Spit and Sawdust

Spit and Sawdust Skate park, cafe, shop and art space in Cardiff. We are a social enterprise, with all profits being put into making the space better for all that use it.
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Spit and Sawdust is a multi-aspect community space in Cardiff, centred around an indoor skate park with a shop, café and creative programme. Come and visit us! Street skating has largely inspired the design of the skate park - we’ve had input from over 100 skaters, bladers and riders into the development of the layout. The park is loaded with street based obstacles such as banks, blocks, hips, a h

andrail, and a bank to wall. We have transition consisting of a 4ft high, 19ft wide birch covered mini-ramp and a double quarter to vert wall. There is also a small shop in partnership with City Surf selling clothing, and hardware for skateboarders, inliners, scooter riders and BMXers. In our café we aim is to serve tasty, honest grub in friendly surroundings. Quality of ingredients and their origins is very important to us. All our food is homemade, all meat and eggs are free-range and organic and local ingredients and suppliers are used as much as possible. Things you can expect on the menu include homemade burgers, chips, onion rings, cakes, milkshakes and fabulous coffees from our beast of a coffee machine Colin! We also have plenty of vegetarian and vegan options. Throughout the space we support a programme of one-off events, performances, screenings, exhibitions and residencies giving creative practitioners from all art forms a platform to experiment and present work. We offer our café and other spaces for use by community groups and similar organisations for meetings, workshops, training and homework clubs. We are always looking for people to work with to help deliver exciting and worthwhile projects – so if you’re interested please get in touch.

Join us and celebrate the new season with a nature themed day of great food, drinks, sounds, stalls and activities. The ...
01/09/2026

Join us and celebrate the new season with a nature themed day of great food, drinks, sounds, stalls and activities. The Plantasia line up is ready and it’s going to be a fantastic day. Head to the link in our bio to find out what’s going on and to book on to one of the fab workshops being held (a couple of bookings will be live very soon - most are up). There will also be lots of drop in activities too. From a free talk all about Peat free gardening, to potion making, herbal tea rituals and terrarium building for kids it’s one not to be missed.

We will also have some botanical inspired drinks and burger & pancake specials (all plant based and delicious) 🌿❤️💫✨ can’t wait to see you there !

If you told us a month ago we'd have to cancel the UK Independent Vert Series cos of rain, we'd have laughed in your fac...
29/08/2026

If you told us a month ago we'd have to cancel the UK Independent Vert Series cos of rain, we'd have laughed in your face we would...but Wales be Wales, the comp tomorrow is cancelled but there's going to be a jam in the bowl and some vertical action when the sun sneaks out....not forgetting 'bowl bash' metal gig TONIGHT, also in the bowl, tickets available from Wilding Promotions

Our lil' sister Bacareto turns 36-39 in dog years tomorrow! 🐕🛹 Best* spritz in the city just got better at £5 a pop alon...
25/08/2026

Our lil' sister Bacareto turns 36-39 in dog years tomorrow! 🐕🛹 Best* spritz in the city just got better at £5 a pop alongside top tunes & great vibes! Stick your head into Cardiff Skateboard Club | UK Skate Shop while you're there too and quote 'Spit & Sawdust' for a little** smile from 'young Mike 🙏'

*Prove us wrong
**Possible

New 4 week course 🙌🏼✨ Introduction to Portrait Painting with Oilswith Rida BatoolThursdays 12th, 19th, 26th Nov and 3rd ...
25/08/2026

New 4 week course 🙌🏼✨
Introduction to Portrait Painting with Oils
with Rida Batool
Thursdays 12th, 19th, 26th Nov and 3rd Dec
6-8pm
£165 (includes all materials needed).

Never picked up a paintbrush before? Perfect! This course is designed just for you. Over four relaxed weeks, you’ll go step by step from a simple pencil sketch all the way to a finished oil portrait, learning exactly what to do at each stage and why. You’ll learn how to sketch a face, prepare your canvas, build up a painting in layers, and mix realistic colours, all while starting to find a style that feels like your own. There’s a little bit of homework between sessions to keep your painting moving, but nothing overwhelming. By the end, you’ll walk away with a portrait you’re proud of and the confidence to keep painting.
Rida is a multidisciplinary artist, writer and art tutor, with many years experience teaching across a range of ages and abilities. Her artistic practice spans painting, sculpture, photography, installation and creative writing, exploring themes of memory, identity, place and belonging. Through both her practice and teaching, Rida is passionate about making art accessible, encouraging experimentation, confidence and self-expression.

