MARCH 2023 VOL 2 TUESDAY
TRAVEL
DESTINATION FOCUS Cardiff
CARDIFF
Wales’ capital Cardiff is a small but vibrant city with plenty to see and do. It has the River Taff running through it and a castle in its centre, surrounded by the beautiful Bute Park. With so many top hotels to stay at, it’s safe to say there’s plenty of reasons everyone should visit!
& THE ROYAL MINT
Cardiff, the capital city of Wales, is a great destination. Wales was voted one of the world’s top 10 must-visit countries by Rough Guides and Lonely Planet, while Cardiff came out as Europe’s third best capital city to live in.
What makes Cardiff so special is its mix of old and new culture, its vibrant food scene, its major events and the beautiful countryside on its doorstep.
Arts and Culture
Cardiff is a city full of culture. National Museum Cardiff houses the largest collection of Impressionist art outside Paris as well as works spanning over 500 years of art history. The Museum of Cardiff tells the tale of the city from its 1300s origins to present day. For alternative culture head to Chapter Arts Centre in Canton – a hive of independent film, art, theatre and creativity.
Shopping
Weaving through the city is nearly a kilometre of arcades, dating back to Victorian and Edwardian times. Inside you can find independent shops, family-run cafes and cute boutiques. Highlights include Hobo’s for vintage clothing, Rules of Play for board game enthusiasts and the world’s oldest record shop, Spillers Records. You can find high-end stores and well-known brands in the large modern shopping
centre, St David’s, just five minutes from the arcades.
Cardiff Bay
This area of the city was hugely significant in the 1900s, being the main way of transporting coal from South Wales to the rest of the world. It has since been reinvented into a waterfront escape from the city’s bustle. Wales Millennium Centre is the country’s equivalent to the Sydney Opera House, hosting shows, performances and major events inside a spectacular architectural delight. The Senedd, home to the National Assembly for Wales, and the Pierhead are nearby, as is the Norwegian Church in which the legendary author Roald Dahl was baptised.
Cardiff Castle
Originating from Roman times, Cardiff Castle sits right in the middle of the city. It had a major transformation during the 19th century, where the rooms were decorated in an ornate Gothic style by William Burges. There are plenty of things to see and do at Cardiff Castle. For example, a tour of the interior shows you the luxurious gold and marble furnishings, floral carvings and elaborate décor.
With so many cultural attractions make Cardiff your next must see destination to visit!
THE ROYAL MINT EXPERIENCE
The Royal Mint Experience is the only place in the world where you can watch the United Kingdom’s coins being made. Go behind the scenes to follow the journey of a coin from a blank to a bank in their 45-minute Guided Factory Experience. After your Factory Experience, wander at your own pace through the Interactive Exhibition, discovering the incredible processes needed to make a coin. Come face to face with British monarchs over the past 1,000 years. Get up close to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic medals, and listen to the stories of those whose bravery has been rewarded with the UK’s gallantry and service medals. Touch and hold a 400oz Gold Bar- worth approximately £400,000!
ACCOMMODATION
The Angel Hotel is a hotel on a prominent corner of Castle Street and Westgate Street in the centre of Cardiff, Wales. Tracing its history back to at least the 18th century, for much of its existence it has been one of the major hotels in Cardiff, visited by celebrities and prime ministers.
Enjoying a prime location in the heart of Cardiff, close to Cardiff Castle and
BOOK IT
Enjoy multiple departures we have on offer to Cardiff.
Cardiff City Break & The Royal Mint Experience departing Sunday 4th to Tuesday 6th June 2023. We head to the delightful Welsh Capital for a fabulous weekend break staying in the very heart of the city. There will be free time to explore at your own pace and we have included at visit to the fascinating Royal Mint and a lovely sail around Cardiff Bay. Also included, is a visit to St Fagan’s Natural History Museum. Located on the outskirts of the city, this is one of Europe’s leading and most fascinating open-air museums with exhibits from Celtic times to the present day.
3 Day Tour for £255 per person. For more information or to book click the link - https:// onlinebookings.johnsonscoaches.co.uk/Tour/ cardiff-city-break-the-royal-mint-experience-23
To view all other tours and excursions to Cardiff click here - https://www. johnsonscoaches.co.uk/holidays/ search/?term=cardiff
the Millennium Stadium. Facilities include restaurant, Bar, Lounge/reception area.