The Hayes
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The Hayes is a commercial area in the southern city centre
of the Welsh
capital, Cardiff
. Based around the road of that name leading south towards the east end of the city centre
, the area is mostly pedestrianised.
Scenes of BBC
's Doctor Who
and Torchwood
have often been filmed here.
arcade
s. These include the Royal and Morgan arcades, both of which have entrances on The Hayes.
In 2006, the shopping portfolio of The Hayes began an upgrade. With the closure of the David Morgan
department store plans were made to renovate the building into new luxury apartments with retail units below, stores which now include T.K. Maxx
, Azendi, Moss Bros., White Stuff
and from November 2010, Wales's Flagship Urban Outfitters
. Later with the Saint Davids 2 development came a new John Lewis
department store and Central Library
at the southern end and new retail units and luxury apartments running the full length of The Hayes. After months of work Saint Davids 2 opened in late 2009; the entire street and surrounding area was repaved and landscaped, at St David's Hall
a large screen has been attached to the exterior for public events and the street now plays host to retailers such as Hugo Boss
, All Saints, Reiss
, H&M
, Bose, Radley, Kurt Geiger, Crabtree & Evelyn
, Ed Hardy, Links of London, T.M. Lewin, Crew Clothing
, Fat Face
, Leia, L.K.Bennett
& Parkhouse the Jewelers. Jamie Oliver's
restaurant, 'Jamie's Italian' can also be found on The Hayes. One of the most prominent new features of The Hayes since its redevelopment is 'Alliance', a 25m high sculpture by Jean Bernard Métais, a large stainless steel ring and pointed column which dominate the skyline outside Cardiff Central Library
at the south end of the street.
At the southern end of The Hayes is the St David's, which is one of the largest shopping centres in the UK. Facing the centre is the former David Morgan
department store
which are now mixed use apartments and retail space. Spillers Records
is also situated here, which claims to be the oldest record shop in the world dating back to 1894.
At the northern end of the area, and in addition to John Lewis
and Debenhams
in St. David's, is Howells department store
, which is part of the House of Fraser
group. Opposite Howells is St David's Hall
, a large concert hall and exhibition centre. Nearby is the Old Central Library, now a pub, wine bar and the Cardiff Visitors Centre. The Old Library will also be home to the Cardiff Story museum, opening in late 2010.
Centrally located in The Hayes is a statue of John Batchelor - a 19th-century Liberal politician.
is a large performing arts and conference venue in The Hayes, and is the National Concert Hall and Conference Centre of Wales. It hosts the annual Welsh Proms, the Orchestral Series attracting renowned conductors and performers and the world famous biennial Cardiff Singer of the World competition. As well as classical music it also plays host to jazz, soul, pop, rock, dance, children's, r&b, 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 often local groups, and the many foyers, balconies and bar areas are also used to host art exhibitions. It also has its own Celebrity Restaurant, on top of the numerous bars.
The sculpture, paid for by the St David’s shopping centre as part of a £1.5m public art scheme in the city centre, was installed in the space between the new mall and Cardiff Central Library
Cardiff city centre
Cardiff city centre is the central business district of Cardiff, Wales. The area is tightly bounded by the River Taff to the west, the Civic centre to the north and railway lines and two railway stations - Central and Queen Street - to the south and east respectively...
of the Welsh
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
capital, Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
. Based around the road of that name leading south towards the east end of the city centre
Cardiff city centre
Cardiff city centre is the central business district of Cardiff, Wales. The area is tightly bounded by the River Taff to the west, the Civic centre to the north and railway lines and two railway stations - Central and Queen Street - to the south and east respectively...
, the area is mostly pedestrianised.
Scenes of BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
's Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The programme depicts the adventures of a time-travelling humanoid alien known as the Doctor who explores the universe in a sentient time machine called the TARDIS that flies through time and space, whose exterior...
and Torchwood
Torchwood
Torchwood is a British science fiction television programme created by Russell T Davies. The series is a spin-off from Davies's 2005 revival of the long-running science fiction programme Doctor Who. The show has shifted its broadcast channel each series to reflect its growing audience, moving from...
have often been filmed here.
