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Museum of Cardiff The Museum of Cardiff tells the story of how Cardiff came to be the city we know today. Housed in Cardiff's beautiful Old Library. Free entry. Mynediad am ddim.

Mae Amgueddfa Stori Caerdydd yn amgueddfa newydd gyffrous sy’n adrodd hanes prifddinas Cymru drwy lygaid ei phobl, gan ddod â gorffennol Caerdydd yn fyw. Mae’n dathlu, dehongli a diogelu hanes Caerdydd, ar gyfer y trigolion ac ymwelwyr sy'n dod i'r ddinas.

During Cardiff Music City Festival we’re sharing objects and stories from our collection that are connected to Cardiff’s...
15/10/2026

During Cardiff Music City Festival we’re sharing objects and stories from our collection that are connected to Cardiff’s music heritage.

📷 A red t-shirt donated by John Rostron, founder and promoter for Sŵn Festival. Sŵn is a music festival lasting three days, promoting local bands and artists in Cardiff.

It is held in October every year, and is now a part of Cardiff Music City Festival, which runs for two weeks in October across Cardiff.

John began Sŵn in 2007, alongside Radio 6 DJ Huw Stephens. The festival promotes mostly new music, often unsigned and local bands, in small venues across different areas of Cardiff to stimulate interest in new bands and venues alike.

John tells us: “the first point of the festival was simply to hold a good event. The second was to encourage people to use Cardiff.”

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Yn ystod Gŵyl Dinas Gerdd Caerdydd rydym yn rhannu gwrthrychau a straeon o’n casgliad sy’n ymwneud â threftadaeth gerddo...
15/10/2026

Yn ystod Gŵyl Dinas Gerdd Caerdydd rydym yn rhannu gwrthrychau a straeon o’n casgliad sy’n ymwneud â threftadaeth gerddorol Caerdydd.

📷 Crys-t coch a roddwyd gan John Rostron, sylfaenydd a hyrwyddwr Gŵyl Sŵn. Mae Sŵn yn ŵyl gerddoriaeth sy'n para tridiau, sy'n hyrwyddo bandiau ac artistiaid lleol yng Nghaerdydd.

Fe'i cynhelir ym mis Hydref bob blwyddyn, ac mae bellach yn rhan o Ŵyl Dinas Gerdd Caerdydd, sy'n para pythefnos ym mis Hydref ledled Caerdydd.

Dechreuodd John ŵyl Sŵn yn 2007, ochr yn ochr â DJ Radio 6, Huw Stephens. Mae'r ŵyl yn hyrwyddo cerddoriaeth newydd yn bennaf, yn aml gan fandiau heb eu llofnodi a lleol, mewn lleoliadau bach ar draws gwahanol ardaloedd Caerdydd i ennyn diddordeb mewn bandiau newydd a lleoliadau fel ei gilydd.

Dywed John wrthym: “pwynt cyntaf yr ŵyl oedd cynnal digwyddiad da. Yr ail oedd annog pobl i ddefnyddio Caerdydd.”

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Welsh Museums Festival 🎉24 October – 1 NovemberWe’re taking part in Welsh Museums Festival 2026. A whole week of family ...
13/10/2026

Welsh Museums Festival 🎉
24 October – 1 November

We’re taking part in Welsh Museums Festival 2026. A whole week of family friendly events and activities taking place over October half-term.

Hwyl! The theme for this year’s festival is to enjoy Halloween in a sustainable way.

Pick up a free Halloween and Hwyl (Fun) booklet, filled with puzzles and activities to keep the kids entertained.

What’s on at the Museum of Cardiff during the Welsh Museums Festival ⬇

🎞 Family Film – Wall-E
Join us for a family friendly screening of Wall-E. An animated robot adventure from Disney/Pixar.
26th October | 11am - 12:45pm
Free entry
No booking required

🎨 Crafty Wednesday
Make your own spooky decorations.
28th October | 11am – 3pm
Drop-in | Free entry
Suitable for all ages

✂ Halloween Zines Workshop
Join Flossy & Boo as we delve into the world of zine making.
Tear, rip and stick your way to create brand new zines using recycled materials.
29th October
11am - 12:30pm & 1pm - 3pm
Drop-in | Free entry
Suitable for all ages

Children must be accompanied by an adult at all events.

