Welcome

Cardiff Gluten-Free Festival is Wales' dedicated gluten-free festival, bringing together carefully curated food and drink businesses, inspiring speakers, family-friendly experiences and a welcoming community for a day built around food, community and discovery.

More than just a place to eat, it's a place to discover new favourites, support independent businesses, connect with others and enjoy a day where everyone can eat with confidence.

Why Cardiff Gluten-Free Festival?

For years, people across Wales have travelled elsewhere in the UK, often into England, to attend dedicated gluten-free festivals, discover new products and connect with others living gluten free.

We believed Wales deserved a festival of its own.

Created to celebrate everything the gluten-free community has to offer, Cardiff Gluten-Free Festival brings together carefully selected food and drink businesses, inspiring speakers, live music, family-friendly experiences and opportunities to connect with people who truly understand life without gluten.

Our Story

The idea for Cardiff Gluten-Free Festival began after attending a gluten-free festival in Bristol. Seeing hundreds of people brought together through safe food, independent businesses and shared experiences sparked one simple question:

Why doesn't Wales have its own gluten-free festival?

To find out whether others felt the same, we launched a community survey asking what people would want from a dedicated gluten-free festival in Wales.

The response exceeded all expectations. Hundreds of people shared their ideas, encouragement and feedback, confirming there was a genuine appetite for a festival built around the needs of the gluten-free community.

From there, the idea quickly gathered momentum. Businesses from across Wales and the wider UK applied to take part, content creators helped spread the word, community organisations offered their support, and people from all walks of life came forward to share their experiences on the festival stage.

What began as one simple question became the first step towards creating Wales' dedicated gluten-free festival.

Built by the Community

Although Cardiff Gluten-Free Festival began as one person’s idea, it has been shaped by the support of an incredible community.

People from all walks of life have shared their experiences on the festival stage, creating conversations that educate, inspire and reassure others living gluten free.

Businesses from across Wales and the wider UK have embraced the festival, while content creators, community organisations and fellow gluten-free festival organisers have generously shared advice, encouragement and support.

Behind the scenes, friends, family and supporters have also given their time and expertise, helping to turn an idea into reality.

Above all, Cardiff Gluten-Free Festival reflects the spirit of the gluten-free community itself: welcoming, supportive and always willing to help one another. This festival belongs to everyone who has shared, supported and believed in its vision.

The People Behind the Festival

Cardiff Gluten-Free Festival is brought to life by an incredible community of speakers, hosts, performers, ambassadors, volunteers and creatives.

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Our Vision

The response to Cardiff Gluten-Free Festival has exceeded every expectation. More than 2,000 people joined the mailing list, businesses from across Wales and the wider UK applied to take part, and tickets sold out months before the festival opened its doors.

What began as an idea has grown into something much bigger than a single event. It has become a celebration of safe food, independent businesses and a community that continues to inspire us every day.

But this is only the beginning.

Our vision is to create more than an annual festival. Through future festivals, community events, meaningful partnerships and opportunities for people to share their experiences, we hope to continue bringing people together, supporting independent businesses and celebrating gluten-free living for years to come.

We can't wait to welcome you to Cardiff Gluten-Free Festival and to be part of this journey together.

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