Cardiff Life Awards return to celebrate city success

Cardiff Life Awards is back for 2026, with a night that celebrates the people, businesses and organisations that shape the city. Hosted in the National Museum Cardiff on the 14th of May, the awards is the perfect time to highlight independent start-ups to established brands, shining a spotlight on those making a real impact. 

This year, the awards are bigger than ever before, boasting a record-breaking 27 categories, from ‘Arts & Culture’ to ‘Rising Star’ and ‘The Cardiff Lifer of the Year’. 

This year’s theme, A Night at the Museum, promises to be full of glitz and glamour, with a black tie dress code, exciting entertainment and the perfect host. More details to be revealed soon.

Nominations for the 2026 awards are now open, with people from all over the city encouraged to apply. The newly created categories are testament to the new direction that Cardiff Life Magazine is shaping for 2026 – a publication for absolutely everyone in Cardiff. And this year’s awards are no different. 

Voting is open now until 5pm, 20th March 2026. Voting is free and can be done online via: https://zealous.co/wcspublishing/opportunity/cardiff-life-awards-2026/