Thursday, March 17, 2005
Invitation to the Party of the Century
The party of the century has already begun in a street near you. Make sure you’re not left out of Cardiff’s 100th birthday celebrations by picking up one of thousands of brochures being distributed across the city today.
Cardiff’s newly appointed capital poet Gillian Clarke is launching the brochure, containing more than 30 workshops and projects that everyone can get involved in.
Whether you like music, dance, art or sport there is something to capture your imagination in the biggest cultural festival that Cardiff has ever seen.
You can write a poem for 2005, record your very own Cardiff story or learn how to skate board with the help of a professional coach! There will be carnivals, music in the park and the chance to draw some of the city’s most beautiful buildings under the watchful eye of an artist.
But if you prefer why not grab your trainers and make the most of facilities down at your local leisure centre? It’s all free of charge on Healthy Living Day June 26.
There will be plenty of celebrities helping Cardiff to celebrate this special birthday. Will Self, Fay Weldon and John Humphrys will be attending the Bay Lit Festival starting on April 16 and there will be a rare chance to hear the incredible voice of Bryn Terfel at the Welsh Proms in July.
Wherever you live you can step into a unique communal dance project in which groups throughout the city learn a different part of the dance, all coming together like pieces of a jigsaw to perform the whole dance on July 17.
Why not trace your family tree to find out where your ancestors lived or wander down to Roath Park Open Day, on July 9, to see international baseball, professional skaters, plus a mixture of arts and craft stalls?
Councillor Nigel Howells, executive member for sport leisure and culture said:
"This is the most exciting year for Cardiff residents because they have two reasons to celebrate. The city is 100 years old and has been the capital of Wales for 50 years. It is wonderful to see such a variety of workshops and community events on offer for people to get actively involved all over Cardiff. It should make 2005 a year to remember."
Director of the Cultural Programme for Cardiff 2005, Yvette Vaughan Jones said: "We want 2005 to be the year that people in Cardiff re-discover their city and share the jewels that exist - the tranquillity of the parks and gardens; the treasures of the castles, the beauty of the Bay and the real gems who are people that live here. We hope you will all get involved and create new friends and experiences through joining some of the many activities designed to open up the city and get people connected with each other. Make 2005 the year you celebrate your city and the people who make it the exciting place it is."
Cardiff’s newly appointed capital poet Gillian Clarke is launching the brochure, containing more than 30 workshops and projects that everyone can get involved in.
Whether you like music, dance, art or sport there is something to capture your imagination in the biggest cultural festival that Cardiff has ever seen.
You can write a poem for 2005, record your very own Cardiff story or learn how to skate board with the help of a professional coach! There will be carnivals, music in the park and the chance to draw some of the city’s most beautiful buildings under the watchful eye of an artist.
But if you prefer why not grab your trainers and make the most of facilities down at your local leisure centre? It’s all free of charge on Healthy Living Day June 26.
There will be plenty of celebrities helping Cardiff to celebrate this special birthday. Will Self, Fay Weldon and John Humphrys will be attending the Bay Lit Festival starting on April 16 and there will be a rare chance to hear the incredible voice of Bryn Terfel at the Welsh Proms in July.
Wherever you live you can step into a unique communal dance project in which groups throughout the city learn a different part of the dance, all coming together like pieces of a jigsaw to perform the whole dance on July 17.
Why not trace your family tree to find out where your ancestors lived or wander down to Roath Park Open Day, on July 9, to see international baseball, professional skaters, plus a mixture of arts and craft stalls?
Councillor Nigel Howells, executive member for sport leisure and culture said:
"This is the most exciting year for Cardiff residents because they have two reasons to celebrate. The city is 100 years old and has been the capital of Wales for 50 years. It is wonderful to see such a variety of workshops and community events on offer for people to get actively involved all over Cardiff. It should make 2005 a year to remember."
Director of the Cultural Programme for Cardiff 2005, Yvette Vaughan Jones said: "We want 2005 to be the year that people in Cardiff re-discover their city and share the jewels that exist - the tranquillity of the parks and gardens; the treasures of the castles, the beauty of the Bay and the real gems who are people that live here. We hope you will all get involved and create new friends and experiences through joining some of the many activities designed to open up the city and get people connected with each other. Make 2005 the year you celebrate your city and the people who make it the exciting place it is."
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