SEASONAL · 7 NOV - 13 DEC
5 NEW THIS WEEKChristmas, done properly 🎄
Grottos, light trails, pantos and festive farm days across Cardiff, from the first switch-on to Twelfth Night, with the dates, prices and ages that organisers publish.
PICK YOUR KIND OF MAGIC
What sort of Christmas are you after?
Everything on this page is filed by what it is, going on the organiser's own description. Some things fit more than one, so we've put each where it sits best.
Santa & grottos
Little ones · book early
Grottos, breakfasts with Santa and the elves that come with them.
None listed yet
Lights & trails
All ages · wrap up
Illuminated trails, lantern walks and the big switch-ons.
None listed yet
Shows & pantos
Ages 3+ · oh yes it is
Pantomimes, festive theatre, carols and Christmas cinema.
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If you only book three things
One per venue, soonest first. Grottos and light trails sell out first.
🎭 SHOWS & PANTOSFrozen Jnr
The Dolman Theatre · Sat 7 November
A junior-performer stage production of Disney's Frozen at the Dolman Theatre in Newport.
See listingDetails
🎭 SHOWS & PANTOSDragged HOME
Cardiff Christmas Festival · Fri 27 November · 20:00
A one-off evening show called Dragged HOME at the Cardiff Christmas Festival's Spiegeltent.
See listingDetails
Christmas wreaths and table decorations, Roath Pleasure Gardens
Roath Park · Sun 6 December · 10:30
A festive workshop at Roath Pleasure Gardens where you can make your own Christmas wreath or table decoration.
from £20Details
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS · 21 DEC - 1 JAN
A plan for every day of the Christmas holidays
- Mon210 on
Nothing listed yet.
- Tue220 on
Nothing listed yet.
- Wed230 on
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- Thu240 on
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- Fri250 on
Christmas itself. Nothing listed yet.
- Sat260 on
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- Sun270 on
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- Mon280 on
Nothing listed yet.
- Tue290 on
Nothing listed yet.
- Wed300 on
Nothing listed yet.
- Thu310 on
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- Fri10 on
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EVERYTHING ON
10 things on for Christmas 2026
Shows & pantos · 7
Sat 7 November
Frozen Jnr
The Dolman Theatre · Newport
A junior-performer stage production of Disney's Frozen at the Dolman Theatre in Newport.
25-28 November · daily
Scrooge The Musical
The Dolman Theatre · Newport
A festive musical staging of Scrooge's redemption, performed by Playgoers Musical Company at the Dolman Theatre.
Fri 27 November · 20:00
Dragged HOME
Cardiff Christmas Festival · Cardiff
A one-off evening show called Dragged HOME at the Cardiff Christmas Festival's Spiegeltent.
Indoors
Sun 6 December · 20:00
Christmas At The Musicals
Cardiff Christmas Festival · Cardiff · ages 0+
A festive concert of West End musical theatre favourites and Christmas classics in Cardiff's Spiegeltent.
Indoors
8-10 December · daily
Dickens Theatre Company's – A Christmas Carol
Cardiff Christmas Festival · Cardiff · ages 0+
A two-person retelling of A Christmas Carol, performed inside the Spiegeltent at Cardiff Christmas Festival.
Indoors
9-12 December · daily
Once Upon A Panto
The Dolman Theatre · Newport
A festive family panto from Dolman Theatreworks mixing familiar characters, mischief and magic on stage in Newport.
Sun 13 December
It's Christmas
The Dolman Theatre · Newport
A festive musical revue from Sharon Higgins Musical Theatre group, full of Christmas songs and cheer.
Everything else · 3
- from £20
Sun 6 December · 10:30
Christmas wreaths and table decorations, Roath Pleasure Gardens
Roath Park · Cardiff
A festive workshop at Roath Pleasure Gardens where you can make your own Christmas wreath or table decoration.
Fri 11 December · 19:00
The Bohemians – Queen's Greatest Hits at Christmas
Cardiff Christmas Festival · Cardiff · ages 0+
A Queen tribute night by The Bohemians at the Cardiff Christmas Festival Spiegeltent.
Indoors
from £10Sun 13 December · 14:00
Movies at the Museum: Miracle on 34th Street (U)
National Museum Cardiff · Cardiff
Adults screening of festive classic Miracle on 34th Street at National Museum Cardiff, with two showings on the day.
Indoors
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