Architecture
Cardiff is famous for its VictorianVictorian architecture
The term Victorian architecture refers collectively to several architectural styles employed predominantly during the middle and late 19th century. The period that it indicates may slightly overlap the actual reign, 20 June 1837 – 22 January 1901, of Queen Victoria. This represents the British and...
arcade
Arcade (architecture)
An arcade is a succession of arches, each counterthrusting the next, supported by columns or piers or a covered walk enclosed by a line of such arches on one or both sides. In warmer or wet climates, exterior arcades provide shelter for pedestrians....
s. These include the Royal and Morgan arcades, both of which have entrances on The Hayes.
Renovation
In 2006, the shopping portfolio of The Hayes began an upgrade. With the closure of the David Morgan
David Morgan (department store)
thumb|David Morgan Ltd logoDavid Morgan was an independent department store in Cardiff that ceased operating in January 2005 after 125 years of trading. It opened on October 31, 1879 and closed its doors for the final time on Saturday 30 January 2005....
department store plans were made to renovate the building into new luxury apartments with retail units below, stores which now include T.K. Maxx
T.K. Maxx
T.K. Maxx is a retailer with stores throughout the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany and Poland. The company is part of the TJX Companies which also owns other 'off-price' retail chains such as T.J. Maxx and Marshalls in the United States and Winners in Canada...
, Azendi, Moss Bros., White Stuff
White Stuff Clothing
White Stuff is a chain of fashion retailers selling own-branded products for women and men.-History:The company was founded by Sean Thomas and George Treves, as a venture to sell ‘Boys from the White Stuff’ sweatshirts in bars around the French Alpine ski resort town of Val d'Isère in 1985...
and from November 2010, Wales's Flagship Urban Outfitters
Urban Outfitters
Urban Outfitters, Inc. is a publicly traded American company that owns and operates five retail brands: Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, Free People, Terrain, and BHLDN....
. Later with the Saint Davids 2 development came a new John Lewis
John Lewis (department store)
-Recent developments:In June 2004, John Lewis announced plans to open its first store in Northern Ireland at the Sprucefield Park development, the province's largest out of town shopping centre, located outside Lisburn and from Belfast. The application was approved in June 2005 and the opening of...
department store and Central Library
Cardiff Central Library
Cardiff Central Library , is the main library in the city centre of Cardiff, Wales. Four buildings have been named as such, with the newest building opening on 14 March 2009 and officially being opened a few months later on 18 June 2009 by the Manic Street Preachers...
at the southern end and new retail units and luxury apartments running the full length of The Hayes. After months of work Saint Davids 2 opened in late 2009; the entire street and surrounding area was repaved and landscaped, at St David's Hall
St David's Hall
St David's Hall is a performing arts and conference venue in the heart of Cardiff city centre, the capital of Wales...
a large screen has been attached to the exterior for public events and the street now plays host to retailers such as Hugo Boss
Hugo Boss
Hugo Ferdinand Boss was the founder of clothing company Hugo Boss.-Early life:Boss was born in Metzingen, Germany. After completing his apprenticeship and one year of employment, he founded his own company in Metzingen in 1923.-Support of Nazism:Boss joined the Nazi Party in 1931, two years before...
, All Saints, Reiss
Reiss (brand)
Reiss is a UK-based fashion brand owned and run by founder, David Reiss. The brand produces men's and women's clothing. It has 65 stores, located primarily in the UK, but with stores in the USA, Ireland, UAE, China and Malaysia. One store is located in Multrees Walk in Edinburgh, another in Marina...
, H&M
H&M
H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB is a Swedish retail-clothing company, known for its fast-fashion clothing offerings for women, men, teenagers and children....
, Bose, Radley, Kurt Geiger, Crabtree & Evelyn
Crabtree & Evelyn
Crabtree & Evelyn is an American retailer of body and home products with stores globally. According to its website, Crabtree & Evelyn uses over 160 “natural botanical ingredients” in its skin care products. It is wholly owned by KLK, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad., a Malaysian company that also owns...
