What's On in Cardiff

The best events in Cardiff: theatre, Christmas shows, family days out, festivals and more — with dates, venues and ticket prices, updated by At Home Magazines.

• Gaia by Luke Jerram — 29 September 2026 to 31 December 2026, Techniquest, Cardiff Bay. Tickets: Included in admission

  Wales' first permanent installation of Luke Jerram's six-metre Earth artwork, Gaia — included in Techniquest admission.

• Daniel Foxx: How Lovely — 5 November 2026, Sherman Theatre. Tickets: From £22.50

  Award-winning stand-up Daniel Foxx navigates dating in your 30s, Le Creuset addiction and 12-step skincare routines.

• Owain & Henry — 5 November 2026 to 28 November 2026, Wales Millennium Centre, Donald Gordon Theatre. Tickets: From £17

  Michael Sheen stars as Owain Glyndŵr in Gary Owen's epic new play about power, national identity and rebellion.

• Pinocchio (In English) — 6 November 2026 to 2 January 2027, Sherman Theatre. Tickets: From £10

  A joyful new musical retelling of Pinocchio for children aged 3–6 and their families, packed with songs, laughter and festive fun.

• Pinocchio (In Welsh) — 7 November 2026 to 2 January 2027, Sherman Theatre. Tickets: Standard £10; pay-what-you-want previews £3, £6 or £9

  Sherman Theatre's music-filled Welsh-language Pinocchio brings Christmas theatre to younger audiences.

• Cardiff Christmas Market 2026 — 12 November 2026 to 23 December 2026, St John Street, Working Street, Trinity Street and Hills Street, Cardiff. Tickets: Free entry

  Browse handmade gifts, Welsh crafts and seasonal treats at Cardiff's city-centre Christmas market.

• Cardiff's Winter Wonderland 2026 — 12 November 2026 to 3 January 2027, Cardiff Castle and City Hall Lawn, Cardiff. Tickets: Free entry; ice skating, rides and other attractions cost extra

  Christmas ice skating, an Ice Walk, a Big Wheel and festive fun across Cardiff Castle and City Hall Lawn.

• Jail & Bail — 13 November 2026, Newport Market Dungeons. Tickets: Free

  Jail & Bail at Newport Market Dungeons — a St David's Hospice Care fundraising event.

• Christmas at Bute Park: The Spirit of Christmas — 19 November 2026 to 31 December 2026, Bute Park, Cardiff

  Follow a mile-long festive light trail through Bute Park's realms of Magic, Wonder, Hope and Joy.

• The Big Sunday Lunch — 22 November 2026, The Parkway Hotel & Spa, Cwmbran. Tickets: £60 per person

  The Big Sunday Lunch at The Parkway Hotel & Spa, Cwmbran — a St David's Hospice Care fundraising event.

• Cardiff Christmas Festival — 26 November 2026 to 24 December 2026, Cardiff Spiegeltent

  For five unforgettable years, the Fortuna Spiegeltent has been the beating heart of the Cardiff Christmas Festival, a glittering world of mirrors, music and festive wonder where every show feels like a celebration.

• The Merry Adventures of Maid Marian — 27 November 2026 to 2 January 2027, Sherman Theatre. Tickets: From £16

  The Sherman's festive show: a rip-roaring, south Wales-set new take on Robin Hood with an actor-musician cast, for everyone aged 7+.

• Sleigh Miserables — 27 November 2026 to 28 November 2026, Wales Millennium Centre, Cabaret

  A festive cabaret mixing musical-theatre favourites with Christmas classics at Wales Millennium Centre.

• The Royal Mint Christmas Experience — 28 November 2026 to 23 December 2026, The Royal Mint Experience, Llantrisant, Pontyclun CF72 8YT

  Meet Santa and his elves on a magical journey through an enchanting Christmas workshop at The Royal Mint Experience.

• Christmas Fayre at St Pierre Country Club — 29 November 2026, St Pierre Country Club, Chepstow. Tickets: From £5

  Christmas Fayre at St Pierre Country Club at St Pierre Country Club, Chepstow — a St David's Hospice Care fundraising event.

• MAMMA MIA! — 30 November 2026 to 5 December 2026, Wales Millennium Centre, Donald Gordon Theatre. Tickets: From £24

  The world's sunniest smash-hit musical, told through the timeless songs of ABBA — for one week only.

