{"id":18081,"date":"2017-02-28T13:38:20","date_gmt":"2017-02-28T13:38:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=18081"},"modified":"2017-02-28T13:38:20","modified_gmt":"2017-02-28T13:38:20","slug":"six-things-celebrate-st-davids-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2017\/02\/28\/six-things-celebrate-st-davids-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Six things to do to celebrate this St David&#039;s Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>IT might not be a bank holiday, but there is plenty of things to do this Wednesday to celebrate with family and friends. Expect lots of daffodils, leeks and Welsh flags at the annual parade and St David\u2019s Day run, taste some Welsh inspired cocktails or visit a castle for free.<br \/>\nHere\u2019s a list of the top six things to do in Cardiff on St David\u2019s Day:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The National St David\u2019s Day Parade<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The annual St David\u2019s Day Parade will take place in the city centre. Starting outside Cardiff City Hall, it will proceed through the city centre, down Queen Street on to St John\u2019s Street before ending at The Hayes. The National Anthem will then be sung outside St David\u2019s Hall. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Whether you take part or just want to watch, expect dancers, performers and bright green leeks and yellow daffodils turned into accessories. <\/span><br \/>\n<strong>When?<\/strong> March 1 12.30pm<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Where?<\/strong> Cardiff city centre <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Atmosphere<\/span><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18082\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18082\" style=\"width: 324px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-18082\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/3867286_e7892755-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"St David's Day parade 2014\" width=\"324\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/3867286_e7892755-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/3867286_e7892755-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/3867286_e7892755-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/3867286_e7892755.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18082\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-18082\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/3867286_e7892755-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"St David's Day parade 2014\" width=\"324\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/3867286_e7892755-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/3867286_e7892755-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/3867286_e7892755-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/3867286_e7892755.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" \/><\/noscript> St David&#8217;s Day parade 2014<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>St David\u2019s Day Run\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The St David\u2019 s Day Run celebrates the national day while raising thousands of pounds for different charities. Since 2003, it has taken place on the weekend closest to St David\u2019s Day and is a great family day out offering a 1K fun race as well as 5K and 10K races so there is something for everyone. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>When?<\/strong> Sunday 5 March<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Where?<\/strong> Bute Park<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Family fun and enthusiastic runners<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>BBC National Orchestra of Wales Concer<\/strong>t\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The concert is always hugely popular and tickets range from \u00a315 &#8211; \u00a337 but students can get tickets for just \u00a35. It promises to be a remarkable night celebrating Welsh music as the Orchestra and Chorus are joined by Welsh soprano Rebecca Evans. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>When?<\/strong> March 1<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Where?<\/strong> St David\u2019s Hall<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Fans of classical music<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Visit a Welsh Castle for free<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cadw is opening its doors for free on St David\u2019s Day so all visitors can explore their sites across the country without having to pay a penny.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Closest to Cardiff is Castell Coch, also known as Red Castle &#8212; a 19th Century Gothic Revival castle in the village of Tongwynlais next to the River Taff. It boasts an elaborately decorated interior and has multi-sensory resources for those with sensory or physical disabilities.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>When?<\/strong> March 1<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Where?<\/strong> Any Cadw castle or historical site in Wales<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Free family day out<\/span><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18083\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18083\" style=\"width: 368px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-18083\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/Castle_Coch_from_A470-300x186.jpg\" alt=\"Castle Coch\" width=\"368\" height=\"228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/Castle_Coch_from_A470-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/Castle_Coch_from_A470-1024x634.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/Castle_Coch_from_A470-770x477.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/Castle_Coch_from_A470-1536x951.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/Castle_Coch_from_A470-500x310.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/Castle_Coch_from_A470-293x181.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/Castle_Coch_from_A470-1400x867.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/Castle_Coch_from_A470.jpg 1919w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 368px) 100vw, 368px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18083\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-18083\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/Castle_Coch_from_A470-300x186.jpg\" alt=\"Castle Coch\" width=\"368\" height=\"228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/Castle_Coch_from_A470-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/Castle_Coch_from_A470-1024x634.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/Castle_Coch_from_A470-770x477.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/Castle_Coch_from_A470-1536x951.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/Castle_Coch_from_A470-500x310.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/Castle_Coch_from_A470-293x181.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/Castle_Coch_from_A470-1400x867.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/Castle_Coch_from_A470.jpg 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 368px) 100vw, 368px\" \/><\/noscript> Castle Coch<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Music at National Museum Cardiff<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In honour of the Patron Saint of Wales, you can catch some free music in the main hall of the National Museum. While you are there you can also take a journey through The Evolution of Wales &#8211; finding out how life in Wales has evolved and which dinosaurs once roamed the country. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>When?<\/strong> March 1 at 12pm <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Where?<\/strong> National Museum <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Best for?<\/strong> History lovers \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Drink some Welsh inspired cocktails\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The first Dirty Martini to open outside of London is here in Cardiff. You can enjoy a night out sampling their Welsh inspired cocktails which are exclusive to their St Mary Street bar. Featuring locally sourced spirits, the Welsh cocktails include the Red Dragon, Merlin\u2019s Cup and an Old Myth. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>When?<\/strong> They are open 3pm until 2.30am Sunday to Thursday and 12pm-2.30am Friday and Saturday. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Where?<\/strong> Dirty Martini, St Mary Street. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Night out in Cardiff<\/span><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18085\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18085\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-18085\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/dirty-martini-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"Dirty Martini is on St Mary Street\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/dirty-martini-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/dirty-martini-770x549.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/dirty-martini-500x356.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/dirty-martini-293x209.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/dirty-martini.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18085\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-18085\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/dirty-martini-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"Dirty Martini is on St Mary Street\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/dirty-martini-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/dirty-martini-770x549.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/dirty-martini-500x356.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/dirty-martini-293x209.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/dirty-martini.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript> Dirty Martini is on St Mary Street<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IT might not be a bank holiday, but there is plenty of things to do this Wednesday to celebrate with family and friends. Expect lots of daffodils, leeks and Welsh flags at the annual parade and St David\u2019s Day run, taste some Welsh inspired cocktails or visit a castle for free. Here\u2019s a list of the top six things to do in Cardiff on St David\u2019s Day: The National St David\u2019s Day Parade The annual St David\u2019s Day Parade will [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":248,"featured_media":18093,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[361,111,40,42,439,5],"tags":[1291,2559,4614,938],"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-18081","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-days-out","category-food-and-drink","category-going-out","category-music","category-diary","category-where-you-live","tag-cardiff-2","tag-parade","tag-run","tag-st-davids-day"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Six things to do to celebrate this St David&#039;s Day - The Cardiffian<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2017\/02\/28\/six-things-celebrate-st-davids-day\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Six things to do to celebrate this St David&#039;s Day - The Cardiffian\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"IT might not be a bank holiday, but there is plenty of things to do this Wednesday to celebrate with family and friends. 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