🔗 cardiffmuseum.com/events/

ℹ Grants funded by Welsh Government through Museums Team, Culture Division, and the Federation of Museums and Art Galleries of Wales.

Gŵyl Amgueddfeydd Cymru / Welsh Museums Festival
Flossy and Boo
FOR Cardiff
Primary Times Cardiff

Gŵyl Amgueddfeydd Cymru 🎉24 Hydref – 1 Tachwedd Rydyn ni'n cymryd rhan yng Ngŵyl Amgueddfeydd Cymru 2026. Wythnos gyfan...
13/10/2026

Gŵyl Amgueddfeydd Cymru 🎉
24 Hydref – 1 Tachwedd

Rydyn ni'n cymryd rhan yng Ngŵyl Amgueddfeydd Cymru 2026. Wythnos gyfan o ddigwyddiadau a gweithgareddau addas i deuluoedd yn ystod hanner tymor mis Hydref.

Hwyl! Thema’r ŵyl eleni yw mwynhau Calan Gaeaf mewn ffordd gynaliadwy.

Codwch lyfryn Calan Gaeaf a Hwyl am ddim, sy'n llawn posau a gweithgareddau i ddiddanu'r plant.

Beth sy'n digwydd yn Amgueddfa Caerdydd yn ystod Gŵyl Amgueddfeydd Cymru ⬇

🎞 Ffilm i’r Teulu: Wall-E
26 Hydref | 11am - 12:45pm
Mynediad am ddim
Ymunwch â ni am ddangosiad o Wall-E i’r teulu cyfan. Animeiddiad o anturiaethau robot gan Disney/Pixar.

🎨 Crefftau Dydd Mercher
28 Hydref | 11am - 3pm
Mynediad am ddim
Creu addurniadau Calan Gaeaf.

✂ Gweithdy Zines Calan Gaeaf
29 Hydref
11am - 12:30pm & 1pm - 3pm
Mynediad am ddim
Ymunwch â Flossy a Boo wrth i ni fwynhau creu zine.
Rhwygwch, torrwch a glynwch eich ffordd i greu zines newydd sbon o ddeunyddiau wedi'u hailgylchu.

Mae’n rhaid i blant fod yng nghwmni oedolyn ymhob digwyddiad.

🔗 cardiffmuseum.com/cy/digwyddiadau/

ℹ Grantiau gan Lywodraeth Cymru trwy’r Adran Amgueddfeydd, Archifau a Llyfrgelloedd a Ffederasiwn Amgueddfeydd ac Orielau Celf Cymru.

Gŵyl Amgueddfeydd Cymru / Welsh Museums Festival
FOR Cardiff
Primary Times Cardiff

During Cardiff Music City Festival we’re sharing objects and stories from our collection that are connected to Cardiff’s...
08/10/2026

During Cardiff Music City Festival we’re sharing objects and stories from our collection that are connected to Cardiff’s music heritage.

Clwb Ifor Bach opened in 1983 and has always sought to promote the Welsh language music scene in Cardiff.

The Clwb Ifor Bach jukebox was well known for stocking the best new Welsh pop music and classic albums from the past like Meic Stevens and Yr Anrhefn. It was unique to Cardiff as it was the only one of its kind in Wales!

Fans of the Welsh language music scene would come down to Clwb Ifor Bach to socialise and use the jukebox to hear new tracks from artists such as Super Furry Animals, Gorky’s and classic bands like Datlygu. It was special, as it was the only place fans could hear these new tracks before they got released.

Clwb Ifor Bach would be sent promotional copies from radio pluggers who knew how important and influential the Welsh language scene was, whether you spoke the language or not.

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Clwb Ifor Bach
Cardiff Music City

Yn ystod Gŵyl Dinas Gerdd Caerdydd rydym yn rhannu gwrthrychau a straeon o’n casgliad sy’n ymwneud â threftadaeth gerddo...
08/10/2026

Yn ystod Gŵyl Dinas Gerdd Caerdydd rydym yn rhannu gwrthrychau a straeon o’n casgliad sy’n ymwneud â threftadaeth gerddorol Caerdydd.

