LINKS PAGE
A COLLECTION OF THE BEST WEBSITES PROVIDING INFORMATION, SERVICES, AND SUPPORT BASED IN THE CITY OF CARDIFF
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ACCOMODATION
- iknow-wales
Accommodation directory for holidays in Cardiff and Wales in general.
ARTS AND THEATRE
- Classical Education Forum
Provides weekly courses throughout the academic year, wide range of Saturday Schools and tutoring services for all key stages.
- New Theatre
This is Wales' number one venue for the best in drama, opera, musicals, dance, children's shows and pantomime.
- Wales Millennium Centre
Arts centre housing theatres for musicals, opera, ballet and dance, as well as cafes and arts organisations.
- Adamsdown Communities First
Website portal for the community of Adamsdown.
- Clark's Pies
Trading for over a century, their meat pies (nicknamed "Clarkies" or "Clarksies") are well known in South Wales and the West of England, and a firm Cardiff City Football Fan favourite!
- Dragon on the Web
Includes a history of Wales, Cardiff and Llanedeyrn.
- grangetowncardiff.co.uk
This is a community website for Grangetown, highlighting people, business, community activities, local news and things to do in the area.
- Lansdowne Primary School
Provides historical information about this school in Canton, a gallery, announcements, class information and school documents.
- Millbank Primary School
Provides information on this school with galleries, class information, newsletters, and a history of Ely.
- Newtown: The Parish of St. Paul's
An account of a community now physically destroyed but remembered by many.
- Radyr and Morganstown Community Website
An independent website run by volunteers, and funded by the Radyr and Morganstown Community Council.
- Whitchurch and Llandaff North suburbs of Cardiff
The subject of this website are the people and places of Whitchurch and Llandaff North (past and present).
- St. Mellons Show
Bringing the Countryside into the City - A great day out for all the family!
DIRECTORIES AND ENTERTAINMENT GUIDES
- Best of Wales
Wales Local Business Directory and Events Guide for the Wales region in the UK.
- Cardiff on the Web - Part of the UK on the Web Network
Cardiff What's On Entertainment Guide with Activities and Places to Stay.
- Cardiff World
Cardiffworld.com is your guide to Cardiff, Capital of Wales. News, views, issues, resources and history of Cardiff.
- Key to the City - Cardiff
Includes information on accommodation, entertainment, attractions, shopping, events, travel and sport.
- Wales Index
Web directory, search engine and message board for Wales.
EDUCATION
- Cardiff Basic Skills Service
Cardiff's Basic Skills Service offers day and evening activities at the Friary Centre, at Open Learning Centres throughout Cardiff.
- Cardiff Schools
This is where you'll find information on all aspects of school life, from how to enrol to what's on the lunch menu.
- Cardiff University
Founded by Royal Charter in 1883, Cardiff University is a dynamic and successful centre of higher education.
- Coleg Glan Hafren
Offers A-Levels, short courses, part-time courses, full-time courses, courses at work and courses through your computer.
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
- Jobs in Wales Network
Brings you jobs in Wales, Swansea, Newport, Cardiff and Wrexham, covering West Wales, South Wales and North Wales.
- jobswales.co.uk
1000s of jobs in your area - Updated Daily - Apply online or upload your CV.
- Job Centre Plus
Directgov now holds everything you need to know about how to get back into work, vacancies held by Jobcentre Plus and what help and support you might be entitled to.
- My Cardiff Jobs
Search for local jobs, careers, and work with your very own Cardiff Jobs Board.
- St David's 2 Jobs Site
Cadiff St Davids holds many new and exciting employment opportunities.
- Total Jobs - Cardiff
Search jobs online from top companies across the UK on totaljobs. Search the biggest selection of vacancies, career advice and recruitment options.
ENVIRONMENT AND PARKLAND
- Bute Parks Alliance
Join Bute Parks Alliance and add your voice to the campaign for a moratorium on development.
- Cardiff County Council
Guide to the many Parks in Cardiff
- Garden Grabbing in Cardiff
Garden grabbing is the newest biggest threat to Welsh domestic gardens.
- No 2 lorries in Bute Park
Stop Cardiff Council Lib Dems/Plaid building a a new vehicular and pedestrian bridge and road for articulated lorries into Bute Park.
- Reservoir Action Group
The Group was founded in 2001 to fight Western Power Distribution, which intends to redevelop the site of Llanishen Reservoir.
- RREEL Action Group
Save Rumney Recreation Ground and Eastern Leisure Centre from redevelopment by Cardiff County Council.
GENEALOGY
IMAGERY AND MAPS
- Cardiff Wales Map
These incredible, animated and interactive maps contains a huge amount of detail about Wales' capital city.
