WHAT’S ON WHERE MOTHER AND DAUGHTER CHRISTMAS CRAFT WORKSHOP Saturday 10th December MOTHER AND DAUGHTER CHRISTMAS CRAFT WORKSHOP The Kymin, Beach Road, Penarth CF64 1JX Make a festive fur hair bow or glamorous winter fascinator and matching cosy muffs. Plenty of help for those not used to sewing. Learn something about the craft of millinery and take something home that you have made together. Three hour session. Workshops at 10am & 2pm. £30 per pair. Tel: 078 2867 1422. www.muffworkshops.weebly.com CHRISTMAS EVENT Mountain Ash, CF45 10am - 4pm. Family day out with a visit from Santa, Christmas stalls, Ski slope, Snowglobe, refreshments, funfair, face painting, and more. Tel: 01443 424123. www.rctcbc.gov.uk/whatson CHRISTMAS EVENT Treorchy, CF42 10am - 4pm. Family day out with a visit from Santa and his reindeers, Christmas stalls, refreshments, funfair, face painting and more. Children and Reindeer Parade at 3:30pm. Tel: 01443 424123. www.rctcbc.gov.uk/whatson FAMILY FESTIVE FUN National Museum, Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3NP 10am - 4pm. A day of craft activities, storytelling and face painting. Meet Santa at 3pm. Free. Tel: 029 2057 3000. www.museum.wales/cardiff/whatson SATURNALIA National Roman Legion Museum, Caerleon, NP18 1AE 11am - 4pm. Free entry - charge for some activities. Drop in. Find out how the Romans celebrated their winter festival, Saturnalia. Taste Roman foods, make a Christmas gift for a loved one plus a visit from Santa. Tel: 029 2057 3550. museumwales.ac.uk/roman CHRISTMAS ARTISAN MARKET High St, Barry, CF62 7EB Enjoy some fantastic festive crafts, art , food stalls and music. 10am - 5pm. Tel: 01446 704737. www.visitthevale.com TRADITIONAL NATIVITY Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm, Clevedon Road, Wraxall, Nr Bristol, BS48 1PG Traditional style Nativity from The Redcliffe Brownies and Guides Group. Enjoy a selection of classic sing-along Christmas carols. Show times: 12pm & 2pm. www.noahsarkzoofarm.co.uk WOODEN SNOWMAN MAKING Parc Cwm Darran, CF81 9NR 10am – 2pm. Make a wooden snowman with the rangers. Suitable for age 4+. £5 per person. Tel: 01443 875557. www.caerphilly.gov.uk/countryside YULETIDE LOG AND WREATH MAKING Victoria Park, Cardiff CF5 1EY 10.30am -3.30pm. Last entry 2.30pm.Make your own Yuletide logs and wreaths for the festive season. Meet at the Bowls Pavilion, Victoria Park. Logs £2.50. table decorations £2.50, wreaths £6.50. Tel: 029 2233 0235 www.cardiff.gov.uk/parks CHRISTMAS WREATH MAKING COURSE Llancaiach Fawr Manor, CF46 6ER 10am – 12pm & 1pm – 3pm. £20 per person includes two hours tuition and materials. Tel: 01443 412248. www.llancaiachfawr.co.uk FAMILY FILM: FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE… (12A) Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff CF5 1QE 11am. Tickets in advance: adults £4, children £3. On day: adults £4.50, children £3.50. Tel: 029 2030 4400. www.chapter.org CRAFTY PICTURES & FAMILY FILM: TROLLS (PG) Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff CF5 1QE 1.50 – 2.50pm. £6 (includes ticket to 3pm film). Cinema Club for ages 7+. Before the 3pm Family Feature, enjoy a creative workshop related to the film. Family Film 3pm: Trolls (PG). Tickets in advance for film only: adults £4, children £3. On day: adults £4.50, children £3.50. Tel: 029 2030 4400. www.chapter.org Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th December WINTER WORKSHOP Parc Play, Unit 5, Curran Embankment, Grangetown, Cardiff, CF10 5DX 11am and 2.30pm. Enjoy <strong>Winter</strong> crafts in the cosy cabin. Tel: 029 2034 5696. parcplay@gmail.com SANTA VISITS Caerphilly Castle, CF83 1JD Sat 10am - 4pm; Sun 11am - 4pm. See Santa, his grand red sleigh and a beautiful travelling