UK’s Strongest Man in Cardiff Strongman is one of the nation’s best loved TV shows, and it’s a sure sign Christmas is here when the big friendly giants appear on telly pulling trucks and lifting cars. On July 17th, fans will get a chance to see some of the world’s best strongmen in action as Wales’s Strongest Man comes to Cardiff International Campus. It’s a thrilling show, suitable for people of all ages, with kids getting a chance to catch free t-shirts from the ‘Daddy Cannon’ in between watching the strongmen taking on 5 crazy feats of strength during the afternoon.
out, and all the strongmen are very sportsmanlike, encouraging each other to do well. We try to be role models to the younger generation, and will never say no to a photograph with a young fan’. So what can you expect at this year’s Wales’s Strongest Man? The show starts at 1pm, and as all the strongmen are introduced to the crowd the fans excitement is built up by great music and lots of pyrotechnics. The strongmen will then take on the first of 5 events, and whilst the events are still secret, fans can expect a dramatic race to kick things off, typically a Giant Tyre Flip, or carrying huge anvils in their hands. And no strongman event would be complete without the famous Atlas Stones – those big concrete balls strongmen have to pick up and lift onto platforms. It’s a fan favourite, and with the stones weighing as much as 165Kg, it’s a brutal event for the strongmen to take on. As at all Ultimate Strongman events, children’s tickets are available from just £12 plus booking fee, with adults prices starting from £20 – a family of four can have a great day out for around £70
One of the country’s favourite strongmen, and 2 Time UK’s Strongest Man, is Gavin Bilton, a big friendly giant who was a former Welsh Guardsman and is now a full-time strongman. The Welsh Bull, as Gavin is known, is excited to be competing in front of home fans, ‘Wales has some of the best strongmen around right now, and there’s nothing better than showing the home fans a great time. Just a few years ago we were competing in gyms in front of our friends, and now the shows have got so good we are expecting over 2,000 fans in Cardiff, and there will be around 12,000 fans when I defend my UK title in Milton Keynes in June’ an excited Gavin said. ‘People are also surprised when I tell them it’s a family show. Kids absolutely love the day
Tickets are available at: www.wales_strongman. eventbrite.co.uk
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