Step into Christmas

#CARDIFFIS Christmas

Cardiff has everything you need for the perfect Christmas with a wide variety of award winning events, entertainment and attractions to help you enjoy the most wonderful time of the year!
We herald the start of the magical season with Step into Christmas on 9 November. This unique street festival fills the city centre with colourful characters, music, lights and entertainment. The event also marks the opening of Cardiff’s Winter Wonderland on City Hall Lawn that runs until 7 January 2018.
With plenty on offer from shopping including festive Christmas Markets, fabulous Pantomimes and magical Ballet performances, this will be a fun-filled Christmas to remember.

Thursday 9th November
Cardiff City Center
4.30pm – 7.30pm
(FREE EVENT)

STEP INTO CHRISTMAS

The Official Start to Christmas in Cardiff See the city centre undergo a spectacular transformation with a cornucopia of Christmassy characters, music, lights and entertainment. Join the merriment and watch some truly magical festive performances in various locations across the city centre. The evening also marks the opening of Cardiff’s Winter Wonderland with Admiral Ice Rink on City Hall Lawn, the start of late-night shopping and festive quarter complete with Christmas markets.

Highlights include:
    • See Skye & Rubble from PAW Patrol at intervals outside Y Hen Lyfrgell
    • Santa and his Reindeer St Mary’s Street
    • Festive Street Theatre
    • Christmas Markets – The Hayes
    • Santa’s Grotto on Queen Street
    • Late night shopping and in-store offers
    • Opening of Cardiff’s Winter Wonderland with Admiral Ice Rink

*Please note the Christmas lights will be on prior to the start of Step into Christmas and twinkle to life as it gets dark, there is no ‘light switch on’ moment, the fun goes on for hours!

For more #CardiffisChristmas events visit www.visitcardiff.com/events