Now Closed! Such a shame. Bessemer Road Car Boot Sale in Cardiff, postcode CF11 8BA, is a popular event held at weekends throughout the year with a great family atmosphere, often attracting up to three hundred sellers and thousands of buyers. Held outdoors every Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday, Bessemer Road Car Boot […]
On Land
Cardiff Theatre History
Cardiff Theatre History started in a loft over a stable in 1825, a year later the old Theatre Royal opened in Crockherbtown. A lane of the same name is less than 100 yards from the current location of the New Theatre. In 1877 the Theatre Royal burnt down. The ‘new ‘Theatre Royal’ opened in Wood Street […]
Swimming Pools in Cardiff
When the sun is out swimming pools in Cardiff are the places to be especially during the summer holidays, there can be no better experience than, going swimming! Cardiff council have a policy of ensuring that school children get every opportunity to learn to swim by making entrance FREE during school holidays, that include half […]
Cardiff Prison Address and Contact details
Cardiff Prison Address can be found in the Adamsdown area of the city, postcode CF24 0UG, and is a category B Local/Training Male only facility. Operated by Her Majesty’s Prison Service, Cardiff Prison holds prisoners from the surrounding court area of South East Wales and has a current capacity of 784 inmates in cellular accommodation. […]
Street Dance Cardiff Bay
Street dance Cardiff is a fast growing and fun activity for all ages regardless of gender or ability and is a great way to make new friends, keep fit, or just doing something that you have a passion for. Street dance Cardiff and all over the world is a colloquial dance form which has been […]
Cardiff ‘Water Tower’ home goes on sale for £1.25m
These pictures show what you could get your hands on for £1.25m as a former water tower goes on the market as a four-bedroom luxury home. The Water Tower at Cyncoed was built in 1898 by the Cardiff Corporation engineer CH Priestly and borough engineer William Harper. But after lying empty for several years it […]
Bute Park has rich history bought to life by smartphone QR technology
Bute Park was landscaped for the 3rd Marquess of Bute 140 years ago – but now the latest technology is helping to bring the history of one of Cardiff’s most famous parks to life. Visitors to Bute Park, in the city centre, can now read the park’s fascinating story on their smartphones or tablets as […]
Women street names plan would put equality on the Welsh map
Women street names were an inspiration from a campaign that began on the highways and byways of Rome, Torfaen councillor Jessica Powell is proposing a motion that as many new Welsh streets should be named after women as after men. Taking the example of Italy’s “Pink Streets” project, the 24-year-old councillor is aiming to put gender […]