I first went to Highfields Church in Roath with a friend, as it's in a area I really don't know…read morethat well at all. Immediately I felt welcomed and surrounded by a good group of people that I could easily relate to. This is an independent church with a quickly growing congregation with families, young people and older generations too. It is a very popular choice for students from Cardiff University, UWIC and Glamorgan. For these reasons there are lots of different activities going on for children, students, twenties, men and women. These range from sports and music activities to ambitious hikes up mountains. This is an outstanding church which really gives its all to the community around it.

A modern church and unique!…read more This church does not worship symbols, idols, or objects, nor do it use them to protect it's people. It has a cross at the heart of it, representing Jesus Christ and his eternal sacrifice. This church believes in Jesus Christ as the son of God, and God to be the father and the Holy Spirit and all are joined as one. They sing cheerful and heart warming songs, they have children groups, teenager groups, and adults groups. They even have Christianity Explored, suitable for the non-Christian folk. It is a massive church and the congregation is huge and possibly forever on growing. During the holidays there is a Holiday Bible club. The sermons are the best sermons I have ever had the pleasure to listen to! They are informative, and read along a passage or two from the bible. They are a missionary based church and plenty of missionaries are based around the world. Everyone is very friendly and they have coffee and tea in between the two services that take place during term time. During the summer holidays they have one service at 10:30am. The other services normally are at: 9:30am and 11:30am, there is always an evening service at 7:30pm.

This is a beautiful old building situated in the very centre of Cardiff, and serving as a…read moredistinctive landmark. St John the Baptist Church is over 800 years old and has watched the rest of Cardiff grow up around it. Yet, it manages to remain just as impressive as ever. This church is a lovely place to visit and is staffed my very welcoming volunteers. There is a small tearoom also situated in the building, and it's a great idea to combine tea and cakes with a little bit of architectural appreciation. My favourite time to visit St John is Christmas. Around this time they extend their visiting hours and the church itself is filled with charity Christmas cards, wrapping paper and decorations to sell. For me, this is an essential part of Christmas that cannot be missed.

Wonderful structure.. Is s landmark for the cardiff market…read more. I went inside..very nice.. Well worth a few minutes of your time to explore it..

I would say what comes to mind when I write about this church is that it is strange... I'm sorry to…read morehave to say it and I am only re-writing my own individual experiences with the church, but I have to just simply say strange... Mind you, this church is not nearly half as strange as some other churches that I have been too, particularly in the churches that I have been to in Bath. When I say strange I am re-furring to the spiritual side of worship and the way they praise the Christian God. If you like the kind of worship where the church and where the religion of the world gets involved with the spirits, those that we cannot see, but those that we can feel. However, despite my opinion on the way they worship and praise the Christian God (or as I would prefer to put it: and praise the God of the Universe) of the Universe the church members are friendly and welcoming enough. They have a crèche and a nursery, teenager, younger teenager groups, and many, many more things and activities going on here, nearly all of the time. I recommend this church only for those who are religious or who like that type of worshipping.

People aren't perfect and as church is made up of people, no church is perfect - also we're…read morefortunate to live in a city where there is a lot of choice for church and it won't be everyone's preferred option. But I'm not taking a star off for those things. The things I love most about Glenwood... * The way so much is going on all the time to support the local community - and that this isn't something the church just says, it actually is happening and always looking for more ways to develop. * Different groups run for those of different ages and phases of life - I have a 12 year old and a 5 year old who are both very much loving the groups they are part of. * Humble leaders who don't expect everyone else to do all the work for them. * Before I went I was told it was very liberal - what I've seen is that it's very accepting and welcoming, teaches the Bible and doesn't shy away from the challenging things that it says. * Proper coffee. It might be a minor point but I do really like it. It is a big church so on a Sunday morning it can be hard to get to know anyone. Worth persevering.

