❤️🤘🥁🙌🏼❤️🔥☄️🦇🎸😬👌SPITSTOCK IS LIVE 🤘❤️🔥🙌🏼🦇✌️🕶️☄️🎸🥁🎹 This is the biggest event we’ve ever done & it’s going to be incredible. A weekend of music, dancing, drinking, eating, hanging out and vert wizardry!
Tickets for our one day festival on Saturday are now live, head to the link in our bio to book. Check out the line up too, what a corker! 🙌🏼🤘🙌🏼🤘🙌🏼🤘🙌🏼 we will have more stall, food and activity announcements over the next couple of weeks.
The Saturday is a ticket only event (for the whole site) - all info is on the website so have a read!
Make it a weekender - on Sunday it’s the @ukvertseries - free to spectate, so no ticket needed, we will be announcing a heap of things going on that day too soon. Bloody Mary’s for that festival hangover will defo make an appearance!
See you there …. PARTY ON 🙌🏼
🎨: @marlboroughwitch
#festival #musicfestival #cardiffmusic #partyonwayne #spitandsawdustfestival #spitstock #itsoncardiff #supportyourlocalmusicfestival #ozzfest #reading #glasto
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.
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
PLANTASIA CALL OUT : A Gathering for plant lovers
Are you a lover of plants? We are seeking makers, plant sellers, florists, experts, workshop hosts, botanical wizards, gatherers, foragers … anyone who has a love of the natural world!
On Sunday July 27th we are making a day to appreciate all things grown! Expect a utopia of plants, a day hanging out in our gorgeous yarden, chilled music & great food. Do you want to be a part of it?
We’d love to hear from you!
SUMMER STAFF WANTED!
Would you like to join our little team!? 🫵👀
We are looking for casual front-of-house/skatepark summer staff. If you’re sociable, adaptable and hard working with previous cafe/bar experience, we’d love to hear from you.
The role entails all the usual front of house stuff like taking orders and payments, delivering food, stocking up, generally keeping the place clean, tidy and ticking over. You’ll also be working on the skatepark desks, checking people in for skate sessions and lessons and hiring out equipment.
One to two shifts a week (usually weekends), with potential for extra to cover annual leave. £12.60 per hour, free skatepark entry, free food on shift, paid breaks, staff discount, plus paid holidays and pension if you qualify.
Send us an email to hello@spitandsawdust.co.uk with your CV and a bit about your previous experience!
HALF TERM SKATE RATS SKATE CAMP
Schools not quite out for summer yet but you’re on the home straight!!! Reward yourself or your resident skate rat with a full day to let off steam, goof around on your board and chill with some art & craft time.
Skate Camp is back Wednesday, 28th May. Head here to book your space!
SPRING / SUMMER INDIE NIGHT MARKET MAY 30th 6-10pm
It’s nearly time for the Spring/Summer edition of our Night Market. We’ve got loads of lovely stalls, culinary delights being dreamed up in the kitchen, DJ caravan, a tarot reader and the best vibes.
Come on down and have a mooch! No tickets are needed; the skate park will still be open (normal session rules and fees apply).
Dogs and kids are welcome.
Take a pre-market peek at all of our stallholders here:
ellsophsilver | wearehappyclam | dylyfudiawl | davies.hannah | spiralsheepdesigns | mourningassembly | Activist.witch | Creativecarlene | catlilithdraws | b.dee_art | barkinkcollective | katedjewel | milledgeceramics | becky.cee | squishyfauna | drawn_by_dan | riseabovecanceruk | studio.blomonge | _ahillustration | Lissa_rty | gavinrose | Cancha_mojo.uk | Yellowbackbooks | _tkeh_ | mookehandmade | ty.picl | fromlyngford | emcol_27 | garden.clown | lucylucydesigns | Talorio_ | cutestickersonly
Spring Menu Revamp!!
We’ve had a little revamp of our menu for the arrival of the Spring/Summer season - All the favourites are still there but with added oomph. Our Dirty Chips have been pimped up, and we’ve been listening to your feedback on the Ma’doner’ making sure you can have it just the way you want it!
We take time and pride in our food, making everything in-house - from our burgers and chips down to our burger sauces, buns and flatbread, slaw, onion rings, pickles… you name it, we make it! We buy from local suppliers and make sure all our meat, cheese and eggs are organic.
Come on down and feast!
BIRTHDAY PARTY Sunday 13th April!
Save the date! Our birthday is coming up! Join us for a day of celebration. 🎉 let’s party like it’s summer!!!
Free skate (7+) from noon | new billboard launch | Art Nugget exhibition opening. We’ll also have banging tunes, our usual delicious food and drinks, and the spritzes and cocktails will be flowing! Our green-fingered goddess Emma will be in the garden with some plants for sale & fun creative activities to keep the kids busy.
