Cardiff’s Winter Wonderland with Admiral Open Air Ice Rink opened on November
17. Now in its 11th year the festive favourite which is situated in Cardiff’s
iconic Civic Centre will run up until 2nd January 2012 - offering 6 weeks of
skating.
And as the year draws to a close, Winter Wonderland will provide the backdrop
for ‘Calennig’- the city’s traditional New Year’s Eve celebrations.
Ice Rink
Skating Sessions
9.40am - 10.40am - available from 17 Dec only
11.00am - 12.00pm - available weekends only until 28 Nov, daily thereafter
12.20pm - 1.20pm
1.40pm - 2.40pm
3.00pm - 4.00pm
4.20pm - 5.20pm
5.40pm - 6.40pm
7.00pm - 8.00pm
8.20pm - 9.20pm
9.40pm - 10.40pm
11.00pm - 12.15am (31 Dec only)
Please arrive 30 minutes before session times to collect your skates.
Exceptions
Closed 25 Dec
First session 26 Dec & 1 & 2 Jan 11.00am-12noon, last session 24 Dec, 26 Dec & 1
& 2 Jan 5.40-6.40pm
Other Attractions
Famouse for the ice ring, Winter Wonderland has many attractions around the ice
too. In previous years a large ferris wheel has offered spectacular views over
city hall but this year seems to have been replace by the rather breathtaking BT
Infinity Star Ride.
From the official site:
A new and exciting addition to Cardiff's Winter Wonderland is the spectacular BT
Infinity Star Ride. This thrilling 60m high spinning chair ride, the only one of
its kind in the UK, will give visitors spectacular panoramic views of our
capital city.
Tickets £5 (concessions available)r />
Passengers must be 1m and over to ride
Children under 1.4m must be accompanied by an adult
No advanced booking necessary, simply purchase your tickets from the BT Infinity
Star Ride box office prior to take off!
Visit the ‘BT Enjoy More' experience in Gorsedd Gardens 6th Dec - Mon 2nd Jan
between 4-6pm each day for your chance to win tickets to the BT Infinity Star
Ride.
Simply check your postcode with one of our representatives to see if you can get
BT Infinity and we'll give the first 20 people a pair of tickets to enjoy this
amazing new ride.
*Te*Terms and conditions apply.
Cardiff Winter Wonderland Map
Cardiffswinterwonderland.com
has also provided a very handy little map to show key travel points and parking
available near the attraction:
Finally the wait is over, Cymru is in for a sweet treat as Krispy Kreme arrives in Cardiff. The Krispy Kreme Coffee Bar will open its doors at St David’s in April 2011, ready to set shopper’s taste buds a glaze.
For those that haven’t had the pleasure of experiencing a Krispy Kreme before, the signature Original Glazed® doughnut is a unique melt-in-the-mouth treat that serves as the perfect way to start. You can choose from 16 delicious doughnut varieties including the Chocolate Dreamcake, Raspberry Glazed and Chocolate Sprinkles, beautifully presented in the iconic dotty box. Accompanied by Krispy Kreme’s range of coffee, made from their unique blend of beans, the St David’s Krispy Kreme Coffee Bar will have treats for everyone.
Katie de Souza, Krispy Kreme UK’s head of marketing, comments:
“Cardiff is a great city and St. David’s is a unique and vibrant shopping destination which made it the perfect location for Krispy Kreme. We have received a lot of requests from people in Wales asking when Krispy Kreme will be coming to them, so Cardiff was an obvious next step for us and we are very excited to be opening there.”
Krispy Kreme launched in the UK in Harrods 2003 amidst bustling queues and excited fans. So make sure you beat the scrum of hungry shoppers visiting the capital and be one of the first Krispy Kreme fans in Cardiff to experience our delicious doughnuts. Keep an eye out for our opening day announcement and ensure you are front row for a try!
Cardiff hosts a few late night casino’s attracting all sorts of clientele and possibly one of the lesser student orientated forms of entertainment available in the city centre.
Grosvenor Casino Cardiff Wharf
“There’s a Grosvenor Casino Experience for you!
From a night out with your friends to your office party or a birthday celebration. It’s a unique gift that allows you to discover this great venue for yourself.