Head to our website for a week by week description of what you’ll be learning and to book your place!
Link in bio ❤️

Mushroom Embroidery Course with Izzy McLeod 🍄🍄🍄🍄4 week course £12020th & 27th Oct and 3rd & 10th Nov6-8pmIzzy McLeod is ...
19/08/2026

Mushroom Embroidery Course with Izzy McLeod 🍄🍄🍄🍄
4 week course £120
20th & 27th Oct and 3rd & 10th Nov
6-8pm

Izzy McLeod is an artist and science communicator who is very enthusiastic about fungi. You’ll often find them out in the woods teaching people about mushrooms, or at home stitching away. This course brings together two of their favourite things.

Grab your spot on this fab workshop! Booking closes 6th October.

Link to book in bio ❤️🤘

Mushroom Embroidery Course with Izzy McLeod 🍄🍄🍄🍄4 week course £12020th & 27th Oct and 3rd & 10th Nov6-8pmIn this 4 week ...
19/08/2026

Mushroom Embroidery Course with Izzy McLeod 🍄🍄🍄🍄
4 week course £120

20th & 27th Oct and 3rd & 10th Nov
6-8pm

In this 4 week course you’ll learn the basics of embroidery, then design and create your own embroidery piece inspired by the fungal world. All materials provided, and fungal learning sprinkled throughout.

Week One – Learn the basics about fungi, and embroidery, complete a mushroom themed stich sampler and get some inspiration for your own piece.

Week Two – Design your mushroom embroidery piece and start sewing.

Week Three - Continue work on your own mushroom piece with chances to learn some new stitches, as well as some new fungal facts.

Week Four – Complete your mushroom piece with an (optional) mini exhibition at the end for everyone to share their work, and admire what others have done.

About your course leader:
Izzy McLeod is an artist and science communicator who is very enthusiastic about fungi. You’ll often find them out in the woods teaching people about mushrooms, or at home stitching away. This course brings together two of their favourite things.

Collage Workshop with Naomi Clarke 18th September6-8pm£18Join us for a fun and exciting way to meet new people and captu...
14/08/2026

Collage Workshop with Naomi Clarke
18th September
6-8pm
£18

Join us for a fun and exciting way to meet new people and capture their appearance through speedy collage portraits.

Led by artist Naomi Ann Clarke you will be making quick abstract portraits of your fellow participants.
Come by yourself or with friends, get creative and make connections!

It’s rare we change our hours but we’ve got a couple of Saturdays coming up with full Spit takeover events. This Saturda...
14/08/2026

It’s rare we change our hours but we’ve got a couple of Saturdays coming up with full Spit takeover events.

This Saturday. Whole site closes at 1pm. Last skate entry 12pm. The kitchen will be closed, but cafe open for snacks & drinks.

Next Saturday. Whole site closes at 3pm. Last skate entry 2pm. The kitchen will be closed, but cafe open for snacks & drinks.

Head to 𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗢𝗡𝗘 for info on this weekends party. Jive Talk will be DJIng from the vert in our yarden.

Next weekend it’s BNKRZ with Juni + more.

There’s still tickets for both events available from the links above, full bar, canavan bar outside, frozen margaritas, hot dogs and nachos on the menu.
If you love house & UK Garage get on it!

Strictly ticket only for whole site. ✌️

What's On? What's NOT on is the question⁉️ More events than you can shake a stick at with more being added all the time!...
12/08/2026

What's On? What's NOT on is the question⁉️ More events than you can shake a stick at with more being added all the time! Pumpin' house music 𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗢𝗡𝗘 on the vert through to stained glass workshop with Bones&Bevels (not on the vert)....and everything in between, stick your head in and take a look at the board🤘 remember to stay hydrated out there in the heatwave all ♨️ and don't stare directly at the partially covered sun later 🫣 🌞 🌝

New workshops!!! Modern Upholstery with Deborah de Lloyd 10am-4pm Sunday 20th September18+£90Modern upholstery is where ...
12/08/2026

New workshops!!!

Modern Upholstery with Deborah de Lloyd
10am-4pm Sunday 20th September
18+
£90

Modern upholstery is where you use staples, foam, wadding and fabrics to re-energise old furniture using faster methods than traditional upholstery and materials that prioritise comfort and functionality. On this one day course you will learn the basics of modern upholstery by learning how to remove and replace an old dining chair seat, fabric and padding.

Deborah is a creative, with a background in Costume for TV and theatre. She now works in TV where she makes upholstery as well as other items for various dramas such as Dr Who and The Other Bennett Sister.

We will supply everything needed for the workshop, but you are also welcome to bring your own chair and fabric if you have one sitting there just waiting for a project like this!

Booking link in bio ✨✌️

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Unit B, Rhymney River Bridge Road
Cardiff
CF239AF

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