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Christmas in Cardiff 2026
Winter Wonderland at City Hall and an ice rink in Cardiff Castle, the makers’ Christmas Market, the Bute Park light trail and the New Theatre panto: Cardiff’s 2026 festive dates.
Read the guide · 6 minDay trips from Cardiff
The best day trips from Cardiff: Castell Coch and Caerphilly Castle, Barry Island and Penarth, Big Pit coal mine, Tintern Abbey and the Brecon Beacons, with how to get there.
Read the guide · 4 minFirst time in Cardiff: a 2-day itinerary
Two days in Cardiff: the castle, the stadium, the arcades and the National Museum on day one, then Cardiff Bay and the Senedd or St Fagans on day two, with prices and opening times.
Read the guide · 5 minFree things to do in Cardiff
Cardiff’s best free sights: National Museum Cardiff, St Fagans, Bute Park, the Senedd, Cardiff Bay, the arcades, Llandaff Cathedral and Roath Park, with opening times checked for 2026.
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