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LOOKING AHEAD
Thursday 9th February
WHOLE SCHOOL OPEN AFTERNOON
Howell’s School & Co-ed College, Llandaff
CF5 2YD. 1.30 - 3.30pm. Tel: 029 2026 1832.
www.howells-cardiff.gdst.net
Late January
YOUNG PERSON’S FILM ACADEMY
Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff CF5 1QE
Popular programme for wannabe filmmakers
aged 9 - 12. Learn more about how films are -
places limited! Tel: 029 2030 4400.
www.chapter.org
ONGOING EVENTS
NATIONAL MUSEUM
Cardiff CF10 3NP Tel: 029 2057 3000
www.museum.wales/cardiff
Open every day except Monday.
Until 31st December
EXHIBITION: A NEW WELSH DINOSAUR
Free display: The first Jurassic meat-eating
dinosaur discovered in Wales is back on
display in the Main Hall.
Until May 2017
EXHIBITION: WRIGGLE!
Free exhibition: Explore the wonderful world
of worms from fossils to fantasy, from food
to spectacular beauty and the scary ones too!
See life from a worm’s point of view or find
out what museum scientists do to extend our
knowledge of these fascinating animals.
UPSTAIRS MEETING ROOM,
Yr Hen Lyfrgell, The Hayes, Cardiff CF10 1BH
Tel: 029 2037 3050. admin@hybu.co.uk
10th, 17th, 19th - 23rd December
DROP WHILE YOU SHOP!
For children aged 4 - 11 years.
Why not drop your children into
an activity session whilst you do
your Christmas shopping? £5 per session per
We check listings carefully but details
and prices may be subject to change.
Please always check with the venue.
child. The children can create decorations or
presents or simply play games. Three sessions
per day - 9.30 - 11.30am, 12 - 2pm & 2.30 -
4.30pm. Book early to avoid disappointment.
3HORSESHOES
Moulton, Nr Barry, CF62 3AB
Tel: 01446 710428
www.3horseshoespub.com
Weekdays throughout December:
CHRISTMAS ARTS & CRAFTS
Eat, play & drink and let the
children enjoy arts and crafts packs
- whilst stocks last. Every Tuesday
and Thursday during term time - Free play in
the Playbarn. Open 9am - 9pm.
RHONDDA HERITAGE PARK
CF37 2NP Tel: 01443 682036
www.rhonddaheritagepark.com
Until 24th December:
SANTA’S TOY MINE
Meet Santa in his underground
grotto. Each child will receive a
gift from Santa. Adults receive
a hot drink and mince pie. Pre-booking
strongly recommended. Children £8.95;
adults £5.45; under 3s £7.45. Christmas week
- children £9.95; adults £6.45; under 3s £8.45.
IKEA
Cardiff, CF11 0JR
3rd - 23rd December
SANTA CLAUS’ NORTH POLE
Visit Santa at Ikea with all
proceeds going to Noah’s Ark
charity Tiny Lives Appeal -
supporting the life-saving care of premature
and critically ill babies. £8 - visit and gift;
£10- visit, gift and photograph.
Primary Times WINTER 2016 | www.primarytimes.net/cardiff
Open Mon - Fri 1 - 5pm; Sat 11am - 5pm;
Sun 11am - 3pm.
DYFFRYN GARDENS
Nr St Nicholas, CF5 6SU Tel: 029 2059 0813
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
10-11 and 17-18 December
VISIT FATHER CHRISTMAS
Join Dyffryn Gardens this Christmas
and visit a special man in red who
will be making a stop at the grand
and traditionally decorated house to hand out
gifts to the children. Visits to Father Christmas
are £4 per child, normal admission charges
apply (National Trust members go free and
under 11s go free if visiting Father Christmas).
Until 15th January
TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS TRAIL
10am - 4pm. Booking not needed.
Normal admission applies. Enjoy
a magical trail and marvel at the
displays as the traditional Twelve Days of
Christmas carol come to life around Dyffryn.
