A short history of
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Cardiff from the 1800s to present 1858
1813
1800
tart
Cardiff’s oldest pub, the Goat Major (formerly the Blue Bell) opens
Cardiff’s tram makes its final journey
1950
1958
1905
1894
Roald Dahl born in Llandaff, Cardiff
The world’s first £1 million deal is signed in Cardiff’s Coal Exchange
Cardiff becomes a city!
Spillers, the world’s oldest record store opens
St David’s Hall, the National Concert Hall & Conference Centre of Wales opens
2015
Regional Overview
2010
Cardiff’s Principality Stadium is built to host the final of the 1999 Rugby World Cup
Doctor Who returns to TV screens. Now filmed in Cardiff
Cardiff hosts the first Ashes cricket test, between England and Australia. The Ryder Cup Welcome Concert is held at the Principality Stadium
2015
2014
2013
Cardiff hosts 8 Rugby World Cup 2015 matches and welcomes back the Ashes
NATO Summit held in the region
World Music Expo held in Cardiff
2016
Cardiff Castle’s clock tower is built
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Cardiff’s Animal Wall is built outside the castle
2005
2016
2017
2012
Activities
Cardiff hosts the 2016 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
Attractions
10 Accommodation
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Cardiff hosts the first event of the London 2012 Olympics (It was football!)
Explore Cardiff
16
12 Refreshment Stops
15 Event Highlights
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17
2018
Coach Parking Roald Dahl 100 Celebrations (He’s a Cardiff Native)
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1875
1890
1907
1983
Cardiff celebrates 60th Diamond anniversary as Capital City of Wales
The national newspaper of Wales, the Western Mail, is first published
1916
1999
The British Empire and Commonwealth Games are held in Cardiff
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1869
The Royal Arcade opens. The first of 6 Victorian and Edwardian shopping arcades in Cardiff
1955
Cardiff is crowned the Capital of Wales!
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