New Cardiff beach with more than 300 tonnes of sand and 900 gallons of water is being transported into Cardiff Bay – visitors are hoping that the current sunny weather will continue. Roald Dahl Plass has been transformed into a city summer haven with Cardiff’s first man-made beach, as part of Cardiff Festival. Cardiff beach opens on Saturday and is …
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Cardiff Magistrates Court
Cardiff Magistrates Court, postcode CF24 0RZ, is the place where the majority of cases dealing with family matter, youth offenders, lower level crime and licensing matters are heard. Based in Fitzalan Place, Cardiff Magistrates Court deals with cases on a daily basis during its opening hours between 9.00am and 4.30pm, Monday to Friday. Cardiff Magistrates Court How To Get There …
Read More »Hepatitis – Don’t be one of the millions of people living with it
This weekend will see organisations across the world come together in order to raise awareness of hepatitis. Although many people may not be familiar with the condition, it continues to affect millions of people around the world with millions more at risk of getting the disease. Although there are many forms of the condition, The name is a term used …
Read More »Car Boot Sale Splott
Splott Car Boot Sale, postcode CF24 2ND, is a regular event in Cardiff held every week on Thursdays and Sundays throughout the year. Held outdoors, the Splott Car Boot Sale opens its gates at 6.00am on both days for sellers, and an hour later at 7.00am for buyers. Pitches at Splott Car Boot Sale cost £5 per car which are …
Read More »Car Boot Sale Bessemer Road
Now Closed! Such a shame. Bessemer Road Car Boot Sale in Cardiff, postcode CF11 8BA, is a popular event held at weekends throughout the year with a great family atmosphere, often attracting up to three hundred sellers and thousands of buyers. Held outdoors every Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday, Bessemer Road Car Boot Sale is located at the …
Read More »Walnut Tree Farm Park
Walnut Tree Farm Park facilities Walnut tree farm park is on the East side of Cardiff near Newport. It is a treasure of a farm park with all the animals really healthy and free to be themselves. There is a soft play area, plenty of picnic tables, a designated walk and a clean and well organised cafe. Walnut tree farm …
Read More »Outdoor Kids Activities
Obviously these Outdoor Kids Activities tend to be on the outskirts of Cardiff by their nature, Go Ape is a fair way out but well worth a look. Go ape provides 3 hours of tree top adventure. The adventurous can enjoy a climb 30ft up a rope ladder; you can Tarzan Swing into a giant rope net then zip wire through …
Read More »Art Galleries and studios
There is a diverse selection of studio art galleries in Cardiff. Each of these art galleries has a certain uniqueness about it. The Victoria Fearn Gallery is to be found in Rhiwbina and displays contemporary art in a walk through gallery. Gifts of British origin are to be found in the body of the shop and either Carole or Victoria …
Read More »Cardiff hillfort was the seat of power for Cardiff
New evidence has revealed that an ancient Cardiff hillfort in Caerau was the powerhouse for the whole of Cardiff more than 2,000 years ago. Archaeologists working on the Iron Age Cardiff hillfort have discovered it was the political and power centre for the entire Cardiff region and not Cardiff castle as one might have thought. Excavations are being carried out …
Read More »SUMMER SOCCER SCHOOLS – Kids Football
It’s been a scorcher of a summer already, so what better to enjoy the sunshine than to fly high with the Bluebirds soccer schools? Running from 25th July to 30th August 2013, there’s plenty to keep the young ones busy. Cardiff City Community and Education Foundation have six fabulous weeks of kids football fun lined up for this year’s Summer …
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