Tucked away in the suburbs of western Cardiff is the ancient cathedral seat of Llandaff. Easily…read moreoverlooked, it's a charming, quiet spot, with a village-like feel and, unlike many cathedral towns, is not over-run by tourists. The cathedral itself is smaller and more intimate than many of its English equivalents. Until the late 19th century a small town in its own right, Llandaff is one of the oldest Christian sites in the UK, with a colony founded by St Dyfrig in the 6th Century. His leadership was followed by St Teilo and St Euddogwy (great names, these Welsh saints..) and these three now form part of the Cathedral's dedication, along with St Peter and St Paul. The present building was begun in 1107 after the Norman conquest, to replace the earlier church, of which only a stone cross survives. The Norman church was itself rebuilt in the early 13th century, and the bulk of the fabric dates from this period: the Nave and West Front were completed by 1220. The Lady Chapel was added in 1287 and the outer aisle walls rebuilt, and the square Jasper Tower completed in 1485. After the reformation, the church fell into ruin as the income from pilgrims to the shrine of St Teilo dried up. After a partial (and rather unsympathetic) restoration in the 18th century, a more complete restoration in the 19th century delivered much of what can be seen to-day, as well as its pre-Raphaelite furnishings, most notably a triptych by D G Rossetti and a ceramic reredos by Burne-Jones. Unfortunately, the cathedral was brought to almost complete ruin again in January 1941, when it received a direct hit during a bombing raid. The subsequent rebuilding largely restored the earlier fabric, but with one spectacular addition: a new organ case built on a concrete arch in the centre of the nave, surmounted with a huge aluminium statue of 'Christ in Majesty' by Sir Jacob Epstein. Love it or hate it (and I think I'm in the latter camp), it now defines the interior cathedral space, and it certainly unique and dramatic. And the effect when it is played is equally astonishing - like many cathedrals, Llandaff is best experienced with music, and there is an active programme both of sung services and concerts - see web-site for details. Although there is a small shop, there are no catering facilities, but there are a few cafes in the surrounding streets: why not treat yourself to a traditional Welsh tea after a visit?

I can't quite believe I'm reviewing a cathedral, but this building is truly stunning (as a child I…read moreactually believed it to be a fairy castle)! The moment you set eyes on Llandaff Cathedral you know it's something special, and what's particularly lovely about this Cathedral is its many different visual perspectives. Be it through the trees, over the river, or standing at the entrance with it looming over you, this building never fails to impress. Once inside you are immediately confronted with a gigantic statue of Christ by the sculptor Epstein, which hangs in the center. Whilst this statue has divided opinion amongst critics and visitors alike, you cannot truly claim that you've ever seen anything like it before. Such is the fame of Llandaff Cathedral that the Magic of Wales shop in Disney's Epcot actually sells postcards of this famous Llandaff site (you learn something new everyday). You don't however have to venture over to Florida if you're after a postcard, the cathedral does have a small shop which in addition to postcards, sells things such as hymn books, and information guides concerning Llandaff Cathedral. No matter what your religious beliefs, if you're visiting Cardiff this is one site which is definitely worth a visit.

I'm not really a fan of this church as a place for worship for myself - for reasons that will…read morebecome clear in just a little bit. But I have entered this church under local flavour because it conducts its services in Welsh. It is really very interesting to go to a service. The church itself is beautiful - a real, good, old-fashioned church. Although it does feel a little weird going in to look around when it's a functioning church. Also, I don't want it to seem as though I was going to gawk at local people. I was really just very interested to see a traditional service. And I'm really glad I did.

The 'Woody' as it's affectionately known is situated in the heart of the Cardiff student district…read moreCathays. This pub belongs to the Mitchells and Butler Scream brand (Yellow Pub) which offers student discounts on many drinks and food. This pub is friendly with two pool tables and a Sunday night quiz, however it can get very busy especially on Wednesday due to AU pub crawls throughout Cathays

I used to drink here all the time 20 years ago, my son now drinks there. A great student pub that…read morehas had a thriving student trade for the last 20 years or so. Every student in cardiff knows the Woody