Award-winning Cardiff blogger Jane Cook (of hungrycityhippy.co.uk) rounds up five of this month’s most interesting, must-try food & drink events that the city has to offer.
DEPOT In The Park – SSE SWALEC – Sat 5 Aug
A new festival of live music and street food talent is being held in the grounds of the SSE SWALEC in Sophia Gardens. The event has been curated by one of Cardiff’s most creative events venues, The DEPOT, and promises to be a ‘family fun festival’ for everyone to enjoy. Food traders on board include Ffwrnes, Got Beef and Brother Thai. For more info, see: www.depotinthepark.com.
R’n’b class and a glass – Tramshed – Sun 6 Aug
Enjoy a fun, high intensity workout to an old school r’n’b soundtrack, and then reward yourself with a refreshing post work-out glass of bubbles with the option of staying on and buying brunch, too. The Tramshred series of music-led exercise classes even feature a live DJ. Top tip: if you don’t like lying down on sticky floors, bring your own mat. For tickets, visit: www.fatsoma.com/class-and-a-glass
Secret Squirrel Supper Club – Adamsdown – Sun 6 Aug
Promising a relaxed evening of eating, cooking, and learning, the Secret Squirrel supper club is set in a secret outdoor location in Adamsdown, the location of which you can only learn once you’ve paid for your ticket! Blogger and chef Lia’s Kitchen will treat guests to a range of delightful summer dishes, all inspired by a city harvest of seasonal ingredients, some that guests are even be able to pick and cook themselves on the night! For tickets and info, visit: www.facebook.com/GreenCityEvents
FeastFest – Womanby Street – every weekend until Sat 26 Aug
A new, colourful outdoor ‘feastival’ will take place on Womanby Street with five weekends of street food, farmers market, music, vintage clothing, vinyl sales, skate competitions, DJs, craft beers, art exhibitions and more. Some of Cardiff’s top traders and local food producers will be offering kerbside dining every Saturday and Sunday from 11am-7pm every weekend. For more info, see: www.facebook.com/feastfestcardiff
Street Food Circus – Sophia Gardens – every Fri, Sat and Sun from Fri 25 Aug
The gathering of nomadic street food traders, vintage trailers, food trucks, chefs and mixologists will return to Sophia Gardens in Bute Park at the end of this month for a five-week residency. This year, a circus big top will again offer communal dining, while 20 artisan food trucks and themed bars will feature the local beers. Keep an eye on @streetfoodCDF for all of the latest updates.
words JANE COOK