- Family History and Other Fascinations
Welcome to Venita's World - including images of Cardiff.
- Old UK Photos
Old Photos of Cardiff in Glamorgan - contains an excellent selection.
- Wales 360 - Cardiff
Users can view many 360 degree high resolution panoramic images full screen, using the latest Flash technology.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
- BBC Wales
BBC Wales' English-language homepage featuring Welsh news, sport, music, TV, radio, education and more from all around Wales.
- Cardiffians - The Album
Named after the first city of their native Wales, the second Devine and Statton album originally appeared in 1990.
- Doctor Who
The Sci-Fi show made by the BBC in Wales.
- Red Dragon Radio
Red Dragon is South Wales No.1 Hit Music Station and is a chart and recent hits station. It was born in 1985 and became part of Global Radio in 2008.
- S4C
English-language website containing
listings, news and information for this predominantly Welsh-language television broadcaster.
- Torchwood
This is the more adult orientated,
and Cardiff based Sci-Fi spin off from the BBC's Doctor Who.
- Wales Online
Visit WalesOnline for Wales news, business news, sport, whats on, jobs in Wales and more. Powered by the Western Mail, South Wales Echo, Wales on Sunday and Celtic Weekly Newspapers.
- yourcardiff.walesonline.co.uk
Get involved in yourCardiff, the new community website for the Welsh capital.
NATIONAL HERITAGE
- Cardiff Castle
Cardiff Castle is one of Wales' leading heritage attractions and a site of international significance. During 2000 years of history, the Castle has been a Roman Garrison, a Norman stronghold and a gothic fairytale fantasy.
- Castell Coch
Late nineteenth-century 'fairytale'-style castle, built on medieval remains, and designed for the Third Marquess of Bute by William Burges.
- National Museum Wales
Details of collections, research, and events, along with specific information about the various constituent institutions.
- The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings
A membership organisation fighting to save historic and listed buildings from decay, demolition and destruction.
SPORT AND RECREATION
- 1888 Cardiff Rugby Medal Story
Fascinating 1888 Silver Cardiff Football Union Medal identified as an early Cardiff (Wales) rugby trophy. Rare piece of history memorabilia.
- Cardiff City Football Club
The official Cardiff City FC site with news, transfer rumours, online ticket sales, live match commentary, video highlights and more.
- Cardiff Leisure Centres
Cardiff has a total of seven leisure centres which offer a full range of facilities and activities suitable for all ages and all levels of fitness.
- Cardiff Rugby
The Arms Park Experience.
- Grange Albion Baseball Club
History of the club which was created by Charlie Minchinton in 1906.
- Millennium Stadium
The Official website of the Millennium Stadium with information and news about forthcoming events at the venue.
- Sport Wales
Sport Wales operates a number of funding schemes that aim to increase levels of physical activity and sport in Wales.
TRANSPORT AND TRAVEL
- Arriva Trains Wales
Trains in Wales and the borders. Journey planner, news and information about promotions, engineering work and stations.
- Cardiff Bay Road Train
Unique to the Capital City of Cardiff - Take a trip on the ROAD TRAIN linking Cardiff Bay with the Cardiff Bay Barrage through the heart of Cardiff Docklands.
- Cardiff Bus
The City's main bus service. Easy-to-follow route maps, plus a city centre plan showing you where you can get on and off.
- Cardiff Harbour Authority
Cardiff Bay, the Barrage, Inner and Outer Harbours and parts of the Rivers Taff and Ely are all managed by Cardiff Harbour Authority.
- Cardiff International Airport
Major airport in Wales offering both scheduled and charter flights to a wide range of European and UK destinations.
- Cardiff Waterbus
The Waterbus operates throughout the year in Cardiff Bay giving visitors to the Cardiff a unique view of the City from the water!
- National Rail Enquires
Official source for UK train times and timetables.
- Sustrans Cymru
Sustrans is the UK's leading sustainable transport charity. Includes FAQs, safe routes listing, volunteer opportunities and resources.
- TheTrainLine.com
By far the best designed site offering massive discounts on prebooked train tickets, although booking charges may apply.
MISCELLANEOUS
- Digitally Imported
Digitally Imported streams the world's most addictive Electronic Music. Radio channels feature world renowned artists, DJs, and exclusive tunes.
- Sky.fm
Sky.fm is the second brainchild of Digitally Imported, and includes many more fantastic channels, including Classic Rock, Jazz, Reggae, Soundtracks and Salsa.
- TV Cream
British television nostalgia site which originally appeared as The Arkhive in 1997, before adopting its current name the following year.
- West Vale Catholics
I designed and maintain this site for the communities of Llantwit Major and Cowbridge.
- Wikipedia
The free encyclopedia that anyone can edit.