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WHAT’S ON WHERE
Saturday 9th December
Saturnalia
National Roman Legion Museum Caerleon,
NP18 1AE
11am - 4pm. Celebrate the festival of
Saturnalia, the Roman winter festival similar
to Christmas, with Roman food, games,
dressing up and craft activities.
Tel: 029 2057 3544.
www.museumwales.ac.uk/roman
Gallery Workshop: Spaceships!
Chapter, Market Road, Cardiff CF5 1QE
Using Larissa Sansour’s exhibition as
inspiration this is a chance for your to build
your very own spaceship out of a variety of
different materials and paints. All spaceships
that are made will be displayed in the Foyer
area for the whole of the following week.
Cost: £3. Drop in activity (approx. 30mins per
spaceship). Recommended Age: 5+.
Tel: 029 2030 4400. www.chapter.org
Yuletide Log and Wreath Making
Victoria Park, Cardiff, CF5 1EY
10.30am - 3.30pm. Logs £2.50, table
decorations £3.50, wreaths £7.50. Make
your own Yuletide logs and wreaths for the
festive season. Last entry 2.30pm.
Tel: 029 2044 5903. www.oudoorcardiff.com
Scrappy Sheep Club: Upcycle A Bauble
National Wool Museum, Dre-fach-
Felindre, SA44 5UP
12pm - 3pm. Free. Turn a boring plain
bauble into a special new decoration to hang
on the tree. Family activity.
Tel: 029 2057 3600. www.museumwales
Winter Workshop
Parc Play Unit 5, Curran Embankment,
Grangetown, Cardiff, CF10 5DX
11am & 2.30pm. Complete the winter
trail before enjoying Christmas crafts in the
cosy cabin. Tel: 029 2034 5696.
www.parcplay.com
Afternoon Tea at Toad Hall
Sherman Theatre CF24 4YE
4.30pm. £9.50 per child. Toad’s
Housekeeper extends you a warm
welcome to Toad Hall. Join her for crafting,
songs and games before settling down
for a fine Riverbanker afternoon tea.
Whether you are attending a performance
of one of the Christmas shows or not, this
is a full of fun activity to keep your little
animals entertained. All children must be
accompanied by an adult. Duration 90 mins.
To book tel: 029 2064 6900.
www.shermantheatre.co.uk
Family Film
Chapter Arts Centre Market Road,
Canton, CF5 1QE
11am Son of Bigfoot. 3pm The Muppet
Christmas Carol. Children under 12-years-old
must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets:
£2.50 - £4.50. Book online or on
029 2030 4400. www.chapter.org
Saturday 9th - Sunday 10th December
Lights in the Sky
Techniquest, Cardiff Bay, CF10 5BW
Throughout the day. Shooting stars, planets,
rainbows and more! 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+. £1.50
addition to admission price.
Plus:
A Techniquest Christmas Carol
Throughout the day. Witness some
unbelievable festive illusions, and then
watch the science behind the magic.
Plus:
Pawprints in the Winter Sky
Throughout the day. 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. £1.50 addition to admission price.
Tel: 029 2047 5475. www.techniquest.org
Christmas Craft Market
Tredegar House, Pencarn Way,
Newport, NP10 8YW
11am - 4pm. Free entry. Mooch around
the Christmas markets offering a range of
foods and gifts from local traders.
Tel: 01633 811650.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/tredegarhouse
Breakfast with the Elves
Dyffryn Gardens Nr St Nicholas, CF5 6SU
9am - 10am. Adults £10.95; children
£7.95. Enjoy a cooked breakfast, play
games and do some colouring with our Elves
in the Garden’s Café. Adults get free refills of
tea and coffee and every child receives a gift.
Tel: 029 2059 0813. www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sunday 10th December
Christmas Memorial Service
Thornhill Crematorium, Thornhill Rd,
Cardiff CF14 9UA
2pm - 3.30pm. Everyone is welcome to
join Bereavement Service’s annual memorial
service to commemorate all burials and
cremations in Cardiff. Refreshments will
follow the service. Christmas memorial tree
tags will be available from 3rd December
2017 for a donation of £2. Tags to be placed
on the memorial tree until 12th night. Tel:
029 2044 5903. www.oudoorcardiff.com
Family Film
Chapter Arts Centre Market Road,
Canton, CF5 1QE
11am The Muppet Christmas Carol. 3pm Son
of Bigfoot. Children under 12-years-old must
be accompanied by an adult. Tickets: £2.50
- £4.50. Book online or on 029 2030 4400.
www.chapter.org
Cardiff by Candlelight
City Hospice Grounds of Whitchurch
Hospital, CF14 7BF
4pm - 8pm. Take the family along for
a festive candlelit walk around Whitchurch.
Browse the craft stalls, sing carols and
meet Santa. Mulled wine and mince pies/
refreshments available. Free entry. Donations
welcome. www.cityhospice.org.uk
Lunchtime Concert
National Museum Cardiff Cathays Park,
Cardiff, CF10 3NP
1pm. A performance by students from the
Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.
