Venues

Venues

The amazing hosts of Queer Fringe 2022


Each of these venues are hosting a variaty of projects included in Queer Fringe, whether that be a drag cabaret, a pop up skate event or an art exhibition! There's plenty to explore and see in these amazing venues around Cardiff. 

The Golden Cross


The Golden Cross is widely belived to be the oldest LGBTQ+ bar in Wales. Not only do they have a great array of free entertainment but an excellent pub garden and tiled bar.


City Centre

Marys


Marys is a seven nights per week drag cabaret bar.


City Centra

The Queer Emporium


The Queer Emporium is the first shop of its kind in the world. stocking over 20 LGBTQ+ local businesses and makers and having everything from binders to books for the community. Locatex on St Mary's St, it has a outdoor cafe and runs events in The Royal Aracde most Saturday nights.


City Centre

The Eagle Bar




City Centre

Glory Stores


At Glory Stores, we offer quality resourced provisions, a dining experience serving the best wines and seasonal food underpinned by fresh local produce.


Roath


The Norwegian Church


The Norwegian Church Arts Centre is one of the landmark buildings situated in Cardiff Bay and has panoramic views over the waterfront.


Cardiff Bay


Porters


WINNER OF THE INAUGURAL CARDIFF LIFE AWARDS 2014 AND VOTED A NATIONAL RUNNER-UP AND NUMBER ONE IN WALES IN THE OBSERVER’S ‘‘BEST PLACE TO DRINK’’ CATEGORY 2013, 2014, 2015 AND 2016, ONE MIGHT CALL US A ‘HIDDEN GEM’...

BUT PERHAPS ONLY IN THE SENSE THAT WE’RE BASED IN THE BACK OF BEYOND AND WE DON’T HAVE A SIGN.


City Centre

AJ's Coffee House


Relax in our licensed café situated on vibrant city road in Cardiff...serving drinks, great food and wonderful coffee.


Umbrella Cardiff


Umbrella Art Collective.

Art gallery. Artist Lead. Community Focussed. Socially Driven. Art for All.


Sustainable Studios


The Sustainable Studio is set within an industrial warehouse repurposed to include an immersive space for performance, exhibitions, photo & video shoots, 20+ affordable studios, a community swap shop, refill station and communal space.

The Moon



The Moon is a rescued music venue, now a non profit. They host gigs of all genres, clubnihgts, festivals, fundraisers and workshops.


Barcareto


A relaxed and informal café bar and restaurant inspired by the small bàcari of Venice. Come and enjoy delicious, simple, seasonal food and drink in a creative and social space!


City Centre


Bird & Blend


Find this amazing tea shop located in Castle Arcade


Sherman Theatre


Based in the heart of Cardiff, Sherman Theatre is a leading producing house which creates and curates exceptional theatre for the people of Cardiff.


The Aubergine Cafe


The Aubergine Café is the vision of a small team of autistic adults to empower other autistic people through accessible environments and innovative working practices while providing ethically sourced, nutritious and affordable plant-based food to local people in the wider community.


Riverside

Geek Retreat


Monday LGBTQ+ Game Night at Geek Retreat CardiffGeek Retreat Cardiff 2 Barry Lane, Morgan Arcade,, Cardiff.


Chapter Arts Centre


The home for contemporary arts in Wales | Art | Performance | Film | Food & Drink

The Corporation


We've got a great selection of traders and services, all independent businesses based in Cardiff.