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WHERE'S SANTA?
Wednesday 6th December
LLANTRISANT CHRISTMAS EVENT
Llantrisant Town Centre.
3pm - 9pm. Attractions include Santa,
Festive Craft Stalls, Carols and much more,
including the lighting of the Christmas Tree
at the Bull Ring at 7pm. Tel: 01443 424123.
www.rctcbc.gov.uk/whatson
Wednesday 6th - Saturday 9th December
CHRISTMAS NIGHTS
National Museum of History St Fagans, CF5 6XB
6 - 9pm. Traditional Welsh Christmas activities.
Wrap up warm and take a torch. Celebrate with
carols in the chapel, traditional Welsh Plygain
singing in the church and a Brass Band on
Gwalia Green. Make a start on your Christmas
shopping at the Makers’ Market, meet Santa
and enjoy a tale or two from Mother Christmas
to keep you entertained while you wait your
turn. You can write your Christmas list at the
Victorian Schoolhouse and post it at Wales’
smallest post office. Then make something
special at the family friendly craft workshops.
All tickets for this event must be purchased in
advance via www ticketlineuk.com or (029)
2023 0130. Adults £15; children (under 16) £8;
under 2s free. Tel 029 2057 3500.
www.museum.wales/stfagans
Friday 8th - Sunday 10th December
VISIT SANTA
Tredegar House Pencarn Way, Newport,
NP10 8YW. 10.45am - 4pm. Head to the
stables where Father Christmas is doublechecking
his naughty and nice list and
meeting children before he heads off around
the world on Christmas Eve to deliver his
giant sack of presents. Tel: 01633 811650.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/tredegarhouse.
Saturday 9th December
TREORCHY CHRISTMAS EVENT
Treorchy Town Centre. 11am - 5pm.
Attractions include Santa’s Grotto; Festive
Craft Market; Reindeer, Festive Funfair; Face
Painting and much more. The Childrens’
Lantern and Reindeer Parade takes place at
4:30pm. Free Event. £2 to enter Santa’s Grotto.
Funfair rides individually priced. Tel: 01443
424123. www.rctcbc.gov.uk/whatson
ABERDARE CHRISTMAS EVENT
Aberdare Town Centre. 10.30am - 4.30pm.
Attractions include Santa; Christmas Market;
Reindeer; Snowboard Simulator; Farm
Animals; Festive Funfair; Face Painting and
much more. Free Event. £2 to enter Santa’s
Grotto. Funfair rides individually priced. Tel:
01443 424123. www.rctcbc.gov.uk/whatson
Saturday 9th - Sunday 10th December
SANTA’S GROTTO
The Royal Mint Experience, Llantrisant,
CF72 8YT. 10am - 5pm. £12.50 per child,
£2 per adult. Advanced booking essential.
Santa’s really busy at this time of year but he
has set aside time to visit good boys and girls
in his grotto. To book tickets tel: 0333 241
2223. www.royalmint.com/experience
SANTA’S WINTERY WONDERLAND
Cwmcarn Forest Visitor Centre Cwmcarn,
NP11 7FA. From 10am. Meet Santa in his
winter wonderland. Marvel at his snowy
garden and mountains and journey through
the elves workshop, before meeting Santa!
Don’t forget to take your camera and also
to post your letter in the North Pole post
box. £6 per child (includes gifts). Tel: 01495
272001. www.cwmcarnforest.co.uk
Sunday 10th December
BIG PIT BABIES CHRISTMAS EVENT
WITH MOTHER CHRISTMAS
Big Pit National Coal Museum NP4 9XP
A chance for younger visitors to meet
Mother Christmas and find out what’s been
happening in the Christmas household.
