Combining history with modernity, Cardiff has become one of the UK’S top tourist destinations, So now is the time to make a weekend of it and discover the Capital of Wales.

Within Cardiff’s bustling city centre are the big three attractions: the Millennium Stadium, the National Museum and Cardiff Castle.

These attractions sit alongside luxury hotels, a network of shopping malls, a network of Victorian and Edwardian arcades, and a wide range of restaurants, bars and cafes.

 

Getting to the Festival

By Car The M4 runs through the north of the city, providing access from southern England and West Wales. From the Midlands and the North it is a straightforward drive via the M6, M5 and M50/M4. Follow signs to the city centre.

By train InterCity trains link most cities – London Paddington to Cardiff is under two hours and leaves every 30 minutes during the day, plus there are direct trains from Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Nottingham, Bristol, Southampton, Exeter, Torbay and Portsmouth. National Rail Enquiries: 08457 48 49 50

10 minutes south of the centre is Cardiff Bay, the capital’s newest development, boasting a 200 hectare freshwater lake for sailing and water sports, cuisine from around the world in the restaurants of Mermaid Quay, and the city’s purpose built arts village, the Wales Millennium Centre.

 

 

 

 

By Coach National Express Coaches: www.nationalexpress.com operates services from cities throughout the UK, including Heathrow and Gatwick airports. Travel line: www.traveline.org.uk for all your public transportation information.

Staying in Cardiff

 A range of accommodation is available from B&B’s to 5 star hotels. For details  www.visitcardiff.com.

 

Did you know …. 

  • Cardiff was crowned the capital of Wales in 1955  
  • Today, Cardiff has a population of 310,000 and attracts more than 11 million visitors a year 
  • Cardiff has more hours of sunlight than Milan 
  • Cardiff was designated the world’s first Fair Trade Capital
  • Doctor Who and its spin off Torchwood are filmed extensively in locations in the city centre and Cardiff Bay 
  • Cardiff’s National Museum holds the largest collection of Impressionist paintings outside of Paris