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football to fun fairs, Cardiff stages a variety of colourful
fun events throughout the year.
For details of all sporting
events and venues, see the Sport
section.
See the Nightlife section for
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Major Cardiff Events 2008
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EDF
Energy Cup Semi-Finals March
• website
The second season of
the Anglo-Welsh cup competition, now the EDF Energy Cup,
comes to the Millennium Stadium on Saturday 22 March 2008
with a semi-final double header with all four teams slugging
it out for a place in the 2008 final.
Travel
information to the Millennium Stadium from BBC Wales |
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RHS Spring Flower Show Cardiff April
• website
The Annual Show features
gardens, plants, talks and demonstrations and takes place
in Bute Park from Friday 18 - Sunday 20 April 2008. |
Heineken Cup Final May •
website
Two years after Munster's
success against Biarritz in the 2006 competition, the Heineken
Cup Final returns to the Millennium Stadium on Saturday 24 May
2008 (Kick-Off 5.00pm) for the climax of the 2007-2008 competition.
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Cardiff
Bay Days May, June, July,
August • events
Music, shows, events
throughout the Cardiff Bay harbourside area. |
FIM British Speedway Grand
Prix June •
website
Following the success of
the last six years, Speedway returns to the Millennium Stadium
once again on Saturday 28 June 2008 for the Annual FIM Speedway
Grand Prix Final.
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Cardiff
Summer Festival June,
July & August • website
The Cardiff Festival
is currently the UK’s largest free outdoor festival and
combines over a month of varied events throughout the
city. |
Summer Concerts in the Millennium
Stadium June, July, August
• website
The Summer Concert Season
hosts some of the biggest names in music. Acts and dates include:
Bruce Springsteen on Saturday 14 June 2008.
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Welsh
Proms July •
website
The Annual event takes
place at St David's Hall and features a series of magnificent
orchestral symphony and family concerts. |
Cardiff Big Weekend August
• website
The three-day Big Weekend,
Friday 1 - Sunday 3 August 2008, brings live music to City Hall
lawn and a giant fun fair set around the civic centre.
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Cardiff
Harbour Festival August
• events
Music, shows and events
set in Cardiff Bay. Runs from Saturday 23 - Monday 25
August 2008. |
Cardiff Mardi Gras September
• website
The multi-cultural and poly-sexual
day of entertainment takes a year off in 2008 but may be back
in 2009.
Cardiff Half Marathon October
• website
There will not be a Cardiff
Full Marathon this year due to the cost of putting on this event
and the relevant lack of take up. However, the Cardiff Half
Marathon will be going ahead and will take place on Sunday 19
October 2008. The route is going to be amended and it is planned
that it will take in more of the city centre and the attractions
of our fair city than the previous course. The start and finish
will be at Cardiff City Hall.
Sparks in the Park November
The annual Cardiff Firework
Display organised by Cardiff Round Table takes place on Saturday
1 November 2008 in Bute Park.
Winter Wonderland November
- January • website
Set on the lawns outside
City Hall from Thursday 13 November 2008, it features an outdoor
ice rink, drink and food outlets and several fun fair rides.
Wales Rally GB December
• website
Wales Rally GB returns to
Cardiff from Thursday 27 November - Sunday 30 November 2008
being the season finale of the FIA World Rally Championship.
The Cardiff Stage - the world’s first indoor Special Stage -
proved to be very popular last year, attracting an audience
which exceeded expectations into the Millennium Stadium.
Calennig New Year Celebrations
31 December & 1 January
• website
Calennig features a live
music stage and large fun fair around the civic centre.
Local Events
For a list of local events, see the
Cardiff County Council Events Calendar
Event Contacts
Cardiff County Council Tel
(029) 2087 2087 • website
• events calendar
Most events that take place
in Cardiff are organised by, or are in conjuction with, Cardiff
County Council. See the events
calendar of the council website for more details.
Cardiff Harbour Authority
Tel (029) 2087 2087 •
website
• events
calendar
Part of Cardiff County
Council, it has responsibility for the management of the Barrage,
the Inland Bay and the Rivers Taff & Ely. The Harbour Authority
also has responsibility for Roald Dahls Plass (Oval Basin)
and the Graving Docks within Cardiff Bay.
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Cardiff
International Arena website
Mary Ann Street,
Cardiff • Tel (029) 2022 4488
Cardiff's main live
music and events arena.
(Copies of Key to the City™ available here) |
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Wales
Millennium Centre website
Bute Place, Cardiff
Bay • Tel (029) 2063 6400
An international arts
centre presenting musicals, opera, ballet and dance. Also
home to seven of Wales`s top cultural organisations. |
For other city centre entertainment
venues, see the Nightlife section
for more details.
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