WHAT’S ON WHERE LIGHTS IN THE SKY Techniquest, Cardiff Bay, CF10 5BW £1.50 addition to admission price. Look up into the night sky to explore the many lights that have fascinated humans for centuries. Discover their origins, from nearby satellites to distant stars, and find out which lights in the sky you can see from your own back garden. If you’re lucky you may even catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights! Suitable for ages 7+. Plus: FIRE & LIGHT Find out how the fire triangle can help us safely extinguish fires and also make exhilarating science demonstrations. Plus: PAWPRINTS IN THE WINTER SKY £1.50 addition to admission price. Help Izzy take a tour of the night sky as she learns about the animals that you can find amongst the stars. Suitable for under-7s. Tel: 029 2047 5475. www.techniquest.org CLORE EXPLORERS National Museum, Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3NP. 2pm. Find out more about objects from the Museum’s collection. 20 places available. Themes vary but each workshop will involve an opportunity to learn and discover plus a craft activity. Free. Tel: 029 2057 3000. www.museum.wales/cardiff/whatson TRADITIONAL WINTER FAIR Aberglasney Gardens, Llangathen, Carmarthenshire. SA32 8QH Enjoy Christmas shopping, choirs and see the gardens transferred in to a winter wonderland. Tel: 01558 668998. www.aberglasney.org BLACKWOOD CHRISTMAS MARKET Blackwood High Street, NP12 1AE Sat 9am – 5pm; Sun 10am – 4pm. Stalls along the high street, funfair rides, traditional entertainment, real reindeers and a Santa’s grotto. Plus: SANTA’S GROTTO Tidal’s Store, Blackwood High Street, NP12 1AE Visit Santa in his grotto. See website for more information. Tel: 029 2088 0011. www.caerphilly.gov.uk CHRISTMAS CRAFT MARKET The Red Dragon Centre, Cardiff Bay CF10 4J. Sat 11am - 10pm; Sun 11am - 8pm. Craft stalls plus enjoy the Centre’s restaurants, and cafes. Pick up a unique Christmas gift or stocking filler. Parking at the Centre is free for customers (minimum spend applies). Find out more at thereddragoncentre.co.uk SANTA’S GROTTO Cardiff Castle CF10 3RB Santa will be waiting in the magical Black Tower with presents for all good boys and girls. Sessions in Welsh available. Book online at www.cardiffcastle.com SANTA’S WINTER WONDERLAND Cwmcarn Forest Visitor Centre, NP11 7FA. Walk through the snowy valleys to the North Pole and tell Santa your Christmas wishes and get an early gift! £6 per child. Includes gift. Tel: 01495 272001. www.cwmcarnforest.co.uk AFTERNOON TEA WITH ELVES Dyffryn Gardens, Nr St Nicholas, CF5 6SU 11:30am - 2:30pm. Booking essential. Join the Elves in the Morning Room who will be playing games, telling stories, writing letters to Father Christmas and enjoying homemade cakes and treats. Enjoy a magical day out with the family eating homemade treats and cakes in our toasty morning room whilst looking out at the beautiful, wintry gardens. Tel: 029 2059 0813. www.nationaltrust.org.uk Sunday 4th December CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS Cardiff Castle CF10 3RB Book online www.cardiffcastle.com SANTA SPECIAL Miniature Railways and Tramways. King George V Drive East, Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4AW By ticket only. Children £10; adults £3.50. Miniature train rides, steam diesel & electric plus tram rides. Model railway layouts, refreshments. Open 1 – 5pm. No advanced tickets are available or required. Visit www.cardiffmes.com. CRAFTS FOR CHRISTMAS St Donats Castle, Nr Llantwit Major, CF61 1WF 10:30am – 4:30pm. Over 50 stalls including jewellery, wood, glass, ceramics, textiles, craft and so much more! Enjoy festive entertainment and an outdoor birds of prey display in the beautiful castle gardens. £6 per car. £2 per person on foot. Refreshments in the The Barn. There may even be a visit from Santa! Tel: 01446 799100. www.stdonats.com FAMILY SUNDAY LUNCH Vale Resort, Hensol Park, Hensol CF72 8JY Enjoy a classic Christmas carvery lunch and let the children enjoy balloon modelling, cheek and eye painting, a family quiz and a visit from Father Christmas. Family £75 (2 adults & 2 children under 12 years). Adult £29, child under 12, £12. Includes 3 course meal and entertainment. Tel: 01443 665803. BIRD WALK Roath Park Lake, Cardiff, CF23 5NP 10am - 12pm. Meet opposite the lighthouse on Roath Park promenade. Walk around the lake in search of winter birds and wildfowl. Take binoculars if you have them. Free. 2km. Tel: 029 2233 0235 www.cardiff.gov.uk/parks FESTIVE FILM DOUBLE BILL: THE SNOWMAN (U: 1982); THE SNOWMAN AND THE SNOWDOG (U: 2012) National Waterfront Museum, Swansea, SA1 3RD 3pm. Free. Tel: 029 2057 