UK Capital Cities: Cardiff Answers Research the information below to find out more about Cardiff. Capital of which country? Wales
Name of the parliament building: Senedd
Languages spoken: Welsh, English
Which historical events happened on these dates? Date Clue Event 1402 Some people weren’t happy and attacked the Castle. Welsh Rebellion
1536 Wales joined with another country. Wales and England became united.
1607 Lots of water! The Great Flood
1840 Victorian transport Opening of the Taff Vale Railway
The Empire and 1958 A sporting competition Commonwealth Games
Find out what these Cardiff places are famous for:
Principality Stadium Music and the arts
Millennium Centre Seaside resort
Roath Lock BBC Wales drama studios (where they make Dr Who and Casualty)
Find out the name of these annual events: Clue Event
Celebrations held on the 1st March each year St. David’s Day celebrations for the national Saint.
A classical music festival held in July each The Welsh Proms year at St David’s Hall. A series of sports matches play between Wales and other countries in November each Autumn Rugby Internationals year, but it’s not football or cricket!
visit twinkl.com UK Capital Cities: Cardiff Answers Label the three main rivers running through Cardiff.
They are: River Taff, River Ely and River Rhymney.
Draw or find pictures of these famous Cardiff landmarks:
Cardiff Castle Wales Millennium Centre Llandaff Cathedral
“Llandaff Cathedral” by michael_d_beckwith is licensed under CC BY 2.0
The Senedd Roath Lock Studios Pierhead Building (National Assembly for Wales)
“National Assembly For Wales” by National “Roath Lock I” by David Barrie is licensed under CC BY 2.0 “100816-020 CPS” by A124L is licensed under CC BY 2.0 Assembly For Wales under CC BY 2.0
visit twinkl.com UK Capital Cities: Cardiff Answers Research the information below to find out more about Cardiff. Capital of which country? Wales Current population: Around 360 000 Name of the parliament building: Senedd Languages spoken: Welsh, English Name of its three main rivers: Taff, Ely, Rhymney
Which historical events happened on these dates? Date Event 1402 (battles) Welsh Rebellion
1536 (uniting) Wales and England became united.
1607 (natural disaster) The Great Flood
1840 (transport) Opening of the Taff Vale Railway
1958 (sport) The Empire and Commonwealth Games
Find out what these Cardiff places are famous for:
Millennium Centre Music and the arts
Principality Stadium Sports, bigger concerts
Castle Quarter Shops and the Castle
Roath Lock BBC Wales drama studios (where they make Dr Who and Casualty)
Find out the name of these annual events:
Clue Event A show organised by the Royal Horticultural RHS Flower Show Cardiff Society in April each year. A classical music festival held in July each The Welsh Proms year at St David’s Hall. An arts festival in October each year. Made in Roath A series of sports matches played between Wales and other countries in November each Autumn Rugby Internationals year, but not with a round ball!
visit twinkl.com UK Capital Cities: Cardiff Answers Label the three main rivers running through Cardiff. Also, plot and label Llandaff Cathedral, Cardiff University and two of the landmarks below.
Name these famous Cardiff landmarks:
Senedd Cardiff Castle (Welsh Parliament building) Principality Stadium
“National Assembly For Wales” by National Assembly For Wales under CC BY 2.0
“Roath Lock I” by David Barrie is licensed under CC BY 2.0
Wales Millennium Centre Pierhead Building Cardiff Bay Barrage
“100816-020 CPS” by A124L is licensed under CC BY 2.0
visit twinkl.com UK Capital Cities: Cardiff Answers Research the information below to find out more about Cardiff. Capital of which country? Wales Name for the country in its native language: Cymru The year it became the official capital: 1955 Current population: Around 360 000 Name of the parliament building: Senedd Languages spoken: Welsh, English Name of its three main rivers: Taff, Ely, Rhymney
Which historical events happened on these dates and which monarch was on the throne? Date Event Monarch 1349 (disease) The Black Death hits Cardiff Edward III 1402 (battles) Welsh Rebellion Henry IV 1536 (uniting) Wales and England became united. Henry VIII 1607 (natural disaster) The Great Flood James I 1840 (transport) Opening of the Taff Vale Railway Queen Victoria 1958 (sport) The Empire and Commonwealth Games Queen Elizabeth II
Find out what these Cardiff areas are famous for: Millennium Centre Music and the arts Principality Stadium Sports and bigger concerts Mermaid Quay Restaurants, bars, shops and events Roald Dahl Plass Music, arts, events and fairs Castle Quarter Shops and the Castle Roath Lock BBC Wales drama studios (where they make Dr Who and Casualty)
Find out the name of these annual events: When Clue Event
April Flora and fauna RHS Flower Show Cardiff
May The silver screen Cardiff Independent Film Festival
Sept – Oct Month-long music Sŵn Music Festival (Sŵn means ‘noise’)
October The arts Made in Roath
November Sport Autumn Rugby Internationals
visit twinkl.com UK Capital Cities: Cardiff Answers Label the three main rivers running through Cardiff. Also, plot and label Roath Park, Llandaff Cathedral, Mermaid Quay and three of the landmarks below.
Name these famous Cardiff landmarks:
Senedd Roath Lock Studios (Welsh Parliament building) Principality Stadium
“Roath Lock I” by David Barrie is licensed under CC BY 2.0
Wales Millennium Centre Pierhead Building Cardiff Bay Barrage
visit twinkl.com