Ebbw Vale

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Where to stay in Ebbw Vale

Sculptor Robert Kennedy.

Six separate small upright works set on stone bases; two boxing gloves, two dolls, cherub and a skull. Information from Festival Park: 'The works were carved away from site during 1991. They are made to operate as conventional garden ornamentation, within a constructed garden. The boxing gloves are there to depict some of their associated aspects, such as maleness and competition. The dolls depict something of how an image is idealised for mass consumption, becoming a distortion of the human figure. Both the gloves and the dolls can be seen as gendering devices through role play. The cherub and skull are life and death charms. Each of these suggests ways in which we adopt roles in society. What we really are is never as clear cut as what these images suggest.'
     Borderline was supported by Garden Festival Wales and Chapter Arts Centre. 'The sculptor, Robert Kennedy, felt that the Garden Festival was a huge, themed social event in itself. He wanted to create a themed garden within it, something social, commenting to some extent on the diversity of culture within real society.'
     A number of sculptures were commissioned for the Garden Festival of Wales in 1991/2 and some works remain on site.

Cwm

While Cwm might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Bedwellty House and Park and Big Pit National Coal Museum.

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The Angel Hotel
The Angel Hotel
3 out of 5
Castle Street, Cardiff, Wales
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The price is AED70 per night from Jun 30 to Jul 1
AED70
per night
Jun 30 - Jul 1
Stay at this 3-star eco-certified hotel in Cardiff. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,317 reviews)
"Value for money. Lovely old building but worn around edges."

Reviewed on 20 Jun, 2024

The Angel Hotel
Level Inn
Level Inn
3 out of 5
7 Bridge Street, Ebbw Vale, Ebbw Vale, Wales
The price is AED79 per night from Jul 7 to Jul 8
AED79
per night
Jul 7 - Jul 8
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Ebbw Vale. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (78 reviews)
"Cosmetically inside and out it needs a bit of TLC, but I was met with a lovely welcome, my room was clean, bed really comfy and the breakfast superb. If you can see past the look of the place then it’s a great budget hotel."

Reviewed on 18 Jun, 2024

Level Inn
The Parkgate Hotel
The Parkgate Hotel
4 out of 5
Westgate Street, Cardiff, Wales
The price is AED115 per night from Jul 21 to Jul 22
AED115
per night
Jul 21 - Jul 22
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Cardiff. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the bar in our ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,259 reviews)
"Just gorgeous!"

Reviewed on 13 Jun, 2024

The Parkgate Hotel
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The Spires Serviced Apartments Cardiff
The Spires Serviced Apartments Cardiff
3 out of 5
10 Cathedral Rd, Cardiff, Wales
Stay at this 3-star apartment in Cardiff. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (153 reviews)
"The apartment was great. The tap in the kitchen was dodgy but otherwise it was brilliant. Good cooking facilities, plates, bowls, cutlery, even a cheese grater"

Reviewed on 16 Jun, 2024

The Spires Serviced Apartments Cardiff
Quay Apartments Clarence House
Quay Apartments Clarence House
3.5 out of 5
Clarence Place, Newport, Wales
Stay at this 3.5-star apartment in Newport. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Friars Walk Newport and Newport ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (97 reviews)
"Large rooms and beds, convenient location and quiet. Good kitchen area with excellent range of accessories. Minor critism re:condition of pots/pans."

Reviewed on 19 Jun, 2024

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 Park Lane Aparthotel
Park Lane Aparthotel
4 out of 5
23-24 Park Place, Cardiff, Wales
Stay at this 4-star apartment in Cardiff. Enjoy free WiFi and housekeeping. Popular attractions Principality Stadium and Cardiff Castle are located nearby.
7.4/10 Good! (21 reviews)
"It's a comfortable place for stay."

Reviewed on 1 Apr, 2024

Park Lane Aparthotel
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