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 <strong>Winter</strong> 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 <strong>Winter</strong> 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 <strong>Winter</strong> 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 <strong>Digital</strong> 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 <strong>Winter</strong> 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 <strong>Digital</strong> 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 18 Primary Times WINTER <strong>2017</strong> | www.primarytimes.net/cardiff Continued on page 22
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