Find French hens, turtle doves, and a
partridge in a pear tree as the Twelve Days!
Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
PRINCIPALITY STADIUM
Cardiff CF10 1NS
www.principalitystadium.wales
1st - 24th December
SANTA TOURS
A fun filled visit to the stadium
which ends in a visit to see Santa
Claus in his secret grotto deep in
the heart of the stadium. Adults £6; children
U16 £11.50.
NATIONAL WETLANDS CENTRE
Llwynhendy, Llanelli, SA14 9SH
Tel: 01554 741087
www.wwt.org.uk/visit/llanelli/lego
Until 11th December
LEGO BRICK ANIMAL TRAIL &
WORKSHOPS
Trail available every day, workshops
weekends only. Look for the nine, giant LEGO
brick animal models along the trail - available
every day & included in admission price. Plus
book an hour-long LEGO brick workshop to
take part in exciting challenges and make &
take home your own LEGO brick duckling (£8
per person plus admission, booking essential).
17th December - 3rd January
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY FUN
All day family fun to get you in
the mood for Christmas including;
Telescope in the Tower 11am
- 12pm, guide in the hide 1 – 2pm and
Christmas crafts 2pm - 4.30pm. Included in
admission price.
Sundays from 1st January - 26th
March
FOLLOW THE FEED
3.30pm every Sunday, join the Warden
feeding the collection of birds.
5th, 12th December, 9th 16th, 23rd &
30th January
MONDAY MUNCHKINS
Mondays during term time: 11am – 12pm.
Activities for toddlers with a different theme
each week from pond dipping, minibeast
hunting, arts and crafts, stories, games and
feeding the birds. Included in the admission
price and free for members.
January Weekend Fun
All day family fun: Telescope in the Tower
11am - 12pm, guide in the hide 1 – 2pm
and seasonal crafts 2 - 4.30pm. Included in
admission price.
February Weekend Fun
All day family fun including den building,
self guided practice puddles. 11am - 12pm
Telescope in the Tower; 1 - 2pm birdwatching
in the Observatory & 2 - 4pm crafts.
FFRESH RESTAURANT
Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. CF10
5AL Tel: 029 2063 6464.
www.wmc.org.uk
Until 23rd December
Afternoon Tea with Father
Christmas. Adults £15; U12
£8. Duration: 1 hour. Enjoy a
delicious tea of sandwiches and sweet treats
with Father Christmas.
WALES MILLENNIUM CENTRE
Cardiff Bay. CF10 5AL
Tel: 029 2063 6464.
www.wmc.org.uk
Until 14th January 2017
THE WONDERCRUMP WORLD OF
ROALD DAHL
For 7 – 107 year olds. Embark on a magical
and interactive journey to discover the
secrets of Roald Dahl’s extraordinary life
and the surprising inspiration for his most
famous characters and stories. £8 - £9. 6pm.
3rd - 23rd December
FATHER CHRISTMAS’ GROTTO
Glanfa Foyer. Free - open to
all. 10.30am - 2.30pm & 4.30
– 5.30pm. Father Christmas is
bringing his lovely grotto to the Centre this
year and he’d love to invite you and your
family to visit.
NATIONAL WATERFRONT MUSEUM
Swansea, SA1 3RD
Tel: 029 2057 3600
www.museumwales.ac.uk
Ongoing: Exhibition
WASTE NOT! WANT NOT!
10am - 5pm. (closed 24th, 25th, 26th
December & 1st January). Free. Recycling
Special! Discover the journey your household
rubbish takes after kerbside collection
and look at fabulous objects from around
the world which started life as waste –
including the fantastic rope animals.
Saturday 17th - Thursday 29th
December
EXHIBITION: OXFORD MODEL CARS
10am - 5pm. The Swansea company Oxford
Diecast was famous for its intricate model
cars, tractors and planes. Find out how they
were made and pick your favourite.
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