This year Cardiff Central Library is working closely with the Cardiff Mardi Gras to deliver several events as part of the Cardiff Mardi Gras Arts Festival.
Mardi Gras organisers have planned a week filled with fun events in the lead up to the main party at Coopers Field on September 3.
Central Library will host a number of Mardi Gras events, including special craft workshops taught by the Makers Guild in Wales, which will take place on August 27. Participants will have a chance to be creative with felt making and jewellery.
A jazz and cocktails evening is planned for August 31 and the library will be filled with music from artists including, The Butler in the Billiard room, Jenny Bradley’s Occasional Brass Ensemble and CjmK.
Finally on the eve of the Mardi Gras on Friday September 2 the library will host ‘Literature doesn’t have to be boring! ’workshops.
Tickets can be purchased in advance or on the door, full details about all events and ticket information can be found at http://cardiffmardigras.co.uk/festival/
Executive Member for Sport, Culture and Leisure, Cllr Nigel Howells, said: “Our vision for Cardiff Central Library was to create a venue that could be relevant and accessible to all communities. The innovative programme of events at the Library is part of that process.”
“I am delighted that we have been able to help the Mardi Gras organisers in bringing their vision of a week long festival to life and help them celebrate diversity in the city.”
Cardiff Mardi Gras Festival organiser Hwyel Williams said:
“2011 is an exciting time for Cardiff-Wales Mardi Gras as we launch our new Arts Festival. Whilst programming the festival I have been fortunate to have received a warm welcome and tremendous support from various organisations, such as the team at Cardiff Central Library, whose excitement and drive for what I’ve been striving to achieve with this year’s festival has meant that we can now look forward to a very exciting and diverse programme.”
