St David's Hall
St David's Hall (Welsh: Neuadd Dewi Sant) is a performing arts and conference venue in the heart of Cardiff, Wales.
| St David's Hall | |
|---|---|
Neuadd Dewi Sant | |
St David's Hall by night, in 2014, showing the remodelled façade and the base of Cardiff's BBC Big Screen. | |
| General information | |
| Status | Closed due to the discovery of RAAC |
| Type | Concert Hall |
| Architectural style | Brutalist |
| Location | The Hayes |
| Address | The Hayes, Cardiff, CF10 1AH |
| Country | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 51°28′49″N 03°10′36″W |
| Construction started | 1977 |
| Completed | 1982 |
| Inaugurated | 30 August 1982 |
| Cost | £12m |
| Owner | Cardiff County Council |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 7 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | Seymour Harris Partnership |
| Structural engineer | Ove Arup and Partners |
| Main contractor | John Laing & Son |
| Other information | |
| Seating capacity | 1,500 |
| Number of rooms | 24 |
| Website | |
| St. David's Hall | |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | St David's Hall |
| Designated | Interim Protection |
| Reference no. | 87914 |
St David's Hall is the National Concert Hall and Conference Centre of Wales. It hosts the annual Welsh Proms and the biennial BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition. As well as classical music it also plays host to jazz, soul, pop, rock, dance, children's, rhythm and blues, musicals and other forms of world music, as well as light entertainment artists. The foyers in the centre are open and have regular free performances from music groups. The foyers, balconies and bar areas are also used to host art exhibitions.
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