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Cardiff Festival
When: Friday 4th July 2014 -> Saturday 6th September 2014
Where: Various
This year's Cardiff Festival promises to provide a great summer of entertainment.
Come along and enjoy the festive atmosphere at a variety of events throughout the summer. This year’s line-up features colourful parades, exciting live music and theatre, popular family entertainment and world class sporting events including the Extreme Sailing Series™ in Cardiff Bay. Many of the events are FREE with something for everyone to get involved in – whether you're a local resident or a visitor to our City.
To find out more www.cardiff-festival.com; keep in touch on twitter @cardifffestival/@gwylcaerdydd or facebook.com/festivalcardiff
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Mae Gŵyl Caerdydd eleni yn addo cynnig haf o adloniant ardderchog.
Dewch draw i fwynhau’r awyrgylch hwyliog mewn amrywiaeth o ddigwyddiadau gydol yr haf. Mae'r rhaglen eleni yn cynnwys gorymdeithiau lliwgar, cerddoriaeth a theatr fyw gyffrous, adloniant poblogaidd i’r teulu a digwyddiadau chwaraeon o’r radd flaenaf gan gynnwys y Gyfres Hwylio Eithafol™ ym Mae Caerdydd.
Mae nifer o’r digwyddiadau AM DDIM gyda rhywbeth i ddiddori pawb – boed yn breswyliwr lleol neu’n ymwelydd â’n Dinas.
Am ragor o wybodaeth dilynwch ni ar twitter @cardifffestival/@gwylcaerdydd neu facebook.com/festivalcardiff
Events listing Cardiff Festival 2014
Open Air Theatre Romeo & Juliet Cardiff Castle
4 - 5 July 19.30
Open air theatre in the fabulous setting of the Castle. Bring a rug, a picnic and something chilled to drink! Tickets available from www.cardiffcastle.com or call booking line 029 2087 8100.
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Everyman Open Air Theatre Festival Sophia Gardens
4 July – 2 August
The Everyman Open Air Theatre Festival returns this summer with four fantastic shows;
Sweeney Todd (4 – 12 July)
Blackadder II (15 – 21 July)
The Taming of the Shrew (Thursday 25 July – Saturday 2 August)
The Little Mermaid Jr. (26 July – 2 August)
Tickets are available from www.everymanfestival.co.uk or call box office 0333 666 3366.
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Cardiff International Food and Drink Festival Cardiff Bay FREE
11 - 13 July
The popular food & drink festival returns to Cardiff Bay. Explore the food markets or relax on the piazza and enjoy live music and entertainment for all the family.
There may be a charge for some activities. www.cardiff-festival.com
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Tafwyl Cardiff Castle FREE
12 July 11.00-21.00
(11-18 July Tafwyl Festival various locations)
“Tafwyl is a huge Welsh party, open to everyone in the city, with the castle filled to the brim with music, literature, delicious food, socialising and sport to attract and bring Cardiff people together.” Literature Wales. www.tafwyl.org
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Blysh Festival In and around Wales Millennium Centre and the Spiegeltent.
16 July – 3 August
While Blysh has its naughtier side, the festival also continues to deliver a family friendly programme throughout the daytime, with a host of free performances, events and workshops taking place in and around the Centre. See full listings of FREE and paid for events. wmc.org.uk/blysh
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Welsh Proms Cardiff St David's Hall
19-26 July
The Welsh Proms Cardiff brings a carnival atmosphere to St David’s Hall in a week-long festival of music which is the highlight of the summer calendar. Tickets available from www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk or call box office 029 2087 8444.
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Cardiff Bay Beach Roald Dahl Plass FREE
25 July - 31 August
Cardiff Bay Beach returns to entertain families throughout the school holidays. Includes an urban beach, shallow water play area and exciting seaside rides or for the more energetic soccer and volleyball tournaments. Win ‘A Grand in the Sand’ with Capital FM just for chilling on the beach and taking a selfie! Open from 10am daily with additional charges for facilities on site. www.cardiff-festival.com
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P1 Welsh Grand Prix of the Sea Cardiff Bay FREE
26 - 27 July 10.00-16.00
Boasting race boats that have been designed by the best race engineers in the industry, the water turns the course into an unpredictable contest that's exhilarating for both racers and spectators alike. www.p1superstock.co.uk
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Wales Thai Festival Cooper’s Field
2-3 August 10.30-19.00
Wales Thai Festival is a truly colourful and flavourful cultural event with an amazing array of food, entertainment, activities and stalls for the family. There will also be a traditional and dazzling Thai costume parade, displays of Thai dancing, live music, the art of fruit carving, boxing and ladyboy shows. The customary wedding ceremony is held on 3 August.
