What's on in Cardiff
In response to the growing number of email lists Cardiff Life seems to be added to, we've included a what's on section just because we feel a bit bad about not putting up events that we've been asked to!
This list does not include gigs, they have their own dedicated section. This section is for anything else you can possibly think of. Please email contact@cardifflife.info if you would like an event added here.
Cardiff Events
2008
March
1st, Roath Real Food Market
From 9.30am - 1.00pm in the front car park of the MacKintosh Sports Club on the corner of Keppoch Street and Plasnewydd Place. The market will then run every Saturday from this date.
15th - 8th June, Artes Mundi
Artes Mundi supports and celebrates international contemporary art.
Every two years our programme culminates in the major Artes Mundi Exhibition in Cardiff and the awarding of the prestigious Artes Mundi Prize.
April
18th - 20th, RHS Spring Flower Show
Coopers Field, Bute Park
May
2nd - 3rd, Breaking Boundaries,
The BBC National Orchestra of Wales and the Orchestra of Welsh National Opera are joining forces to celebrate the work of two giants of classical music, Beethoven and Bartòk, in two Breaking Boundaries concerts at St David's Hall in Cardiff on Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd May, both at 7.30pm.
9th, Requiem Fauré, Cardiff Polyphonic Choir
In aid of Cancer Care Cymru. Conductor: Neil Ferris, accompanist: David Geoffrey Thomas, harp: Elinor Bennet, soprano: Fflur Wyn. Ebenezer Chapel, Charles Street, Cardiff, CF10 2GA. Tickets £10.00 available at the door.
June
7th, Monster Jam
Monster Jam hits the UK for the second time as the World Famous Trucks come to the Millennium Stadium once more following the success of the first show in 2007.
12th - 14th, Great Welsh Beer and Cider Festival
CAMRA organize the Great Welsh Beer and Cider Festival which moves to its new home at the CIA. The event is the chance for fans to sample more than 150 traditional ales and more than 30 ciders. Time: June - 12: 12 - 11pm, 13 & 14: 11am - 11pm
28th, FIM British Speedway Grand Prix
The FIM British Speedway Grand Prix returns to the Millennium Stadium for the eight consecutive year.
July
2nd - 4th, Cardiff Castle Open-air Theatre
This year brings you an adaptation of Much Ado About Nothing.
11th - 13th, Cardiff International Food and Drink Festival
Roald Dahl Plass, Cardiff Bay.
17th - 26th, Welsh Proms
St. David's Hall, Cardiff
22nd - 23rd, Cardiff@Fringe Festival
Bute Theatre, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.
August
1st - 3rd, Cardiff Big Weekend
The Big Weekend got bigger… free live music stage and the UK’s largest travelling funfair around Cardiff's civic centre.
2nd - 9th, National Eisteddfod
This year the festival comes to Cardiff.
23rd - 25th, Cardiff Harbour Festival
Celebrate the end of summer and enjoy a weekend programme of nautical themed family entertainment.
September
6th, Cardiff Mardi Gras
We're now looking ahead to our 10th event on 6th September 2008 and will be updating the website shortly.
October
12th, Cardiff Half Marathon
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.
November
1st, Sparks in the Park
The annual firework display in Bute Park
27th - 30th, Wales Rally GB
The final leg of the World Championship Rally this year comes to Wales on the 27th November.