Cardiff set for carnival atmosphere
May 23, 2002
The Red Arrows will add to Cardiff's matchday carnival atmosphere at club rugby's showpiece European game, the Heineken Cup Final at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday. Rugby supporters from Leicester and Munster are being urged to get the most out of their day by Cardiff's Deputy Mayor Marion Drake: "We know that fans of both teams will have a wonderful time because we are enormously proud of what the Welsh capital has to offer." "Those who visit the city for the first time are amazed that the stadium is right in the centre, just a short drop kick away from all the restaurants, bars and shops." Norton Rose are proud to be supporters of the The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows. The Heineken Village Big Screen and Bar has been created at the Cardiff Ice Rink where there will be live music and two large screens in the facility that will be able to cater for up to 3,000 rugby fans. Heineken also have over twenty pubs and clubs stocking Heineken and making a special effort to welcome fans to Cardiff. They will be running promotions and many such as The Springbok Bar and Old Monk have big screens. Look out for Major Tom's men who will be out and about making it easier to get your hands on Heineken. Marketing initiatives will also see tournament commercial partners Peugeot give away one of their top of the range cars in a free to enter competition and display a car in Queen Street. The Peugot prize will be a £13,000 Peugot 307 Rapier, three door, Hdi90. The winner off International Car of the Year 2002, the Peuguot 307 will be delivered to the front door of the lucky winner. Peugot are displaying the car specially dressed in striking rugby livery, in Cardiff's Queens arcade between 18-24 May and at the Millennium Stadium on the day of the Heineken Cup Final.
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