Tickets are available from www.desythai.com
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Cardiff Carnival City Centre FREE
9 August 10.30-17.30
The 25th Cardiff Carnival will be the biggest and brightest celebration OF Cardiff BY Cardiff organised by SWICA Carnival.
Enjoy FREE family fun on our carnival stages in The Hayes (11.30 - 3.30)
www.swicacarnival.co.uk
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Classic Car & Boat Rally Cardiff Bay FREE
10 August
The annual gathering of boats takes place in Cardiff Harbour from 10.00am until lunchtime. Classic cars will be on display on the perimeter of Roald Dahl Plass, overlooking the Cardiff Bay Beach, for visitors to see up-close and meet the owners.
www.cardiff-festival.com
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Grand Medieval Mêlée Cardiff Castle
16 -17 August 10.00 – 17.00
Lots of brutal brawls and ferocious fights and it is going to be a high octane thriller of a weekend. Explore a working medieval village, soak up the sights, sounds and smells of bygone centuries, and enjoy captivating storytelling sessions and enlightening demonstrations. Tickets available on booking line 029 2087 8100. www.cardiffcastle.com
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Pride Cymru Cooper’s Field (the former Cardiff Wales LGBT Mardi Gras)
16 August
The colourful Pride Cymru Parade starts at 11.00 in the city centre. The festivities kick off at midday at Cooper’s Field with hours of feel good music from an impressive line-up of live main stage acts including British boy band Union J, Eternal, Nicki French and Misha B, plus other special guests. Tickets are available from www.seetickets.com/go/PrideCymru14 www.cardiffmardigras.co.uk
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Cardiff Harbour Festival hosts the Extreme Sailing Series Act 5 Cardiff presented by Land Rover Cardiff Bay FREE
22-25 August
This August Bank Holiday the award-winning, adrenaline fuelled, Extreme Sailing Series returns to Cardiff. Watch elite level sailing teams battle it out in the Bay including the new British team, J.P. Morgan BAR Racing, with Olympic legend - Sir Ben Ainslie. Back on land the Harbour Festival has fun for everyone! Visit the Cardiff Bay Beach, explore the continental markets, or sit back and enjoy the live music and family entertainment. There may be a charge for some activities. www.extremesailingseries.com www.cardiff-festival.com
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White Water Fest supported by WRW Construction
Cardiff International White Water
6 September
FREE to spectators
Fees for participants on the water
This is your chance to try out a range of water-sports for the very first time (including canoeing, kayaking and stand up paddle boarding) as our special ‘taster sessions’ will be offered. Or if you are an experienced paddler come and see the latest kit on sale and get some handy hints and technical guidance at our trade stalls. www.ciww.com
More details of each event can be found on www.cardiff-festival.com
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Theatr Awyr Agored Romeo and Juliet Shakespeare, Castell Caerdydd
4 –5 Gorffennaf 19.30
Mwynhewch theatr awyr agored ar dir ysblennydd y Castell. Dewch â mat, picnic a diod oer!
Tocynnau ar gael o www.castell-caerdydd.com neu ffoniwch 029 2087 8100.
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Gŵyl Theatr Awyr Agored Everyman Gerddi Sophia
4 Gorffennaf – 2 Awst
Mae Gŵyl Theatr Awyr Agored Everyman yn dychwelyd yr haf eleni gyda phedair sioe ardderchog;
Sweeney Todd (4 – 12 Gorffennaf)
Blackadder II (15 – 21 Gorffennaf)
The Taming of the Shrew (dydd Iau 25 Gorffennaf – dydd Sadwrn 2 Awst)
The Little Mermaid (i blant iau) (26 Gorffennaf – 2 Awst)
Tocynnau ar gael o www.everymanfestival.co.uk neu ffoniwch y swyddfa docynnau ar 0333 666 3366.
