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Artist turns church hall into vibrant community arts venue

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31.08.2025

A church hall has been transformed into a vibrant arts venue.

The project, named the Cardiff Theatre Café, is the work of Ebbw Vale-born artist Nathan Wyburn and his long-time collaborator Wayne Courtney, who have fundraised for St Andrew’s United Reformed Church in Roath, Cardiff, for more than a decade.

It is located in the church and has seen a range of busy events take place.

Mr Wyburn, who rose to fame on Britain's Got Talent, said: "It’s a really quirky venture I’ve set up over the past 12 months and it’s been going well.

The inside of the hall is decorated like the inside of a circus tent (Image: Cardiff Theatre Café)

"Me and my partner in crime Wayne Courtney have fundraised for St Andrew’s United Reformed Church in Roath for over a decade, but the last 12 months has seen it hit a crunch point where they need more funds."

He explained how the pair, as members of the church, took over the running 12 months ago.

"We gave it a glossy name of Cardiff........

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