# Christmas at Bute Park: The Spirit of Christmas 2026 > Christmas at Bute Park: The Spirit of Christmas 2026 runs 19 November to 31 December 2026. Times, booking and what to know, from the official page. Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/christmas-light-trails/christmas-at-bute-park/ CHRISTMAS LIGHT TRAILS 19 Nov to 31 Dec 2026, Bute Park, Cardiff. A mile-long light trail through Bute Park in the centre of Cardiff, completely remapped for 2026 into four themed zones. A Christmas Village with food, drink and fairground rides sits at the start and end. | Dates | 19 Nov to 31 Dec 2026 | | --- | --- | | Times | Entry from 4.15pm, closing times vary | | Where | Bute Park, Cardiff CF10 3DX [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.4928,-3.1891) | | Length | A mile-long trail in four zones: Magic, Wonder, Hope and Joy | | Tickets and Price | Peak and off-peak ticket tiers only for 2026, plus two neuro-inclusive evenings; prices shown on the booking page, not the page I read | | Food and Drink | A Christmas Village with seasonal food, drinks and classic fairground rides. | | Organiser | Christmas at Bute Park. [Official page](https://christmasatbutepark.com/) | | At or Near Here | [Cardiff Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cardiff/), 12 Nov to 23 Dec 2026; [Cardiff Victorian Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cardiff-victorian/), 12 to 15 Nov 2026 | | Hotels | [Hotels near Cardiff](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=bobbleventures&lat=51.4928&lng=-3.1891&address=Cardiff%2C%20UK&checkin=2026-11-21&checkout=2026-11-22¤cy=GBP&campaign=bcm_trails_christmas_at_bute_park_top) [affiliate](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/) | Checked against [Christmas at Bute Park](https://christmasatbutepark.com/), 21 October 2026. Times and prices can change: check the official page before you set off. Spotted something out of date? [Tell us](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/contact/). ## Where Is Christmas at Bute Park: The Spirit of Christmas? **Making a night of it?** [See hotels near Cardiff](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=bobbleventures&lat=51.4928&lng=-3.1891&address=Cardiff%2C%20UK&checkin=2026-11-21&checkout=2026-11-22¤cy=GBP&campaign=bcm_trails_christmas_at_bute_park_link), priced for a night it is on. [affiliate link](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/) ## Christmas Markets Nearby Make a day of it: the closest Christmas markets with confirmed 2026 dates. [Cardiff Christmas Market Cardiff 12 Nov to 23 Dec 2026 Under a mile away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cardiff/) [Cardiff Victorian Christmas Market Cardiff 12 to 15 Nov 2026 Under a mile away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cardiff-victorian/) [Caerphilly Christmas Market Caerphilly 21 Nov 2026 6 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/caerphilly/) [Ystrad Mynach Christmas Market Ystrad Mynach, Caerphilly 5 Dec 2026 10 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ystrad-mynach/) [All christmas light trails](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/christmas-light-trails/) ยท [Christmas markets near you](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/)