EVENTS

Whether you’re here to sip artisan coffee, make music, create art, or catch an intimate gig, this space is built for expression. By day, it’s a coffee bar, workshop hub and exhibition space, where you can learn new skills, showcase your work, or get inspired by the city’s most exciting creatives. By night, it transforms into a laid-back venue for live performances that hit close to home. The Canopi is where Cardiff’s creative community comes to thrive, connect, and grow.

MERYL STREEK + SOAPBOX
Punk artist Meryl Streek, known for his political outspokenness plays the Canopi this September!

RICHIEFEST
Gig-going legend Richie is putting on his own epic gig to fundraise for Gig Buddies Cymru and mark his 40th birthday!

HOW TO SET UP AN ART SCHOOL - Emma Edmondson
Join us for an exciting afternoon exploring the power and politics of alternative art education as part of the mini book launch tour of this new publication ‘How to Set Up An Art School’.

PANIC SHACK ALBUM LAUNCH
Tickets are going FAST for PANIC SHACKS debut album + signing in July. Don’t be a loser. Buy your tickets NOW!

PANIC SHACK ALBUM LAUNCH
Tickets are going FAST for PANIC SHACKS debut album + signing in July. Don’t be a loser. Buy your tickets NOW!

WRITING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT - With Kaja Brown
‘Writing the Environment’ is a 6 week writing course that explores nature & environmental writing.

WOMEN’S EURO WATCH PARTY
Watch Wales go for glory at our family-friendly Euros watch party! Bring the whole squad! FREE ENTRY but booking required. Doors 7pm ready for 8pm kickoff

CANOPI SESSIONS - Clwb Orange Takeover Euro 2025
Clwb Orange takes over Canopi Sessions for one night, Tuesday 8th of July, for Women’s Euro 2025!

INSANELY SOCIAL - EURO SPECIAL
An Insanely Sane Euro Special! Come and have a go at making a football themed poster or Zine as part of the Women’s Euro celebrations. FIFA competition on the big screen too! @insanelysaneclothing. FREE ENTRY!

WOMEN’S EURO WATCH PARTY
Watch Wales go for glory at our family-friendly Euros watch party! Bring the whole squad! FREE ENTRY but booking required. Doors 4pm ready for 5pm kickoff

REFASH - WOMES’S EURO SPECIAL
Come and customise your football shirt, hat or kitbag with custom patches or embroidery! FREE WORKSHOP but limited spaces so please book a ticket. 1-3pm

REFASH - WOMES’S EURO SPECIAL
Come and customise your football shirt, hat or kitbag with custom patches or embroidery! FREE WORKSHOP but limited spaces so please book a ticket. 10am-12pm

PATTERN DRAFTING WORKSHOP
This course is aimed at anyone working in the costume department either in TV and Film or Theatre. We welcome beginners who are interested in the foundations of flat pattern drafting to create basic bodice and sleeve pattern blocks to custom measurements.

CLWB IFOR BACH PRESENTS: Sweet Baboo
Cradling an uncomplicated guitar, a man in trousers of artful proportion pours tender tales into your ear; Plucking nylon strings as he sings of waitresses who gaze through checked café windows, weathered fishermen who cast lines under blue-grey skies, and beloved, untameable dogs who stretch their long legs too far from home, is the enigmatic Sweet Baboo.

POP UP THRIFT STORE
Join us for a one-day thrift takeover at The Canopi — your go-to spot for pre-loved gems, vintage clothes, and upcycled goodness. Expect handpicked fashion, bold accessories, retro furniture, and killer deals, all in a vibrant creative setting. Bring a tote bag and a mate — you never know what treasure you’ll find!

HAMSAYEH PRESENTS: Summer Solstice Iranian Film Night, Q&A and Gher
Hit the Road (جاده خاکی ) is award winning film by Panah Panahi (پناه پناهی), son of the award winning Director Jafar Panahi (جعفر پناهی). A beautifully tender and moving portrait of a family road trip through the Iranian countryside. It is imbued with humour, symbolism and poetic references to life in modern Iran.

FLORAL ARRANGEMENT WORKSHOP by Girlz Clwb
Come along for a calming afternoon where you’ll get the chnace to design and take home your own floral arrangement. Whether you’re a beginner or love working with flowers, this workshop is a perfect way to slow down, get creative, and connect.

