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What’s On this Christmas – A festive feast
Rhiannon Farr casts a discerning eye across Wales (and over the border) to bring you the more unique Christmas markets, grottos, activities and other shindigs you may have otherwise missed this year amid the deluge.
Winterland For all of December and January, Bristol’s
Propyard is transforming into a festive haven – including an indoor ice rink, winter market, and even the opportunity to meet a friendly po- lar bear named Bjorn (don’t worry, he doesn’t bite).
The Propyard, Bristol, until Tue 31 Jan. Admission: FREE. Info:
propyard.co.uk/winterland
Victorian Christmas Grotto Santa is coming early to Greenfield Valley
Greenfield Valley, Holywell, Fri 2-Sun 11 Dec. Tickets: £10. Info:
greenfieldvalley.com/events
this December for Holywell’s annual Victori- an themed grotto. Also present will be donkey rides, cake decorating, hot chocolate, an artisan market and a choir.
Saundersfoot Coastal Christmas
Llantrisant Guildhall
The coastal town of Saundersfoot is hosting an entire month’s worth of Christmas activities, including market stalls, food and drink vendors and plenty of shopping spots for those who’d like to spend the season away from a city. Various locations, Saundersfoot, Fri 2 Dec- Sun 1 Jan. Admission: FREE. Info:
co.uk saundersfootcoastalchristmas.
Christmas Craft and Gift Fair Showcasing all the creative talent of Wrexham,
Alyn Waters Country Park plays host to a one- day Christmas Craft and Gift Fair right at the start of December, put on by the good folks of community and green spaces action group, Groundwork North Wales.
Ultimate Christmas Festive-al Spending your evening at a conference centre
on the outskirts of Newport might not sound like ideal festive fun, but this December, the ICC will be livened up by circus performers, street food vendors and plenty of cocktails. It’s on for just over two weeks if you prefer a fan- cier evening out. ICC Wales, Newport, Fri 2-Sat 17 Dec. Tickets: from £58. Info:
iccwales.com
Alyn Waters Country Park, Wrexham, Sat 3 Dec. Admission: FREE. Info:
groundworknorthwales.org.uk
Hexmas Market Last in Fuel around Halloween, Cardiff’s alter-
native/goth market returns in its festive incar- nation for a spread of spooky oddities fit for Jack Skellington. Decorations, clothing, jewel- lery, homeware and maybe even some witch’s brew will be on offer. Fuel Rock club, Cardiff, Sat 3 Dec. Admission: FREE. Info:
facebook.com/hellonearthevents
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Christmas Bazaar For your £2, Llantrisant Guildhall’s regular market in its seasonal variation offers a wide display of independent arts and crafts vendors across two floors, housed within this recent- ly-restored historic venue. Guildhall, Llantrisant, Sat 3 Dec. Admission: £2. Info:
llantrisantguildhall.co.uk/events
Made In Bristol Gift Fair Up to 200 independent creatives from in and
around Bristol will converge at the Beacon for two weekends in December. With arti- sans skilled in ceramics, woodwork, jewel- lery-making, weaving and more, this one looks like a good choice for one-off craft enthusiasts.
Bristol Beacon, Sat 3 + Sun 4 / Sat 10 + Sun 11 Dec. Admission: FREE. Info:
madeinbristolshop.co.uk/giftfair
Makers Market St Fagans’ markets are popular for good rea-
son, and the same can certainly be said about their big Christmas one. Taking place on the first weekend of December, these market stalls at the country’s living museum will provide a selection of local Welsh produce and hand- made gifts. National Museum Of History, St Fa- gans, Sat 3 + Sun 4 Dec. Admission: FREE. Info:
museum.wales/stfagans
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