What's on in Cardiff this month
We've gathered 95 events happening in Cardiff between 20 Oct – 31 Oct across 33 venues — led by music (48), theatre (14) and comedy (10), including 6 free-entry events. Click any event to see times, prices and book direct.
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Dirty Dancing
Wales Millennium Centre / Canolfan Mileniwm Cymru, Cardiff
Chris Williamson
The Great Hall, Cardiff
Union of Scum: Live!
Barrack Lane, Cardiff
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Tuesday 23 October
10 events
Wildwood
Odeon Cardiff, Cardiff
Deaf Havana
Tramshed, Cardiff
The Reytons
Cardiff University Student Union, Cardiff
Basement Jazz with the Siglo Section Quartet
West Canal Wharf, Cardiff
A Vaguely Spoooooky Halloween
Wales Millennium Centre / Canolfan Mileniwm Cymru, Cardiff
The Reytons
Utilita Arena, Cardiff
Wildwood
Everyman Cardiff, Cardiff
Why Horses?
Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff
The Reytons
The Great Hall, Cardiff
Just Like Heaven
The Globe, Cardiff
Tuesday 30 October
9 events
Sleep Broken
Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff
You Shall Not Yassss!
Wales Millennium Centre / Canolfan Mileniwm Cymru, Cardiff
Modern Color
Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff
Wrong Jovi
The Globe, Cardiff
Beatles Complete
Cardiff University Student Union, Cardiff
Entourage Fright Night - Mocka Lounge
Mocka Lounge, Cardiff
Stitched Up!
Barrack Lane, Cardiff
So Fetch
The Globe, Cardiff
Give Us Dance by Krystal S. Lowe, Ikamba and Onismo Muhlanga
Cultvr Lab, Cardiff
Friday 26 October
2 events
Wednesday 24 October
6 events
Tom Davis: Spudgun
New Theatre, Cardiff
Murder on the Sully Express
Sully Sports and Social Club, Cardiff
Arctic Numpties
Tramshed, Cardiff
Yes Please
Earl Haig Memorial Club, Cardiff
How to Survive a Horror Movie
Wales Millennium Centre / Canolfan Mileniwm Cymru, Cardiff
Haile's House: 360°
District Nightclub, Cardiff
Wednesday 31 October
22 events
Mark Thomas: 40 in Stand Up Years
Sherman Theatre, Cardiff
Dead Air
Barrack Lane, Cardiff
Hocus Pocus
Cardiff Castle, Cardiff
Deadedz at the Dome - An Evening of Live Grateful Dead Music
Cultvr Lab, Cardiff
Spooktacular 5K Walk & Play
Cardiff Bay, Cardiff
Conversations in Crime: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Cardiff Central Library, Cardiff
Downloaded - A Download Festival Tribute Band
The Globe, Cardiff
Cardiff 16+ Halloween Rave
Cardiff University Student Union, Cardiff
Tim Burton's Universe by Mystery Ensemble
Llandaff Cathedral, Cardiff
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Halloween Rave w/ Andy C, Sota, [IVY] + more
Cardiff University Student Union, Cardiff
Conversations in Crime: What's in a Language?
Cardiff Central Library, Cardiff
The Stylistics
New Theatre, Cardiff
Panic Shack
Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff
PURE R&B - Halloween Haunted Mansion Day Party
Portland House, Cardiff
Cue - Cardiff: Halloween
Cardiff University Student Union, Cardiff
Welsh Premier League: Cardiff Metropolitan University vs Penybont
Cyncoed Campus Stadium, Cardiff
Living Dead Festival
Tramshed, Cardiff
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Cardiff Castle, Cardiff
Cynt Halloween W. Notion
District Nightclub, Cardiff
Black Parade - 00s Emo Anthems
The Globe, Cardiff
Halloween Spooktacular
Wales Millennium Centre / Canolfan Mileniwm Cymru, Cardiff
Conversations in Crime: the Story Behind the Story
Cardiff Central Library, Cardiff
Thursday 25 October
11 events
Les Diaboliques at Insole Court
Insole Court, Cardiff
Keo
Tramshed, Cardiff
Jalen Ngonda
Cardiff University Student Union, Cardiff
Les Diaboliques
Insole Court, Cardiff
Chali2Na
Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff
Gagged! A Queer Comedy Night
Wales Millennium Centre / Canolfan Mileniwm Cymru, Cardiff
Chali 2Na
Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff
Jalen Ngonda
The Great Hall, Cardiff
Jalen Ngonda
Cardiff University, Cardiff
Young Frankenstein at Insole Court
Insole Court, Cardiff
Aberfan 60
Wales Millennium Centre / Canolfan Mileniwm Cymru, Cardiff
Monday 22 October
15 events
Sports
Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff
Candlelight: Hans Zimmer's Best Works
Llandaff Cathedral, Cardiff
Fallen Angels by Noël Coward
Odeon Cardiff, Cardiff
Fallen Angels by Noël Coward
Everyman Cardiff, Cardiff
Noahfinnce
Cardiff University Student Union, Cardiff
Autechre
Depot Cardiff, Cardiff
Rachel Fairburn: Vexy Beast
Wales Millennium Centre / Canolfan Mileniwm Cymru, Cardiff
Rachel Fairburn: Vexy Beasts (WIP)
Wales Millennium Centre / Canolfan Mileniwm Cymru, Cardiff
The Rock Orchestra: Arena of Fire
Utilita Arena, Cardiff
Candlelight: Tribute to Adele
Llandaff Cathedral, Cardiff
My First Time
Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff
The Rock Orchestra
Utilita Arena, Cardiff
Candlelight: A Tribute to Adele
Llandaff Cathedral, Cardiff
Fallen Angels by Noël Coward
Cineworld Cardiff, Cardiff
Stage on Screen: Fallen Angels
Llanover Hall Arts Centre, Cardiff
Monday 29 October
7 events
Harriet Kemsley: Floozy
Wales Millennium Centre / Canolfan Mileniwm Cymru, Cardiff
Harriet Kemsley: Floozy
Chapter, Cardiff
Brother Strut
The Globe, Cardiff
The First Lady of Fluxus - Alison Knowles
Barrack Lane, Cardiff
Stage on Screen: Red
Llanover Hall Arts Centre, Cardiff
Halloween House Party ~ An Insole Court Fundraiser
Insole Court, Cardiff
North Wales Awards 2026-27 Register Your Interest to Nominate
Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff
Saturday 20 October
4 eventsDirty Dancing
Wales Millennium Centre / Canolfan Mileniwm Cymru, Cardiff
Chris Williamson
The Great Hall, Cardiff
Union of Scum: Live!
Barrack Lane, Cardiff
Metropolitan Opera: Macbeth
Odeon Cardiff, Cardiff
Saturday 27 October
4 events
Halloween Party
Lisvane Memorial Hall, Cardiff
The Beat
Tramshed, Cardiff
Susan Calman
New Theatre, Cardiff
Framerate: Pulse of the Earth
Wales Millennium Centre / Canolfan Mileniwm Cymru, Cardiff
Sunday 21 October
3 events
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