Cardiff will become the ”House of fun” this New Year’s Eve when Utter Madness, Britain’s top Madness tribute act headline Calennig.
Calennig celebrations return once again to the city centre to herald the beginning of a New Year.
Entertainment kicks off on the Free Live Music Stage in the Civic Centre from 8.30pm featuring Botown; a band that takes you on a playful musical trip from India to America with this lively fusion of Motown and Mumbai. The night is headlined by Utter Madness who take to the stage at 11.00pm and will sing all the classic Madness hits.
Calennig wouldn’t be complete without midnight fireworks then live music playing until 12.20am
Throughout New Year’s Eve, Winter Wonderland will be open, with the opportunity to skate in the New Year on the Admiral Open Air Ice Rink, or take to the skies on the BT Infinity Star Ride both open until 1am.
Calennig also marks the arrival of the Family Funfair that includes traditional family attractions along side white knuckle rides. Situated around the civic centre the Family Funfair is open from 12 noon until 1am on New Year’s Eve and 2pm until 7pm on New Year’s Day.
Admiral will also once again be sponsoring the Admiral Free New Year’s Eve bus Service. Running from 7.30pm until 2am the bus will help New Year revellers to get in and out of the city centre safely. For more details on this service visit www.cardiffswinterwonderland.com To celebrate the return of the New Years Eve bus, Admiral staff will don their own baggy trousers and take to the ice at Winter Wonderland on Monday 12 at 10.40.
Executive Member for Sport, Culture and Leisure,Cllr Nigel Howells, who will also be at Winter Wonderland on Monday, said:” Calennig provides great free entertainment for all the family to enjoy. Calennig has become a firm favourite on the city’s events calendar. I am delighted that Admiral is also providing the free New Years Eve Bus once again.”
Ceri Assiratti, Head of People Services at Admiral said, “We’re delighted to be sponsoring both the Admiral Open Air Ice Rink and the free New Year’s Eve buses again this year. Cardiff over the festive period is a truly magical place to be. We hope everyone has a fantastic time at Cardiff’s Winter Wonderland, a wonderful New Year and we’re glad they’ll be able to get home safely on the free New Year’s Eve buses.”
For more information on Winter Wonderland and other events happening this Christmas in Cardiff, please visit www.cardiffswinterwonderland.co.uk