Agorwyd Clwb Ifor Bach yn 1983 a’r nod o’r cychwyn oedd hyrwyddo’r sin gerddoriaeth Gymraeg yng Nghaerdydd.

Roedd jiwcfocs Clwb Ifor Bach yn adnabyddus am gynnwys y gorau o gerddoriaeth bop Gymraeg newydd ac albyms clasurol o’r gorffennol fel Meic Stevens a’r Anrhefn. Roedd yn unigryw i Gaerdydd ac roedd yn unigryw yng Nghymru!

Byddai ffans y sîn roc Gymraeg yn dod draw i Glwb Ifor Bach i gymdeithasu a defnyddio’r jiwcfocs i glywed caneuon newydd gan artistiaid fel Super Furry Animals, Gorky’s a hen fandiau fel Datblygu. Roedd yn arbennig, gan mai dyna’r unig le y gallai ffans glywed y caneuon newydd hyn cyn iddyn nhw gael eu rhyddhau.

Byddai Clwb Ifor Bach yn derbyn copïau hyrwyddo gan fandiau a oedd yn gwybod pa mor bwysig a dylanwadol oedd y sîn roc Gymraeg, p'un a oeddech chi'n siarad yr iaith neu beidio.

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Clwb Ifor Bach
Cardiff Music City

During Cardiff Music City Festival we’re sharing objects and stories from our collection that are connected to Cardiff’s...
07/10/2026

During Cardiff Music City Festival we’re sharing objects and stories from our collection that are connected to Cardiff’s music heritage.

Established in 1894 by Henry Spiller, Spillers is said to be the oldest trading record shop in the world.

This T-shirt from Spillers is a popular piece of merchandise for music lovers. The T-shirts were originally worn by the staff but customers liked them so much that they started to sell them.

Ashli Todd, the manager of Spillers record shop describes what it's like to work there:

“I was born into Spillers. My parents have been its custodians since the 1970s and I’ve worked there for over ten years. It's the oldest record shop in the world! It’s diverse and challenging but immensely rewarding. The most pleasurable aspect is meeting individuals who feel as passionately about music as I do. Spillers evokes a lot of warmth from people, whether they’re from Cardiff or beyond and I am very proud to be a part of its legacy.”

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Yn ystod Gŵyl Dinas Gerdd Caerdydd rydym yn rhannu gwrthrychau a straeon o’n casgliad sy’n ymwneud â threftadaeth gerddo...
07/10/2026

Yn ystod Gŵyl Dinas Gerdd Caerdydd rydym yn rhannu gwrthrychau a straeon o’n casgliad sy’n ymwneud â threftadaeth gerddorol Caerdydd.

Sefydlwyd Spillers Records ym 1894 gan Henry Spiller, a honnir mai hi yw’r siop recordiau hynaf yn y byd.

Mae’r crys-t hwn o siop Spillers yn boblogaidd ymhlith pobl sy’n hoffi cerddoriaeth. Y staff a wisgai’r crysau-t yn wreiddiol ond roedd cwsmeriaid yn eu hoffi i’r fath raddau eu bod wedi dechrau eu gwerthu.

Ashli Todd yw rheolwr siop recordiau Spillers ac mae’n disgrifio sut oedd hi i weithio yno:

“Cefais fy ngeni i Spillers. Mae fy rhieni wedi bod yn cadw’r siop ers y 1970au ac rwyf wedi bod yn gweithio yno ers dros ddeng mlynedd. Dyma’r siop recordiau hynaf yn y byd! Mae’n amrywiol a heriol ond yn rhoi boddhad mawr. Yr agwedd fwyaf pleserus yw cwrdd ag unigolion sy’n teimlo mor angerddol am gerddoriaeth â mi. Mae Spillers yn denu llawer o bobl ddiddorol, p'un a ydynt o Gaerdydd neu'n bellach ac rwy'n falch iawn o fod yn rhan o'i hanes."

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The Old Library, The Hayes
Cardiff
CF101BH

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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029 2034 6214

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