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Christmas in Cardiff 2018 CHRISTMAS IN CARDIFF 2018 15 November – 6 January visitcardiff.com/christmas FREE GUIDE This handy pocket guide lists everything you need to know about Cardiff this festive season… so keep it safe and don’t miss a thing this Christmas! The pages have been divided into colour-coded sections so that it’s easier for you to discover what the city has to offer. Pages 3 to 8: Cardiff’s Winter Wonderland Pages 9 to 12: Outdoor Entertainment Pages 13 to 18: Festive Events Pages 19 to 20: Christmas in the Bay Pages 21 to 26: Shopping Pages 27 to 28: Eat and Drink Pages: 29 to 32: Travel and Visitor Information Keep up to date! Don’t forget to check out Visit Cardiff on social media for regular event updates and news. Visitcardiff.com/Christmas @VisitCardiff 01 Christmas in Cardiff 2018 Festive Highlights 15 Nov Step into Christmas City Centre 15 Nov - 6 Jan Cardiff’s Winter Wonderland with Admiral Ice Rink City Hall Lawn 15 Nov - 23 Dec Cardiff Christmas Markets The Hayes 15 Nov - 24 Dec Santa’s Grotto Queen Street 15 Nov- 1 Jan Christmas at the Castle Castle Street 4 Dec - 12 Jan Matlida the Musical Wales Millennium Centre 8 Dec - 13 Jan Beauty and the Beast New Theatre Cardiff 13 Dec Cardiff Children’s Literature Festival Launch City Hall 19 Dec - 31 Dec Christmas Ballets St. David’s Hall 31 Dec - 1 Jan New Year’s Eve Fireworks Civic Centre Save the date 29 Mar - 9 Apr Cardiff Children’s Literature Festival City Centre Venues 30 Mar - 7 Apr RHS Flower Show Cardiff Bute Park 1 Jun - 15 Jun ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Cardiff Wales Stadium Please note details are correct at time of publication and are subject to change. Christmas in Cardiff 2018 02 15th November - 6thJanuary City Hall Lawn With an undercover ice rink, seasonal activities, bars and food stalls, all against the backdrop of the iconic civic centre and spectacular lights, Christmas in Cardiff isn’t complete without a visit to Winter Wonderland. 03 Christmas in Cardiff 2018 Cardiff’s Winter Wonderland Winter Cardiff’s Fun Skate Penguins but there is a charge for Look out for the penguins! additional activities. To The fun penguins are designed avoid disappointment it’s to help younger children advised that visitors book ice enjoy the ice with confidence skating tickets in advance at (suitable for children under cardiffswinterwonderland.com 1.2m and should not be used as an aid for skating – subject Opening times: to availability). Please collect your skates 15 minutes prior to the start of It’s free to enter the Winter your skating session. Wonderland event site, 15 Nov – 21 Dec Mon – Fri 1215-2200 (Last Skate 2100) Sat – Sun 1100-2200 (Last Skate 2100) 22 Dec – 30th Dec (excluding dates below) Mon – Fri 1100 - 2200 Sat & Sun 0945 - 2200 Christmas Eve 0945 – 2100 Christmas Day CLOSED Boxing Day 1100 - 2100 New Year’s Eve 0945 -0030 1 Jan – 6 Jan Mon-Sat 1100 - 2200 Cardiff’s Winter Wonderland 04 Peak Off Peak Walk Up Online Walk Up Online Adult (16+) £11 £10 £9.50 £8.50 Child (3-15) £9 £8 £8 £7 Students £9 £8 £8 £7 With Valid ID Family of 4 £35 £30 £30 £27 Christmas Eve & New New Year’s Eve Year’s Eve Midnight skate All Day 23:30 Skate Walk Up & Online Walk Up & Online Adult (16+) £15 £20 Child (3-15) £10 £15 Students £12 With Valid ID Family of 4 £45 05 Christmas in Cardiff 2018 Cardiff’s Winter Wonderland Winter Cardiff’s Sur La Piste Bar – NEW for 2018 The brand new bar, with two to get everyone floors, is the perfect place in the festive to catch up with friends and mood. family over a mulled wine - or just sit back and relax on the sofas while enjoying a hot chocolate. The authentic wooden chalet is guaranteed Cardiff’s Winter Wonderland 06 Funfair It’s not just about the skating! Cardiff’s Winter Wonderland will have an upgraded site with new attractions for 2018 including The Drop Tower! and familiar favourite, Party Penguin Dodgems. Food and Drink Come and enjoy ‘Après Ski’ at the Sur La Piste Bar located at the heart of Winter Wonderland. Head to the Alpine Village where you can sample heart-warming Mulled Wine or a hot dog from the grill. Fancy something sweet? Freshly made crepes will be available with a variety of tantalising toppings! A sk a bout G inc roup Packages luding Food and D rink! £17.50pp 07 Christmas in Cardiff 2018 Cardiff’s Winter Wonderland Winter Cardiff’s Cardiff’s Winter Wonderland 08 Step into Christmas Thursday 15 November FREE EVENT 4.30pm - 7.30pm City Centre The Official Start to Christmas in Cardiff! See the city centre undergo a spectacular transformation with a cornucopia of Christmassy characters, music, lights and entertainment. Join the merriment and watch some truly magical festive performances in various locations across the city centre. Please note the Christmas lights will be on prior to the start of Step into Christmas and twinkle to light as it gets dark. There is no ‘light switch-on’ moment - the fun goes on for hours! 