The Welsh capital enjoys a thriving student population, and is an awesome place to spend the next few years earning your degree. Apart from the educational side, the other essential ingredients are in place - from a night boozing on the cider to cosy nights on the seaside, Cardiff has plenty of things to see and do when you're looking to let loose after all those assignments.
So with Cardiff freshers week 2024 steadily approaching, we want to let you in on all the best Cardiff freshers events that’ll make you seem like a nightlife guru to all your newfound mates. In the meantime check out our What's On Guide to get a taste of the Welsh Capital and see what's going on in this great city you’re about to call home.

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One of the UK’s largest and most affordable student cities, Cardiff is the official gateway to Wales and everything the country has to offer. A pla
Popular Cardiff venues - find out what's on where
Whether you're an avid underground clubber, fashionable funky house head or prefer your live music, check these popular Cardiff venues for upcoming events, or view our full what's on guide for loads more...
Bute Park
Cardiff
CF10 3ER
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Basement Jaxx
- Sun 24th Aug 2025 at 2:00pm -
Basement Jaxx - Payment Plan
- Sun 24th Aug 2025 at 2:00pm
Tramshed
Cardiff
CF11 6QP
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Gok Wan Presents Isolation Nation
- Sat 22nd Feb 2025 at 4:00pm -
Cafe Mambo Ibiza - Cardiff
- Sat 15th Mar 2025 at 7:00pm -
Haze Cardiff - Sat 19th Apr 2025
- Sat 19th Apr 2025 at 3:00pm -
From The Jam 'Setting Sons'
- Sat 3rd May 2025 at 7:00pm
Clwb Ifor Bach
Cardiff
CF10 1BR
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Reggaeton Party (Cardiff)
- Fri 21st Feb 2025 at 11:00pm -
One Direction Party (Cardiff)
- Fri 28th Feb 2025 at 11:00pm -
The Powerpop Girls - Chappell, Charli & Sabrina Party (Cardiff)
- Thu 13th Mar 2025 at 11:00pm -
Black Parade - 00's Emo Anthems
- Fri 14th Mar 2025 at 11:00pm
Tramshed Cardiff
Cardiff
CF11 6QP
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The Music of Prince - New Purple Celebration - Cardiff
- Sat 8th Feb 2025 at 7:30am -
The Academic
- Thu 27th Mar 2025 at 7:00pm -
Day Fever
- Sat 12th Apr 2025 at 3:00pm -
Greentea Peng
- Tue 6th May 2025 at 7:00pm
The Globe
Cardiff
CF24 3NS
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Martin Stephenson & The Daintees
- Fri 28th Nov 2025 at 7:00pm
Fuel Rock Club Cardiff
Cardiff
CF10 1BR
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Amplifier - Cardiff Fuel Rock Club
- Sat 19th Apr 2025 at 7:30pm -
10 Plagues In Cardiff + guests
- Sat 5th Jul 2025 at 7:00pm
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