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Set up by artists in 1971, we are an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Hijinx Unity Festival, Sundance Festival, Vamp fest, Swan Song and much more…

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Good Luck to you, Leo Grande, Elvis, Nitram, Dashcam, Hostile, Flee and much more

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Whilst you’re here, we want you to feel safe, respected and able to enjoy your experience with us.

We’re committed to making our venue accessible to everyone.

Find your new favourite film or rediscover a classic, and experience cinema like nowhere else. Check our what's on for film listings.

International in outlook and embedded in Wales, we work with artists based locally and globally. Chapter Gallery is open Tuesday-Sunday, 11am-5pm.

Our bright and spacious caffi bar is open every day from 8.30am.

The latest information on how to book, ticket prices and our updated ticket terms and conditions.

Film Hub Wales aims to bring more films, to more people, in more places around Wales. Chapter is proud to be the Film Hub lead organisation for Wales.

We’re so proud to be home to a dynamic community of resident companies and artists, producing some of the most exciting work in Wales and the UK

We’re very proud of our beautiful community garden, and grateful for the skills and support of our volunteer gardeners

Chapter is a registered charity – by hosting your event here, you’ll help us to carry on supporting Wales’ artists and creative communities.

Available seven days a week, we offer a range of great spaces that can be used for meetings, workshops, classes, rehearsals, performances, special events, private parties or even as a filming location.

What events can I host at Chapter?

As a registered charity the generosity of our visitors, supporters, trusts and foundations helps us to bring exciting experiences in contemporary art, performance and film to Wales.

Every penny you spend supports our work and enables us to be a vibrant hub for our community

Adopt one of our lovely theatre or cinema seats as a legacy for a friend, colleague or loved one, or simply for a birthday, anniversary or in remembrance.

Give us the gift of your friendship and bring incredible contemporary art, performance and film to Wales.

A legacy gift costs you nothing now, but could mean a great deal to the future generations who will enjoy Chapter as much as you do.

Our volunteers are a fantastic bunch of people who come from all walks of life but share one thing in common – they’re passionate about Chapter and what we do.

Your support makes it possible for us to show world-class exhibitions, bring you 2000 cinema screenings, 400 live performances and many more workshops, classes, talks and events each year.

Chapter is an international centre for world-class contemporary arts and culture.

From local emerging artists to international touring productions, from comedy cabaret to new writing. Check our what's on for performance listings.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Work at Chapter!

The Black Lives Matter movement has demonstrated the urgent need for us to take action in proving our commitment to ending racism in all its forms.

Our Community Larder is a small way for us to give back to people on our doorstep who are struggling to make ends meet.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Our friendly team is made up of experienced and dedicated staff and trustees.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

We welcome filming enquiries from press outlets, commercial clients and artists/emerging filmmakers.

We’re working to ensure community is embedded across all the work we do.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

We’re so proud to be home to a dynamic community of resident companies and artists, producing some of the most exciting work in Wales and the UK. Ranging from animation and graphic design, film and television to theatre and visual art, our creative community are at the heart of everything we do. We often collaborate with them to present and produce commissions, events and activities that take place here in Chapter, so be sure to say hello, and find out more about what they do below.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

We deliver events, projects and oppor­tun­ities for young filmmakers aged 16 – 25 across Wales.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Film festival season is well underway after an incredibly successful weekend for Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival! Thank you to everyone for joining us to celebrate the best of Japanese animation.

It’s spooky season and we have lots of tasty treats ready and waiting for you!

Hear We Are and Chapter are delighted to announce that five Deaf creatives have been awarded bursaries to develop their professional practice in Wales.

Freelands Award 2023: five organisations and artists shortlisted for £110,000 prize  

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Our Deaf-led project, Hear We Are is appealing for votes to be crowned National Lottery Project of the Year 2023. Vote here: lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/awards

The curated programme will celebrate shared moments and explorations of masculinity, queerness, ageing, the after-lives of colonialism, intimacy, and community

Information on parking, access in our building and the access support that we offer for our programme and hires spaces.

We invite you to rediscover this work with us and celebrate a key component of their films, Welsh legend Roger Livesey, as we dive into the themes and glorious artistry of the greatest British film studio.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

A four-day festival of the live

Artes Mundi 10 featuring Nguyễn Trinh Thi, Taloi Havini, Carolina Caycedo and Naomi Rincón Gallardo at Chapter.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

The latest programme information, film guides as well as exclusive deals through our mailing list.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Give the gift of radical performance, indie releases, essential plays and curated film seasons.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Join us for our FREE annual Burns Night Ceilidh celebrations in the caffi bar!

