This year why not join in the fun and make this the biggest and best ever celebration of our Patron Saint?

The 2012 St David’s Day festival kicks off with a vibrant and colourful parade through the city streets on 1st March. The parade will start at 12.30pm outside City Hall.

There will be lots to see and do, including an array of traditional costumes, street musicians, spectacular carnival dancers, colourful banners and the Giants of Wales! It’s an event not to be missed and everyone is welcome.

Get Involved!

Be a part of the celebrations during your lunch break by following the parade through the city streets finishing up at Cardiff Castle. Don’t forget to take a look around the Welsh Craft Market outside the Old Library, The Hayes.

If you can’t make it to the parade you could celebrate St David’s Day at your workplace, why not:

• wear a Welsh rugby or football shirt,
• pin a daffodil or a leek to your clothes,
• organise a cook-off with traditional Welsh cakes, or even…
• wear a Welsh kilt!
•  Take photos of what you’re doing and tweet them to us www.twitter.com/stdavidsdayCdf. (Don’t forget to tag #cdfdaff)

Everyone is invited!

Other festival highlights include a St David’s Day Gala Concert with BBC NOW at St David’s Hall featuring an array of Welsh soloists and choirs. An event guaranteed to bring a jo

yful ‘hwyl’ to the evening! Visit www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk for more information.

During the festival The Wales Millennium Centre will be hosting the world famous Welsh National Opera with performances of The Marriage of Figaro and La Traviata. The Centre will also play host to a free music programme on the Glanfa Stage. To find out more visit www.wmc.org.uk

From the Annual Parade and the changing of the guard to traditional music by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and special offers at city centre shops - there will be plenty of fun for the whole family. See full list of events here and further information on how to get involved below.

Special Offers

From Welshcakes to Welsh gold, enjoy our special offers this St David’s Day! Find out more here.

The 8th Annual St David’s Day Parade

The Parade will kick off proceedings on the 1st March with the procession moving through the capital from City Hall to The Hayes. See full details of the event, including times and route here.

Take a look at the photos of previous years' parades here. What better way to celebrate St David’s Day than at the parade in the capital city of Wales?

If you would like to attend this fantastic event, please get in touch to book your space: 029 2087 3948 Coach parking is available at Sophia Gardens.

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