Eco Market
Arts and Crafts traders, street food, SAFE conscious coffee, Seal n Bear cafe, art activities, open mic and Vinyl Cruise DJs sound tracking the day.
At Railway Gardens (top of Adeline Street on Railway Street) on Sunday 14th June from 12noon to 5pm.
Friday 19th June – The Great Splott Get Together
Join Splott Community Volunteers for an afternoon of food, music and community spirit on Friday 19 June from 4-9pm in the car park of the old STAR Centre.
We’re bringing people together from Splott, Adamsdown and Tremorfa to share free food, enjoy live music and spend time with neighbours old and new.
- Bring a dish to share if you can
- Local musicians performing
- Open and accessible to all
- Decks & Drinks!
- Seal & Bear pop-up bar
- Dave on the Decks
- Mega raffle
- Chill summer vibes
Whether you come with friends, family or by yourself, there’ll be a warm welcome awaiting you!
Friday 26th and Saturday 27th June – Treescaping Immersive Exhibition
Immerse yourself in an imagined urban future of Wales, characterised by equitable access to trees, vibrancy and green spaces.
Splott Community Volunteers in partnership with Coed Cadw, the Woodland Trust in Wales, warmly invites you to visit an immersive exhibition in the sports hall at the back of the old STAR Centre, just off Splott Road on Friday 26th and Saturday 27th of June.
Treescapism is an immersive exhibition that reimagines Wales’s urban future with trees, green space, and equitable access to nature. Curated by artistic collective Rewired Life, the show is composed of pieces created by the community of Splott.
Urban communities require trees as essential infrastructure to support public health and climate resilience. Yet the Woodland Trust’s Tree Equity Score shows that residents of Splott have some of the lowest access to trees anywhere in the UK and
are disproportionately affected by environmental hazards like extreme heat and pollution.
When and where
- Date: Friday 26 June, 10am–6pm, and Saturday 27 June, 10am–4.30pm
- Price: free.
- Location: Splott Community Volunteers, Splott Road, Cardiff, CF24 2BZ.
What3Words location: torch.tight.pilots.
Grid reference: ST200767. - Parking: free roadside parking is available surrounding the venue, along with limited free parking at the venue itself.
- Facilities: toilets are available within the venue.
- Dogs: only assistance dogs are allowed.
There is no need to book for this free event. Drop in anytime on the dates and times specified above.
Throughout June at Railway Gardens
This June, in the lovely green hub at the top of Adeline St & Railway St, you can…
🚲 Come and get your bike sorted for the summer with @ccwcardiff
🌼 Get your hands dirty at gardening club
💚 Relax, enjoy good food, and support independent makers at EcoMarket
🧵 Tackle a repair or upcycling job at Meet and Mend
🧸 Borrow a toy from the toy library (taking a break until June 13th)
♟️ Play chess with your family at Knight Club
🪚 Make something with goodShed
🍲 Cook and eat with others at our Friend Friday open kitchen
🦡 Learn about wildlife at Nature Club
Wow! What a list!
If you know of an event that’s not on the list, let me know – email [email protected]