3600. www.museumwales.ac.uk OH SO CRAFTY... MAKING WORKSHOP Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff CF5 1QE 12pm - 2pm. Create button reindeers, button Christmas trees and pom-pom snowmen! Ideal to hang on the Christmas tree. Drop in workshop suitable for age 8+. £2 per participant. Tel: 029 2030 4400. www.chapter.org SANTA & ELF DASH Roald Dahl Plass, Cardiff Bay CF10 5AN Join lots of other Santas and elves for the Welsh Hearts 5K walk, jog or run from Roald Dahl Plass around Cardiff Bay. Registration from 9am. Individuals £9, family £27. Or at welshhearts.org/sant TUDOR TREATS Llancaiach Fawr Manor, CF46 6ER Price included in manor entry fee, see website for times. Visitors to the manor can make candles, soap balls and pomanders as gifts for friends and family. Tel: 01443 412248. www.llancaiachfawr.co.uk 4th, 11th, 18th and 21st December BEAUTY AND THE BEAST PANTO AT VILLAGE HOTEL CARDIFF 29 Pendwyallt Rd, Coryton, Cardiff, CF14 7EF Enjoy an afternoon of fun and laughter including a 2 course meal with a visit from the man himself! Book your tickets online – www.village-hotels.co.uk/Christmas Monday 5th December CAKE DECORATING CLASS Dyffryn Gardens, Nr St Nicholas, CF5 6SU 4:30 - 6:30pm Booking essential. £35. Learn from the talented team how to decorate your own cake. Tel: 029 2059 0813. www.nationaltrust.org.uk Tuesday 6th December VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS Aberdulais Tin Works and Waterfall, SA10 8EU 5 - 8pm. Wrap up and take a candlelit walk to the waterfall, enjoy storytelling with Mr/Mrs Claus and cozy-on up in the tea-room with a hot drink and mince pie. Adults £5: children £2.50; family £12.50. Free to National Trust members. Wear weather appropriate clothing and take a torch. Tel: 01639 636674. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/aberdulais Wednesday 7th December TODDLER TIME MONTHLY MOVIES: STICKMAN (U: 2015) National Waterfront Museum, Swansea, SA1 3RD 10.30am. Free fun movie for the under-5s. Tel: 029 2057 3600. www.museumwales.ac.uk Thursday 8th December ROYAL BALLET LIVE: THE NUTCRACKER Memo Arts Centre, Gladstone Road, Barry CF62 8NA. 7.15pm. Live broadcast via satellite from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Tickets: Adults £15; Conc £12.50. Tel: 01446 738622. www.memoartscentre.co.uk Thursday 8th & Friday 9th December ST FAGANS CHRISTMAS SONGSHEET St Fagans National History Museum CF5 6XB 6pm & 7.30pm. £5.50 per person. Traditional tunes and a few more contemporary Christmas classics. Book via www.ticketlineuk.com or tel 029 2023 0130. museum.wales/stfagans Friday 9th December CAKE DECORATING CLASS Dyffryn Gardens, Nr St Nicholas, CF5 6SU 4:30 - 6:30pm Booking essential. £35. Learn from the talented team how to decorate your own cake. Tel: 029 2059 0813. www.nationaltrust.org.uk CARRY ON SCREAMING: A UNITED KINGDOM (12A) Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff CF5 1QE Every Friday at 11am, Carry on Screaming allows parents or carers to see a film without having to worry about their baby causing a disturbance. Exclusively for people with babies under one year old. Tel: 029 2030 4400. www.chapter.org DINKY DRAGONS Cardiff Story Museum, The Old Library, The Hayes, Cardiff, CF10 1BH 10am -3pm. Free. Rhyme time, story time and messy play. Tel: 029 2034 6214. www.cardiffstory.com FESTIVE FILM: THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS 3D (PG: 1993) National Waterfront Museum, Swansea, SA1 3RD 2.30pm. Free. Tel: 029 2057 3600. www.museumwales.ac.uk LITTLE MICE CLUB: FESTIVE SPECIAL National Waterfront Museum, Swansea, SA1 3RD 10.30am - 12pm. Enjoy bilingual play, songs and crafts. Free. Tel: 029 2057 3600. www.museumwales.ac.uk TODDLER TIME National Museum, Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3NP 1.30 - 4pm. Find special boxes of toys, games and books hidden in different galleries to help parents and children aged 1–4 years explore the Museum through play. Plus activities in the Clore Discovery Centre. Story or songs at 3pm. Theme – Christmas Wildlife. Free. Tel: 029 2057 3000. www.museum.wales/cardiff/whatson YULETIDE TOURS Tredegar House, Nr Newport, NP10 8YW 11:30am - 12:30pm. Booking essential. See Tredegar House dressed in all its Christmas finery. Discover more about Morgan family’s festive traditions and the tales of Charles Morgan. Discover the state rooms which hosted the celebrations and the network of kitchens and servants rooms which serviced the grand parties. Tel: 01633 815880. www.nationaltrust.org.uk 14 Primary Times WINTER <strong>2016</strong> | www.primarytimes.net/cardiff Continued on page 16
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