Whatever experience you’re after you’ll find it here at Grosvenor Casino.”
Facilities include bars, restaurants, gaming, poker room, live sports, disabled access and even live entertainment.
Red Dragon Centre, Hemingway road
Cardiff, United Kingdom CF10 4JY
http://www.grosvenorcasinos.com/
Gala Electric Casino
“With designated cash game dealers you won’t find a better deal anywhere else in Cardiff.”
“Enjoy a great night out with friends. Book your own private Roulette, Blackjack or Poker Tables where you can learn to play in style .”
Facilities include bars, restaurant, smoking area, cash poker and private party bookings.
UGC Cinema Complex, Mary Ann Street,
Cardiff CF10 2EN
http://www.galacasino.co.uk/
Les Croupiers
“Les Croupiers Casino, known for its warm welcome, its good gaming and serious
stakes, has moved to its new, purpose built premises At Capitol Retail Park,
Leckwith (Opposite the new Cardiff City Stadium)
Along with our traditional casino games (Blackjack, American Roulette, Dice,
Three Card Poker, Rapid Roulette and Jackpot machines), we have added new
games such as Pai Gow Poker, Punto Banco, Automated Electronic Roulette,
Texas Holdem and Mahjong Tournaments. ”
Unit 8 Capital Retail Park, Leckwith Road
Cardiff CF11 8EB
http://www.lescroupiers.co.uk/
Deal A Party
“Casino hire from Deal A Party, Wales’ largest Fun Casino operator offers guest at your corporate function, private party, Wedding reception or Charity event the opportunity to experience the fun and excitement of playing at full size casino tables and the thrill of winning whilst being entertained by experienced Professional Casino Dealers at your event.”
2 Nicholas Court, Radyr,
Cardiff
http://www.dealaparty.com/
Cardiff Casino Company
“A mobile fun casino night from the original Cardiff Fun Casino company remains one of the most popular entertainment options for a variety of functions. Whether it is a wedding fun casino, birthday celebration or large corporate events casino such as a Christmas party, fund raising event or conference, a mobile fun casino with The Cardiff Casino Company is a safe bet.”
Mister Wales struts the catwalk for the Noah’s Ark Appeal.
A Cardiff hairdressers is holding a fashion show in aid of The Noah's Ark Appeal. Shades Salon, Whitchurch are putting on the show to raise awareness and money for the Noah’s Ark Appeal. Held at the Village Hotel, Cardiff on the 7th November it is set to be a glamorous event with fashion throughout the decades.
The Noah’s Ark Appeal are pleased that Mister Wales 2010, Andrew Western, will be attended the event to show his support for the Noah’s Ark Appeal and demonstrate what makes him a top modelling talent up on the catwalk. Andrew took the title of Mister Wales in June of this year and has since been enjoying the opportunities the title has given him. Andrew is very much looking forward to being the special guest at the fashion show and said; "I'm always pleased to do my bit for a good cause. The Noah's Ark Appeal is a wonderful charity and I'm privileged to get up there on the catwalk and do what I can to help the appeal. I'm sure it will be a great night - let's hope people are generous and dig deep into their pockets."
The doors open at 5pm where there will be jewellery and fashion stalls before the main show starts at 7pm. The entertainment is set to be on full supply with local band nation stack and singer James Williams performing. Shades Salon and The Noah's Ark Appeal would like to thank everyone who is making the show special including all the models from Kirstie Howells model agency, dancers from Hazels school of dance and Vintage Affair who are supplying the clothes.
Tickets are £5 each and available from Shades Salon. For more information or to book tickets call shades on 029 2061 3003.
This is a List of Castles in Wales, sometimes said to be "the castle capital of the world". Wales has about 400 castles, of which over 100 are still standing, either as ruins or as restored buildings. The rest have returned to nature, and today consist of ditches, mounds and earthworks, often in commanding positions.
