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As usual at this time of year, Cardiff is dressed in all its festive finery with a beautiful display of Christmas lights around the city centre. If you’re looking for a dose of seasonal spirit then make sure you visit Cardiff from Thursday 14 November when the lights will be switched on during the evenings, and Winter Wonderland, the Christmas Market, and Festive Quarter will already be underway.
THE LIGHT OF WINTER TRAIL
Where: Cardiff City Centre
When: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 – Sun, 05 Jan 2025
Brighten up your Christmas this year by discovering the Light of Winter Trail. Experience spectacular light and sound installations in key locations across Cardiff city centre. FREE to enjoy, the Light of Winter is active now and will be dazzling visitors through to the new year.
CARDIFF’S CITY CENTRE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
As usual, the city centre will be switched on for the first time on the Thursday after Remembrance Sunday, which falls this year on the 14 November. From that night, the main pedestrian streets and retail areas will all be twinkling merrily, and festive highlights including the Christmas Market and Winter Wonderland will be open.
BUTE PARK LIGHTS UP FOR CHRISTMAS
Where: Bute Park
When: Fri, 22 Nov 2024 – Tue, 31 Dec 2024
Wales is on course for a kaleidoscopic Christmas as the nation’s premier festive lights trail, Christmas at Bute Park is back for a 4th year, with a re-imagined route of all new installations created by a selection of world-class artists.
VISIT CARDIFF AT CHRISTMAS
There’s never a bad time to Visit Cardiff, with so many events, attractions and things to see in Wales’ thriving capital, but there’s just always something magical about the city at Christmas time. So, feel the spirit of the season come to life, whatever makes it special for you, Christmas in Cardiff has something for everyone.
