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Millennium Stadium – Stadiwm Y Mileniwm
Cardiff,
Wales,
CF10 1JA
Tel : 029 20232661
Fax : 029 20232678
Stadium Ticket Hotline: 08705 582 582
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Cardiff’s breathtaking Millennium Stadium, after its inception in 1994, was completed in time for the 1999 Rugby World Cup and is one of the world’s most spectacular sporting arenas. The 72,500 all-seater arena cost £130 million to build and features a retractable roof to protect the playing surface during inclement weather. With the roof closed, the noise and passion of 72,500 sports fans is concentrated, making this a truly atmospheric venue.
The shape of the seating bowl was designed by computer to ensure a perfect view from each seat and the designers have added jumbo screens suspended from the roof at either end as well as smaller screens on the ceiling so you won’t miss any of the action.
Another fascinating feature of the stadium is the design of the pitch, which is kept outside of the stadium and can be moved in and pieced together when required. The reason for this is to make the stadium multi-functional; as well as being the UK’s premier sporting venue, hosting all of the major football tournaments (League Cup final, FA Cup Semi-Finals, FA Cup Final and the Coca-Cola League Play-off Finals), Welsh international Rugby Union, Rugby League and Football, the Millennium Stadium is host to motor sports, speedway, rock concerts (including in 2005 REM and U2), conferences and public exhibitions.
The location of the stadium is exemplary, right in the very centre of Cardiff. It truly is a venue for the entire Welsh nation to be proud of.
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Wales Millennium Centre
Bute Place,
Cardiff,
CF10 5AL
Tel: 0870 0402000
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The new Wales Millennium Centre, a striking feature on the Cardiff Bay waterfront, is not only a world-renowned venue for the best in international opera, musicals, ballet and dance, it is also home to seven diverse and exciting cultural organisations: Academi, Diversions, Touch Trust, Hijinx, Ty Cerdd Urdd Gobaith Cymru and the Welsh National Opera.
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Cardiff Castle
Castle Street
Cardiff
CF10 3RB
Wales
United Kingdom
Tel: 029 2087 8100
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Cardiff Castle is open
every day, all year round, except Christmas Day,
Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
March to October: 9.30am to 6 pm (last tour/entry
5pm)
November to February: 9.30am to 5 pm (last tour
3.45pm/last entry 3.30pm) |
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Butetown History & Art Centre
Bute Street
Cardiff Bay,
CF10 5AG
Tel: 029 2025 6757
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Bluetown History & Art Centre
chronicles the local history of the area through
various exhibitions of photos, paintings and videos.
They also have a shop selling souvenirs and gifts.
Admission is free.
Open:Tue-Fri: 10am-5pm. Sat & Sun: 11am-4.30pm.
Mon: closed.
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Bute Park
North Road
Cathays Park, CF10
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Bute Park is one of the largest urban
parks in the country, and with Pontcanna Fields
and Sophia Gardens to the west, forms a huge open
space open to the public within the centre of Cardiff.
Much of the Victorian planting particularly of ornamental
trees, survives. Cardiff Castle is in Bute Park
and the grounds of Cardiff Castle have a long history
of landscaping, going back to the Medieval period.
The park became a public area after 1947. The park
is home to many events during the year including
the bier fests, open air concerts and movies and
even a Japanese horseback archery demonstration.
At Black Wier traditionally used for grazing of
cattle, there are many sports pitches. Many rare
and ornamental trees planted here in 1947 have now
blossomed into magnificent fully grown trees.
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CBAT
123, Bute Street
Cardiff Bay,
CF10 5AE
Tel: 029 2048 8772
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Open:Tue-Fri: 10am-5pm. Sat-Mon: closed.
Description:CBAT house a collection of paintings,
sculptures and photographs by contemporary artists.
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National Museum & Galleries
Of Cardiff
Cathays Park
Cardiff Bay,
CF10 3NP
Tel: 029 2039 7951
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Open:Tue-Sun: 10am-5pm. Mon: closed.
Description:The National Museum & Galleries
Of Cardiff boasts many exhibitions as well as being
an ideal venue for conferences, seminars and meetings.
They also celebrate and chronicle Welsh culture
as well as selling an assortment of gifts and souvenirs.
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New Theatre
Park Place
Cathays Park,
CF10 3LN
Tel: 029 2087 8889
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Open:
Box office: Mon-Sat: 10am-8pm. Sun: closed.
Performances: Mon-Sat: Dependent on shows. Sun:
closed.
Description: New Theatre hosts various shows and
productions. They also have a mailing list. Home
of the Welsh National Opera
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St David's Hall
The Hayes
City Centre,
CF10 1SH
Tel: 029 2087 8500
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Open:Mon-Sat: 10am-4pm. Sun: closed.
Description: St David's Hall provides the city of
Cardiff with a concert venue seating up to 2000
people, exhibition space, workshops, and a conference
venue. They also have a range of bars, dining areas
and cafes. The building itself is situated above
the St. David's Shopping Centre. It was built in
1982 and was officially opened by the Queen Mother
in 1983.
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Techniquest
Stuart Street
Cardiff
CF10 5BW
Tel: 029 20 475 475
Fax: 029 20 482 517
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Techniquest is the UK's leading Science
Discovery Centre. There are 160 exciting hands-on
exhibits: puzzles, challenges and scientific marvels,
to enthuse and amuse the whole family! Then there's
a Planetarium, a Lab, a Discovery Room, and a hi-tech
Science Theatre.
Mon - Fri: 9.30 - 4.30
Sat, Sun & Bank Holidays: 10.30 - 5.00
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Cardiff Bay Visitors Centre
Harbour Drive,
Brittania Quay,
Cardiff,
CF10 4PA
Tel: 029 2046 3833
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This futuristic tube-shaped centre describes the history of the Cardiff Docklands and illustrates the plans to regenerate the area into one of Europe's premier waterfront developments. The completion of a barrage at the mouth of the rivers Taff and Ely has created a 500-acre freshwater bay. This area has an attractive collection of plazas, cafes, restaurants and shops as well as the Welsh National Assembly.
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Museum of Welsh Life
St. Fagans,
Cardiff,
CF5 6XB
Tel: 029 20573500
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This open-air museum features buildings taken from all over Wales, carefully moved and rebuilt on this expansive site. It successfully tells the story of life in Wales through the centuries. There is a medieval church, a terrace of miners' cottages (each one having been carefully arranged to capture the spirit of a different decade) as well as a wartime shopping centre. There is also an energy-efficient House of the Future.
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