#Cardiffis Summer August Bank Holiday Edition by Cardiff

FREE EVENT GUIDE August Bank Holiday Edition

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#CardiffIs Summer This summer kicked off in style when Cardiff hosted the single biggest sporting event in the World this year, the UEFA Champions League Final. A scorching summer programme of diverse events follow, including live music, street theatre, family entertainment, food and culture. Familiar favourites includeâ&#x20AC;Ś. *Cardiff International Food and Drink Festival, Capital FM Cardiff Bay Beach and Cardiff Harbour Festival hosts Extreme Sailing Series. *Cardiff International Food and Drink Festival and Cardiff Harbour Festival hosts Extreme Sailing Series is staged and managed by City of Cardiff Council and Cardiff Harbour Authority, Capital FM Cardiff Bay Beach is managed by Sayers Amusements Ltd. @cardiff_events

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26 - 28 August Cardiff Bay www.extremesailingseries.com www.cardiffharbour.com FREE EVENT

Cardiff Harbour Festival hosts Extreme Sailing Series™ Renowned for its intense racing spirit, the adrenaline fuelled Extreme Sailing Series™ returns to Cardiff Bay for the sixth consecutive year. Sharing the Series with seven other cities, such as Muscat and San Diego, Cardiff will play host to elite level sailing crews, including the British team, Land Rover BAR Academy, mentored by senior members of Sir Ben Ainslie’s America’s Cup team. As well as boasting world class sailors and breathtaking racing, the global competition will provide shoreside entertainment that includes the Capital FM Cardiff Bay Beach in Roald Dahl Plass. Add some nautical themed entertainment and this is a family event simply too good to miss this August Bank Holiday! #CardiffIs #extremesailing

Visitor Tip After the racing, take a stroll across the Cardiff Bay Barrage and ‘snap’ a selfie with the Roald Dahl children’s book character the Enormous Crocodile! Don’t forget to share on Twitter @CrocIntheDock @VisitCardiff #CardiffIs Then explore the other fun filled activities including the children’s playground, Skate Plaza, AdiZone outdoor gym and exhibitions.

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Cardiff Harbour Festival hosts Extreme Sailing Series™ Cardiff Harbour Festival is an event not to be missed this August Bank Holiday! With a programme filled with free family fun entertainment – just take a look for yourself… Have a Whale of a time over on Britannia Park with so much fun for the kids (and the adults too!) as this year the epic inflatable Whale is back! Climb inside a life size sea-creature and hear sea faring stories from a pirate and a mermaid who live in the whale’s stomach. The fun doesn’t stop there - make sure you head down to the Senedd Steps for the likes of Captain Starfish’s Freak Show or gasp as Felicity Footloose dances and juggles knives upside down in this brilliant street show. Don’t miss the plastic fantastic Cling Film Guy who takes escapology to another level – you’ve got to see it to believe it! And for those adrenaline lovers ,the fantastic Inspire BMX will be in the Race Village all bank holiday long. Don’t forget to hit the Landsea Square craft stalls for their last event of the summer, selling a diverse range of high quality goods to suit all pockets! For more information check out www.craftfolk.com

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Saturday Night Live at Norwegian Church For the first time at Cardiff Harbour Festival saturday night is band night on the decking of the Norwegian Church so help yourself to some street food, beer and even prosecco and move your feet to three of the danciest bands around. 19.45pm -21.00 RUSTY SHACKLE Welsh indie-roots band Rusty Shackle have been tearing up stages around the world since 2010. Glastonbury Regulars, they have toured extensively around the UK, Europe and USA and are mainstays on the festival circuit. They deliver excitement every time they step onstage and give everything they have to steal your heart with their music. 6.20-7.30pm THE MOONBIRDS Merthyr’s finest the Moonbirds had a great 2016 winning both the Cardiff Big Gig competition and the Best Live Band Award at Cardiff Music awards. Their powerful uptempo “drunk-funk” Style never fails to get crowds up and dancing! 5.15-6.00pm CAPRA MAMEI A whirlwind of Balkan Brass and Gypsy Folk from these crazy guys and gals is sure to get the evening swinging.

