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| Tuesday | February 11th | Illustrated Talk 7 pm John Wake - Death on a Gravestone | Tuesday | March 25th | Illustrated Talk 7 pm Bob's Rail Relics - Cemetery halt | Tuesday | April 15th | Illustrated Talk 7 pm The Rule Family - Jenni Phillips - Glamorgan Family History Society | Sunday | April 27th | Heritage Walk 11 am - Cathays Cemetery | Tuesday | May 6th | Illustrated Talk 7 pm The Billups Family - Ted Richards | Tuesday | June 17th | Midsummer Walk 7pm Cathays Cemetery led by the Friends of Cathays Cemetery - Fairoak Road | Sunday | September 7th | Open Doors 11:00-15:00 Open Doors event. The Cathays Cemetery Chapels will be opened to the public during this time. | Sunday | October 12th | Heritage Walk 11 am - Cathays Cemetery | Tuesday | November 11th | 7 pm Annual Lecture - Bill Mosley Memorial - Prof Paul Nicholson - Graves, Cemeteries & Stories { £5 Entry charge} |
All Talks are free unless otherwise stated.
All Walks will start from the Chapels at the Fairoak Road Entrance, unless otherwise stated.
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| Saturday | February 22nd | Work Day 10 am Cathays Cemetery | Saturday | March 29th | Work Day 10 am Cathays Cemetery | Saturday | April 26th | Work Day 10 am Cathays Cemetery | Saturday | May 31st | Work Day 10 am Cathays Cemetery | Saturday | June 28th | Work Day 10 am Cathays Cemetery | Saturday | July 26th | Work Day 10 am Cathays Cemetery | Saturday | September 27th | Work Day 10 am Cathays Cemetery | Saturday | October 25th | Work Day 10 am Cathays Cemetery - Upper Cemetery by the War Memorial Section | Saturday | November 29th | Work Day 10 am Cathays Cemetery |
All Work Days commence at 10:00am from the Chapels at the Fairoak Road Entrance.
The Friends of Cathays and Cardiff Bereavement Services have a very positive working partnership for the betterment of Cathays Cemetery.
We would ask that our volunteers who attend workdays are respectful towards our colleagues in Bereavement Services. If there are any issues concerning family graves, please can these be directed towards the main Bereavement Services Office during the week on either 02920544820 or via email thornhillreception@cardiff.gov.uk
The Friends organise a weekly walk around the Cemetery starting behind Cathays Library, top of Fairoak Road on Tuesday Mornings at 10.30am. The walks last approximately 1 hour.
These walks concentrate on the history, fauna & flora around the Cemetery.
Please wear appropriate clothing & footwear.
Please do not park on the grass.
Please arrive on time.