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Leisure
Sport, socialising or retail therapy. Whatever you do to relax, Cardiff offers some of the best in the UK. Check out the state-of-the-art sporting facilities, or one of the UK's best shopping and leisure destinations, St David's. At the end of the day, relax waterside in Cardiff Bay with its many bars and restaurants. Whatever you do in Cardiff, you wont be bored.
Sport
There is an extensive range of leisure facilities in the Cardiff city region, including first class venues for watching and participating in various sports including rugby, football, tennis, athletics, cricket, hockey, ice hockey, baseball and a dry ski slope. Indeed, Cardiff has a world-class rugby club, a major football club (Cardiff City) and a major cricket club, Glamorgan County Cricket club. Cardiff’s city centre is home to the Millennium Stadium, a modern day landmark with the first retractable roof in the UK, making it a multipurpose, all round venue.
Cardiff also boasts the SWALEC stadium, Glamorgan County Cricket Club’s headquarters, situated adjacent to the city centre and River Taff. The impressive new ground hosted the First Ashes Test between England and Australia in July 2009.
Construction of the Cardiff International Sports Village, the £700 million landmark mixed leisure and retail scheme in Cardiff Bay, is well underway. To date the site boasts two new superstores, Morrisons and Toys R US, together with the International Swimming Pool. There are also plans for a snow box, canoe slalom and a multi-use arena together with associated bars, restaurants, family entertainment and hotels.
Leisure
Cardiff offers a wide variety of sports and leisure facilities operated by Cardiff Council as well as a full selection of private gymnasiums and sports clubs. Cardiff has a total of seven leisure centres which offer a full range of facilities and activities suitable for all ages and all levels of fitness. They offer a great value oppotunity for you to build your health and fitness or just have a good time. Find out more here.
There are also a number of major golf courses in the area including Cardiff Golf Club,Whitchurch Golf Club, St Mellons Golf Club, Celtic Manor Golf Club, Royal Porthcawl Golf Club and St Pierre Golf Club.
There are a number of leisure complexes in Cardiff which include cinema and bowling, Casinos, restaurants and bars.
Socialising
Cosy pubs, trendy bars, small live music venues and 1,000 capacity super-clubs, Cardiff's nightlife is vibrant and varied. Throughout the city, you can find a variety of places to eat, drink, listen to music and dance in. The lively St Mary Street is the busiest area for bars and clubs at the weekend and is ideally located near the bus and train stations. Mill Lane and the Brewery Quarter are other popular city centre areas, both with a lively mix of bars, cafés and restaurants. The Greyfriars Road area offers an alternative to the bustling St Mary Street on weekends, and is home to smart cocktail and wine bars.
The old Cardiff docklands have been redeveloped in the last decade to create Cardiff Bay, home to a large freshwater lake for sailing and water sports. Mermaid Quay provides a range of bars, cafes and restaurants spectacular surroundings. Find out more about going out in Cardiff here.
Shopping
Designer brands, major chains and dozens of independent shops and boutiques in the city’s network of Victorian and Edwardian arcades have helped Cardiff build a reputation as one of the UK’s top shopping destinations.
Find out more about shopping in Cardiff here.
Events
Cardiff is renowned for its diverse and lively events programme, which includes everything from carnivals, open-air concerts, street theatre and major international sporting occasions. With its unique attractions, world class venues, top class entertainment and quality shopping set amidst innovative architecture and historic buildings, Cardiff is becoming one of the best event destinatination in the UK. Find out more about events here.
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