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Music Marathon

with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales

Saturday 03 March 2012, 11am

BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff CF10 5AL
part of the BBC Hoddinott Hall 2011-12 series

Ensembles from across Wales take over BBC Hoddinott Hall, the home of BBC National Orchestra of Wales, for a day of free concerts. This event is held as part of Music Nation – a UK-wide weekend of music-making counting down to the London 2012 Festival.

11am - 11.45am - Ensemble Cymru

1pm - 2pm - Welsh Sinfonia / National Youth Orchestra of Wales String Ensemble

3pm - 4pm - Making Music Wales: Brass Tracks with Abergavenny Borough Band

4.30pm - 5.15pm - Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama Brass Band

FREE entry, prior booking not required. For further information please call 0800 052 1812

  • How to get there

    • By bus

      • There are a number of bus services that serve Wales Millennium Centre/BBC Hoddinott Hall. For details see http://www.cardiffbus.com/routes.shtml
    • By train

      • Regular services run to and from Cardiff Bay Station from Monday to Sunday. First Great Western run services between West Wales and London Paddington, stopping at Cardiff Central. http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/ There is free shuttle service on the Cardiff Baycar bus for all passengers with a return ticket into Cardiff Central or Queen Street Stations, taking just 8 minutes to arrive outside Wales Millennium Centre. The Baycar runs every 10 mins http://www.cardiffbus.com/baycar.shtml
    • By car

      • When using Satellite Navigation Systems to get to Wales Millennium Centre/BBC Hoddinott Hall, please key in the Post Code CF10 5AL. There are several large car parks located close to the Wales Millennium Centre.
    • Disabled access

      • Disabled Car Park There are 18 pre-bookable, undercover vehicle spaces available for disabled visitors, accessible from Pierhead Street at the side of the Centre. Please note that spaces need to be pre-booked by calling the Ticket Office on 029 2063 6464 (Minicom 029 2063 4651). Spaces are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis and all existing bookings will be honoured.
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