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Gŵyl Bwyd a Diod Ryngwladol Caerdydd Bae Caerdydd AM DDIM
11 – 13 Gorffennaf
Bydd Gŵyl Bwyd a Diod Ryngwladol Caerdydd yn dychwelyd i Fae Caerdydd. Gyda marchnadoedd bwyd , cerddoriaeth ac adloniant i’r teulu cyfan dyma un o hoff ddigwyddiadau haf y brifddinas. Efallai y bydd tâl am rai gweithgareddau. www.cardiff-festival.com
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Tafwyl Castell Caerdydd AM DDIM
12 Gorffennaf 11.00-21.00
11-18 Gorffennaf Gŵyl Tafwyl Amryw leoliadau
“Tafwyl is a huge Welsh party, open to everyone in the city, with the castle filled to the brim with music, literature, delicious food, socialising and sport to attract and bring Cardiff people together.” Literature Wales. www.tafwyl.org
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Gŵyl Blysh O amgylch Canolfan Mileniwm Cymru a’r Spiegeltent.
16 Gorffennaf – 3 Awst
Er bod gan Blysh ochr fwy direidus, mae’r ŵyl hefyd yn parhau i gynnig arlwy i’r teulu gydol y dydd, gyda nifer o berfformwyr, digwyddiadau a gweithdai am ddim yn ardal y Ganolfan. Gweler y rhaglen lawn am ddigwyddiadau AM DDIM a rhai y codir tâl amdanynt
wmc.org.uk/blỳsh
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Proms Cymru Caerdydd Neuadd Dewi Sant
19-26 Gorffennaf
Mae Proms Cymru Caerdydd yn creu naws carnifal yn Neuadd Dewi Sant yn ystod wythnos yr ŵyl sy’n benllanw calendr digwyddiadau’r haf.
Tocynnau ar gael o www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk neu ffoniwch y swyddfa docynnau ar 029 2087 8444.
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Traeth Bae Caerdydd Roald Dahl Plass AM DDIM
25 Gorffennaf – 31 Awst
Bydd Traeth Bae Caerdydd yn dychwelyd i ddifyrru teuluoedd drwy wyliau’r haf, gan gynnwys traeth trefol, pwll chwarae dŵr bas a reidiau glan môr cyffrous. Gall ymwelwyr fwynhau'r traeth dinesig ag ardal chwarae dŵr bas, cerddoriaeth fyw ac adloniant gan grwpiau cerddoriaeth a dawns lleol a reidiau a stondinau glan môr traddodiadol. I’r rhai actif, bydd pyst a rhwydi ar y traeth ar gyfer twrnameintiau pêl-droed a phêl-foli.
Eleni rydym yn rhoi cyfle i che ennill mil o bunnoedd gyda Capital FM am ymlacio ar y traeth a thynnu hun-lun! Ar agor 0 10am bob dydd, mae mynediad am ddim, ond codir taliadau ychwanegol am ddefnyddio cyfleusterau ar y safle.
www.cardiff-festival.com
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Grand Prix y Môr P1 Cymru Bae Caerdydd AM DDIM
26 - 27 Gorffennaf 10.00-16.00
Yn y ras, sy’n cynnwys cychod rasio a ddyluniwyd yn beirianwyr rasio gorau’r diwydiant, mae’r dŵr yn troi’r cwrs yn gystadleuaeth wefreiddiol sydd yr un mor gyffrous i’r sawl sy’n rasio ac yn gwylio! www.p1superstock.co.uk
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Gŵyl Thai Cymru Cae Cooper
2-3 Awst 10.30-19.00
Mae Gŵyl Thai Caerdydd yn ddigwyddiad lliwgar a blasus sy’n cynnig amrywiaeth ryfeddol o fwyd, adloniant, gweithgareddau a stondinau i’r teulu. Bydd gorymdaith liwgar gyda gwisgoedd Thai traddodiadol, arddangosiadau o ddawns Thai, cerddoriaeth fyw, y grefft o gerfio ffrwythau, bocsio a sioeau ledi-bois. Cynhelir y seremoni briodasol draddodiadol ar 3 Awst. Tocynnau ar gael yn www.desythai.com
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Carnifal Caerdydd Canol y Ddinas AM DDIM
9 Awst 10.30-17.30
Yn cael ei gynnal am y pumed tro ar hugain bydd Carnifal Caerdydd, a drefnir gan Garnifal SWICA yn dathlu Caerdydd yn y ffordd fwyaf lliwgar a llachar erioed.
