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Afternoon Tea with Ceri Dupree

Join us for an afternoon of glamour, giggles and giving over afternoon tea in Cardiff.

An image of Ceri Dupree looking glamorous in a white sequin frock and with a turqoise boa. He has a blonde wig on as well as diamante jewellery and is singing into the microphone, looking off to his right. Across the top right hand corner is a navy blue triangle, with the Gleemen Choir logo on it.

Join our fabulous Members Summer Ball!

03/09/26 An amazing evening with live entertainment from our patron, Ceri Dupree, alongside the much-loved Maesteg Gleemen Male Voice Choir.

Sight Life Live Well Expo logo which is a blue heart with hands wrapped around it

Get support at our next Live Well Expo

Come and meet a range of local businesses and charities at the St David's Centre on 13th November.

Sight Life, formerly known as Cardiff Institute for the Blind until October 2019, offers a wide range of local services to support blind and partially sighted people across much of South Wales. Our mission is to help people live independent, active, social, and fulfilling lives. Established in 1865, we are one of Wales' oldest charities. We are proud to have rugby legend Sir Gareth Edwards, CBE, as our President, and Wales' renowned female impersonator, Ceri Dupree, as our patron.

Case Studies

Some of our members share their stories.

Volunteer Steve and guide dog Jax on contact line

Steve’s story

Steve is one of our long-standing volunteers and service users at Sight Life from Rhondda Cynon Taff (RCT). He started experiencing sight loss 12 years […]

Swansea Volunteer Trish

Trish’s story

Patricia “Trish” has volunteered for Sight Life for over 10 years now.  Trish’s sight loss was an unexpected complication from diabetes at age 49. She […]

Volunteer and member Andy outside Sight Life

Andy’s story

Andy, a Sight Life member, is a keen photographer and is active in several of our social groups, but he wasn’t always this way. Sight […]

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Afternoon Tea with Ceri Dupree

Join us for an afternoon of glamour, giggles and giving. Treat yourself to a truly special afternoon as Sight Life proudly welcomes our wonderful patron, […]

An image of Ceri Dupree looking glamorous in a white sequin frock and with a turqoise boa. He has a blonde wig on as well as diamante jewellery and is singing into the microphone, looking off to his right. Across the top right hand corner is a navy blue triangle, with the Gleemen Choir logo on it.

Join us for our fabulous Members Summer Ball!

3 rd September 2026: Cornerstone, Charles Street, Cardiff, CF10 2GA  Join us for a fabulous evening of fundraising, laughter, music and great company, featuring the […]

The Big Give Small Charity Week logo is at the top with the 'skip a cuppa - pass the mug! for Sight Life logo. At the bottom it says 22 - 29 June 2026.

Double Your Donation for Sight Life During Big Give Week

Skipping a cuppa will help us reach our £10,000 target! Every day, people across South Wales face the life-changing impact of sight loss. Whether it’s […]

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Sight LifeWednesday, August 12th, 2026 at 3:55pm
Important Notice from Sight Life: Solar Eclipse Safety

With the solar eclipse taking place tonight, if you're planning to view it, please remember that looking directly at the Sun, even during an eclipse, can cause serious and permanent eye damage. Ordinary sunglasses do not provide suitable protection.

How to Protect Your Eyes

Only use certified solar viewing glasses or filters that meet the ISO 12312-2 international safety standard.

Never use ordinary sunglasses to view the Sun.

Never look at the Sun through a camera, binoculars, telescope, or any other optical device unless it is fitted with the correct solar filter.

If you are taking photographs of the eclipse, ensure that appropriate solar filters are used. Pointing cameras, binoculars or telescopes at the Sun without proper protection can damage equipment and pose a serious risk to eyesight.

Remember, it only takes a short period of looking directly at the Sun to cause permanent damage to your vision. If you don't have appropriate eye protection, the safest option is to enjoy the eclipse using an indirect viewing method, such as a pinhole projector, or to follow coverage online.

Protect your sight. Protect your future.

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Sight LifeWednesday, August 12th, 2026 at 8:00am
No Welsh celebration is complete without the sound of a fantastic male voice choir!

We're thrilled that the Maesteg Gleemen Male Voice Choir will be joining us at this year's Summer Ball on 3rd September, bringing some wonderful music to enjoy alongside Ceri Dupree's unforgettable entertainment.

It's going to be a very special night!

Have you heard the Gleemen sing before?

To find out more about this year's awesome event and book your ticket, go to: https://sightlife.wales/join-us-for-our-fabulous-summer-ball/
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Sight LifeMonday, August 10th, 2026 at 8:00am
We're looking back at some wonderful moments from last year's Summer Ball which was an evening filled with laughter, music, friendship and plenty of smiling faces!

Were you there? Can you spot yourself, or someone you know?

We'd love to hear your favourite memory from the evening. Share it with us in the comments!

And if you missed out last year, why not join us on 3rd September and make some new memories with us?

Find out more and how to book your tickets to this year's event at https://sightlife.wales/join-us-for-our-fabulous-summer-ball/
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