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Schedule For Harbour Festival Saturday 26 11.15am 12.05pm 12.45pm 13.45pm 14.45pm 15.20pm 16.00pm 16.30pm

Senedd Steps Performances Fairplay - Captain Starfish’s Freakshow Felicity Footloose Flossy and Boo’s Curiosity Shop Fairplay - Captain Starfish’s Freakshow Felicity Footloose Flossy and Boo’s Curiosity Shop Gareth Jones - Clingfilm Guy Felicity Footloose

17.15pm 18.20 pm 19.40pm

Saturday Night Live at the Norwegian Church (Saturday only) Capra Mamei (45) The Moon Birds (1 hour) Rusty Shackle (1 hour and 15 mins)

12.00pm 13.30pm 15.45pm

Race Village Walkabout Swank - Girl Guides Swank - Girl Guides Swank - Girl Guides

11 - 12pm 1 - 3pm 3.30 - 5pm 11am - 4pm

Britannia park Schedule Imaginarium - Story Telling (20 mins) The Whale - Circo Rum Ba Ba (1 hour) Imaginarium - Flea Circus (20 mins) Imaginarium - Jakes Amazing Menagerie (20 mins) Imaginarium - Story Telling (20 mins) The Whale - Circo Rum Ba Ba (1 hour) Imaginarium - Flea Circus (20 mins) Imaginarium - Jakes Amazing Menagerie (20 mins) Imaginarium - Story Telling (20 mins) The Whale - Circo Rum Ba Ba (1 hour) Imaginarium - Flea Circus (20 mins) Imaginarium - Jakes Amazing Menagerie (20 mins) Also in Britannia Park Organised Kaos Youth Circus - workshop Organised Kaos Youth Circus - workshop Organised Kaos Youth Circus - workshop Mini Make and Do - kids making workshops

12pm 1.30pm 3.00pm 4.30pm

Race Village Team Inspire BMX Team Inspire BMX Team Inspire BMX Team Inspire BMX

11.30am 12.00pm 12.10pm 12.50pm 13.30pm 14.00pm 14.10pm 14.50pm 15.25pm 16.00pm 16.05pm 16.40pm

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Sunday 27 11.15am 12.05pm 12.45pm 13.45pm 14.30pm 15.15pm 16.00pm 16.50pm 17.20pm

Senedd Steps Performances Maynard Flip Flap - Daft as a Brush Jones and Barnard - The Variety Spectacular Fairplay - Captain Starfish’s Freakshow Swank Make up Jones and Barnard - The Variety Spectacular Maynard Flip Flap - Daft as a Brush Fairplay - Captain Starfish’s Freakshow Maynard Flip Flap - Daft as a Brush Jones and Barnard - The Variety Spectacular

Monday 28 11am 11.45am 12.40pm 13.20pm 14.10pm 14.50pm 15.30pm 16.20pm 17.10pm

Senedd Steps Performances Jones and Barnard - The Variety Spectacular Angie Mack - Hula Hooping Show Flossy and Boo - Curiosity Shop Fairplay - Captain Starfish’s Freak Show Angie Mack - Hula Hooping Show Jones and Barnard - The Variety Spectacular Flossy and Boo - Curiosity Shop Fairplay - Captain Starfish’s Freak Show Angie Mack - Hula Hooping Show

Race Village Walkabout Swank - Jolly Holiday Swank - Jolly Holiday Swank - Jolly Holiday

Race Village Walkabout Swank - Makeup Swank -Makeup

11.30am 12.00pm 12.10pm 12.50pm 13.30pm 14.00pm 14.10pm 14.50pm 15.25pm 16.00pm 16.05pm 16.40pm

