Pupils from three Cardiff schools have helped create a bold new mural in Splott Park, celebrating women in sport and Wales' forthcoming EURO 2025 campaign.

The huge painting of Cardiff-born, Wales football legend, Jess Fishlock has been commissioned by the Football Association of Wales (FAW) and Wales Arts International ahead of the tournament kicking off in Switzerland on July 2^nd2025.

Baden Powell Primary School, Moorland Primary School and Willows High have played a central role in the project, working with artists in a series of workshops that explored themes of identity, community and sport.

The sessions, supported by Cardiff's Curriculum Team, gave pupils the chance to design and even help paint the mural alongside local artists Yusuf and Shawqi from Unify Creative. The pupils' individual artworks will also be featured in a wider community exhibition.

The unveiling of the mural was attended by Council Leader, Cllr Huw Thomas, Cabinet Member for Culture, Parks & Events, Cllr Jennifer Burke, and Cabinet Member for Education, Cllr Sarah Merry, who joined young people from the area for the first official kick-about on the newly-transformed pitch.

Cabinet Member for Education, Cllr Sarah Merry said: "This has been a fantastic example of how education, sport and the arts can come together to inspire young people.

"It's been wonderful to see the pupils' enthusiasm for the project and the pride they've taken in helping to create something so meaningful. It's a celebration not just of women's football and the Welsh women's team qualifying for their first ever Euros, but of their own creativity and community spirit too. The mural will act as a reminder to all the young people that they can dream big and go far and of course one of the young women playing on that MUGA today could be a future member of the Welsh team."