HERBIVORE X SPIT & SAWDUST

Herbivore x Spit & Sawdust are bringing you another seasonal collaborative feast. All the delicious festive flavours without mentioning the C word once.

Come join us for much merriment and celebration. We’ll make sure the cafe is toasty warm, and there’s something mulled on the bar.

Booking essential - Book your space here.

WORKSHOP: CHRISTMAS KITSCH WREATH MAKING

Tired of tasteful or tacky Christmas wreaths? Make your own out there kitsch offering in a three-hour workshop and let your imagination run rampant, with materials, guidance and ideas from our wonderful gardener Emma Geliot.

All materials and equipment provided, but feel free to bring your own elements (now’s the moment to collect up all those random shiny things you’ve been hoarding in the Drawer of Doom).

There’ll be refreshments to keep you going, included in the ticket price.

Places are limited, BOOK HERE. 16+

AINT NO PARTY LIKE A SPIT & SAWDUST CHRISTMAS PARTY

This year’s Xmas bash is more of a pre-drink affair! Landing on the 21st December from 12-6 pm, we’re going ot have a big old knees up. In true Spit & Sawdust style, the hospitality will be flowing, hot dog specials on the menu, an eclectic vinyl DJ set by Martin Carr, Christmas cocktails, mulled wine & cider. We’ve even got a big Christmas raffle so skaters & non-skaters get a chance at the prizes! Dust off your Xmas party attire, throw on a terrible jumper & come on over, everyone’s invited!

It might even snow ……

BLACK FRINAYS ...... FREE SKATE & DONATION CALL OUT

 

CARDIFF & VALE HEALTH CHARITY DONATIONS

Head to Cardiff & Vale Health Charity Insta for a little more info on the types of families you’ll be helping.
PLEASE DONATE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
We’re looking for gifts that best fit these age groups (unwrapped, please)
0–5 years (256 children)
Toys, soft blankets, picture books, toddler pyjamas, socks, baby toiletries, sensory items
5–10 years (411 children)
Craft kits, toys, books, character pyjamas, socks, selection boxes, toiletries
11–14 years (439 children)
Gift cards, books, skincare sets, sports accessories, cosy socks, selection boxes, and age-appropriate toiletries
14+ years (448 children)
Gift cards, journals, self-care items, headphones, socks, pyjamas, toiletries, treats

 

CARDIFF FOODBANK DONATIONS

GIVE A LITTLE LOVE

Christmas is the time of giving! So we are shunning Black Friday. No discounts here, just a big ol’ free skate for everyone! All welcome … just come along.

We’d love for you to take the gesture away with you into the world and pay it forward at some point during this festive season, but that's up to you - this is our gift to you for being part of our wonderful Spit Community.

As part of our Black FriNAY events, we will also be setting up donation points in Spit.

Starting on November 28th (official Black Friday … when it wasn’t a whole month!), We will be collecting donations for Cardiff Food Bank & Cardiff & Vale Children’s Services.

FRIDAY 28th NOVEMBER

DONATIONS BEGIN (Read on for more information on what we are after)

FRIDAY 5th DECEMBER

FREE SKATE FOR ALL (You don’t have to give anything … just come and hang out)

CHRISTMAS OPENING HOURS

This year, we are changing up our hours for the Christmas weeks. From the 21st Dec to the 1st Jan, we will be opening daily for skates, closing the kitchen but still offering all our delicious counter bake and cake options & drinks … including plenty of mulled goodies!

MERRY KITSCHMAS!!! THE CHRISTMAS MARKET IS COMING

Join us on Monday, 1st Dec 6 -10 pm for a XMAS market of treats, goodies and great company.

We will have a menu with French dip sandwiches, mulled cider & wine, and loads of creators and makers bringing the joy.

Free entry, come on down and have a mooch!!

Best Monday night out there.

HELLOWEEN HAPPENINGS OCT 15th - 31st

This HELLOWEEN we’ve got loads planned! From a night market to pub quiz, a good old-fashioned rager and kids’ shadow workshops. The kitchen will be stoking up the ovens with delicious food, and the bar is taking a dark twist with delectable hot drinks, cocktails and mocktails to tempt you.

Loads o’ fun to be had! Give us a visit.

Pub Quiz / Kids workshops / Bowl Cinema. All need to be pre-booked - All info can be found HERE

Everything else is a drop-in event, so just rock up.

Skate Bats Halloween Camp

It’s at this time of the year our skate rats transform into skate bats …. Our favourite season is almost here and we’ve got a Halloween Skate Camp ready for your little monsters,

Jam packed with all the usual fun, from coaching & crafts to skate games and making new friends!

