Tips & Tricks
New Theatre (Park Place, Cardiff) – despite its name, this is actually Cardiff’s oldest theater, and is located in the downtown section. This restored venue has a year-round program of musicals, dramas, dance and children’s productions – many of international fame, such as “Evita”, “Fiddler on the Rood”, “Dial M for Murder”, and “The Full […]
Llancaiach Fawr Manor (Gelligaer Road, Nelson, Caerphilly) – this is a 17th century estate — built in 1530 for Dafydd ap Richard. The Manor was designed to be easily defended during the turbulent reigns of Tudor kings and queens and is one of the finest examples of a semi-fortified manor in Wales today. All the […]
Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama (Castle Grounds, North Road, Cardiff) – given its name, it’s obviously an institution for higher learning for students who want to enter and influence the world of music, theatre and related professions. In addition, it’s also a venue for a host of musical and cultural events that the […]
Taff Trail (Cardiff and its outskirts) – cycling enthusiasts can explore the countryside outside of Cardiff by biking on this 88-kilometer cycle route that goes largely off-road from Cardiff to the market town of Brecon. Although essentially a countryside trail, it does pass through a number of towns and villages providing facilities for refreshment, accommodation, […]
Millennium Stadium (Westgate Street, Cardiff) – this arena, which holds 74,500 spectators, is home of the Wales national rugby union, and hold frequent Wales national football team games. Along with those games, other sporting events are held here, such as speedway, boxing, the Wales portion of the World Rally Championship auto racing event, Monster Jam, […]
Whitehall Golf Club (The Pavilion, Nelson, Treharris, Mid Glamorgan) – located just 17 miles (29 minutes) from Cardiff, Whitehall Golf Club (founded in 1922) has established itself as one of the finest and most popular courses in South Wales. A hilltop course nestled between the Rhymney and Cynon Valleys here you will experience a genuine […]