University organises events and litter picks in Llandaff and Cyncoed

Cardiff Met is hosting farmer’s markets, repair shops and helping to clean up their local communities

CARDIFF Metropolitan University are continuing to build links with their local communities by organising events and helping to improve the cleanliness of areas near their main campuses.

Farmer’s Markets, a Repair cafe where people can bring their broken items to be fixed, free bike servicing and several litter picks have been organised over the next three months.

Yesterday was their first litter pick of the New Year in Llandaff.

Rachel Roberts, Sustainability Engagement Manager at Cardiff Metropolitan University, said: “This is a community engagement project to bring the local community and students together. Our sustainable events are open to all.

“These litter picks continued during lockdown so it was one of the ways students and the community could come together.

“On one of the picks, a member of the public walked past and joined us, and he has come to every litter pick since.

“He comes along, and enjoys chatting with the students, it’s a great opportunity to connect communities who don’t normally meet.”

The university, which has campuses in Llandaff and Cyncoed, has just been named fifth in the UK annual University Green League.

The People and Planet University League is a table of UK universities ranked based on their environmental and ethical performance.

The University’s Llandaff main reception is also a ‘Keep Wales Tidy’ hub.

Ms Roberts added: “Anyone in the community who wants to borrow litter picking equipment can borrow it from Llandaff main reception at Cardiff Met.

“We work with local councillors and schools have also been involved in litter picks.”

Other hubs in Cardiff can be found in Grangetown, Cardiff International Sports Village, Penarth, Llandaff North, Birchgrove and Pontcanna.

Events dating up until the end of March have been released, listed below:

Farmers Market – Llandaff Campus

22^nd Feb – Farmers Market – 11am – 3pm

29^th Mar – Farmers Market – 11am – 3pm

Litter Picks

Llandaff Campus (main reception)

21^st Feb – 12.30 

21^st Mar – 12.30 

Cyncoed Campus (NIAC Reception)

19^th Jan – 12.30 

25^th Feb – 12.30 

25^th Mar – 12.30 

Plas Gwyn Halls (Hall’s reception)

9^th Feb – 12.30 

9^th Mar – 12.30 

Repair Café and Free Bike Servicing

• Bring something for repair / bring bike for service or volunteer your repair skills.

Llandaff Campus

15^th Feb – Repair Café and FREE bike servicing – 10am – 2pm 

15^th Mar – Repair Café and FREE Bike servicing – 10am – 2pm

Cyncoed Campus

17^th Feb – Repair Café and FREE Bike Servicing – 10am – 2pm

17th Mar– Repair Café and FREE Bike Servicing – 10am – 2pm

Great Litter pick yesterday along the Taff Trail int he sunshine 🌞- thanks to my fellow pickers ! pic.twitter.com/Y8JSwWyjsU

— Cardiff Met Sustainability Engagement (@CMetSEngagement) January 18, 2022

All tickets are available on Eventbrite, ensuring the control of numbers and the safety of those involved.

For more information visit or to book tickets, visit: Sustainability@cardiffmet and follow @CMetSEngagament on Twitter.