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Early Closures for Summer Concerts 2025
Mon, 02 June 2025
Changes to Cardiff Castle’s opening hours for TK Maxx presents DEPOT Live at Cardiff Castle 2025.
Indie-rock pioneers, Snow Patrol will headline the first show at TK MAXX presents DEPOT Live on Thursday 12 June 2025, kickstarting an incredible summer of live music at Cardiff Castle.
This stellar array of internationally renowned artists, spread over nearly 11 weeks, will culminate with a performance from the Fresh Prince himself, American superstar Will Smith, on Monday 25 August.
On the day of each concert, some changes to the Castle’s regular opening hours will be necessary, with either early or full closures scheduled.
If you are planning a visit to Cardiff Castle during the concert season, please note the event dates and final entry times listed below and that the Castle will close to visitors one hour following final admissions.
CONCERT SCHEDULE
| Event Date | Show | Last Entries |
| Thu 12 June | Snow Patrol | 15:00 |
| Fri 13 June | Elbow | 15:00 |
| Fri 20 June | Jamie Jones | 13:00 |
| Wed 25 June | Maribou State | 15:00 |
| Thu 26 June | The Script | 15:00 |
| Sat 28 June | Sting | 15:00 |
| Sun 06 July | The Human League | 15:00 |
| Thu 10 July | James | 15:00 |
| Sun 13 July | Rag’n’Bone Man | 15:00 |
| Sat 19 July | Rock the Castle | 11:00 |
| Sun 20 July | UB40 feat. Ali Campbell | 15:00 |
| Sat 26 July | DEPOT in the Castle | CLOSED |
| Wed 30 July | Fontaines D.C. | 15:00 |
| Thu 31 July | Pet Shop Boys | 15:00 |
| Fri 01 August | Faithless | 15:00 |
| Wed 20 & Thu 21 August | Tom Jones | 15:00 |
| Sun 24 August | Basement Jaxx | 15:00 |
| Mon 25 August | Will Smith | 15:00 |
PLEASE NOTE that the Castle will close to visitors one hour following final admissions.
The duration of an average visit, not including a guided tour, is recommended at approximately 90 minutes, so it is still possible to enjoy the Castle’s full range of attractions.
Tickets for the affected days are available to book online, clearly marked as early closures; or from the Castle’s Ticket Office, where a member of staff will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Please note that Cardiff Castle will be fully closed to visitors for the whole day to accommodate DEPOT in the Castle on Saturday 26 July.
If you would like to attend this year’s Summer Concert Series, any remaining tickets can be purchased by visiting depotcardiff.com.
If you have any queries concerning attendance at the summer concerts, please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions.
THE PUBLIC SQUARE
In preparation for TK Maxx presents DEPOT Live at Cardiff Castle 2025, installation of staging and other associated infrastructure will commence from Saturday 31 May.
This will remain in place until clearance of the site is completed, approximately two weeks following the final show on Monday 25 August.
During this time, both the Public Square on the Castle’s Outer Green and the North Gate entrance from Bute Park will be closed to visitors.
The Outer Green may continue to be out of bounds for an indefinite period beyond this while the lawn is given time to recover.
However, we do still encourage members of the public to enter the Castle’s Visitor Centre, free of charge, where you can access the city’s Visitor Information Point, the Castle Café & Bar, and the Castle Gift Shop.
