St David’s Hall has been closed since September 2023 as a result of the RAAC concrete scandal, and has not welcomed any visitors since. Cardiff Council’s cabinet member for culture has said she is growing increasingly frustrated as the site will not be open until late 2026.
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00:00St David's Hall in Cardiff has played host to a number of world-renowned acts, but for
00:06the last almost 18 months, it has been closed due to building work as RAAC Concrete, which
00:11is prone to failures as it ages, was found in the premises back in September 2023. It
00:17was initially unclear how long it would be closed, but it was estimated it would be opened
00:21again at some point in 2025. That no longer seems to be the case though, as builders say
00:25it will now be open sometime in autumn or winter 2026.
00:30Academy Music Group manages the site, and it has been said that they have not yet applied
00:34for listed build and maintenance, which is a requirement to get the next stage underway,
00:39so questions have been raised by councillors over why they have not yet been made aware
00:43of the delays.
00:45Councillor Rodney Berman asked why they are not yet being given the full information,
00:49but the Cabinet Member for Culture, Jennifer Burke, has said that she will share information
00:53as soon as she receives it, and is growing beyond frustrated with the current situation.