, Ed Hardy, Links of London, T.M. Lewin, Crew Clothing
Crew Clothing
Crew Clothing is a UK-based clothing retailer that specialises in luxury British casualwear for men and women. The company sells clothing through its 60 stores across the UK, website and via mail order, with over 3.2 million catalogues mailed every year....
, Fat Face
Fat Face
Fat Face is a chain of clothing retailers selling its own branded products. The company has over 190 stores in the United Kingdom, with international stores in Singapore, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates, Ireland, France, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar. The chain sells clothes aimed at men, women and...
, Leia, L.K.Bennett
L.K.Bennett
L.K.Bennett is a luxury women’s fashion brand, based in London, United Kingdom. Originally created to produce “quintessentially English fashion”, L.K.Bennett now focuses on shoes, clothes and accessories, and use of luxury materials such as nappa leather and pony skin.-Linda K Bennett:Linda Kristin...
& Parkhouse the Jewelers. Jamie Oliver's
Jamie Oliver
James "Jamie" Trevor Oliver, MBE , sometimes known as The Naked Chef, is an English chef, restaurateur and media personality, known for his food-focused television shows, cookbooks and more recently his campaign against the use of processed foods in national schools...
restaurant, 'Jamie's Italian' can also be found on The Hayes. One of the most prominent new features of The Hayes since its redevelopment is 'Alliance', a 25m high sculpture by Jean Bernard Métais, a large stainless steel ring and pointed column which dominate the skyline outside Cardiff Central Library
Cardiff Central Library
Cardiff Central Library , is the main library in the city centre of Cardiff, Wales. Four buildings have been named as such, with the newest building opening on 14 March 2009 and officially being opened a few months later on 18 June 2009 by the Manic Street Preachers...
at the south end of the street.
Buildings and structures
David Morgan (department store)
thumb|David Morgan Ltd logoDavid Morgan was an independent department store in Cardiff that ceased operating in January 2005 after 125 years of trading. It opened on October 31, 1879 and closed its doors for the final time on Saturday 30 January 2005....
department store
Department store
A department store is a retail establishment which satisfies a wide range of the consumer's personal and residential durable goods product needs; and at the same time offering the consumer a choice of multiple merchandise lines, at variable price points, in all product categories...
which are now mixed use apartments and retail space. Spillers Records
Spillers Records
Spillers Records, established in 1894, is the oldest record shop in the world. It is located in Cardiff, Wales. In addition to selling music, it is the city's main location for buying tickets for alternative music concerts....
is also situated here, which claims to be the oldest record shop in the world dating back to 1894.
At the northern end of the area, and in addition to John Lewis
John Lewis (department store)
-Recent developments:In June 2004, John Lewis announced plans to open its first store in Northern Ireland at the Sprucefield Park development, the province's largest out of town shopping centre, located outside Lisburn and from Belfast. The application was approved in June 2005 and the opening of...
and Debenhams
Debenhams
Debenhams plc is a British retailer operating under a department store format in the UK, Ireland and Denmark, and franchise stores in other countries. The Company was founded in the eighteenth century as a single store in London and has now grown to around 160 shops...
in St. David's, is Howells department store
Department store
A department store is a retail establishment which satisfies a wide range of the consumer's personal and residential durable goods product needs; and at the same time offering the consumer a choice of multiple merchandise lines, at variable price points, in all product categories...
, which is part of the House of Fraser
House of Fraser
House of Fraser is a British department store group with over 60 stores across the United Kingdom and Ireland. It was established in Glasgow, Scotland in 1849 as Arthur and Fraser. By 1891 it was known as Fraser & Sons. The company grew steadily during the early 20th century, but after the Second...
group. Opposite Howells is St David's Hall
St David's Hall
St David's Hall is a performing arts and conference venue in the heart of Cardiff city centre, the capital of Wales...
, a large concert hall and exhibition centre. Nearby is the Old Central Library, now a pub, wine bar and the Cardiff Visitors Centre. The Old Library will also be home to the Cardiff Story museum, opening in late 2010.
Centrally located in The Hayes is a statue of John Batchelor - a 19th-century Liberal politician.
