Millenium Stadium and other Cardiff, United Kingdom Things to Do Tips

This is our National stadium, this is where most of our sporting events take place, as well as music concerts.

Since hosting the spectacular Rugby World Cup in 1999, it seems that each month brings yet another memorable event; the FA Cup Final, the Carling Cup Final, the British Speedway Grand Prix, and many outstanding concerts with excellent performances from the following artists: The Manic Street Preachers, Tina Turner, Bon Jovi, Robbie Williams and The Stereophonics - the list just grows and grows

They do a pretty good stadium tour which takes you behind the scences.

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Phone: +44 0870 013 8600
Address: 101 St Mary Street, Cardiff, CF10 1GE
Directions: Cardiff City Centre by the River Taff
Website: http://www.cardiff-stadium.co.uk/

Right in the busy centre of Cardiff, Wales capital city, are the remains of this castle. The high perimeter wall was rebuilt directly onto the remains of the Roman fort which originally occupied this site and you can see the change in brickwork from the outside, as well as the more extensive remains inside and under ground level.

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Phone: +44 (0)29 20 878100
Address: Castle Street, Cardiff, CF10 2RB
Directions: Next to the Civic Centre and Shopping Arcades
Website: http://www.cardiffcastle.com/

The Old waterside of the docks area of Cardiff has undergone a dramatic change in recent years. Today this are is packed with smart cafe's, bars, shops, resturaunts and a host of activities for the visitor.

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Address: Cardiff Bay, Butetown, Cardiff, CF10
Directions: Walk or catch a bus from Cardiff Centre
Website: http://www.waterfrontpartners.co.uk/partners.cgi

The harbour at Cardiff experiences one of the worlds greatest tidal ranges: up to 14m. This has meant that at low tide, it has been inaccessible for up to 14 hours a day. A barrage will eliminate the effect of the tide, which has acted as an inhibitor to development, releasing the potential of the capital city's greatest asset - its waterfront.

The construction of the barrage is one of the largest engineering projects currently underway in Europe. Completed in 1999, it has created a 500 acre freshwater lake with 8 miles of waterfront and it is hoped it will stimulate the future development of the Bay as a tourist and leisure destination, as well as accelerating the inward investment potential of South Wales as a region.

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Phone: +44 (0) 29 2087 7900
Address: Cardiff Bay, Butetown, Cardiff, CF10
Directions: Take a Ferry or walk
Website: http://www.waterfrontpartners.co.uk/partner.cgi?17

The Cardiff city center contains a number of splendid public buildings, notably the civic center and city hall, done up in classical roman style with beautiful statuary throughout. The best part of the capital building for me is the domed roof with a statue of a dragon perched at the very top, wings spread and mouth open for attack. The red dragon is the official emblem of Wales.

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Directions: In the city centre

Unlike most Welsh churches, Llandaff is not named after a saint, but rather the area in which it is located. The name translates as "Church on the River Taff." Situated on one of the oldest Christian sites in the British Isles, the cathedral was begun in the 12th century but rebuilt and modified over and over again throughout its history. During a bleak, terrible night in January, 1941, a huge German mine exploded, destroying much of the cathedral and it was not until the 1960's that restoration was completed.

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Phone: +44 (0)29 2056 4554
Address: Llandaff, Cardiff CF5 2YF
Directions: About 2 miles NW of City Centre by the River Taff
Website: http://www.llandaffcathedral.org.uk/

Just outside Cardiff, on the western edge, lies St Fagan's Folk Museum. Here, as well as the galleries that you would expect in a museum, there are have been moved from threatened sites around Wales to be lovingly reconstructed on the huge parkland site. Best of all, entrance is now free! (Thanks to the Welsh Assembly)

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Phone: +44 (0)29 2057 3387
Address: St. Fagans, Cardiff, CF5 6XB
Directions: St Fagans village, 5 miles west of Cardiff
Website: http://www.nmgw.ac.uk/mwl/

Techniquest Science Discovery Centre based in Cardiff Bay offers visitors the opportunity to learn about science in a fun and friendly way. Techniquest has 160 interactive exhibits and puzzles, launch a hot air balloon, create your own animation and freeze your own shadow are just a few of the exhibits to try. As well as the main exhibition Techniquest also has its own Science theatre, the 100 seat theatre offers shows for all the family to enjoy. See the stars during the day in the purpose-built Planetarium and find out about bridges, fossils and music in the Discovery Room. Techniquest is open seven days a week and offers special events at weekends and school holidays.

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Phone: +44 (0)29 20 475 475
Address: Stuart Street, Cardiff, CF10 5BW
Directions: Opposite end of Bay to Norwegian Church (10 minutes walk)
Website: http://www.techniquest.org

The National Museum & Gallery, Cardiff is unique among British museums and galleries in its range of art and science displays.
The Art Galleries provide magnificent settings for works by some of the world's most famous artists, including the Impressionists.

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Phone: +44 (0)29 2039 7951
Address: Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NP
Directions: Part of the Civic Centre
Website: http://www.nmgw.ac.uk/nmgc/

At the Welsh Hawking Centre you will see over 200 Bird of Prey including Eagles, Owls, Hawks, Falcons and Buzzards. They can be seen and photographed in the mews, weathering ground, breeding and if you are fast enough, flying!

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Phone: (01446) 734687
Address: Welsh Hawking Centre,
Directions: Sign posted off the airport road West of Barry, approx 6 miles from Cardiff.
Website: http://www.barrywales.co.uk/hawkingcentre/