Free. Tel: 0300 111 2 333.
www.museumwales.ac.uk
Winter Workshop
Parc Play, Unit 5, Curran Embankment,
Grangetown, Cardiff, CF10 5DX
11am & 2.30pm. Complete the winter
trail before enjoying Christmas crafts in the
cosy cabin. Plus Join RSPB Cymru for some
nature based family activities.
Tel: 029 2034 5696.
www.parcplay.com
CARDIFF WINTER WOMDERLAND
Yuletide Log and Wreath Making
Roath Pleasure Park Bowls Pavilion,
Cardiff, CF23 5NP
10.30am - 3.30pm Logs £2.50, table
decorations £3.50, wreaths £7.50. Make your
own Yuletide logs and wreaths for the festive
season. Last entry 2.30pm. Tel: 029 2044
5904. www.oudoorcardiff.com
Do it your Elf! Craft Workshops
The Red Dragon Centre Cardiff Bay
CF10 4JY
12pm - 4pm. Drop into the free Elf
workshop and design and take home your
own Elf hat with the help of Santa’s little
helpers! Chief Elf will reward you with your
own certificate and you can even complete
the look at Elfie’s face painting station. Plus
look out for an extraordinary Elf with his
own GIANT puppet reindeer! Festive fun for
all the family! Usual parking terms apply
(minimum spend applies) Full info at www.
thereddragoncentre.co.uk
Wednesday 13th December
Carols at Grange Gardens
Cardiff, CF11 7LJ
6.30pm - 7.30pm. Join the Community
Park Rangers for a traditional carol
concert at Grange Gardens bandstand. Wrap
up warm and take a torch if you have one. Tel:
029 2044 5903. www.oudoorcardiff.com
Thursday 14th December
Carols at Victoria Park
Cardiff, CF5 1EY
6.30pm - 7.30pm. Join the Community
Park Rangers for a traditional carol
concert at Grange Gardens bandstand. Wrap
up warm and take a torch if you have one. Tel:
029 2044 5904. www.oudoorcardiff.com
Friday 15th December
Carry on Screaming Screening: Star
Wars: The Last Jedi
Chapter Arts Centre Market Road,
Canton, CF5 1QE
Every Friday at 11am, Carry on Screaming
allows parents or carers to see a film at
Chapter without having to worry about their
baby causing a disturbance. Tickets: £2.50 -
£4.50. Free entry for babies. Book online or
on 029 2030 4400. www.chapter.org
Toddler Time
Wales Millennium Centre Bute Place, Cardiff
Bay CF10 5AL
11am - 2.30pm. Free. Take your tot to
the Centre for the monthly Toddler Time.
Introducing children to a new musical
instrument every month, Toddler Time
features a special programme of activities for
our littlest visitors. Let your little creatives
express themselves through crafts, bilingual
singing, music and storytelling sessions.
Using a range of materials you and your little
one will create and play and most of all, have
fun. Tel: 029 2063 6464. www.wmc.org.uk
Saturday 16th December
Festive Film: The Nightmare Before
Christmas 3D (PG: 1993)
National Waterfront Museum,
Swansea, SA1 3RD
2.30pm. Free family film.
Tel: 029 2057 3600.
www.museum.wales/swansea
Afternoon Tea at Toad Hall
Sherman Theatre, CF24 4YE
4.30pm. £9.50 per child. Toad’s
Housekeeper extends you a warm
welcome to Toad Hall. Join her for crafting,
songs and games before settling down
for a fine Riverbanker afternoon tea.
Whether you are attending a performance
of one of the Christmas shows or not, this
is a full of fun activity to keep your little
animals entertained. All children must be
accompanied by an adult. Duration 90 mins.
To book tel: 029 2064 6900.
www.shermantheatre.co.uk
Sand Snowman Competition
Ogmore-by-Sea Beach, CF32 0PB
Team registration at 10:30am, event starts
11am. Free festive family fun. Take a spade
and Santa hats and register your team (no
more than 5) Prize for winning team. Will not
go ahead if raining. Dress up warm! Meet at
the Pen-y-Bont SLSC building, Rivermouth car
park. Tel: 079665 72273.
www.beachacademywales.com
Monthly Nature Ramble
Forest Farm Warden Centre, Forest Farm Road,
Whitchurch, Cardiff, CF14 7JJ
10am - 12pm. Free. Take your binoculars (if
you have them) and join the Friends of Forest
Farm on a guided walk to identify the ever
changing array of birds and wildlife which call
Forest Farm home. Tel: 029 2044 5903.
www.outdoorcardiff.com
Family Film
Chapter Arts Centre Market Road,
Canton, CF5 1QE
11am + 3pm: Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
10.30am + 2pm The Muppet Christmas
Carol. Children under 12-years-old must
be accompanied by an adult. Tickets: £2.50
- £4.50. Book online or on 029 2030 4400.
www.chapter.org
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