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Headset wearer looking at a painting by Van Gogh. © Hydar Dewachi / Art Fund 2023

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Indulge your little chicks with our family activity this Easter!

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Are you a school, university or other educational organisation looking to visit us with a group of 10 or more? See how we can support your visit.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

An audience of people wave both arms in the air.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

See how art affects your brainwaves in real time 3D.

We’re delighted to welcome back our in-house jazz group, Chapter Four. Enjoy a great musical evening with us!

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Adham Faramawy's new series of installations that bring together video works, paintings and sculptures.

3.30pm-5.30pm Design your own A4 protest poster taking inspiration from the RED SHOES Poster Archive.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Select and explore posters from the archive, researching their histories, who made them, where, when and why they were made.

RED SHOES Poster Archive are exhibiting over 250 international protest posters from 1894 to 2024 in our gallery.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

The film will be played 15 minutes past the hour from 11.15am-4.15pm.

This month is jam-packed with films, music, live performance, new exhibitions and more… 

We want everyone who attends Slime Mother to feel welcome, Here is a list of access information to help you plan your visit. 

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Our weekly film round-up.

Our weekly film round-up.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Art in the Bar: Nisha Ramayya 'A Listening Walk' invites people to take a listening walk in our caffi bar; a journey through real and imagined landscapes that’s conducted through sound.

Two dancers in a field of fireweed are magnified across Chapter’s entrance in this artwork by Adham Faramawy. One dancer stands mirroring the plants tall stems and the other touches its pink petals.

Abi Palmer’s debut solo exhibition creates an alternate universe where, rather than treated with disgust, slugs are worshipped.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Splat! is a physical comedy about art and creativity.

Alex Miller will host a fun art workshop where you’ll have the opportunity to create something inspired by Abi’s exhibition which features film, sculpture and even a slug disco!

Get your hands dirty designing a collaborative wall collage using hand shapes to create a colourful, joyful landscape inspired by nature.

Still image of a character from the film Sky Peals.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

How can we make our dinner tables more Deaf-friendly and reduce social isolation for Deaf people? Come and join us for breakfast and a chat – and to discuss the adjustments we could all make.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Join us for a drink, and hang out with friends old and new, in the relaxed atmosphere of our café bar. 

Join us in our café bar to celebrate the launch of Deaf Gathering Cymru 2024. 

Join our very own Jonny Cotsen for a relaxed reading of his brand new illustrated children’s book.

Deaf Gathering Cymru is a deaf-led festival in Cardiff created by Chapter Arts Centre and deaf artists and creative access consultants Jonny Cotsen, and Heather Williams.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Chapter is giving filmmakers aged 13-18 the opportunity to ask industry professionals any questions they may have about creative projects, technical challenges and/or future career paths.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

A brand-new free membership for 16–30-year-olds.

A new body of work that spans photography, performance, drawings, fashion and textiles.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

A new installation in Chapter’s café by artist Dale Holmes.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Glowing marigolds bloom across our entrance in this artwork by Jade de Montserrat.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

ACTivate Your Life: Deaf Wellbeing is a free psychology course in BSL designed to help you better understand yourself and your mind and improve your mental health and wellbeing.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Our Artist in Residence, Dan Johnson, performs Practice Piece around the building.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

The Writers Circle is a collective of art writers based in Wales.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

We’re delighted to introduce you to our Head Chef, Simmie Vedi, with a wealth of experience in creating delicious, seasonal dishes that showcase the best in Welsh produce.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

A family-friendly performance, with music by The South Wales Improvisors, Making Merrie marks Hen Galan, the Old Welsh New Year.

A stellar lineup of indie makers, designers and artists, stalls, activities, workshops, food and drink.

An alternate reality wherein slugs, rather than being met with revulsion, are revered.

A cosmic world of poetry, performance and self-portraiture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Get creative with coloured papers, patterns and lived experiences.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Whose voices are heard in museums, whose histories are told, and how does exploring the past shape the future of anti-racism? We're working with Sophie Mak-Schram on this project.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Join us for a night of music, connection, and collaboration in the heart of Cardiff.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

We’re delighted to welcome back our in-house jazz group, Chapter Four.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Every Tuesday at 8pm, our noson lawen is open to all, whether you want to sing, play or just listen to some great traditional music.

