Met Active

Cardiff Met Sport is bringing a burst of colour to Llandaff Fields this October, with a fun-filled Colour Run taking place on Saturday 24 October 2026. Organised by Met Active, the event invites participants of all ages and abilities to take on a 4km route through Llandaff Fields, with a colourful twist along the way. As participants make their way around the course, members of staff will be ready to shower them with colourful dry paint, turning an ordinary run into a vibrant

At 76 years old, Jake Steel had never set foot in a gym. Six months later, he was crossing the finish line of the Great North Run. It began with an ambitious goal and a simple question: could the team at Cardiff Metropolitan University’s Met Active gym on Cyncoed Campus help him prepare to complete a half marathon? The answer was yes. With support from Alison Jones, Active Lifestyle Manager, and the Met Active team, Jake began training from scratch, gradually building his str

The summer holidays continue at Cardiff Met from Monday 10 August, with another packed programme of junior sport camps offering young people the opportunity to stay active, develop their skills and enjoy sport. BOOK NOW Football, swimming, tennis, basketball and hockey sessions are all taking place over the coming weeks, with options available for different ages, experience levels and interests. Places remain available across a number of the camps, although families are encou

Sporting Libraries are a warm, welcoming way to help children and families discover the joy of being active. Built on a simple idea, the initiative removes common barriers to physical activity by letting families borrow sports and play equipment free of charge from familiar community spaces such as libraries, community centres and family hubs. By taking away the cost of buying equipment, Sporting Libraries make being active feel possible, inviting and stress free for everyone

Pipyn Actif began as a whole-system approach to support healthier futures for families across Cardiff — focusing not only on movement, but also on creating healthy eating habits in young families and improving access to nutritious food. At its heart, it is about shaping environments where families can thrive. One of the initiatives growing from this work is Move More Communities (Move More with Mum), which complements the wider Pipyn Actif programme by focusing specifically o