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International Food and Drink Festival (Cardiff)

International Food and Drink Festival (Cardiff) – this free event, held for a three day period every July, brings together producers, chefs and over 50,000 food fans to celebrate the capital’s food and drink scene. Meet and sample the produce of some of the country’s best food and drink producers; catch a live demonstration by chefs in the Celtic Manor Food Theatre; be inspired by the mouth-watering delights on offer in the Farmers’ Market; or just relax and soak up the atmosphere of great food and live music in Cardiff Bay.

Glamorgan County Cricket Club

Glamorgan County Cricket Club (SWALEC Stadium, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff) — Glamorgan County Cricket Club was formed in 1888 and since 1921 it has been Wales’ only representative in first-class cricket. With cricket being the oldest team game in Wales, there’s naturally a large local following of cricket matches held. Non-UK visitors can buy tickets and get a taste of English sporting culture. See the following website for further info: www.glamorgancricket.com

Doctor Who Experience

Doctor Who Experience (Cardiff Bay) — This interactive journey takes you and the Doctor on a spectacular adventure though time and space. Step though a crack in time and help the Doctor, armed with his Sonic Screwdriver to escape from his foes, fly the TARDIS and come face-to-face with some of the scariest monsters seen on screen including Daleks, Cybermen and Sontarans. Featuring exclusive filmed sequences with Matt Smith and packed with amazing special effects, this multi-sensory experience is fun for the family and fans alike.

Specially created sets, images and interactive experiences allow you to discover first-hand what happens behind the scenes of the iconic television series, how the special effects are created and even how to walk like a Doctor Who monster. Tickets: : £13.00 (adult), : £9.00 (children 5 – 16 years), £38.00 (family: 2 adults + 2 children). See the Doctor Who website for more details: www.doctorwhoexperience.com

Chapter Arts Center

Chapter Arts Centre (Market Road, Canton, Cardiff) — Chapter is an ambitious, multi-art form cultural space based in Cardiff that presents and produces international art, performance and film alongside a dynamic social space. There are also over 60 work spaces, used for an eclectic range of purposes including Chapter’s own training courses. Many patrons come for the film screenings shown here: both mainstream Hollywood productions, as well as independent and foreign movies. See Chapter’s website for updated info on upcoming events: www.chapter.org

Celtic Manor Resort

Celtic Manor Resort (Newport, South Wales) – this is a golf course, spa and leisure resort that played host to the 2010 Ryders Cup golf tournament. This is a favored destination for golfers in Wales. There are currently three courses within the property: “the twenty one” (par 71) – site of the Ryders Cup, “Roman Road” (par 70), and “The Montgomerie” (par 69). Two other tournaments are played here: “The Celebrity Cup” and “ISPS Handa Wales Open”. Travelers interested in playing here can go to the Resort website for more info: www.celtic-manor.com

Cardiff International White Water

Cardiff International White Water (Sports Village, Watkiss Way, Cardiff) – this sports facility in Cardiff lets individuals and groups participate in white water rafting. Participants can descend the rapids and experience the thrills and spills of the enjoyable, fun filled white water course that’s built into this facility. Session time runs approximately 2 hours, costing from £40 per person.

This same facility also offers indoor surfing, river boarding, stand-up paddle boarding, canoeing and kayaking, and gorge walking. Interested visitors can get more details, including bookings at: www.ciww.com

Cardiff Harbour Festival

Cardiff Harbour Festival (Cardiff) – held every August during its bank holiday weekend, a variety of free events are held, such as the “Extreme 40” boat racing event. Using the circuit’s action packed ‘stadium sailing’ format, this free event can be viewed from all around the waterfront and the public Race Village. Spectators can enjoy intense competition with 40ft catamarans battling each other at breakneck speeds around the Bay. Visitors can also explore the festival on land and enjoy live music on the bandstand, continental markets and the renowned British Fishcraft Championships. That, as well as having a drink and a bite to eat from the variety of bars and catering outlets. For more info on the “Extreme 40” boating event, one can go to: www.extrememsailingseries.com

Caerphilly Golf Club

Caerphilly Golf Club (Pencapel, Mountain Road, Caerphilly) – located just 7 miles north of Cardiff, Caerphilly Golf Club(and its 18-hole course are ideally situated as a base for a golfing break in South Wales. There are few golf courses which can match the views from its fairways especially the 10th. Where else can you look out over a magnificent 13th century Norman Castle with its leaning tower that seems so close you can almost touch it? See its website for further info: www.caerphillygolfclub.com