Travel Reference
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mid-Jul)
A week of classical concerts at St David's Hall.
Grand Medieval Melee
(
www.cardiffcastle.com
;
mid-Aug)
A weekend of armoured knights engaging in drills, sword-
play, mass battles and general medieval mayhem in Cardiff Castle.
MEDIEVAL
Classic Boat Rally
(Cardiff Harbour;
BOATS
mid-Aug)
A one-day convergence of racy boats in Roald Dahl Plass.
Mardi Gras
(
www.cardiffmardigras.co.uk
;
late Aug or early Sep)
Cardiff's lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans-
gender pride festival includes a street parade and a ticketed day-long celebration, which
moved to Millennium Stadium in 2013.
GAY & LESBIAN
Great British Cheese Festival
(
www.greatbritishcheesefestival.co.uk
;
late Sep)
A weekend-long opportunity to brush shoulders
with the big cheeses in Cardiff Castle.
FOOD
Cardiff Winter Wonderland
(
www.cardiffswinterwonderland.com
;
late Nov-early Jan)
Makes the most of the cold weather with
an outdoor ice-skating rink, Santa's grotto and family-friendly activities, preceded by the
switching on of the Christmas lights.
WINTER FESTIVAL
Sleeping
Cardiff has Wales' broadest range of accommodation, including luxury hotels, personable
guesthouses and some great hostels. If you get stuck, the tourist office can help you find a
room for a small fee.
Most places have higher rates on Friday and Saturday nights. It can be almost impos-
sible to find a bed anywhere near the city on big sporting weekends, especially rugby in-
ternationals, so keep an eye on the fixtures and choose another date or book well in ad-
vance. It's sometimes so bad that hotels as far away as Swansea get swamped with the
overflow.