Our weekly film programme

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Meet with the Chapter team between 2-4pm in our Cinema Foyer

A festival of DJ and club culture

Exploring the love and grief for a land entangled in colonial legacies, revolution, rebellion and undelivered promise.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Come along to Chapter on the third Saturday of every month when we'll be hosting Repair Café Wales.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Swap seeds, buy affordable plants, and let the little ones enjoy a free seed-planting workshop.

Join us for our lively Twmpath with live music from AVANC and tasty treats in our cafe.

It's club night, the bouncers are out, and the heat is on. Join an unforgettable evening of 80s nightlife and hilarious characters.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Action in Caerau and Ely invite you to their ‘Creating SpACE’ exhibition.

If you've ever wanted to try out textile screenprinting, paper screenprinting, or risograph printmaking, now is your chance!

Explore Welsh culture and history through paper crafts, crown building, tarot and so much more.

West’s New York-style pizzas are already a firm favourite in Canton, and you can now get your fix from our caffi bar every Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday evening.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

This means that every donation to our campaign via BigGive.org will be doubled during the week of 18-25 March.

This billboard shows an aerial view of Bray Head, County Wicklow, Ireland. A gorse fire has revealed letters in the landscape spelling EIRE, with the first letter barely visible. EIRE is an anglicised misspelling of Éire, the Irish word for Ireland, and the official Irish language name for the country since 1937. 

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

North American violinist and songwriter, Gaelynn Lea, is returning to Wales for the time since 2017 to support her latest concept album, Music from Macbeth.

Come to paint, play and protest for Palestine. Saturday 15 March, 10.30am-2.30pm.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Printed Festival returns for a fun, family-friendly weekend celebrating all things print.

Join a creative and grounding experience!

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Chine Collé is a technique that combines collage with printmaking. Coloured papers cut to match elements of the image are prepared with glue and laid upon the inked block along with a backing paper before printing in the press. Effectively printing and sticking at the same time.

For those with a love of mark making, texture and the urge to experiment, collagraph is the printmaking medium for you!

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Welsh animators take a look back at their animation inspiration.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Hang out in the cinema foyer between events, get a cuppa, meet fellow festival-goers, and, if you’re feeling inspired, create a comic with festival mascot Dotty! All levels and artistic abilities are welcome!

Entries for the Chapter Queer Short Film Prize 2025 are now open!

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Cardiff Print Workshop Open Day on Saturday 3 May, 10am-2pm

A collaborative, touring artwork that invites parents and carers to feed their young children in public venues.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

We’ve been announced as one of five finalists for Art Fund Museum of the Year 2025, the world’s largest museum prize.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Celebrate 35 years of Horse’s iconic debut The Same Sky with a full live performance - played in order - intimate stories, and songs from her stunning eleven-album career, including The Road Less Travelled. An evening of music, memories, and the unforgettable voice that continues to captivate and inspire.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

The Justice For The Cardiff 5 Campaign is proud to host the launch of Ceri Jackson’s new book, The Boy From Tiger Bay: A True Story of Murder, Betrayal, and a Fight for Justice.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Come along and learn how we can all fight back together and fight the inequality that prevents us from living peaceful lives!

This event will ask, what happens to people who become destitute? How do we ensure everyone in Wales has adequate housing? And how do we truly make Wales a home for everyone?

Leanne Wood and Beth Winter have held a series of community assemblies in the valleys.

Stitching for Community Activism is a hands-on embroidery workshop led by Welsh textile artist and researcher Ophelia Dos Santos.

Common/Wealth brings together artists Ophelia Dos Santos, Kyle Legall, Vanja Garaj, Gavin Porter, and Jon Pountney for a new exhibition.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

We’re thrilled to announce that Rhys Slade Jones has been awarded The Mike Pearson Performance Bursary and will be the next Artist in Residence at Chapter from May–October 2025.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Across 2023 – 2025, artist Sophie Mak-Schram explored how power is experienced, shared, and challenged within Amgueddfa Cymru and Chapter. Working with activists, community workers, artists, and museum staff, Sophie developed collaborative ‘tools’ that challenge and reimagine power structures.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

A bricolage of sculpture, textiles and narrative film.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.

Established in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture.