Tag Archives: Splott
Maltings Park awarded green flag
For the first time, Splott’s newly refurbished park joins the list of 20 parks and green spaces managed by Cardiff Council that have been awarded prestigious Green Flags. The awards, which recognise parks and green spaces in 20 countries across the world, are run in Wales by environmental charity Keep Wales Tidy and judged independently […]
What’s on in Splott this July?
With rain threatening to stop play, what’s Splott got in store for us this month? Friday 12th July – Pizza & Quiz Night Join Splott Community Volunteers as they hold their third quiz of the year to raise funds for their charitable activities. This time the quiz will be run by special guests from Railway […]
The last week of Eastmoors
During the last week of Eastmoors Steelworks in Splott in 1978, photographer Huw Powell was allowed access to photograph the end of an era. Inksplott is incredibly excited to bring you the beautiful photographs of the last days of the steel works, which we believe have never been seen before. We’re hoping that there are […]
What’s on in Splott this June?
As we move into summer in Splott, there’s a whole host of lovely things coming up in our part of Cardiff. Tuesday 11th June – Stargarallot Community Garden Volunteer Session If you would like to find out more about growing flowers, fruit & veg, and would like to get involved with your local community garden, […]
Splott Councillor elected as Lord Mayor of Cardiff
Jane Henshaw has been a Councillor for the Splott ward since 2017 and was elected on the 23rd of May as the Lord Mayor of Cardiff and Chair of Cardiff Council for the next Municipal Year. Councillor Henshaw was presented with the official chain of office at a ceremony in County Hall, during Cardiff Council’s […]
Riding To Remember Tim
This weekend there will be a charity fundraiser bike ride from Splott to Barry Island aiming to raise £1,000 in aid of Prostate Cymru in memory of a local man. Tim Driscoll, who played rugby for St Albans and was well known in Splott passed away 21st November 2022. On Saturday the 1st of June, […]
What can £4 get you in Splott? A lot!
Each week a charity in Splott serves up a piping hot breakfast, hot drinks and a bag of shopping including fridge and freezer items for a donation of just £4. Splott Community Volunteers was set up nine years ago by husband and wife team Angela and Fred Bullard and their close friend Trisha Mardon to […]
Is Splott beautiful?
That is the question that will be posed by the Cardiff Civic Society and Cardiff University in an upcoming consultation taking place in Splott. The Cardiff Replacement Local Development Plan 2021-2036 is at consultation stage and it will shape our city for over a decade to come, deciding what gets built and where. A team […]
Car boot sale in Splott this Saturday
Head to the back of the STAR Centre on Splott Road this weekend to bag a bargain! Local charity Splott Community Volunteers has responded to the loss of Splott Market by introducing a series of car boot sales in their car park this summer, with the first taking place this Saturday, the 18th May, between […]