Bridgend
Candleston Castle 14th century
Coity Castle 12th century
Kenfig Castle
Newcastle, Bridgend 12th century
Ogmore Castle 12th & 13th century
Caerphilly
Caerphilly Castle 13th & 14th century
Cardiff
Cardiff Castle 11th century
Castell Coch - the Red Castle
St Fagans Castle 13th century
Carmarthenshire
Carreg Cennen Castle
Carmarthen Castle 11th century
Dinefwr Castle 11th century
Dryslwyn Castle Native Welsh ruins
Kidwelly Castle 12th century and earlier
Langharne Castle 13th century
Llandovery Castle 11th century
Llansteffan Castle 12th century
Castell Moel
Newcastle Emlyn Castle 13th & 15th century
Ceredigion
Aberdyfi Castle 12th century
Aberystwyth 13th century
Caerwedros Castle 12th century
Cardigan Castle 13th century
Dinerth Castle 12th century
Gwallter Castle 12th century
Lampeter Castle 12th century
Llanrhystud Castle 11th century
Newcastle Emlyn Castle 13th century
Ystrad Meurig Castle 12th Century
Ystrad Peithyll Castle 12th Century
Conwy
Deganwy Castle 13th century
Conwy Castle 13th century
Dolwyddelan Castle 13th century
Gwrych Castle 19th century
Gwydir Castle 16th century
Denbighshire
Bodelwyddan Castle 19th century
Denbigh Castle 13th -14th century
Dinas Brân 12th century
Rhuddlan Castle 13th century
Ruthin Castle 13th century
Twthill, Rhuddlan 11th century
Prestatyn Castle 12th century
Flintshire
Caergwrle Castle 13th century
Ewloe Castle 12th century
Flint Castle 13th century
Hawarden Castle 13th century
Mold Castle 12th century
Gwynedd
Bryn Bras Castle 19th century
Caernarfon Castle 13th century
Carndochan Castle
Castell y Bere 13th century
Criccieth Castle 13th century
Dinas Emrys 12th century keep on Dark Age site
Dolbadarn Castle 13th century
Harlech Castle 13th century
Penrhyn Castle 19th century
Isle of Anglesey
Castell Aberlleiniog 12th century
Beaumaris Castle 13th century
Merthyr Tydfil
Morlais Castle 13th century
Monmouthshire
Abergavenny Castle 11th to 13th century
Betws Newydd Castle 11th century
Caldicot Castle 12th to 15th century
Castell Arnold, near Llanover 12th century
Chepstow Castle 11th to 14th century
Dingestow Castle Two castles, one 11th century the other 12th
Grosmont Castle 12th to 14th century
Llanfair Kilgeddin Castle 11th century
Llangibby Castle 13th century
Llantrisant, Monmouthshire Castell Troggy 13th century
Llanvair Discoed Castle 12th to 13th century
Monmouth Castle 11th to 13th century
Newcastle, Monmouthshire Castle 11th century
Penrhos, Monmouthshire Castle 11th century
Pen y Clawdd Castle near Abergavenny 11th century
Raglan Castle 15th century
Skenfrith Castle 12th to 13th century
Trellech Castle 12th century
Usk Castle 12th to 14th century
White Castle 11th to 13th century
Neath Port Talbot
Neath Castle Norman
Newport
Caerleon Castle 11th to 13th century
Newport Castle 13th century
Pencoed Castle near Magor
Penhow Castle 12th century
Pembrokeshire
Carew Castle 11th to 16th century
Cilgerran Castle 13th century
Haverfordwest Castle 12th century
Llawhaden Castle 12th to 14th century
Manorbier Castle 12th to 14th century
Narberth Castle
Pembroke Castle 12th & 13th century
Picton Castle 12th century
Roch Castle
Tenby Castle 13th century
Wiston Castle 12th century
Wolf's Castle
Pulyn-Y-Aleg Castle 12th to 14th century
Powys
Aberedw Castle Two castles, one 11th and one 13th century
Aberllynfi Castle 12th century
Barland Castle 12th century
Beguildy Castle
Blaenllyfni Castle 13th century
Bleddfa Castle 12th to 13th century
Brecon Castle 11th century
Bronllys Castle
Builth Castle
Buddugre Castle near Llanddewi Ystradenny 12th century
Burfa Castle 12th century
Castell Crugerydd 12th Century
Castell Dinas
Castell Du
Castle Kinsey near Clyro 12th century
Castle Nimble at Old Radnor
Cefnllys Castle 1242 to 15th century
Clyro Castle 11th to 15th century
Colwyn Castle 13th to 14th century
Crickhowell Castle 12th century
Crug Eryr Castle West of New Radnor 12th century
Cymaron Castle late 11th to 13th century
Dinieithon Castle near Llandrindod Wells
Dolforwyn Castle 13th century
Evenjobb Castle
Glan Edw Castle South of New Radnor 11th to 12th century
Glasbury Castle 12th century
Hay Castle
Hen Domen
Knighton two Norman castles, constructed in the 12th century
Knucklas Castle 13th century possibly built on earlier Iron Age
Llanafan Fawr Castle possibly Iron Age
Maesllwch Castle at Glasbury 19th century house in castellated style
Mathrafal 9th-13th century, the home of Powys kings
"The fences came down for the Ipath demo and the park is now officially ready to be shredded ahead of it’s previous opening date on July 27th.
