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PRIOR INFORMATION NOTICE – Commercial Opportunity at the Secret Garden Café, Bute Park

Following expiry of the previous lease, Cardiff Council wish to offer to market a new type of management agreement for the Secret Garden Café, Bute Park. Cardiff Council will be inviting bids from prospective operators over the summer.

Cardiff Castle Summer Events, Plan Ahead: Intermittent gate closures behind Cardiff Castle

In order to facilitate a fantastic summer season of events in Cardiff Castle a small area of Bute Park, directly behind the Castle’s North Gate, will be subject to short-term closures over the summer. The vast majority of the park will remain accessible at all times.

Blackweir Woods Footpath Improvements Works

First published 17th of October 2021 Edited 10th of January 2022 Updated 3rd of March 2023 Work to develop a... View Blackweir Woods Footpath Improvements Works

Bute Park ‘Plants Back Better’ with more trees and a new community orchard

The first trees in a new community orchard were planted in Cardiff’s Bute Park today (30th November) as plans developed in the wake of a devastating vandalism attack on the park begin to bear fruit.

Team Bute Park crowned best in the UK

Cardiff’s Bute Park employees have been crowned ‘Team of the Year’ in this years’ Green Flag ‘UK Best of the Best’ awards.

Bute Park Community Orchard

From the vandalism an orchard grows, planted by the community for the community – a symbolic show of hope and... View Bute Park Community Orchard

Hiring Bute Park for commercial events in 2023 and beyond

Bute Park is currently seeking expressions of interest from commercial event operators in the opportunity to hire Bute Park for... View Hiring Bute Park for commercial events in 2023 and beyond

New cherry blossom tree avenue planted in Bute Park as an expression of enduring friendship between Japan and Wales

New cherry blossom tree avenue planted in Bute Park as an expression of enduring friendship between Japan and Wales

Planned Grounds Maintenance

Work to develop a new route through Blackweir Woodland started week commencing Monday 25th October 2021. This was done by... View Planned Grounds Maintenance

Would you like to donate a bench?

A number of benches within the park have come to the end of their life and new locations are available... View Would you like to donate a bench?