# Cardiff Christmas Market 2026 > Cardiff Christmas Market runs 12 November to 23 December 2026 in Cardiff. Opening times, where it is and entry cost, checked against the organiser on 11 October 2026. Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cardiff/ Cardiff Runs Thursday 12 November to Wednesday 23 December 2026 | Dates | Thursday 12 November to Wednesday 23 December 2026 (42 open days) | | --- | --- | | Days Closed | None listed: open every day of its run | | Opening Times | Monday to Saturday: **10am to 6pm** Sunday: **10am to 5pm** Stays open until 19:00 on every Thursday in December | | Where | Pedestrian streets in the city centre: St John Street, Working Street, Trinity Street and Hills Street [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.481,-3.179) | | Entry | Free to enter | | Organiser | Craft*Folk. [Official page](https://www.cardiffchristmasmarket.com/) | ## Checked Against the Source These dates and times come from the organiser's own page, not from another guide. - [Cardiff Christmas Market (Craft*Folk)](https://www.cardiffchristmasmarket.com/), checked 11 October 2026 - [Cardiff Christmas Market (Craft*Folk)](https://www.cardiffchristmasmarket.com/the-market/), checked 11 October 2026 - [Visit Wales (Welsh Government)](https://www.visitwales.com/event/fair-sale-or-market/cardiff-christmas-market-588641), checked 11 October 2026 Organisers sometimes change hours or close early in bad weather. On the day, check the [official page](https://www.cardiffchristmasmarket.com/). Spotted something out of date? [Tell us](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/contact/). ## Cardiff Christmas Market: Quick Answers ### When does Cardiff Christmas Market start in 2026? It opens on Thursday 12 November 2026. ### When does Cardiff Christmas Market end? The last day is Wednesday 23 December 2026. ### What time does Cardiff Christmas Market open and close? Monday to Saturday 10am to 6pm; Sunday 10am to 5pm. Stays open until 19:00 on every Thursday in December. ### Is Cardiff Christmas Market open every day? Yes. The organiser lists no closed days between 12 Nov and 23 Dec. ### Is Cardiff Christmas Market free to enter? Yes. ### Where is Cardiff Christmas Market? Pedestrian streets in the city centre: St John Street, Working Street, Trinity Street and Hills Street, Cardiff. ## About Cardiff Christmas Market A daily outdoor craft market of wooden stalls in Cardiff's pedestrian shopping streets, selling work by makers alongside seasonal food and drink. Not every stallholder trades for the whole run. [Add the Dates to Your Calendar](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cardiff/dates.ics) ## Where Is Cardiff Christmas Market? Pedestrian streets in the city centre: St John Street, Working Street, Trinity Street and Hills Street, Cardiff. The other dots are nearby markets. ![Seen from above, a two-level wooden bar and rows of chalets fill a paved street busy with shoppers, with the tower of St John's Church behind.](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/assets/photos/cardiff-christmas-market-st-john-960.webp) *Cardiff Christmas Market on Working Street beside St John's Church, December 2024. Photo: [Seth Whales](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cardiff_Christmas_Market_2024_(1).jpg), CC BY-SA 4.0.* ## Getting There and Parking ### By Train Cardiff Central is the main station and the organiser puts it at a 5 minute walk from the market. Cardiff Queen Street, on the other side of the shopping centre, is about a third of a mile from St John Street in a straight line and is handy if you are coming in on a local or Valleys train. Both stations are managed by Transport for Wales and both have step-free access to all platforms. The organiser says trains reach Cardiff Central from across the UK, including a regular service from London Paddington. Source: [Cardiff Christmas Market (Craft*Folk)](https://www.cardiffchristmasmarket.com/find-us/travel/), checked 11 October 2026; [National Rail](https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/cardiff-central/), [page 2](https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/cardiff-queen-street/), checked 11 October 2026. ### Parking The stalls are in pedestrian streets, so you park in one of the city centre car parks and walk. Visit Cardiff's list is below; St David's is much the largest and sits beside the market streets. Cardiff has no bus park and ride into the centre. Visit Cardiff suggests parking free at a suburban station instead, such as Taffs Well (M4 junction 32) or Pye Corner (junction 27), and taking the train to Cardiff Central or Queen Street. Blue Badge holders park free in council car parks except on major event days; private operators usually still charge. At the council's North Road car park, up to four hours cost £5 on weekdays and £1.50 on Sundays (October 2026). | Car park | Operator | Bays | | --- | --- | --- | | St David's Dewi Sant | St