Explore the City
Cardiff has lots to keep you busy when you need a break from studying
Shopping
St David’s shopping centre has over 1.4 million square feet of shops, restaurants and cafes. Cardiff also has Edwardian and Victorian arcades offering unique and interesting shops, cafes and boutiques.
Cardiff Market has been trading since the 1700s and is housed in an impressive Victorian structure. You’ll find a vast array of stalls and local Cardiff characters! Roath and Riverside Markets run on a Saturday and Sunday, and are great for cost effective, organic veg and meat.
Great Days Out
Cardiff International White Water
White water rafting, gorge scrambling, kayaking and canoeing
Barry Island
A fine stretch of beach, amusement arcades, shops, and its own theme park! Train Information
Cardiff International Pool
An Olympic-sized pool for the serious swimmers plus a great leisure pool with slides, flumes and a lazy river
Delta Force Paintballing
Located just outside Cardiff. Ask for discounts if you’re taking a decent sized group
Fancy Some Culture?
Cardiff is the undisputed cultural capital of Wales and, as a European Capital of Culture Finalist in 2008, can claim to be one of the cultural centres of Europe too.
Museums and Galleries
Cardiff National Museum www.museumwales.ac.uk Third Floor Gallery www.thirdfloorgallery.com Norwegian Church www.norwegianchurchcardiff.com Turner House Gallery www.ffotogallery.orgTheatres
Wales Millennium Centre
wmc.org.uk
New Theatre
newtheatrecardiff.co.uk/english/index.asp