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Forgotten Roath Park
Some forgotten images of Roath Park Some of Roath Park’s earliest features are now long gone and largely forgotten. They include the bandstand and concert pavilion (described in a previous article), the aquarium and fish hatchery, the refreshment house, and several rustic shelters and rustic bridges. Fortunately these have been preserved via contemporary postcards. Aquarium … Continue reading
Roath Indie Business: Calon Lan Personal Training – Sian Thomas
Could you tell us about the Calon Lan Personal Training story – what inspired you to start it up? I started Calon Lan Personal Training last year after completing a Personal Training course at Lilleshall National Sports Institute in Shropshire. My enthusiasm for health and fitness was reignited when I started training for a triathlon … Continue reading
Getting fit in Roath Park
New local blogger Jenny Awford, of Higher Tone, introduces her article ‘Get fit in Roath Park’ that appears in full on her blog. Desperate to get back into shape and dramatically improve your level of fitness? Look no further than Roath Park. Parks up and down the country have burst into life with an influx … Continue reading
Musical Entertainments in Roath Park
In the early 1900s no public park was considered complete unless it had a bandstand with musical entertainment during the summer months. Roath Park’s bandstand, built in 1903, was in the Botanic Garden immediately below the Promenade (or lake embankment as it was then known), approximately where there is now a children’s play area. Before … Continue reading
Christmas in Roath 2012
Christmas in Roath is always special, with a host of festive events, menus and markets to enjoy. Here’s our pick – if you’re running an event, or have something Christmas-related you’d like us to include, get in touch here or tweet us here. We’re also on Facebook - we’re looking forward to hearing from you! Happy Christmas … Continue reading
Roath People: Angie Dutton
I love Mill Gardens with its dogs and ducks, Roath Park picnics, Albany and Wellfield Roads’ eateries and shopping at Roath Farmers’ Market and Allen’s secret bakery. The area is dotted with fascinating buildings and architectural details from St Margaret’s Church with its Bute tombs to the faded painted adverts around the Mackintosh Institute. The Edwardian … Continue reading
Bathing at Roath Park Lake
Roath Park Lake was formed by the construction of a dam (which became the Lake Embankment and now the Promenade) across the Roath Valley and Nant Fawr brook. It was filled with water in December 1893 and varied in depth between two feet and more than fourteen feet. Bathing in the lake was a highly … Continue reading
Scott of the Antarctic’s ship Terra Nova discovered
The wreck of the ship Terra Nova, belonging to Captain Scott and his team, and used to transport them on their ill-fated expedition to the Antarctic, has been discovered near Greenland, the BBC reports.
Roath Park and Captain Scott
Captain Scott’s expedition to the Antarctic set out from Roath Dock aboard the ship Terra Nova on June 15th 1910. The unusual choice of Cardiff as the departure point was due to the exceptional contribution of the City to the expedition’s preparations and financing, a relationship that also accounts for the presence of the Scott … Continue reading
Caffi Parc opens on Angus Street
Thanks to Katherine Davies from Caffi Parc, a new local café, for this guest post. Hello all! We are ‘Caffi Parc’ situated at 96 Angus Street, a stone’s throw away from Roath rec/park. We opened the café because it’s a great location and we own the house adjoining the property: it hasn’t been used … Continue reading