Britannia park Schedule Imaginarium - Story Telling (20 mins) The Whale - Circo Rum Ba Ba (1 hour) Imaginarium - Flea Circus (20 mins) Imaginarium - Circus Performance (20 mins) Imaginarium - Story Telling (20 mins) The Whale - Circo Rum Ba Ba (1 hour) Imaginarium - Flea Circus (20 mins) Imaginarium - Circus Performance (20 mins) Imaginarium - Story Telling (20 mins) The Whale - Circo Rum Ba Ba (1 hour) Imaginarium - Flea Circus (20 mins) Imaginarium - Circus Performance (20 mins)

11.30am 12.00pm 12.10pm 12.50pm 13.30pm 14.00pm 14.10pm 14.50pm 15.25pm 16.00pm 16.05pm 16.40pm

11 - 12pm 1 - 3pm 3.30 - 5pm 11am - 4pm

Organised Kaos Youth Circus - workshop Organised Kaos Youth Circus - workshop Organised Kaos Youth Circus - workshop Mini Make and Do - kids making workshops

11 - 12pm 1 - 3pm 3.30 - 5pm 11am - 4pm

Organised Kaos Youth Circus - workshop Organised Kaos Youth Circus - workshop Organised Kaos Youth Circus - workshop Mini Make and Do - kids making workshops

12pm 1.30pm 3.00pm 4.30pm

Race Village Team Inspire BMX Team Inspire BMX Team Inspire BMX Team Inspire BMX

12pm 1.30pm 3.00pm 4.30pm

Race Village Team Inspire BMX Team Inspire BMX Team Inspire BMX Team Inspire BMX

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28 July â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3 September Roald Dahl Plass www.cardiffbaybeach.co.uk *FREE EVENT

Capital FM Cardiff Bay Beach Roald Dahl Plass in Cardiff Bay will once again be transformed into an urban seaside setting with buckets full of fun on offer to entertain the kids throughout the school holidays. The attraction features a giant child-friendly sandy beach, water play area, and a variety of popular funfair rides and games for all the family. With free live entertainment, great food and drink, and traditional deck chairs to relax on, it should definitely be on your summer bucket (and spade) list!

FREE Cinema screening at the beach Sun 27 Aug 8.30pm

*Entry is free with additional charges for facilities on site.

Visitor Tip Whist you are at the Beach why not visit Flat Holm, a unique island just half a mile wide and 5 miles from Cardiff by boat? Rich in wildlife and steeped in history with amazing views across the Bristol Channel, the island has a sense of wilderness, remoteness and isolation. @Flatholmers @thebaybeachcdf facebook.com/thebaybeachcdf

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Volvo Ocean Race 2018 This October, the Volvo Ocean Race fleet will set off from Alicante, Spain on a race around the world, visiting 12 cities touching six continents – and for the first time in its history the race will stop in Cardiff, Wales from 27 May to 10 June 2018. The Volvo Ocean Race festival site, called the Race Village, will be located on the scenic Cardiff Bay Barrage. The two week free event will host a variety of entertainment and Volvo Ocean Racethemed attractions… So put it in your diary now, it’s going to be too good to miss!

5 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE VOLVO OCEAN RACE… 1) The Volvo Ocean Race began in 1973 and is now established as one of the big three sailing events in the world, alongside the America’s Cup and the Olympic Games. 2) It’s the ultimate ocean marathon, across the world’s toughest oceans, covering a distance of 46,000 nautical miles over 8 months. 3) Over four decades it has kept an almost mythical hold over some of the greatest ever sailors. To win it becomes an obsession. The sailors endure extreme conditions and since the race began, 5 sailors have tragically been lost at sea.

4) There are over 1,000 people involved in the race organisation, and two identical ‘Race Village kits,’ made up of the event infrastructure that leap frog around the world to each host city. 5) In the 2017-18 race, the fleet will blast across the North Atlantic from Newport Rhode Island on the transatlantic leg to Cardiff, which is worth double points. It’ll be the first time the race has returned to British shores in 12 years.