Come along and hang out! Everyone is welcome ❤️❤️🔥🥰
SKATE RATS Easter Day Camp Bookings now live!
SKATE RATS EASTER SKATE CAMP
WEDNESDAY 23rd APRIL 9am - 4pm
Book a space on our Skate Rats day skate camp! Open to 7-15 year olds.
Once you've booked a space you'll receive a sign up form that will need to be completed for each child before dropping them off. BOOK YOUR SPOT HERE - Limited spaces so jump on it!!
ART NUGGETS OPEN - Submit your nugget sized art!
ART NUGGETS OPEN ART CALL!
We are hosting our first-ever Open Exhibition!
It’s free to enter and everyone is welcome to participate. The only rule is that your artwork should be tiny, like the size of a nugget, of the chicken or cauliflower variety.
Opening on our birthday event, with some fancy pants prizes to be won 🏆
Get your submissions in - Head HERE for more info
Submission deadline 7th April.
Spring Summer Night Market Applications Open!!!
We're super happy to announce our next night market! Applications are now open for creators, makers, designers, and artists. Head to the link in our bio for all the information and to Apply!
Applications close 28th April at midnight.
Please share with your fellow makers and creators 🤘🌻👍❤️
Head here to APPLY
#indienightmarket #supportyourlocalcreatives #summernightsarecoming #cardiffevents #cardiffmarket #skateparkmarket
HERBIVORE X SPIT & SAWDUST SPRING EQUINOX SUPPER
Simon (Herbivore) and Nia (Spit & Sawdust) have teamed up to bring you the latest in a series of suppers celebrating the old Celtic Calendar.
This time we'll be celebrating Ostara, the Spring Equinox. A time when light and dark are in balance, spring shoots are appearing and the earth is gently warming.
Join us at Spit & Sawdust for a seasonal, communal feast.
Book your place by clicking Buy now below.
DARK ENTRIES Cinema in the Bowl Screening: Fire Walk with me
**** SOLD OUT ****
In memory of the wonderful magician David Lynch I’m putting on a Dark Entries: Cinema in the bowl screening @spitandsawdustskatepark to celebrate Twin Peaks day.
Twin Peaks Day Feb 24th
Fire Walk with Me (1992)
+ Post Movie TV screening in the cafe
Twin Peaks The Return Episode 8: Gotta Light?
🍒 🦉 🥧 ☕️ 🩸
Cherry pie & damn fine coffee guaranteed!
This will be the start of an ongoing project over the next 12 months so keep an eye out for more info soon! I’ll be looking for collaborators spanning art, music, Writing, performance and film interested in the Lynchian world.
IMBOLC SUPPER
We’re starting the year off with another supper club celebrating the Celtic Wheel of the Year. Nia has put together a cosy menu using local winter produce, with a little hint of spring at the end to get us in the mood for the warmer weather to come.
Email to book a place at the table. Children are very welcome.
Happy Imbolc one and all!
MONDAY 3rd FEBRUARY 7pm
WELSH OPEN COMP - Sunday 26th Jan
Join us for the Skateboard GB Welsh Open 2025 Street Skateboard Event which is open to entries for anyone.
There will be Male and Female competitions
Click the here to enter (£18.50 per person)
Prize Money – £2,000!
Spectators are FREE.
26th January 2025
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
We’ll also have loads of delicious food & drinks in the cafe to keep you going … including our world famous burgers & milkshakes!
SURVIVAL OF THE SICKEST - Saturday 25th Jan
Skateboard GB’s first Junior event of 2025!
The “Survival of the Sickest“ comp continues here at spit & Swadust!.
With the emphasis on fun and progression these are a great opportunity for young skateboarders who want an introduction to competition.
Age categories:
Under 12’s & Under 16’s
Booking in advance is essential – Enter Here
There will be prizes awarded for the top three in each age group and gender.
Spectators are free to attend
We’ll also have loads of delicious food & drinks in the cafe to keep you going … including our world famous burgers & milkshakes!
25th January 2025
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
THE ANNUAL WINTER WONDERJAM Dec 28th 12-6pm
Join us in Christmas Limbo for a day of fun, food, drinks and Xmas chaos. It’s the annual winter wonderjam. We’re modifying the hip replacement from Halloween to create Brandon’s Peak, slinging some prizes and having a fun ol’time !!
Come and help us keep the party going! Saturday 28th December from 12 pm. £10 skate all day.
CHRISTMAS INDIE NIGHT MARKET IS HERE!! DEC 16th 6-10pm
Come on over and hang out! We’re creating a magical market in the skatepark! With cosy vibes, delicious food and drinks in the cafe, it’s going to be a wonderful Monday night!