David's | 2,000 | | John Lewis & Partners | John Lewis | 555 | | Greyfriars | Q-Park | 254 | | Castle Mews | Cardiff Council | 48 | | North Road | Cardiff Council | 189 | Source: [Visit Cardiff (Cardiff Council)](https://www.visitcardiff.com/visitor-info/parking/), checked 11 October 2026. ### Accessibility The market is on wide pedestrian shopping streets and the organiser says there is room to browse even at busy times. It publishes little else on access and refers visitors to Visit Cardiff. From there: scooters and wheelchairs can be borrowed free for the day from St David's shopping centre, on level P3 of the car park, Monday to Saturday 10am to 6pm and Sunday 11am to 5pm, booked at least 48 hours ahead. The organiser also mentions the free city centre mobility buggy, but Visit Cardiff's page said that service was temporarily unavailable when we checked in October 2026. Source: [Cardiff Christmas Market (Craft*Folk)](https://www.cardiffchristmasmarket.com/visit/), checked 11 October 2026; [Visit Cardiff (Cardiff Council)](https://www.visitcardiff.com/accessibility/), [page 2](https://www.visitcardiff.com/accessibility/mobility-buggy/), checked 11 October 2026. ### What Else Is On Cardiff's Winter Wonderland, with ice skating, fairground rides, food and bars, opens the same day as the market and runs from 12 November 2026 to 3 January 2027. It is on two sites, Cardiff Castle and City Hall Lawn, both a short walk from the stalls. The city centre Christmas lights are also switched on from Thursday 12 November, in Queen Street, The Hayes, St Mary Street and the arcades. The market itself finishes on 23 December, so Winter Wonderland carries on for a further eleven days. **Making a day of it?** Walking tours, day trips and other things to do in Cardiff can be booked ahead. [Tours and things to do in Cardiff on Viator](https://www.viator.com/Cardiff/d5158-ttd?pid=P00325279&mcid=42383&medium=link&campaign=bcm-cardiff) [affiliate link](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/) Source: [Visit Cardiff (Cardiff Council)](https://www.visitcardiff.com/christmas/), checked 11 October 2026. ### Where to Stay The market streets are in the middle of the shopping area between the castle and St David's, and the organiser says most of the city centre's shops, arcades and restaurants are within a 5 minute walk. Anywhere in the city centre, around Cardiff Central or along Cathedral Road in Pontcanna is walkable. Cardiff Bay is further out; the train from Cardiff Bay station or a bus brings you back into the centre. **Staying the night?** See hotels and rooms near the stalls on a map, priced for Saturday 14 November. Map by Stay22. [affiliate](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/) **Making a weekend of it?** A cottage within reach of the market gives you an early start before the day trippers arrive. [Holiday cottages from Sykes](https://www.sykescottages.co.uk/) ## Questions People Ask **Is there an entrance fee for Cardiff Christmas Market?** No. The organiser says there is no entrance fee; the stalls are in the open pedestrian shopping streets. **What are the dates and hours in 2026?** Thursday 12 November to Wednesday 23 December 2026. Monday to Saturday 10am to 6pm, Sunday 10am to 5pm, with a late night to 7pm every Thursday in December. **Which station is nearest?** Cardiff Central, which the organiser says is a 5 minute walk. Cardiff Queen Street is about a third of a mile away in a straight line. **Is there a park and ride?** Not by bus. Visit Cardiff suggests parking free at a suburban railway station such as Taffs Well or Pye Corner and taking the train in. **Is the Christmas Market the same as Winter Wonderland?** No. Winter Wonderland is a separate attraction at Cardiff Castle and City Hall Lawn, running from 12 November 2026 to 3 January 2027. ## Have You Been to Cardiff Christmas Market? Tell other visitors whether it was worth the trip. One vote per market, no account needed. ## Other Christmas Markets Nearby [Caerphilly Christmas Market Caerphilly 21 Nov 2026 7 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/caerphilly/) [Ystrad Mynach Christmas Market Ystrad Mynach, Caerphilly 5 Dec 2026 11 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ystrad-mynach/) [Blackwood Christmas Market Blackwood, Caerphilly 28 Nov 2026 13 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/blackwood/) [Bargoed Christmas Market Bargoed, Caerphilly 14 Nov 2026 14 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bargoed/) [St Donat's Castle Christmas Fayre Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan 5 to 6 Dec 2026 16 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/st-donats-castle/) See all [Christmas markets near Cardiff](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/cardiff/). More in [Wales](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/wales/), or see [every market's 2026 dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/dates/).