Mwynhewch hwyl i’r teulu AM DDIM ar ddau lwyfan carnifal yn yr Aes (11.30 - 3.30)
www.swicacarnival.co.uk
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Rali Ceir a Chychod Clasurol Bae Caerdydd AM DDIM
10 Awst
Bydd Cymdeithas Cychod Modur Clasurol Prydain yn arddangos cychod clasurol yn Harbwr Caerdydd rhwng 10.00am a chanol dydd. Bydd nifer o geir clasurol yn cael eu harddangos ar gyrion Roald Dahl Plass, yn edrych dros Draeth Bae Caerdydd, i’r ymwelwyr gael eu hastudio’n fanwl a chwrdd â’r perchenogion. www.cardiff-festival.com
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Sgarmes Ganoloesol Fawreddog Castell Caerdydd
16-17 Awst 10.00 - 17.00
Yn llawn ysgarmesoedd a brwydrau ffyrnig bydd hon yn siŵr o fod yn benwythnos cyffrous iawn. Dewch i grwydro pentref canoloesol gweithiol, ymgolli yng ngolygfeydd, synau ac aroglau canrifoedd a fu, a mwynhau sesiynau adrodd straeon ac arddangosiadau addysgiadol.
Tocynnau ar gael ar 029 2087 8100. www.cardiffcastle.com
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Pride Cymru Cae Cooper
16 Awst
Bydd yr Orymdaith liwgar yn dechrau am 11.00 yng nghanol y ddinas. Bydd dathliadau Pride Cymru yn dechrau ganol dydd yng Nghae Cooper gydag oriau o gerddoriaeth ysbrydoledig gan artistiaid blaenllaw gan gynnwys y grŵp bechgyn Union J, grŵp R&B ‘Eternal’ Big Reunion 90, Nicki French a Misha B o’r X Factor, ynghyd â gwesteion arbennig eraill.
Tocynnau ar gael yn www.seetickets.com/go/PrideCymru14
www.cardiffmardigras.co.uk
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Cardiff Harbour Festival hosts the Extreme Sailing Series Act 5 Cardiff presented by Land Rover
Bae Caerdydd AM DDIM
22-25 Awst
Ar Ŵyl y Banc eleni bydd y Gyfres Hwylio Eithafol llawn adrenalin yn dychwelyd i Gaerdydd fel rhan o Ŵyl yr Harbwr. Gwyliwch dimau hwylio elît yn ymryson yn y Bae gan gynnwys y tîm Prydeinig newydd, J.P. Morgan BAR Racing, gyda’r pencampwr Olympaidd – Syr Ben Ainslie. Ar y tir mae Gŵyl yr Harbwr yn cynnig llond gwlad o hwyl i bawb! Dewch i Draeth Bae Caerdydd, crwydrwch y Marchnadoedd Cyfandirol, neu ymlaciwch a mwynhau’r gerddoriaeth fyw ac adloniant i’r teulu.
www.extremesailingseries.com
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Gŵyl Dŵr Gwyn cefnogi gan WRW Construction, Dŵr Gwyn Rhyngwladol Caerdydd
6 Medi
AM DDIM i wylwyr Ffioedd i gyfranogwyr ar y dŵr
Dyma'ch cyfle i roi cynnig ar amrywiaeth o chwaraeon dŵr am y tro cyntaf un gan gynnwys canŵio, caiacio a phadlfyrddio ar eich traed! Bydd ein ‘sesiynau rhagflas’ ar gael am gyfradd ostyngol Neu, os ydych yn badlwr profiadol, dewch i weld y cit diweddaraf sydd ar werth neu gael cyngor a chyfarwyddyd technegol yn ein stondinau.