Sessions are at 11.30am - 12.30pm and
1.30pm -2. 30pm and MUST be booked in
advanced. Suitable for 0 - 5 years. £5 per
child (includes a gift). Limited spaces, so prebooking
essential on: 029 2057 3650.
www.museumwales.ac.uk/bigpit
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
Tuesday 12th December
VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS
Aberdulais, National Trust, SA10 8EU
5.30pm - 8pm. Adults £7.50; children £3.75;
Family £18.75. Mrs Clause has made a stop at
Aberdulais this Christmas, bringing the North
Pole to the Valley. Spend an evening cosying
up and listening to her stories. The staff at
Aberdulais are decorating and trimming the
tree and preparing for special visit from the
man himself. Christmas spirit has covered the
tinworks, festive activities and traditional
Christmas treats will start you off on your
Christmas traditions. Enjoy strolls and stay
warm in your winter woollies, and gear up for
an outdoors adventure. Tel: 01639 636674.
www.nationatrust.org.uk
Friday 15th - Sunday 17th December
VISIT SANTA
Tredegar House Pencarn Way, Newport,
NP10 8YW. 10.45am - 4pm. £3 per child.
Head to the stables where Father Christmas
is double-checking his naughty and nice list
and meeting children before he heads off
around the world on Christmas Eve to deliver
his giant sack of presents. Tel: 01633 811650.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/tredegarhouse.
Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th December
SANTA’S WINTERY WONDERLAND
Cwmcarn Forest Visitor Centre, Cwmcarn,
NP11 7FA. From 10am. Meet Santa in his
winter wonderland. Marvel at his snowy
garden and mountains and journey through
the elves workshop, before meeting Santa!
Don’t forget to take your camera and also
to post your letter in the North Pole post
box. £6 per child (includes gifts). Tel: 01495
272001. www.cwmcarnforest.co.uk
SANTA FEEDS THE DEER
Margam Country Park Margam, Neath Port
Talbot, SA13 2TJ. Watch Santa as he feeds
his deer and then enjoy activities in the Castle
and enjoy the Children’s Village. Deer feed is
ticketed only event - £15 per car. Tickets available
online or at the Park entrance cabin. Tel: 01639
881635. www.margamcountrypark.co.uk
SANTA’S GROTTO
The Royal Mint Experience Llantrisant
CF72 8YT. 10am - 5pm. £12.50 per child,
£2 per adult. Advanced booking essential.
Santa’s really busy at this time of year but he
has set aside time to visit good boys and girls
in his grotto. To book tel: 0333 241 2223.
www.royalmint.com/experience
Sunday 17th December
IT’S CHRISTMAS
Big Pit National Coal Museum NP4 9XP
10.30am - 4pm. Be amazed as Father
Christmas arrives at Pit Top at 10.30am,
travelling 300ft UP from underground on his
way to Lapland. Once he’s arrived (and found
his elves!) there’ll be an opportunity to visit
him in his cottage, from 11am - 1pm and
1.30pm - 4pm, and tell him what’s on your
Christmas list. Plus music from Blaenavon
Town Band. £5 - includes a gift. No booking
necessary. Tel: 029 2057 3650.
www.museumwales.ac.uk/bigpit
Tuesday 19th December
VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS
Aberdulais, National Trust, SA10 8EU
5.30pm - 8pm. Adults £7.50; children £3.75;
Family £18.75. Mrs Clause has made a stop at
Aberdulais this Christmas, bringing the North
Pole to the Valley. Spend an evening cosying
up and listening to her stories. The staff at
Aberdulais are decorating and trimming the
tree and preparing for special visit from the
man himself. Christmas spirit has covered the
tinworks, festive activities and traditional
Christmas treats will start you off on your
Christmas traditions. Enjoy strolls and stay
warm in your winter woollies, and gear up for
an outdoors adventure. Tel: 01639 636674.
www.nationatrust.org.uk
Wednesday 20th - Friday 22nd December
SANTA FEEDS THE DEER
Margam Country Park Margam, Neath Port
Talbot, SA13 2TJ. Watch Santa as he feeds his
deer and then enjoy activities in the Castle
and enjoy the Children’s Village. Deer feed
is ticketed only event - £15 per car. Tickets
available online or at the Park entrance
cabin. Tel: 01639 881635.
www.margamcountrypark.co.uk
Friday 22nd - Saturday 23rd December
SANTA’S GROTTO
The Royal Mint Experience, Llantrisant, CF72
8YT. 10am - 5pm. £12.50 per child, £2 per
adult. Advanced booking essential. Santa’s
really busy at this time of year but he has set
aside time to visit good boys and girls in his
grotto. To book tel: 0333 241 2223.
www.royalmint.com/experience
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