The City of Cardiff announced that St. David’s Hall, the National Concert Hall and Conference Centre of Wales, will be closed for at least a month while the facility is evaluated by engineers.
According to a statement from Cardiff’s Council, the decision to temporarily shutter the venue follows new guidance from the UK Government on the use of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in buildings.
The updated guidance follows a report by the Standing Committee on Structural Safety (SCOSS) that highlighted potential failure risks for RAAC panels used in roof construction or other structural elements.
During the temporary shutdown, engineers will undertake a series of “intrusive” tests on RAAC panels that are currently installed in St David’s Hall.
According to St. David’s Hall, the shutdown will force the postponement of all shows for the next four weeks. Ticketholders will be notified when new dates for affected shows can be scheduled.
Performances impacted by the shutdown include:
07/09/2023 – Paul Smith – POSTPONED
08/09/2023 – Lindisfarne – POSTPONED
10/09/2023 – Celebrating 5 years of Flame Dance Studio – POSTPONED
11/09/2023 – Trash Taste – POSTPONED
12/09/2023 – Capital City Jazz Orchestra with Alan Barnes – POSTPONED
13/09/2023 – Dexys – POSTPONED
14/09/2023 – The Massed Bands of His Majesty’s Royal Marines – POSTPONED
15/09/2023 – The 80s Show – POSTPONED
16/09/2023 – Fascinating Aïda – POSTPONED
17/09/2023 – Graham Nash – POSTPONED
20/09/2023 – BANFF Mountain Film Festival World Tour – POSTPONED
21/09/2023 – Miriam Margolyes – POSTPONED
22/09/2023 – Tredegar Town Band – POSTPONED
26/09/2023 – Charlotte Saluste-Bridoux and Joseph Havlat – POSTPONED
27/09/2023 – Sir Ranulph Fiennes – POSTPONED
28/09/2023 – An Evening with Adrian Edmondson – POSTPONED
29/09/2023 – Foil, Arms and Hog – POSTPONED
03/10/2023 – Galliard Ensemble – POSTPONED
05/10/2023 – BBC National Orchestra & National Chorus of Wales – POSTPONED
