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 Part of the stadium (not the
best photo!) by sue_stone, 2 more photos
The stadium has the first retractable roof in the UK, making it a multi-purpose venue that can be used all year round. The stadium turf is ingeniously grown on hundreds of palettes, which can be removed for big concerts.
It is currently home to such prestigious events as the FA Cup final and the British Speedway Grand Prix, and major music acts also perform here. You can take a tour of the stadium for a close up look from the players side of things - the change rooms and players tunnel for example, and also take a seat in the Royal Box to see how the other half watch their sport. Leave a Comment
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The Millenium Stadium was inaugurated as the home of Welsh Rugby in June 1999. With the first retractable roof in the UK, the Stadium is a multi-purpose, all round venue.
It hosts both sport and music events and has a seating capacity of 74.500. Leave a Comment Directions: The Millennium Stadium is located on the site of the old Cardiff Arms Park, only about 500 m from the Central Train station.Website: http://www.millenniumstadium.co.uk/
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The Milennium stadium was first opened in June 1999 ready for the Rugby World Cup. It is the second largest Stadium in the World with a retractable roof. The atmosphere inside the stadium for a rugby match is awesome, it really is a carnival atmosphere when Wales are playing; the streets surrounding the Stadium are closed off & if we win it turns into one big street party. Apart from Rugby the Stadium plays hosts to many International bands and artists like Madonna, U2 and Bruce Springsteen to name a few and also other events like Monster Trucks & Speedway - check the website below for details.
During non-event days you can take a tour of the Stadium where you get to explore the changing rooms, run down the tunnel to the roar of the crowd and also get your photo taken with a trophy.
There is a lovely gift shop situated at the Westgate Street entrance which sells Rugby jerseys and the like.
For great photo's of the Stadium take the boardwalk alongside the River Taff or better still cross the bridge on Wood Street (past the Vue Cinema) & get some great pictures from the other side of the river.
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As the stadium was built directly on the edge of the river Taff, there was no space to accommodate pedestrian route pass by. This is solved by installing a "hanging walkway" which is actually an interesting cable-supported structure made of timber, with an undulating edge over the river.
This is a nice route that leads to the Bute Park and further north along the Taff river green corridor. I hope the engineers did the right calculations for the match days when crowds occupy this boardwalk. Leave a Comment
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It looks like an UFO and definitely does not fit into the center of Cardiff, squeezed between old buildings and the river. On the other hand, the Millennium Stadium is the perfect showcase of the importance rugby has in Cardiff and Wales.
The stadium was built in record-breaking time for the 1999 Rugby World Cup and has some striking engineering details, like the retractable roof and the grass pitch that can be easily removed and stored allowing other uses. The capacity of this monster is 75,000 spectators.
It must be a mad atmosphere in the city centre when there is an important match. (I saw notices on the main bus station saying that all routes are re-routed due to the match next weekend). I must be honest and admit that if I lived in Cardiff I would probably hate the fact that everything has to stop when there is a rugby match and would probably criticize the planners who allowed such central location for this programme. Leave a Comment
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 A Grandstand Location! by M0B1US
Built on time and under budget for £150 million, the stadium has suffered none of the problems that have mired the new Wembley Stadium development and has actually benefitted from Wembley's ongoing delays by being the venue for all six of the English Football League's major games including the prestigious FA Cup.
It is also the home of Welsh Rugby as it has risen phoenix-like on the former site of the talismanic Cardiff Arms Park, and I was honoured to be able to see Wales Vs Scotland's opening match of the 2004 Six Nations campaign which Wales won convincingly 23-10.
The atmosphere was fantastic, especially when the famous singing voices of the Welsh crowd lifted the roof with a rousing rendition of 'Bread of Heaven'.
Quite how I came to be there I'll never know - just one of those flukey strokes of luck as I was only in town to soak up the atmosphere minding my own business when someone asked me if I wanted their spare ticket...
I said no, that I couldn't afford it but he was so eager to sell it that he offered me a price I couldn't refuse! Before I knew it I was in the Millennium Stadium watching the game!!!
Lucky I had my camera with me! :-)
The best way to appreciate my experience is to check out my panorama picture - just awesome!
As well as sporting events, the stadium is also a concert venue and even a New Year's Party venue by closing its retractable roof (largest in the World, apparently!) and providing the longest bar in Britain for 7,500 partygoers!
The stadium does a guided tour so even if there is no event on when you visit, you can still soak up the atmosphere! Leave a Comment Phone: +44 0870 013 8600Directions: Cardiff City Centre by the River Taff - it is so bloody big you can see it from almost anywhere in town! MAPWebsite: http://www.cardiff-stadium.co.uk/
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 Millenium stadium by percy961
Since hosting the spectacular Rugby World Cup in 1999, it seems that each month brings yet another memorable event; the FA Cup Final, the Carling Cup Final, the British Speedway Grand Prix, and many outstanding concerts with excellent performances from the following artists: The Manic Street Preachers, Tina Turner, Bon Jovi, Robbie Williams and The Stereophonics - the list just grows and grows
They do a pretty good stadium tour which takes you behind the scences. Leave a Comment
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Opened in 1999 for the Rugby World Cup Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium has become a symbol of the city and is hard to miss as the enormous structure towers above the buildings and can be seen from miles away, It is the second largest stadium in the world with a fully retractable roof. Total construction cost of the stadium was £121 million. The all-seater stadium can seat up to 74,500 people but with some capacity to add extra seats. The record attendance is 74,576
You can take a tour around the Millennium Stadium which lasts an hour.
Monday to Saturday 10am-5pm
Sundays 10am-4pm
Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day, Bank Holidays
May be closed on Match and Event Day's
Adults £6.50
Child (Age 5-15) £4.00
Children under 5 Free
Concession £4.50
Family (2 Adults, 3 Children)£18.00 Phone: 029 2082 2228Directions: Cardiff City Centre next to the River Taff, you cant miss it really as you can see it from all over the city centreWebsite: http://www.millenniumstadium.com
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 Millenium stadium by NichLeave a Comment Phone: +44 0870 013 8600Directions: A five minute walk from Cardiff central train station to your seat in the stadium.Website: www.millenniumstadium.com Other Contact: Fax: +44 (029) 2023 2678
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