Grange Pavilion was one of the many hidden gems in Cardiff that opened rather silently throughout the pandemic. Though the project has been developing for a decade, over the last year the pavilion has been in full swing, and has proven itself to be a real success, bringing a community together during difficult times.
You can find the bold new Grange Pavilion nestled at the back of Grange Gardens, a small park in the centre of Grangetown. It’s joined by a bandstand and fountain canopy, adding to the lustrous green aesthetics of the grass-covered space. The entryway to the Pavilion is bustling with local residents bouncing between The Hideout Café with coffee and cakes in hand, or heading to clubs and lessons within the building and sports sessions out on the 3G turf.
Even its design was carefully thought out - earlier this year it was shortlisted for the Royal Society of Architects Wales (RSAW) 2022 architecture awards as a building based on inclusion, ideas ownership by residents, social cohesion and community wellbeing. Read more on that here.