• Jolly Jumper Day — 1 December 2026 to 31 December 2026, Anywhere!. Tickets: Free

  Jolly Jumper Day at Anywhere! — a St David's Hospice Care fundraising event.

• Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker — 3 December 2026, BBC Hoddinott Hall, Wales Millennium Centre. Tickets: £17

  A festive, family-friendly BBC NOW concert of seasonal classics, closing with Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite.

• Basil & The Ice Witch – A Magical Musical Adventure — 3 December 2026 to 24 December 2026, The Spiegeltent, Cardiff Christmas Festival, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. Tickets: From £20

  A live Christmas adventure filled with music, comedy and magical characters, inside Cardiff's heated Spiegeltent.

• Light Up a Life Outdoor Service — 3 December 2026, St David's Hospice Care, Newport. Tickets: £10 (Under 16s Free)

  Light Up a Life Outdoor Service at St David's Hospice Care, Newport — a St David's Hospice Care fundraising event.

• Beauty and the Beast — 5 December 2026 to 3 January 2027, New Theatre Cardiff

  New Theatre Cardiff's Christmas pantomime brings Beauty and the Beast to the stage with songs, comedy and magic.

• Santa's Spy Squad — 5 December 2026 to 13 December 2026, Techniquest, Cardiff Bay. Tickets: £5 per kit per child + admission ticket

  The gem powering Rudolph's nose has vanished! Kids use forensic science to catch the rogue elf in this festive lab workshop.

• Carols in the Chapel at St Fagans — 5 December 2026 to 20 December 2026, St Fagans National Museum of History. Tickets: £7; parking charged separately

  Sing traditional carols and Christmas favourites in St Fagans' historic Pen-rhiw Chapel.

• Visit Santa at Cardiff Castle — 5 December 2026 to 23 December 2026, Cardiff Castle. Tickets: Children £22; adults £17.50

  Meet Santa in Cardiff Castle's decorated Nursery, choose a gift and enjoy a festive treasure hunt.

• Christmas at the Musicals — 6 December 2026, Cardiff Spiegeltent

  Enjoy a festive musical-theatre evening in Cardiff Christmas Festival's Spiegeltent.

• A Christmas Carol – Dickens Theatre Company — 8 December 2026 to 10 December 2026, Cardiff Spiegeltent

  Dickens Theatre Company brings the classic Christmas ghost story to Cardiff's Spiegeltent.

• Matilda The Musical — 9 December 2026 to 17 January 2027, Wales Millennium Centre. Tickets: £23 to £95

  The award-winning musical phenomenon is back, bringing Roald Dahl's beloved story to Wales Millennium Centre just in time for Christmas.

• Festive Five Fun Run — 10 December 2026, The Wave, Newport. Tickets: From £10

  Festive Five Fun Run at The Wave, Newport — a St David's Hospice Care fundraising event.

• Sing Christmas 2026 — 12 December 2026 to 13 December 2026, BBC Hoddinott Hall, Wales Millennium Centre

  City Voices Cardiff brings 120 voices, carols and seasonal music to BBC Hoddinott Hall.

• Christmas – The Candlelight Concert — 14 December 2026, Llandaff Cathedral

  Christmas classics performed by singers and a live band in the candlelit setting of Llandaff Cathedral.

• My My ABBA – The Christmas Special — 18 December 2026, Cardiff Spiegeltent

  My My ABBA returns to Cardiff Christmas Festival for a Christmas-special tribute concert.

• The Magic of Christmas — 18 December 2026, BBC Hoddinott Hall, Wales Millennium Centre. Tickets: From £7

  An uplifting festive concert of much-loved seasonal favourites and orchestral showpieces.

• Christmas Makers Market at St Fagans — 19 December 2026 to 20 December 2026, St Fagans National Museum of History. Tickets: Free entry; museum parking £7 per day

  Find handmade festive gifts from local Welsh makers at St Fagans' Christmas market.

• Spirit of the Season — 21 December 2026, BBC Hoddinott Hall, Wales Millennium Centre

  Cardiff Stage Choir & Orchestra and local young performers celebrate Christmas with carols and seasonal favourites.

• Monument — 29 January 2027 to 13 February 2027, Sherman Theatre. Tickets: From £16

  Rhys Warrington's enthralling new drama puts you at the heart of a village's decision — with two alternative endings decided by your vote.