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WHAT’S ON WHERE
Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th
December
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
Christmas in the Museum
National Museum, Cathays Park, Cardiff,
CF10 3NP
10am - 4pm. Enter a Christmas
wonderland… Make a Christmas craft
and follow a trail of pesky elves around the
Museum! And if you’re very good there might
be a visit from Father Christmas… Charges
apply for some activities. 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. Tel: 029 2034 5696.
www.parcplay.com
Lights in the Sky
Techniquest, Cardiff Bay, CF10 5BW
Throughout the day. 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
CARDIFF WINTER WOMDERLAND
the Christmas markets offering a range of
foods and gifts from local traders.
Tel: 01633 811650.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/tredegarhouse
Sunday 17th December
Family Film
Chapter Arts Centre Market Road,
Canton, CF5 1QE
10.30am + 1.30pm:
Star Wars: The Last Jedi, 10.30am
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
Tuesday 19th December
Christmas Carol Evening
National Wool Museum, Dre-fach-
Felindre, SA44 5UP
6.30pm - 8pm. Enjoy a fest of festive
carol singing. Tel: 029 2057 3600.
www.museumwales
Tuesday 19th - Friday 22nd December
A Very Gormley Christmas
National Museum, Cathays Park,
Cardiff, CF10 3NP
11am - 1pm & 2 - 4pm. Be inspired
by the Bacon to Doig exhibition to make
Christmas cards and decorations. You could
make a Christmas decorations inspired
by Anthony Gormley’s figures and snowy
Christmas card scenes inspired by Peter Doig
and his love of painting snow. Free. Tel: 0300
111 2 333. www.museumwales.ac.uk
Friday 22nd December
Carry on Screaming Screening: Murder
on the Orient Express
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
Doggy Tinsel Walk
Cwmcarn Forest Visitor Centre Cwmcarn,
NP11 7FA
10.30am - 1pm. Get in to the Festive
spirit with your four legged friend and enjoy
this leisurely stroll around the Valley, before
returning to the centre for a well earned
treat!! Hot chocolate and mince pies for well
behaved owners and treats galore for canine
friends. Tinsel is optional but most welcome,
with a prize for the best dressed pooch!!
Booking essential as places are limited. £5 per
adult. £3.50 per child. Dogs go for free! Tel:
01495 272001. www.cwmcarnforest.co.uk
Saturday 23rd December
Family Film
Chapter Arts Centre Market Road,
Canton, CF5 1QE
11am + 3pm Star Wars: The Last
Jedi. 10.30am 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
Cinema: Arthur Christmas (U)
Memo Arts Centre Gladstone Road,
Barry, CF62 8NA
3pm. Festive animated comedy for
all the family. When a small girl’s Christmas
present is forgotten, Santa’s son Arthur
(voiced by James McAvoy) sets out to deliver
it, causing mayhem along the way. Advance
tickets £3; on the door £3.50. Tel: 01446
738622. www.memoartscentre.co.uk
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
A Techniquest Christmas Carol
Techniquest, Cardiff Bay, CF10 5BW
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.
Plus:
Star Tours
Throughout the day. Find out more about
some familiar constellations, the planets,
how stars are born and how they die. The
Digital Planetarium can take you through
space for a close up look at some of nature’s
most beautiful sights such as distant galaxies
and exploded stars. Suitable for ages 7+.
£1.50 addition to admission price.
Tel: 029 2047 5475. www.techniquest.org
Sunday 24th December
Family Film
Chapter Arts Centre Market Road,
Canton, CF5 1QE
11am + 2pm: Star Wars: The Last
Jedi, 10.30am 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
Wednesday 27th December
Family Crafts
Cardiff Story Museum
The Old Library, The Hayes,
Cardiff CF10 1BH
Drop in during the Christmas holidays for
some creative, crafty fun for all the family! £1
per child, craft activity changes weekly. Tel:
029 2034 6214. www.cardiffstory.com
Family Film
Chapter Arts Centre Market Road,
Canton, CF5 1QE
11am + 2pm: Star Wars: The Last Jedi,
3pm Paddington 2. Children under 12-yearsold
must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets:
£2.50 - £4.50. Book online or on
029 2030 4400. www.chapter.org
Wednesday 27th - Sunday 31st
December
A Techniquest Christmas Carol
Techniquest, Cardiff Bay, CF10 5BW
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.
Plus:
Star Tours
Throughout the day. Find out more about
some familiar constellations, the planets,
how stars are born and how they die. The
Digital Planetarium can take you through
space for a close up look at some of nature’s
most beautiful sights such as distant galaxies
and exploded stars. Suitable for ages 7+.
£1.50 addition to admission price.
Tel: 029 2047 5475. www.techniquest.org
Thursday 28th December
Family Film
Chapter Arts Centre Market Road,
Canton, CF5 1QE. 11am + 2pm: Star Wars: The
Last Jedi. 10.30am Paddington 2. 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
New Year Crafty Calendars
National Waterfront Museum,
Swansea, SA1 3RD
12.30pm - 3.30pm. Join the activity table to
make a cool 3D calendar. Tel: 029 2057 3600.
www.museum.wales/swansea
Friday 29th December
Family Film
Chapter Arts Centre Market Road,
Canton, CF5 1QE. 2pm Paddington 2. 3pm
Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Children under
12-years-old must be accompanied by an
adult. Tickets: £2.50 - £4.50.
Plus:
Carry on Screaming Screening: Star
Wars: The Last Jedi
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
Cinema: Ferdinand (U/TBC)
Memo Arts Centre Gladstone Road,
Barry, CF62 8NA. 11am. In this new family
animated movie, Ferdinand is a giant bull
with a big heart. But when he is mistaken for
a dangerous beast, Ferdinand is captured and
torn from his home and family. Determined to
return, he rallies a misfit team for the ultimate
adventure. Set in Spain, Ferdinand proves you
can’t judge a bull by its cover. Advance tickets £3;
on the door £3.50. Tel: 01446 738622.
www.memoartscentre.co.uk
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