The day costs £60 and you can book directly online, you just need to sort a packed lunch and drop your little skate bat off at the door! (*If possible we request that parents leave them with us for the day, we find it helps with all the kids settling in - just let us know if you have any special requests or your child needs you to stay)

All info & booking can be found here

GOO GOO MUCK HALLOWEEN RAGER

Welcoming the gloomy grey days! 🦇 SAVE THE DATE 🦇 Halloween lands on a Friday this year and we are planning an epic Halloween party! It’ll be free entry, bands, performances and a bunch of other surprises. Who doesn’t want to hang out in a spooky warehouse on devils night!!

More info coming soon … tell your friends you’ve got Halloween sorted!
We will also be holding a load of other events from pub quiz & night market to cinema in the bowl and costume making creative workshops …. Spook month is on 🐍🦇🪰🤘

September Sessions: SUNDAY SUNDAES

Summertime blues are made better with ice cream! We’re launching our new ice cream Sundaes this Sunday 🍒 Through September we’ve got sundae Sundays! Come on down, get yourself a delicious Sundae, From 1-5 you can help yourself to some crafty bits … we will supply pens, paper, colouring books and crayons 🖍️ come and have a doodle, switch off from the world for a bit and get yourself ready for the week with an afternoon of self care!
The cafe will be nice and cosy, with a specially curated playlist and drinks specials.

Make a visit to us your new weekly ritual 🙌🏼❤️

September Sessions: DIRTY FRIDAYS!

DIRTY FRIDAYS are here 🤟🏼🙌🏼 A menu dedicated to our delicious hand cut, double fried chips. We’re loading them up with your old favourites and some special new flavours! Come on down on Fridays from 6-9pm. @chickentoast26 will be curating the cafe tunes & @_mchmlc magicking up the best food in the diff. (Normal menu still on too - if you wanna add a burger!)
We’ve got a stack of board games on offer too, feel free to bring your own if you have favourites, grab a drink, get some grub and take over a table.

HALLOWEEN NIGHT MARKET CALL OUT

ITS THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR!!

HALLOWEEN IS COMING, HALLOWEEN IS COMING ….

THE CRAFT INDIE NIGHT MARKETS DATE IS SET … GET IT IN YOUR DIARIES 20.10.25 6pm - 10pm in the Skatepark.

We are looking for masters of the dark arts. If you’re a creator, maker, potion master, poison plant grower, merch peddler, then get in touch. As long as you’re an independent and your offerings tie in with the alt universe then we would love to hear from you. This ones a popular one, so only applications from makers that fit the brief can be considered!

Please fill the application form below if you would like to join us. all we need to see is a few examples of your work and products. Linking us to your social media account is the easiest way to do this, but if you do not have these, you can also send examples to hello@spitandsawdust.co.uk

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN & CLOSE 22.09.25 Midnight!. We will contact all applicants to let you know if you’ve been successful in getting a spot this time around.

Stalls are £15 each - Sizes will vary slightly, but we will make sure you have what you need for your products/art, just let us know via email or in your application. Some Tables will be shared (as they are very long).

PLANTASIA .... THIS SUNDAY!

Join us on Sunday July 27th for our first ever PLANTASIA event. We’ve got a fantastic array of botanical stalls and workshops lined up. From home made remedies, to sun printing and terrarium building!, plus artists, jewellery makers and ceramicists, it’s going to be a super day.

We will be highlighting some of our gorgeous guests over the next couple of weeks. 🌺 🌱
There’s a plant based special menu from the kitchen & botanical cocktails on the bar - all accompanied by a forest of sounds from @adre.radio ❤️✌️

All you need to do is drop in, free entry, no tickets needed. See you there!

Lammas Supper, 4th August, 7pm

We’ve teamed up with Herbivore again to host another of our Celtic Calendar suppers.

This time we'll be celebrating Lammas, the first harvest, when a bounty of fruits and vegetables are ready to pick. Simon and Nia have created a delicious menu full of the joys of summer.

Join us at Spit & Sawdust for a seasonal, communal feast. 

Book your place by clicking on the link below.

Book Your place

SUMMER SKATE RATS

We’re coming back with a sizzler! 2 Skate Camp days to choose from this August (get your tails on both sessions if you want to turbo charge it!)

£60 per day for coaching, fun, games, hanging out and art & craft fun! You just need to sort a packed lunch and drop your little skate rats off at the door, go have a spa day and relax, get some me time!

All info & booking can be found here