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Multi-purpose arts venue on Cardiff Bay. Beautiful 250-seat auditorium with exceptional acoustics. Folk, classical, jazz, and spoken word.
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31 Jan 2026
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1 Sept – 7 Sept
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Multi-purpose arts venue on Cardiff Bay. Beautiful 250-seat auditorium with exceptional acoustics. Folk, classical, jazz, and spoken word.
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Details
Venue Name
Riverside Arts Centre
Address
3 Harbour Drive, Cardiff, CF10 4PA
Capacity
0 standing / 250 seated
Budget Range
£300–£2000
PA
Provided
Lights
Provided
Monitors
Provided
Stage
Yes (26×18ft)
Green Room
Available
Parking
Mermaid Quay multi-storey and Pierhead Street car parks, both 5 min. Cardiff Bay station 6 min walk; the Baycar bus and water taxi stop nearby.
Load-in
Get-in via the Cardiff Bay stage door and scenery dock — level access, wide doors for cases. In-house engineer, PA and theatre lighting; technical rider due 7 days ahead. Grand piano available (book tuning in advance). Get-in from 14:00.
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Location
Getting Here & Access
Nearest transportCardiff Bay station · 6 min walk
ParkingAvailable
Load-inStep-free
Step-free accessYes
Music curfew11:00pm
Parking
Mermaid Quay multi-storey and Pierhead Street car parks, both 5 min. Cardiff Bay station 6 min walk; the Baycar bus and water taxi stop nearby.
Load-in
Get-in via the Cardiff Bay stage door and scenery dock — level access, wide doors for cases. In-house engineer, PA and theatre lighting; technical rider due 7 days ahead. Grand piano available (book tuning in advance). Get-in from 14:00.
Featured Media
Regular Nights
Thu
Folk at the Riverside Folk / Acoustic
7:30pmFri
Jazz Nights Jazz / Contemporary
8pmSat
Mainstage Live Folk / World / Classical
7:30pmSun
Spoken Word & Song Spoken Word / Acoustic
3pmHouse Rules
Sets: 6:00pm – 11:00pm
No restrictions. Professional environment.
Seated 250-cap auditorium with exceptional acoustics — minimal amplification preferred
In-house engineer, PA, and theatre lighting included; technical rider due 7 days ahead
Get-in and soundcheck from 2pm; programmes printed to advertised set times
Grand piano available (advance booking required for tuning)
Dressing rooms backstage with rider for headline performers
Load-in via the Cardiff Bay stage door and scenery dock
Recording or filming by prior arrangement only — the house retains room AV rights
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