article_snippet: 9,500 archaeological artifacts  has been a multi-million pound rescue mission lasting 12 years, but Cardigan Castle, in Wales, is set open Cardigan Castle doors to visitors once more in April.
article_snippet: Cardigan Castle is set to open in April, after an £12m renovation. 
article_snippet: Cardigan Castle is hoped that Cardigan Castle will become one of west Wales’ top tourist destinations, attracting at least 33,000 visitors in the first year .
article_snippet: The new lease of life for Cardigan Castle includes the recreation of the paths and lawns of the regency gardens, a  glass restaurant with panoramic views over the River Teifi, and the restoration of the whalebone arch – a popular feature for early 19th Century gardens.
article_snippet: The last inhabitant was Barbara Wood, who sold Cardigan Castle in 2001 after residing there for almost 60 years.
article_snippet: The design of some elements of Cardigan Castle were inspired by the crusades and are the earliest examples of this work in the UK .
article_snippet: The summer will feature events including an open-air theatre to music concerts, and fascinating exhibitions which tell the story of Cardigan, the castle, the people who lived there, and its role as the birthplace of the Eisteddfod .
article_snippet: Cardigan Castle was purchased by the council in 2003 and began being repaired as part of the regeneration of Cardigan by the CBPT charity.
article_snippet: Cardigan Castle will really put Cardigan on the map.'
article_snippet: Barbara was the last person to live in Cardigan Castle and moved to the derelict site as a young girl in July 1940 .
article_snippet: Situated on raised ground overlooking the River Teifi, the site of Cardigan Castle has been an ideal location for thousands of years.
article_snippet: This was confirmed by archaeologists in 2012 when Neolithic flint scrapers were unearthed in Cardigan Castle’s grounds .
article_snippet: Cardigan Castle has seen many battles over the years.
article_snippet: Cris Tomos, Cardigan Castle Director, said: 'Cris Tomos, Castle Director're busy putting the finishing touches in place and are looking forward to opening ahead of the May bank holidays and summer school break. '
article_snippet: And there's plenty to attract visitors to Cardigan Castle over the summer months, with an exciting programme of events, from open-air theatre to music concerts, and fascinating exhibitions which tell the story of Cardigan, Cardigan Castle, the people who lived here, and its role as the birthplace of the Eisteddfod.'
highlights_snippet: Cardigan Castle is  to open after 12 years of renovation on April 15, 2015 .
  
highlights_snippet: 9,500 archaeological artifacts have been discovered at Cardigan Castle .