PYREX
NEW YORK band PYREX play The Canopi along with FLUBBER | SHISHU | PROPRIOCEPTION | RICARDO BULLION

CANOPI SESSIONS - Open Mic
Open mic night supporting original music and spoken word. Whether you're a seasoned performer or just finding your voice, this is your chance to share your talent in the heart of Cardiff’s creative scene.

REFASH - BIKE WEEK SPECIAL
Give your wardrobe a fresh new twist at REFASH, a hands-on workshop where high fashion meets street style – sustainably! This month’s session is supporting National Bike week. Bring a pair of jeans to upcycle into Jorts or make some funky bloomers. Don’t forget to bring an item of clothing for the Clothes swap too!

INSANELY SOCIAL
A social space for young people to come together, learn new skills, game, play chess, and make new friendships. Hosted by @insanelysaneclothing. FREE ENTRY!

Nature and Conservation Storytelling Fellowship in Wales
10 films, marking the end of 2025’s Nature and Conservation Storytelling Fellowship in Wales. The fellowship was designed to develop the next generation of wildlife and conservation storytellers in Wales, and push for entirely Welsh stories within the films. We were able to support ten 18-25 year olds to make their films.

HEY YOU GUYS! Come party Like A True Goonie
HEY YOU GUYS! 🏴☠️ Join us for a night of treasure-hunting nostalgia at our Goonies-Inspired Party night! It’s Julia’s Birthday and she's throwing one hell of a party! Join us for a night of treasure-hunting nostalgia at our Goonies night! We’re turning back the clock to the '80s for an epic evening of adventure, pizza, and pure fun.

DAUGHTERS OF CARMILLA PRESENTS - Queer Grunge: Leibniz ~ Witch Hook ~ Autoslaughter
A night of trans and queer punk-grunge & noise
Excited to welcome back the babes of Leibniz back for another banging Cardiff date for their DIY tour this June. With them is Carmilla first-timers Witch Hook bringing a gothic twist to grunge music, opening is Autoslaughter coming back to Cardiff after our TDOR bash last year.

JASON KWAN plus support Cat southall
Jason Kwan is Independent through and through. Originally from Hong Kong, Jason moved to the UK at the age of 14 by himself on a music scholarship. His music and brand campaigns champion queer Asian experiences, placing underrepresented narratives at the forefront of his work.
TETRAPACK Postcard prints
As part of Printed Festival, Zoe will host two workshops, hosted at The Canopi gallery space. Zoe will teach you the basics of intaglio printing and ways in which you can do it at home at the fraction of the price of a professional print studio.
Using old tetra packs and handmade inks this workshop is sure to get the creative juices flowing whilst keeping sustainability and budget in the forefront of your mind.

LAST BIRDS with Adrian Roye and Tomos Newman
SHOW UNFORTUNATELY CANCELLED! With haunting harmonies and intricate guitar work, Last Birds’ music is steeped in early country folk yet reflective of modern life. Using their small Canadian prairie town as a backdrop, Mike Davis and Lindsay Arnold weave together rural legends and current day experiences to form a modern prairie gothic.

WELSH BEATBOX CHAMPIONSHIPS
Head to head Flowcase battles, plus Showcase sets. Day and Full weekend tickets availlable via Skiddle.

BEFORE DIANA DIED
A celebration of the flat beats, ragga tips, teen spirits and wannabes that shaped our so called lives. One night in heaven of Grunge, Rave, Britpop, Hip-hop, Riot grrrl, Big beat, Manchester, R&B, Eurodance, Trip-hop, Ragga and more.
If you lived through the 90s - or dreamed of being there - this is for you.

HEAVENPHETAMINE
Heavenphetamine is a duo of Hiroki and Sara, blending KrautRock, Experimental, Post Punk, Progressive Rock, Trip Hop, and Acid House into a sound that’s uniquely theirs. Intricate synth loops, live drumming, and melodic Japanese vocals shape their sonic identity.

REFASH
Give your wardrobe a fresh new twist at REFASH, a hands-on workshop where high fashion meets street style – sustainably!
This months session is all about reimagining your clothes with Japanese Sashiko.