Gig Buddies Cymru

Gig Buddies Cymru We match people with a learning disability with a volunteer who shares the same interests, so they can enjoy social activities together.

Anglesey, Cardiff, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, Neath, Port Talbot, Swansea, Wrexham. Gig Buddies Cymru is a befriending scheme that matches people with a learning disability in Wales* with a volunteer who shares the same interests, so they can enjoy social activities together.

*In South Wales we cover Bridgend, Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf, and Vale of Glamorgan. In North Wales we cover all six counties – Anglesey, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, and Wrexham.

Anglesey gig buddies, Victoria and Nicolle enjoyed coffee, cake and hot chocolate at LLOFFT.CYMRU on what was their firs...
12/01/2026

Anglesey gig buddies, Victoria and Nicolle enjoyed coffee, cake and hot chocolate at LLOFFT.CYMRU on what was their first get together of 2026. They have began planning to see a number of gigs and shows over the next few months, including Banff Mountain Film Festival - UK and Ireland and Sue Perkins at Venue Cymru, and will be booking tickets soon.

Gig Buddies activities are endless... You could be fitness buddies, theatre buddies, festival buddies, museum buddies, dancing buddies... the list goes on!

We are currently looking for gig buddy volunteers from across Wales! Interested or just want to find out more? Awesome! You can visit gigbuddies.cymru, email gigbuddies@ldw.org.uk or phone 029 2068 1160.

Ar hyn o bryd rydym yn chwilio am wirfoddolwyr o bob cwr o Gymru i fod yn Ffrindiau Gigiau! Oes gennych chi ddiddordeb neu hoffech chi gael gwybod mwy? Gallwch ymweld â gigbuddies.cymru, anfon e-bost i gigbuddies@ldw.org.uk neu ffonio 029 2068 1160.

Conwy gig buddies buddies, Mark and Philip, enjoyed a magical evening watching the Cinderella pantomime at Venue Cymru ✨...
10/01/2026

Conwy gig buddies buddies, Mark and Philip, enjoyed a magical evening watching the Cinderella pantomime at Venue Cymru ✨

Gig Buddies activities are endless... You could be fitness buddies, theatre buddies, festival buddies, museum buddies, dancing buddies... the list goes on!

We are currently looking for gig buddy volunteers from across Wales! Interested or just want to find out more? Awesome! You can visit gigbuddies.cymru, email gigbuddies@ldw.org.uk or phone 029 2068 1160.

Ar hyn o bryd rydym yn chwilio am wirfoddolwyr o bob cwr o Gymru i fod yn Ffrindiau Gigiau! Oes gennych chi ddiddordeb neu hoffech chi gael gwybod mwy? Gallwch ymweld â gigbuddies.cymru, anfon e-bost i gigbuddies@ldw.org.uk neu ffonio 029 2068 1160.

Mae Ffrindiau Gig Gogledd Cymru yn chwilio am Uwch Gydlynydd sy’n siarad Cymraeg. Dyddiad cau: 19 Ionawr.https://www.ldw...
09/01/2026

Mae Ffrindiau Gig Gogledd Cymru yn chwilio am Uwch Gydlynydd sy’n siarad Cymraeg. Dyddiad cau: 19 Ionawr.

https://www.ldw.org.uk/cy/mae-ffrindiau-gig-gogledd-cymru-yn-chwilio-am-uwch-gydlynydd-i-ymuno-an-tim/

Gig Buddies North Wales is looking for a Welsh-speaking Senior Coordinator. Closing date: 19 January.

Mae Ffrindiau Gig Gogledd Cymru yn chwilio am Uwch Gydlynydd i ymuno â’n tîm. Os ydych chi wedi ymrwymo i’n helpu i fynd i’r afael â’r anghydraddoldebau y mae pobl ag anabledd dysgu yn eu hwynebu, yna efallai y bydd y swydd newydd hon i chi. Mae Ffrindiau Gig Cymru yn brosiect cyfeillgarw...

Blwyddyn Newydd Dda to all our followers and supporters - here's some good news to start the year off!The Rhiwbina Repai...
08/01/2026

Blwyddyn Newydd Dda to all our followers and supporters - here's some good news to start the year off!

The Rhiwbina Repair Cafe chose us as their nominated charity for 2025 and throughout the year managed to raise an incredible £637. We'd like to say a massive thank you to and Repair Cafe Wales, as well as all the customers of the repair cafe and the dedicated team of fixers and volunteers!

If one of your new years resolutions is to give back to your community why not contact us about volunteering - or visit our Local Giving page:

https://localgiving.org/fundraising/gigbuddiescymru

Llongyfarchiadau Nnena Kalu - the first artist with a learning disability to win the Turner prize.
07/01/2026

Llongyfarchiadau Nnena Kalu - the first artist with a learning disability to win the Turner prize.

Chair of 2025 judging panel says win ‘begins to erase that border between the neurotypical and neurodiverse artist’

That's a wrap on 2025!It's been a phenomenal year of friendship, achievements, and new experiences for gig buddies acros...
23/12/2025

That's a wrap on 2025!

It's been a phenomenal year of friendship, achievements, and new experiences for gig buddies across Wales.

We want to say a big cheery Nadolig Llawen a Blwyddyn Newydd Dda to all our gig buddies and friends. Diolch yn fawr iawn to everyone we have worked with and who has supported us this year - especially all our amazing gig buddies!

We're closed until Monday 5 January. We will see you in 2026!

A dyna ni am 2025!

Mae wedi bod yn flwyddyn ragorol o gyfeillgarwch, cyflawniadau, a phrofiadau newydd i ffrindiau gig ledled Cymru.

Rydym eisiau dweud Nadolig llawen a blwyddyn newydd dda i’n holl ffrindiau gig a chyfeillion. Diolch yn fawr iawn i bawb sydd wedi gweithio gyda ni ac wedi’n cefnogi eleni – yn enwedig ein holl ffrindiau gig ardderchog!

Rydym ar gau tan ddydd Llun 5 Ionawr. Fe welwn ni chi yn 2026!

18/12/2025
Gig buddies from across north Wales partied at our fabulously festive Christmas socials in Caernarfon and Chester earlie...
17/12/2025

Gig buddies from across north Wales partied at our fabulously festive Christmas socials in Caernarfon and Chester earlier this month.

In Caernarfon, we enjoyed watching the festive Christmas lights switch-on followed by delicious pizza and drinks. And in Chester, we gathered for food and drinks at Chester Market.

Nadolig Llawen a Blwyddyn Newydd Dda to all of our gig buddies and friends across Wales!

Address

41 Lambourne Crescent, Cardiff Business Park, Llanishen
Cardiff
CF145GG

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+442920681160

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Gig Buddies is a befriending scheme that matches people with a learning disability and/or autism in Bridgend, Cardiff, Rhondda Cynon Taf and the Vale of Glamorgan, with volunteers who share the same interests, so they can go to gigs and events together.

Funded by First Choice Housing Association, and managed by Learning Disability Wales, we specifically focus on events that happen in the evenings, such as concerts, in order to break the many barriers that stop people with a learning disability going out at night and staying up late.

These barriers include lack of support, or inflexible support that forces people to leave events early. Other obstacles include transport, confidence, safety, and accessibility of venues and events. Most importantly, Gig Buddies are free to choose what their ‘gig’ is and when and where they want to go.

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