We have searched high and low for the best Christmas events in South Wales so that we can provide you with the ultimate guide to Christmas this year and the best news is, you can book tickets for all of them right now!
So whether you like to go ice skating during the holidays, have a visit with Father Christmas or boo and hiss at the panto, this is the ultimate guide to Christmas events in South Wales .
We hope you’ll have a great time in the run-up to the festive season and have lots of fun with your friends and family. Nadolig Llawen!
Cardiff’s Christmas Winter Wonderland
Cardiff’s Winter Wonderland is back with a bang this festive season, as it’s spread across two sites in the city.
You’ll find all the fun at the City Hall Lawns and Cardiff Castle.
The castle will be the home of skating, with ice rink and ice walk, while City Hall will host the rides, entertainment and bars.
Winter Wonderland it will run from from Thursday 14 November to Sunday 5 January 2025.
To book: Cardiff’s Winter Wonderland • Events • Visit Cardiff
Cardiff Christmas Market
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In the lead up to Christmas, Cardiff city centre is transformed with the pop-up Cardiff Christmas Market.
The market has over 200 stalls selling unique crafts, gifts, food and drink. You can find everything from handmade jewellery, ceramics, candles, and textiles to local cheese, honey, gin, and chocolate.
Stalls are open every day from 14 November to 23 December, from 10am to 6pm, and until 8pm on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
For more information visit: https://www.cardiffchristmasmarket.com/
Santa’s Tea Party at Celtic Manor
The Celtic Manor are inviting families to join them for a magical festive experience, where they will be fully immersed into a Christmas wonderland at the Caernarfon Suite.
Friendly elves will be on hand to deliver a small Christmas gift and you will get to enjoy afternoon tea with Santa. Why not find out if you’re on the naughty or nice list this year?!
30th November – 24th December 2024. To book: Santa’s Tea Party | Celtic Manor Resort (celtic-manor.com)
Pantomimes and Musical
There isn’t a shortage of panto’s and musicals being held at Welsh theatres this year and tickets are selling fast. So why not enjoy a magical night at the theatre, packed with all of the traditional pantomime ingredients audiences expect. Here’s a list of what you can see and where:
Cinderella – New Theatre, Cardiff
To book: Pantomime | New Theatre, Cardiff (newtheatrecardiff.co.uk)
Beauty and the Beast – Blackwood Miners’ Institute, High Street, Blackwood, Gwent, NP12 1BB
To book: blackwoodminersinstitute.com
Aladdin – The Congress Theatre, Cwmbran
To book: Congress Theatre
Elf The Musical – ICC Wales, Coldra Woods, Newport, South Wales NP18 1DE
To book: ICC Wales
Christmas at Tredegar House
Guests can enjoy a traditional Tredegar House Christmas in Newport this year with Yuletide tours, festive trails and stalls.
Their pretty gardens will be decorated for the festive season and guests can wrap up and wander through trees and wintry borders.
Look out for the Twelve Days of Christmas trail makers and join the activities to get you in the holiday mood.
To find out more: Celebrate Christmas at Tredegar House | Newport, South Wales | National Trust
