It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Cardiff, Wales’ capital city. The bright lights are being turned on, the fires are being lit and the mulled wine is being warmed - the most aesthetic combination. The most wonderful time of year for lots of people, how can you make the most of the run up to the big day?

It’s time to get your diaries out, bookmark or save this article and make a list of your Christmas plans this 2021!

CHRISTMAS IN THE BUTE PARK: 25TH NOV- 31ST DEC

Location: Bute Park, Cardiff, CF10 3DX

Opening times: 16:30-20:00

Cost: Adult (16+) | £18, Children (3-15) | £13, Under 2s | FREE

You can purchase tickets here.

The biggest festive light trail Wales has ever seen – A magical experience where the park is taken over by dazzling lights, magical installations, flickering fire area, an enchanting Starlit Boulevard, laser shows & mirror balls, as well as locally sourced street food, mulled wine and plenty more Christmas festivities.

CARDIFF CHRISTMAS MARKETS: 11TH NOV TO 23RD DEC

Locations: St John Street, Working Street, Trinity Street and the Hayes – All Cardiff City Centre

Opening times: Mon-Sat 10am-6pm and till 5pm Sundays

Cost: Free to enter/walk around, click here to read more.

This well established Christmas Market sited in the heart of Cardiff City Centre has been organised and successfully run by us for in excess of 20 years. It is a unique visitor attraction and offers an alternative shopping experience as you are buying original work directly from the makers themselves. Each year we have an extensive rolling programme of over 200 individual businesses selling a wide variety of diverse arts and crafts interspersed with seasonal food and drink.

TY CERRIG REAL CHRISTMAS TREE FARM: CAN VISIT BY 15TH DEC (SUBJECT

Location: Bonvilston, Vale of Glamorgan, CF5 6TR

Opening times: 9am-3pm

Cost: A tinsel time slot (£10) includes an hour for you and your family to walk around and pick your tree. Plus you get a £10 voucher off your tree purchase, free entry to the children’s elf trail treasure hunt and wellie walk, access to the magic post box with letters sent to the North Pole, and access to their outdoor cafe.

It’s not too late to get your tree or even go on a wellie walk whilst dropping the letters to get sent to the North Pole, click here to get your tickets.

STREET FOOD CINEMA: DRIVE THROUGH CHRISTMAS CINEMA: 17TH TO 23RD DEC

Location: Splott Market Complex, Titan Road, CF24 5JB
Opening times: Earliest film (1pm) Latest film (8pm)
Costs: Standard ticket is £30 + £2 booking fee (for up to x5 people per car)

Join us for a magical cinematic experience at the SFC Drive-In, festive fun for all the family.

Our reinvention of an all American tradition, reimagined for socially distanced times but, this is way more than just a drive-in....
We're pulling out all the stops to make this a unique Christmas experience with extra production, lights, smoke, performers and some pre-show surprises to make your experience something to be remembered.

Get your tickets here.

BINGO LINGO CHRISTMAS: 9TH, 10TH, 11TH, 17TH AND 18TH DEC

Location: Depot Warehouse, Williams Way, Curran Embankment, Cardiff, CF10 5DY
Opening times: From 5/6pm

Cost: Varies for individual/group tables and packages, see website for more info.
Prepare yourself for an unrivalled experience of dance-offs, twerk-offs, on stage festive mischief and prizes that will change your life forever… It’s an unmissable night of BINGO LINGO mayhem.

Get your BINGO LINGO on this Christmas, click this link.

STUDIO | S WELLBEING WINTER SOLSTICE: WED 15TH DEC

Location: Jacob’s Antique Centre (Gallery and Rooftop) Jacob’s Building, W Canal Wharf, Cardiff, CF1 5DB

Event time: 6-9pm

Cost: £45 which includes:

x1 hour of Christmas Bauble making with Wild Posies

x1 hour of Soulful Pilates with Steph

x1 Festive Vegan Feast with Wild Thing

x2 Seasonal Non-alcoholic Hot Drinks from Wild Thing (Cosy Chai & Hot Mulled Juice).

As the festive season begins, Studio | S wants to invite you to the Winter Solstice with all the wellbeing and wholesomeness, click this link to get your tickets.

Movement, craft, food and possibly the only festive event you may attend this year that won’t involve alcohol. This beautiful event will bring our community together, in a dreamy space with dreamy independent specialists to make for a wholesome night.

Disclaimer: In order to give you the best possible idea of the events, many of the descriptions listed above have been taken directly from the ticketing and listing sites where these events are being promoted.

List compiled and edited by Izzy Davies - Event Planning & Community Engagement Volunteer at Cardiff Girl

Things To Do In Cardiff This Christmas 2021