09 Christmas in Cardiff 2018 Outdoor Entertainment Outdoor Highlights include: • See Ben and Holly from Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom • Festive street theatre • Craft Folk Christmas Markets on The Hayes • Santa’s Grotto on Queen Street • Late night shopping and in- store offers • Opening of Cardiff’s Winter Wonderland with Admiral Ice Rink Outdoor Entertainment 10 Look out for these christmassy characters and more! For the full schedule head to visitcardiff.com/ stepintochristmas Ghost Caribou Arco Creature Encounter - The Snow Lion 11 Christmas in Cardiff 2018 Outdoor Entertainment Outdoor New Year’s Eve Fireworks at Winter The New Year’s Funfair Wonderland will be open: Civic Centre Sat 29 12.00 - 21.00 31 December Sun 30 12.00 - 21.00 FREE EVENT Mon 31 12.00 - 01.00 Watch the spectacular midnight firework display Nightlife from Winter Wonderland From mouth-watering and around the Civic Centre restaurants, captivating and bring in the New Year cocktail bars, and clubs with a bang! where you can dance all the way into 2019, Cardiff is the Make sure you book perfect place to celebrate! your ice-skating tickets Find the best places to visit at in advance from visitcardiff.com/NewYear cardiffswinterwonderland.com Outdoor Entertainment 12 Cardiff Children’s Literature Festival Launch with David Baddiel Thursday 13 December Tickets £5 6.30pm cardiffkidslitfest.com City Hall The seventh Cardiff Children’s Literature festival gets off to a flying start this December as David Baddiel comes to Cardiff. Comedian Under 12s must be accompanied and author by a paying adult. Supported by David Baddiel HarperCollins Children’s Books has written six wildly entertaining books for young readers that have sold over 1 million copies. David will be in town to talk about his latest laugh-out-loud, wish fulfilment story, Head Kid, that asks the question: what would happen if the strictest head teacher swapped bodies with the naughtiest kid in school? The event will mark the launch of the 2019 Cardiff Children’s Literature Festival programme. 13 Christmas in Cardiff 2018 Festive Events Festive Cardiff Children’s Literature venues across the city centre, Festival 30 March – 7 April with amazing tales and 2019. Tickets will be on sale performances featuring a from 13 December 2018. cast of wonderful characters. It’s an ideal stocking filler Fuel your little bookworm’s for all those who love imagination and love of children’s books. reading this Christmas by buying tickets to see For more information head their favourite authors and over to cardiffkidslitfest.com illustrators as they make #KidsLitFest their words and pictures @CDFKidsLitFest come to life. Held in iconic Festive Events 14 Santa’s Grotto 10 November - 24 December Queen Street (opposite the Queens Arcade) Get away from the hustle and Open 7 days a week bustle of Christmas shopping from 10.30am and visit Santa! Housed in a Age: Suitable for children traditional wooden chalet, of all ages dressed perfectly for the festive season, children can Price: £6.50 including meet Santa and his elves. a gift from Santa 15 Christmas in Cardiff 2018 Festive Events Festive Cardiff Castle 15 November - 1 January Castle Street Did you know that Christmas is one of the best times of year to visit Cardiff Castle? As well as discovering more about its history, visitors can also see the house in all its splendour, dressed with spectacular Christmas lights and decorations. General admission tickets start from £11.30. Also the Castle’s Visitor Centre is free to enter, so why not escape the crowds and grab a drink and bite to eat in the Bistro, or find the perfect present in the Welsh gift shop. To find out more about Santa’s Grotto and Wreath Making classes visit cardiffcastle.com Festive Events 16 17 Christmas in Cardiff 2018 Festive Events Festive Christmas Shows What better way is there to get in the Christmas spirit than to enjoy festive entertainment in one of Cardiff’s many beautiful and iconic venues? Breath-taking Ballet Punchy Panto at St David’s Hall at New Theatre The Russian State Ballet of It wouldn’t be Christmas Siberia accompanied by The without the Panto! Festive Russian State Ballet Orchestra family fun for all. return with four enchanting Beauty and the Beast ballets. 8 December – 13 January Snow Maiden newtheatrecardiff.co.uk 19 – 20 December The Nutcracker Wales Millennium Centre 21 – 24 December Matilda the Musical Swan Lake 4 December – 12 January 27 – 29 December Make sure you see the Cinderella multi-award winning Matilda 30 – 31 December the Musical from the Royal stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk Shakespeare company.
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