Cardiff is a young capital city, and is a vibrant destination. There is a particularly rich sporting heritage through both rugby and football, and music and the performing arts are also well represented. The calendar below lists some of the events happening in Cardiff over 2009. Please not this is a guide only: not all events or venues will be listed and dates and times of events may be subject to change at short notice.
January10th January: Cardiff City v Derby County (Ninian Park)
11th January: Cardiff Devils v Basingstoke (Cardiff Ice Arena)
18th January: Cardiff Devils v Newcastle (Cardiff Ice Arena)
24th January: Cardiff Devils v Manchester (Cardiff Ice Arena)
29th January: New Kids On The Block (Cardiff International Arena)
30th January: Pussycat Dolls (Cardiff International Arena)
31st January: Cardiff City v Nottingham Forest (Ninian Park)
1st February: Cardiff Devils v Hull (Cardiff Ice Arena)
3rd February: Cardiff City v Watford (Ninian Park)
4th February: Keane (Cardiff International Arena)
14th February: Wales v England. RBS Six Nations (Millennium Stadium)
15th February: Cardiff City v QPR (Ninian Park)
28th February: The Killers (Cardiff International Arena)
1st March: Il Divo (Cardiff International Arena)
3rd March: Cardiff City v Barnsley (Ninian Park)
4th March: Kaiser Chiefs (Cardiff International Arena)
7th March: Cardiff City v Doncaster (Ninian Park)
7th March: Fall Out Boy (Cardiff International Arena)
8th March: Snow Patrol (Cardiff International Arena)
21st March: Wales v Ireland. RBS Six Nations (Millennium Stadium)
22nd March: Cardiff City v Sheffield United (Ninian Park)
28th March: Wales v Finland. FIFA World Cup Qualifier (Millennium Stadium)
1st April: Wales v Germany. FIFA World Cup Qualifier (Millennium Stadium)
4th April: Cardiff City v Swansea City (Ninian Park)
5th April: The Prodigy (Cardiff International Arena)
13th April: Cardiff City v Burnley (Ninian Park)
17th-29th April: Royal Horticultural Show (Bute Park)
20th April: WWE Smackdown (Cardiff International Arena)
22nd April: Al Murray (Cardiff International Arena)
25th April: Cardiff City v Ipswich Town (Ninian Park)
7th May: Whyte and Mackay Premier League Darts (Cardiff International Arena)
9th May: SWALEC Cup Final (Millennium Stadium)
23rd May: John Barrowman (Cardiff International Arena)
1st June: Boyzone (Cardiff International Arena)
2nd June: Boyzone (Cardiff International Arena)
6th June: Monster Jam (Millennium Stadium)
12th June: Oasis (Millennium Stadium)
16th June: Take That (Millennium Stadium)
17th June: Take That (Millennium Stadium
27th June: British Speedway Grand Prix (Millennium Stadium)
8th July: England v Australia 1st Test. Npower Ashes Test Series (Swalec Stadium)
9th July: England v Australia 1st Test. Npower Ashes Test Series (Swalec Stadium)
10th July: England v Australia 1st Test. Npower Ashes Test Series (Swalec Stadium)
11th July: England v Australia 1st Test. Npower Ashes Test Series (Swalec Stadium)
12th July: England v Australia 1st Test. Npower Ashes Test Series (Swalec Stadium)
September
9th September: Wales v Russia. FIFA World Cup Qualifier (Millennium Stadium)
October6th October: Cliff Richard and the Shadows (Cardiff International Arena)
NovemberDecember
18th December: UB40 (Cardiff International Arena)