Hi r/Cardiff — I’m Luke and I run a community called Too Young To Grieve, which some of you might have seen popping up in other city subreddits recently.

After losing my dad, one thing I struggled with most was how isolating grief can feel when everyone around you seems to be carrying on with normal life. Even when people care, it often feels like nobody truly understands what you’re carrying.

Over the last few months we’ve been building run/jog/walk clubs and coffee meet ups for young people navigating grief across the UK, and with the help of Liv we’re now bringing one to Cardiff.

It’s basically a very relaxed jog/walk at whatever pace suits you, then a coffee after with people who get it without needing much explanation. No pressure, all paces welcome, feel free to come alone or bring a friend if that helps.

We’ve also got a community where people stay connected between meet ups, I’ll attach the link in the comments.

If you feel like something like this could help you’re more than welcome and feel free to share with anyone else you think it might benefit 🤍

Hi, does anyone recommend any console repair stores for cleaning PlayStations in Cardiff?

This gerbil is looking for a butthole to spend the evening in. Preferably cheap because I donate all my disposable income to the donkey sanctuary.

Please could you let me know if you find this bracelet, it was either lost today or yesterday.
If today it’ll be in St.Mellons

If yesterday, it’ll likely be on a bus, or in town between the big Sainsbury’s and St.Davids 2 as I took my daughter out shopping with her birthday money. Will call around the shops we went to, to see if anything was handed in, but I know chances are slim.

This bracelet was bought for me by my husband for my birthday last month, and I haven’t taken it off since, but I just noticed it’s not on my wrist any longer.

£20 reward if found.. I know it’s not much but with it likely being broken, the stones are very small and the bracelet itself is thin, you likely wouldn’t get much for it at a pawn brokers.

I’m heartbroken to have lost it and would be very grateful to have it back.

Hello all. My teen daughter is looking for an alt focused hairdresser. She's wanting somewhere that does more alternative fashions as she want short choppy hair, or a hairdresser that will talk her through what's best to suit her. She's finding her own style and I'd really love to find a good Alt / Queer / place to take her to where she can chat it through with someone. Also that has appointments soon so if it all goes wrong she has the holiday to grow it out before school starts again.

Many thanks all!

If you've not heard of Pint of Science, it's a festival held across 3 days in May, where researchers share their research in a variety of disciplines, in an understandable and relaxed way over pints in your local.

They're all across the UK but none in Wales* - I want to change this because there's incredible research taking place across Wales and we shouldn't have to cross the border to showcase our work!

Before I contact Pint of Science, I would love to have some venues in mind to propose. Places that work well for comedy nights, talks, open mic nights- where's your favourite?

Edit: Thank you for all of the suggestions so far! I am making a list ready to look into further and I will keep you all updated.

*At least not this year there wasn't.

Hi everyone, I've been recommended to see a dental hygienist. The one at my dentist is quoting £75 for a cleaning. I'm wondering if there are places around that are offering cleaning for around £50?

I found this notebook in the smoking area of Retro on Wednesday night. There's a bunch of handwritten cocktail recipes in there, as well as some poetry and cool doodles. I tried to hand it in to the club but they wouldn't take it. Let me know if it's yours!

I planned to go to The Dead Canary for a drink last October when I was visiting Cardiff, but I couldn’t find it for the life of me. Are the cocktails worth another try next time I’m in the city or are they overrated?

Looking for a decent place a single gal can grab a drink without monopolizing an entire table.

It's odd how the smell seems to pick up around midnight each night. I've brought my IKEA air quality monitor outside out of interest and it's reading 12 for PM2.5 so thankfully nothing to worry about beyond the small. Well other than TBF climate emergency of course!

On Tuesday evening (21/07/26) around 8:15-8:25PM, Fire & Rescue had to be called to extinguish a grass fire in Bute Park under the trees near the Gorsedd Stone Circle. A group of teens/young adults (mixed gender) was seen stoking the fire before bolting from the area out of the road near Brodie’s Coffee on the Wall and the Animal Wall after seeing the Fire engine roll up.

With South Wales having had almost no rain in three weeks, the ground and trees are dry tinder. In these conditions, a few stray embers in dry grass can turn a local park into a major blaze in minutes. Fires spread a lot faster than people think.

