Special Events in Cardiff

Cardiff has a thriving calendar of year-round events and is now established as a leading venue for a whole range of sports, arts, cultural and musical festivals.

Industry to Impressionism: what two sisters did for Wales
The National Museum Cardiff has one of the most important Impressionist collections in the world, with works of world- famous artists such as Monet, Cézanne and Van Gogh. Gwendoline and Margaret Davies, two unmarried sisters who lived most of their lives in the peaceful countryside of Montgomeryshire, donated most of the collection. The extraordinary story of the sisters is explored for the first time in the major centenary exhibition at National Museum Cardiff.

Wales Rally GB
Wales Rally GB celebrates its 75th Anniversary this year. Cardiff will continue as Host City, staging the Ceremonial Start on the evening of Thursday 29th November and the Finish in the afternoon of Sunday 2nd December. The Special Stage inside Cardiff's Millennium Stadium on Saturday 1st December will include motorsport-themed entertainment prior to the first rally car starting the one kilometre timed test at 7 pm, which will then run without interruption.

Viva La Diva
Viva La Diva fuses the phenomenal talent of Prima ballerina Darcey Bussell CBE and international opera superstar, Katherine Jenkins to create an awe-inspiring musical. Taking place at the Cardiff International Arena on Saturday 1st December 2007, an un-forgettable experience at Viva La Diva is guaranteed.

Winter Wonderland
Cardiff's City Hall lawn is transformed into the fun and festive Winter Wonderland with an open air ice rink, craft stalls and fairground rides. It is one of the highlights of Christmas in Cardiff, which also includes the Christmas Lights switch on, Cardiff's Calennig New Year's Eve celebrations with free live music stage, the Admiral family fireshow, and free late buses, fabulous Christmas Shopping opportunities with extra Park & Ride facilities and much more.

RBS Six Nations at the Millennium Stadium
Wales rugby takes on either England and Ireland, or France, Scotland and Italy every spring, as the teams compete for the title of Six Nations Champions and a possible Grand Slam.

Artes Mundi
The International contemporary arts prize, Artes Mundi, takes place in the National Museum Cardiff every two years. Eight artists from across the world compete for the £40,000 grand prize, which in 2006 was won by Finnish artist Eija-Liisa Ahtila.

Menuhin Competition
The Menuhin Competition is the world's leading international competition for violinists under the age of 22 and a truly exceptional feast for music and violin fans from all over the world. The 25th anniversary of the competition will be hosted in Cardiff, at the St David's Hall and the Wales Millennium Centre.

RHS Spring Flower Show Cardiff
The Royal Horticultural Society is returning to the Welsh capital to create a gardeners' paradise and a great family visitor attraction for 20,000 people in Bute Park, behind Cardiff Castle in the heart of the city.