Cardiff
Entertainment
Cardiff has a number of theatres, cinemas, art galleries and music venues as well as the world famous Wales Millennium Centre.
Theatre and Concert Halls
St David’s Hall
The Hayes
St David's National Concert Hall is the most broadcast concert venue in Britain thanks to its wide range of productions. The hall is best known as the venue for the annual Welsh Proms, but it also hosts international singers, comedians, musicals and plays. (Tickets range from free to around £30)
Chapter Arts Centre
Market road
Chapter has earned a reputation as one of the most diverse arts centres in Europe and combines theatre, art, film, music and literature into one venue,. Regular festivals, themed events, workshops and lectures ensure that there’s always something of interest taking place, and the excellent bar and café means it’s a great place to hang out between shows. By specialising in real ales and European beers it means your tastebuds can get some culture too.
New Theatre
Park Place
Since opening in 1906 this recently restored Edwardian Playhouse has played host to such legends of the stage as Laurel and Hardy. Today it is a popular venue for touring musicals and plays (Tickets range from £6 - £30).
Sherman Theatre
Senghenydd Road
The Sherman Theatre has commissioned more new plays for young people than any other theatre in Britain, many of which are dedicated to nurturing tomorrow’s talents through a programme of youth projects (Tickets £10, reductions £8).
Wales Millennium Centre
Bute Place
Wales Millennium Centre presents international opera, ballet, modern dance and musicals. ‘Arts Sherpas’ run tours of the front and backstage areas and free live music performances take place in the foyer every lunchtime (Tours take about one hour and run throughout the day. Adults £5, Concessions £3. Show tickets £5-£35).
Art Galleries
National Museum Cardiff
Cathays Park
Two wealthy Welsh sisters bequeathed their large art collection to the museum and gallery in the mid 20th century, resulting in Cardiff owning one of the largest collections of Impressionist paintings outside of Paris, with works by Renoir, Monet and Cezanne on display (Free entry, closed Mondays).
G39
Wyndham Arcade
G39 expands into three floors of artspace and is renowned internationally as one of Cardiff’s leading contemporary artspaces. The gallery often exhibits recent art graduates alongside international artists, and focuses on installation, photography, video and sculpture.
Ffotogallery
Turner House Gallery
Ffotogallery is Wales’ premier gallery devoted to photography featuring touring exhibitions from Welsh and international photographers; the centre also runs regular photography projects, provides drop-in facilities and runs photography courses.
Music Venues
The Point
Mount Stuart Square
Located in a converted church in Cardiff Bay, The Point is one Cardiff’s most unique venues which plays host to an eclectic selection of acts ranging from Welsh and local bands, Americana, folk, indie, to techno, reggae, and some of the UK’s most revered tribute acts! Club night Bogiez is also a favourite with the Cardiff faithful.
Clwb Ifor Bach
11 Womanby Street
Often referred to as 'the Welsh Club', this place has three floors and caters for a wide range of musical tastes. Often each floor offers a different scene, and it's one of the very few places in Cardiff that still runs a rock night! Stages regular club nights with DJs, and gigs, and is the place to contact if you have the desire to learn Welsh.
Barfly
Knigsway
Part of the famous UK chain that works on an ethos of supporting the world's best new music by filling its venues with the stars of tomorrow 7 days a week. The Cardiff Barfly helped launch the careers of bands such as Coldplay, The Darkness, Franz Ferdinand, Scissor Sisters, Interpol and many more.
Information courtesy of VisitCardiff.com
