Cardiff City Hall & Civic Centre
Neuadd y Ddinas
A white stone building from 1906 in Edwardian Baroque style, topped by a Welsh red dragon on its clock tower. Its marble hall displays statues of Welsh heroes.
The Civic Centre in Cathays Park is one of Britain's finest Edwardian architectural ensembles. The City Hall, courts and museum are built of white Portland stone and arranged around a lawn. The marble hall of City Hall contains eleven statues of Welsh historical figures, including Saint David and Boudica. It is usually free to enter on weekdays, though it may close during events. The lawn in front serves as a winter ice rink and the site of the Christmas market.
Opening hours
Exterior open all day; interior open on weekdays
Nearby sights
- National Museum Cardiff
- Cardiff Castle
- Cardiff Market
- Cardiff Victorian Arcades
- Principality Stadium
- Bute Park
- Roath Park
- Techniquest