Cardiff Central Library
The new Central Library opened on 14 March 2009. The former permanent Central Library was located a few hundred yards north of the present building and was knocked down to make way for the St. David's 2 development. The new library has six floors totalling and area of 55,000 ft² and 90,000 books.St David's Hall
St David's HallSt David's Hall
St David's Hall is a performing arts and conference venue in the heart of Cardiff city centre, the capital of Wales...
is a large performing arts and conference venue in The Hayes, and is the National Concert Hall and Conference Centre of Wales. It hosts the annual Welsh Proms, the Orchestral Series attracting renowned conductors and performers and the world famous biennial Cardiff Singer of the World competition. As well as classical music it also plays host to jazz, soul, pop, rock, dance, children's, r&b, 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 often local groups, and the many foyers, balconies and bar areas are also used to host art exhibitions. It also has its own Celebrity Restaurant, on top of the numerous bars.
Alliance
Alliance is a 25 metres (82 ft) high sculpture in the The Hayes. The sculpture consists of a large stainless steel and enamelled metal arrow column and a hoop, which glows in the dark, and falls and rises with the tide.The sculpture, paid for by the St David’s shopping centre as part of a £1.5m public art scheme in the city centre, was installed in the space between the new mall and Cardiff Central Library
Cardiff Central Library
Cardiff Central Library , is the main library in the city centre of Cardiff, Wales. Four buildings have been named as such, with the newest building opening on 14 March 2009 and officially being opened a few months later on 18 June 2009 by the Manic Street Preachers...
Café Quarter
An area known as Café Quarter is situated on Mill Lane in The Hayes, featuring different restaurants, bars and entertainment venues. The area is promoted as one of the world's greatest café quarters.Adjoining streets
It is adjoined by:- Trinity Street (towards Cardiff MarketCardiff MarketCardiff Market , also known as Cardiff Central Market , is a Victorian indoor market in the Castle Quarter of Cardiff city centre, capital city of Wales.Originally the site of Cardiff gaol, the gallows were located on the site of the current St...
and Cardiff CastleCardiff CastleCardiff Castle is a medieval castle and Victorian architecture Gothic revival mansion, transformed from a Norman keep erected over a Roman fort in the Castle Quarter of Cardiff, the capital of Wales. The Castle is a Grade I Listed Building.-The Roman fort:...
) - Working Street (towards Queens Arcade and Cardiff City Hall)
- Caroline Street (also known as Chippy Lane towards Central Bus StationCardiff Central bus stationCardiff Central bus station is the main bus transport interchange in Cardiff, the capital city of Wales. With 34 stands, it is the largest bus station in the city and in Wales. It is located adjacent to Cardiff Central railway station forming a major bus-rail-cycle-taxi interchange.The station used...
and St. Mary's Street) - Mill Lane (towards St. Mary's Street and Central Railway StationCardiff Central railway stationCardiff Central railway station is a major railway station on the South Wales Main Line in Cardiff, Wales.It is the largest and busiest station in Wales and one of the major stations of the British rail network, the tenth busiest station in the United Kingdom outside of London , based on 2007/08...
) - Bridge Road (towards Bute StreetBute Street (Cardiff)Bute Street is a street in Cardiff, Wales. It links Cardiff Bay and Butetown with Cardiff city centre. It now has no road number...
and Cardiff BayCardiff BayCardiff Bay is the area created by the Cardiff Barrage in South Cardiff, the capital of Wales. The regeneration of Cardiff Bay is now widely regarded as one of the most successful regeneration projects in the United Kingdom. The Bay is supplied by two rivers to form a freshwater lake round the...
) - Bridge Street (Towards Queen Street Station)
See also
- CardiffCardiffCardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
- Cardiff city centreCardiff city centreCardiff city centre is the central business district of Cardiff, Wales. The area is tightly bounded by the River Taff to the west, the Civic centre to the north and railway lines and two railway stations - Central and Queen Street - to the south and east respectively...
- Cardiff Centenary WalkCardiff Centenary WalkThe Cardiff Centenary Walk is a tourist walkway through Cardiff city centre in Wales. Established as part of Cardiff's centennial celebrations to mark 100 years of city status in 2005, it has 41 points of interest, either Cardiff landmarks or significant historic sites. The route is marked by...
- List of shopping arcades in Cardiff