It’s already been described by Danny Dicola as ‘probably the best plaza set up [he's] ever seen‘." - www.caughtinthecrossfire.com
"The Cardiff Barrage Skate Plaza is the city's first concrete skate park and covers an area of over 1,100 square metres. The plaza has been designed to replicate features from famous skating locations around the world.
Following the example of the Barcelona skate park, the new plaza is made from different materials, including concrete, brick, and granite and features 'Beijing gap jump which originated in China.
Local skateboarders in Cardiff and south Wales area have been involved throughout the design and construction process to deliver a skate park that fulfils their expectations." - www.guardian.co.uk
Here's a video of the skatepark being used on opening day,
offical opening day at cardiff skate plaza, loads of skaters from around the UK and a great turn out!
"Doctor Who Up Close Exhibition Cardiff Bay is a permanent exhibition, open 7 days a week, featuring a host of props, costumes and monsters from all the latest series of Doctor Who.
See first hand some of the spectacular props costumes and monsters from Doctor Who.
Get Up Close to creatures from other worlds including some of the very latest enemies of the Doctor.
Please note: There is strobe lighting within the Cardiff exhibition and gift shop."
"Come face to face with the newest Doctor Who creatures and companions, featuring to name a few, the Sibylline Sisters, Cyberman,Clockwork man, Sontaran, the Hath and of course...beware ALL NEW DALEK ENCOUNTER! Not to forget costumes displayed for the Doctors trusted team: Martha Jones, Captain Jack and Donna Noble...with many more inside.
See the actual costumes worn by David Tennant and Freema Agyeman.
Catch up with the TARDIS.
And be warned, there are DALEKS too!
If you've seen it on TV, you may well find it lurking here!"
"Opening hours:
10.00am to 6.30pm (last entry 6.15pm) *Late openings during peak season. Opening times subject to change without notice*
Admissions charges:
£18 family, £6 adults, £4.50 child/concession
Please note: All the above is effective from opening on Tues Feb 3rd 2009
New admission prices to Doctor Who Up Close Exhibition Cardiff Bay from 1st March 2010 will be:
Adults: £6.50
Children (aged 4 to 16 years of age inclusive): £5.00
Family (2 adults and 2 children): £20.00
Concessions (60 plus, Students with a valid student card, Carers plus disabled person): £5.50
Free entry to the extensive Doctor Who Up Close shop
Free car parking for all visitors. Only at the Red Dragon Centre car park, and subject to availability."
Passages of time: Cardiff castle - history and a glimpse inside
A short documentary made by local Welsh television in the 1990s. It provides a synopsis of the key points in the castle's history, and the families who occupied it.
"Cardiff Castle (Welsh: Castell Caerdydd) is a medieval castle and Victorian architecture Gothic revival mansion, transformed from a Norman keep erected over a Roman fort in Cardiff, the capital of Wales." - source Wikipedia
Cardiff events listings at what's on in Cardiff. We list nightclubs events in Cardiff, live music, concerts, theatre and comedy. We also have details of venues in the Cardiff Event Guide which has details of pubs and bars, nightclubs, concert halls, live music venues and theatres. We hope you enjoy this guide and what's on in Cardiff.
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