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Graduation ceremonies are the time to celebrate the success of students with peers, family and friends.
Graduation Dates 2024 and 2025
Celebrate the hard work of the Cardiff school graduate this year. Graduation days are dependent on the individual university. Events and activities scheduled throughout the day provide opportunities to meet up with your friends, housemates, coursemates, staff, and all their supporters. Unlike the last few years, the events will be in person.
Graduation Cardiff University
The ceremonies will run throughout the day and will be held in July 2025. Cardiff University graduations are usually held at the Utilita Arena in Cardiff city centre, with registration, academic dress collection and official photography taking place in City Hall.
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Cardiff Metropolitan University Graduation 2024 will be held in the Wales Millennium Centre, a short distance from Future Inn Cardiff. The next date will be 21 November 2024, followed by 27 and 28 March 2025 and between 14 and 25 July 2025.
University of South Wales
Graduation for the Cardiff Campus takes place between 23 - 24 January 2025 and 14 -16 July 2025. It is a chance for the university students to celebrate their achievements in the presence of their family, friends and the academic staff who have supported them.
Royal College of Music and Drama
Celebrating one of the greatest days of the students’ lives, their graduation ceremony is taking place for Royal College of Music and Drama in July 2025.
Stay at Future Inn Cardiff
Getting to the Graduation Venue
Getting to the graduations is easy from Future Inns.
The Wales Millennium Centre is approximately a 9-minute walk from Future Inn Cardiff, with the quickest route cutting through the Red Dragon Centre.
The City Centre is a 6-minute drive or taxi ride from Future Inns. The Cardiff Bay train station is a 5-minute walk from the hotel and takes you to Cardiff Queen Street station, followed by an 8-minute walk to Utilita Arena Cardiff. Various buses also stop at Cardiff County Hall, across the road from the hotel, taking 20 minutes. It would take approximately 20 minutes to walk from the hotel.
Bedrooms at Future Inns
Future Inn Cardiff is a modern and comfortable hotel in the heart of Cardiff Bay, one of the city's most vibrant areas. The hotel is conveniently located near main access roads and public transportation, making it easy to explore the city. This well-appointed hotel offers a range of amenities, ensuring a pleasant and convenient stay. Alongside its excellent location, the hotel boasts spacious and airy bedrooms - all of which sleep up to four guests - that feature free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, a desk and workspace, a laptop safe, a complimentary robe and slippers. Plus, home away from home services like the guest laundry room, ice buckets and wine glasses. There's also electric car charging and free parking, which are rare in such a central location.
Book a RoomGraduation Offers in Cardiff 2025
Thomas Restaurant is a vibrant dining venue in the heart of Cardiff Bay that offers a memorable culinary experience.
Known for serving locally sourced produce, the menu showcases a delightful range of British and Welsh dishes, ensuring that diners can enjoy an authentic taste of the region.
From hearty breakfasts to leisurely lunches and indulgent dinners, it is ideal for both hotel guests and locals alike.
Additionally, the restaurant features an inviting bar area, perfect for enjoying a drink. In the summer months, take advantage of the outdoor terrace.
A large selection of drinks is also available, including popular local brands Brains beers, Penderyn whiskey and vodka, Benjamin Hall gins, and Cariad wines.
Naturally, there's a good choice of soft drinks, including refreshing fruit juices, tea, coffee, and mocktails.