About Little Things: A St. David's Day Celebration
This St. David's Day, celebrate the little things that make Wales special.
Inspired by the words of Wales's patron saint – "do the little things" - Little Things is a joyful city-wide celebration of Welsh culture, food, music, stories and language.
From Welsh-inspired dishes and family adventures to free live music, there's something for everyone.
St. David's Favourites
Taste Wales. Vote for your favourite.
Cardiff's bars, cafés and restaurants are celebrating Welsh ingredients with special dishes and drinks created for St. David's Day.
• Try delicious Welsh-inspired food and drink
• Vote online for your favourite
• Help crown Cardiff's first St. David's Favourite and be in with the chance of winning a £150 digital Cardiff Gift Card, a tab worth up to £120 at the winning venue, two tickets to UB40 in the Utilita Area on 3rd June and a stay at The Parkgate Hotel.
Voting open throughout February.
Winner announced on St. David's Day.
Link: https://www.forcardiff.com/littlethings/st-davids-favourites/
FOR Families zone at St. David's Dewi Sant
Free activities for children and parents at our FOR Families play area.
Bring the family along for a relaxed, bilingual play space packed with fun!
• Face painting, games and storytelling
• Friendly Welsh-language activities for children
• Short, informal Welsh taster sessions for parents
• Meet other families, enjoy time with the kids and start the Mabinogi Tales Trail at our FOR Families zone in St. David's Dewi Sant!
St. David's Dewi Sant – Find us near Guest Services on Upper Level
Welsh learning sessions for parents start at 12:30 and 2:30, Sunday 1st March
Drop-in, no booking needed!
Link: https://www.forcardiff.com/littlethings/for-families/
The Welsh Tales Trail
A magical walk-through old legends.
Set off on a family-friendly adventure through the city, collecting stories from Wales's most famous folk tales. Immerse yourself in a world of fantasy and Welsh history for a few hours. Perfect for curious kids and grown-ups alike!
Trail
• Visit five city-centre stops
• Collect your sticker book and first story from our St. David's Dewi Sant
• Collect stories and stickers from each trail stop
• Complete the trail to enter a prize draw
Start Location: St. David's Dewi Sant - Find us near Guest Services on Upper Level
End Location: National Museum Cardiff
Link: https://www.forcardiff.com/littlethings/mabinogi-trail/
Free Live Music at National Museum Cardiff
There's nothing more Welsh than song... Enjoy a free St. David's Day performance from The Gentle Good, winner of the Welsh Music Prize and one of Wales's most loved modern folk artists.
• Free afternoon gig
• Full band performance
• Everyone welcome!
Gallery 4, National Museum of Cardiff
Sunday 1st March, 2:30-3:30pm
Link: https://www.forcardiff.com/littlethings/music/
Fully Funded Welsh Lessons for Hospitality and Retail Staff
Add a little Welsh to your welcome.
Exclusive for FOR Cardiff members, these lessons will help your team feel more confident greeting all customers, both visitors and locals, in Welsh.
What You Will Learn
✔ Basic greetings
✔ Polite everyday phrases
✔ Simple customer service language
✔ Confidence to use Welsh at work
No previous Welsh needed, simply come and give it a go!
Delivered in partnership with Menter Caerdydd. Sign-up below.
https://www.forcardiff.com/littlethings/croeso-nation/