grotto. Experience the sights, sounds and smells of a medieval castle preparing for Christmas with festive activities and entertainment for the family. No booking required. Plus visit the Christmas markets in the town centre. cadw.gov.wales/eventscadw.gov.wales/ events SANTA’S GROTTO CardiffC a s t le CF10 3RB Santa will be waiting in the magical Black Tower with presents for all good boys and girls. Sessions in Welsh language available. Book online at www.cardiffcastle.com SANTA’S GROTTO Love Caerphilly Shop, Caerphilly Town Centre, CF83 1JR Visit Santa in his grotto. £3.50 per child (Includes gift). Tel: 029 2088 0011. www.caerphilly.gov.uk 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 BREAKFAST WITH THE ELVES D y ff r y nG ardens, Nr St Nicholas, CF5 6SU 9:30 - 10:30am. Booking essential. Enjoy some breakfast, play games and do some colouring with the Elves in the tearoom before paying a visit to Father Christmas. Adults - £10; children £7.Then visit Father Christmas from 11am - 3pm. Normal admission applies plus £4 per child. U11s free admission if visiting Santa. Father Christmas will be meeting all the good boys and girls to give them an early Christmas present. Tickets for your allocated time slot can be collected from the visitor reception, posted out or collected on the day. Booking essential for Breakfast with Elves and visiting Santa. Tel: 029 2059 0813. www.nationaltrust.org.uk CHRISTMAS CRAFT WEEKEND St Fagans National History Museum, CF5 6XB 12 - 4pm. Small charge to cover materials for some activities. Hands on drop-in activity sessions. Make a decoration for your tree or a special wish as you help to stir the Christmas pudding. T Plus: CLORE EXPLORERS 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 FIRE & LIGHT Techniquest, Cardiff Bay, CF10 5BW Find out how the fire triangle can help us safely extinguish fires and also make exhilarating science demonstrations. Plus: LIGHTS IN THE SKY £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: 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. Depending on the season, see what animals you can find. It might be a bull, a lion, a dragon or a winged horse! Suitable for under-7s. Tel: 029 2047 5475. www.techniquest.org RIVER OF LIGHT LANTERN WORKSHOPS Caerphilly Leisure Centre, CF83 3SW 10am – 5pm. Make your own lantern ready for the parade on the 22nd December through Caerphilly Town Centre. Free. Tel: 029 2088 0011. www.caerphilly.gov.uk Sunday 11th December FAMILY FILM: TROLLS (U) Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff CF5 1QE 11am. Tickets in advance: adults £4, children £3. On day: adults £4.50, children £3.50. Tel: 029 2030 4400. www.chapter.org BIG PIT BABIES Big Pit National Coal Museum, NP4 9XP Sessions at 11.30am - 12.30pm & 1.30 - 2.30pm and MUST be booked in advanced. Limited spaces. £5 charge to include a gift. Suitable for 0 - 5 years. A chance for younger visitors to meet Mother Christmas and find out what’s been happening in the Christmas household. Tel: 029 2057 3650. www.museum.wales/ bigpit 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 665804 FEED THE BIRDS WITH SANTA National Wetlands Centre, Llwynhendy, Llanelli, SA14 9SH 2.45pm. A magical experience to join Santa as he takes a break from his busy preparations to help feed the birds. Included in admission price. Tel: 01554 741087. www.wwt.org.uk/visit/llanelli FESTIVE SUNDAY LUNCH WITH SANTA Copthorne Way, Culverhouse Cross, Cardiff CF5 6DH Adult £16.95 children under 12 £9.95; children under 3 eat free. To book tel: 029 2029 4333 or email events.cardiff@ millenniumhotels.com Continued on page 18 16 Primary Times WINTER <strong>2016</strong> | www.primarytimes.net/cardiff
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