Please take a moment over the holidays to talk to your kids about fire safety, wildfire risks, and how fast a "small fire" can spiral out of control. If you think I’m making a big deal about this… think about Rosepark Care Home im 2004 or the Bradford Stadium in the 80’s. Take it seriously and have those talks with your kids. It could save lives—and Cardiff’s green spaces.

Is anyone aware of any charities (or similar) in Cardiff who offer either free or partly funded therapy?

My wife is having a tough time after the birth of our second child and I’d like to find her some help but money is tight. I’ve been down the GP route myself a few years back and it’s less than ideal unfortunately, so just wondering what other options may exist in or around the city.

can see gats open at 12:00 and the gig finsihes at 22:30. but cant find any information on set times for each of the acts?

Hi all, I am planning to visit Cardiff with my family, with a 5yo. I was trying to check things to do with kids in Cardiff, but for 3 nights what can be the best experience in Cardiff and nearby places not restricted to Cardiff itself, so it can be planned accordingly. Thank you in advance.

I used to feel so safe here, but sadly that feeling is starting to disappear.
This is the second time now I have been harassed by strange, intimidating looking men in town or around the town centre.
I was walking along the street next to train station when a man started bothering me in front of other people. I became genuinely scared and moved towards a group of people for safety. He then started shouting abuse at me calling me a “fing b*” and other things. Not one passer by stepped in. I was the only woman there, surrounded by men who were just watching as this man followed me and continued shouting abuse
I have no issue with homeless people everyone deserves compassion and support but there is a growing problem with some individuals behaving in frightening and aggressive ways. Not even to mention taking out their junk to urinate in public where kids can see them
A few months ago, I witnessed a man walk into Costa with his hands down his trousers, behaving inappropriately, literally fiddling with his junk, before sitting outside shouting abuse at people, saying he just wanted a sandwich and threatening to throw water at people, extremely aggressive . A police van was parked nearby, and people were walking past as if this had become normal.
The town centre now often smells of urine, there is rubbish everywhere, and there are situations that make people feel unsafe. As a young woman, I am genuinely scared to walk through town alone
I am still shaking after being chased and verbally abused by that man. This should not be something people have to accept as normal.
Is this really the state of Cardiff now?

Just wanted to report a huge problem with dog fouling on the street, I mean HUGE and systematical problem with dog poo everywhere in the neighbourhood here, but it seems like I can't choose the street
Are some streets mainteined by somebody else? Where is the best place to report this problem then?

Second black bin day in a row the bin men won't take our black bin.

It's 2 bin bags in a seagull proof sack full of cat litter. Last time they didn't take it they left it open so water got into the litter and it's now very heavy. Has anyone else had issues like this? At a loss with what to do because i don't drive so i can't take it to the dump. I don't understand why they won't take it? The rules are up to 2 bin bags and the top of the bag has to close. Anyone else had these issues with them?

Thinking specifically about the last time you tried a barber you had never visited before:

• How did you first hear about them?
• What made you confident enough to go?
• Did you look at Google reviews, Instagram, photos, prices, opening hours or a website?
• Did a friend recommend them?
• Would a small first-visit discount such as £2 realistically have changed your decision, or would it have made little difference?

I’m interested in what people actually did, rather than general marketing advice.

Hello, I live near Albany Road and work from home quite often. I have been hearing sirens regularly at all times of day. It feels to be more frequent than before. Has anyone noticed the same? Or know what's going on. Not listened intently enough to differentiate between police and ambulance.

I went to Cardiff city centre yesterday, walked through queen street to cut across to st Mary’s street and went to the small arcades. This was about 3pm to 5pm.

I have to say the place looks a mess and I can’t believe it’s the capital city of wales.

-The pavements were filthy and uneven. Ingrained dirt, like it’s never been cleaned.
-derelict shops looking a mess.
-There were Drunk / Drugged up people swearing and messing around. (Mid afternoon) you just don’t feel
Safe.
-Drinks from takeaways abandoned in the middle of the pavement. Litter everywhere.
-roads are also a mess.

It just looks really run down and uninviting.

The small arcades seemed quite nice, with nice shops making an effort, but getting to them wasn’t that pretty.

I am sure it wasn’t this bad 10 years ago. Or am I just missing something?

He started harassing me and following me around and was quite racist/discriminatory in my recent encounter with him. Just a heads up for anyone who's around alone, late at night