Open-air ice skating, visits from Santa and festive childrens' pantomimes - it's all on offer during Christmas in Cardiff. See our events page for more details on what's on or see our Christmas Special Offers.

 

 

bmibaby Cardiff Winter Wonderland is one of many elements of the Christmas festivities in Cardiff, which include the Christmas Lights Switch On on November 12th, Christmas festivities in the Bay, Christmas shows and pantomimes, and fabulous Christmas shopping opportunities in the city.

 

Designer brands, major chains and dozens of independent shops and boutiques in the city’s network of Victorian and Edwardian arcades have helped Cardiff build a reputation as one of the UK’s top shopping destinations.

A shoppers' paradise all year round, Christmas shopping in Cardiff can save you the usual feet ache and stress. With such a compact city centre, you won't be walking for miles to find that perfect gift and you'll find plenty of inspiration. Come in from the cold and visit the many undercover and indoor arcades Cardiff has to offer, both old and new. Late night shopping takes place on Thursdays running up to Christmas.

 

Cardiff’s main shopping thoroughfare is on the pedestrianised Queen Street, where you’ll find popular stores including Office, Qube and Zara. At the Eastern end of Queen Street you’ll also find the Capitol Shopping Centre, home to designer brand stores such as Benetton, Karen Millen and Coast. 
At the heart of Cardiff’s lively shopping district, St. David’s Shopping Centre has something for everyone. With over 60 leading stores including Bhs, Debenhams, Marks & Spencer and Boots it's bursting with the very latest in high street and designer fashion, jewellery, cosmetics, toys and even chocolate! All open seven days a week, with late night Thursdays.  
Cardiff’s arcades still retain many of their Victorian and Edwardian features and are now home to dozens of unique stores and cafes. Search for unusual gifts or stock up with specialist christmas fare in the delis and specialty food stores. All manner of Welsh gifts can be found in these arcades, from handmade Welsh textiles to Welsh love spoons and rugby shirts.  

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Christmas Park & Ride

Take the stress out of coming to Cardiff and use the Park & Ride system. Christmas Park and Ride is simple to use. You park your car at a convenient location and get a bus into the city centre. The cost is just £3 per car (which includes bus travel) - significantly less than many multi-storey car parks in the city centre. You also avoid queuing in traffic and congestion, saving both time and money.

Just follow the signs. www.cardiffparkandride.com

After a hard day's shopping, why not rest your feet in one of Cardiff's cosy restaurants, cafes or bars? With plenty to choose from you're sure to find somewhere to relax and wind down.  Search our online restaurant, bar and cafe listings here.

 

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