Roald Dahl 100th birthday celebrations: What's on and where
Celebrations marking 100 years since the birth of author Roald Dahl will come to a climax this weekend.
Events and performances will be staged across Cardiff's streets and public spaces, in shops and arcades, at iconic buildings and parks.
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What's on?
Saturday 17th September (1PM - 9:30PM): From 1pm on Saturday, Cardiff’s city centre will explode into the weird and wonderful world of Roald Dahl. Look out for unexpected happenings on the streets and buildings throughout the city…but don’t be fooled, not everything is what it seems! The day’s main event will start around 1pm and finish by 9.30pm, the locations of which will be revealed during the day.
Sunday 18th September (2PM - 5PM): Don your pyjamas and join us for a fabulous, free family event at Coopers Field in Bute Park between 2-5pm.
The Great Pyjama Picnic will bring together all the themes, stories, characters and cast of the weekend in a huge celebration of food, music and story.
Bring your own Roald Dahl-inspired picnic, and you’ll be in with a chance to win a competition judged by Beca Lyne-Pirkis, presenter of S4C’s Becws and former contestant on BBC One’s Great British Bake Off! Beca will be keeping her eyes (and tastebuds) open for picnics in four categories:
Most Dahlian Picnic
Most Revolting Picnic
Most Beautiful Picnic
Most Unexpected Picnic
Start planning your Dahl-inspired picnic now!
For more information, visit City of the Unexpected.
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