Cardiff Castle Events: February 2014

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Thursday 13 February 6pm
Victorian Cardiff in Old Photographs
by Matthew Williams

The earliest views of Cardiff date from 1847, at the very dawn of photography. These and other early images portray a ‘picturesque but insanitary’ little town just as it began to undergo enormous growth. This lecture charts the town’s visual transformation.

Tickets: £7.50

Half – term holidays

Mon 24 & Tues 25 Feb 11am
Half-term holidays: Meet the Birds of Prey
Tickets: Normal admission or a valid Castle Key plus £4 for 1 adult and 1 child; £2 per additional child or adult
Please book in advance on 029 2087 8100

Wed 26 - Fri 28 Feb
Half-term holidays: Drop in and Draw
Education Centre Open Sessions 11am -1pm & 2pm -4pm
Normal admission or a valid Castle Key plus £1 per person, no need to book

Thursday 27 February 6pm
‘Stamped and Mailed? - The Making of Medieval Armour
by Mark Hale
Join local armourer, Mark Hale, for a fascinating insight into the history of maille (chain mail), its uses over the past 2000 years and see first-hand how it is constructed.
Tickets: £7.50