Sophia Gardens Pavilion
51°28′56″N 3°11′17″W / 51.4822°N 3.188°W
Sophia Gardens Pavilion was a performance venue located in Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, Wales. The venue was built in 1951 for the Festival of Britain.[1] The roof collapsed in 1982 due to heavy snowfall, and the building was subsequently demolished.[2]
The pavilion was used for the boxing and wrestling competitions of the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.[3]
Many notable performers played at the pavilion, including Danny Kaye, Cliff Richard, Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd and Slade.[4][3]
External links
- Picture of Sophia Gardens Pavilion c. 1960
- Fashion Show In Cardiff Aka Berketex Fashions 1952 Video showing interior of the pavilion
References
- ^ "Sophia Gardens - Pavilion". Cardiffparks.org.uk. Retrieved 2014-06-01.
- ^ Misstear, Rachael. "Wales weather: Before St Jude Storm see some of the worst weather to hit country". WalesOnline. Media Wales. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
- ^ a b "A brief history of Sophia Gardens". ESPN. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
- ^ "Jimi Hendrix in Cardiff". BBC. 2010-08-11. Retrieved 2014-06-01.