# Christmas Markets Near Cardiff 2026

> 7 Christmas markets within 25 miles of Cardiff, nearest first, with their 2026 dates, the days they are closed, entry cost and a map. Each is checked against the organiser's own page.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/cardiff/

7 Christmas markets within 25 miles of Cardiff city centre, nearest first, one of them in the city itself. 6 have 2026 dates confirmed by their organisers.

**None open this weekend** (17 and 18 October 2026). Next to open: [Cardiff Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cardiff/), on Thursday 12 November 2026.

## 2026 Dates, Nearest to Cardiff First

| Market and Distance From Cardiff | Dates | Days Closed | Entry |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Cardiff Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cardiff/) Cardiff city centre | 12 Nov to 23 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Caerphilly Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/caerphilly/) Caerphilly, 7 miles north | 21 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Ystrad Mynach Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ystrad-mynach/) Ystrad Mynach, 11 miles north | 5 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Blackwood Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/blackwood/) Blackwood, 13 miles north | 28 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Bargoed Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bargoed/) Bargoed, 14 miles north | 14 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [St Donat's Castle Christmas Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/st-donats-castle/) Llantwit Major, 16 miles west | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |

Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Cardiff, so the journey by road or rail is longer.

## Dates Not Yet Announced

- [Abergavenny Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/abergavenny/) (24 miles north)

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## Further From Cardiff, and Popular

The most searched Christmas markets between 25 and 60 miles away.

[Bath Christmas Market  Bath, Somerset  26 Nov to 13 Dec 2026  36 miles east of Cardiff](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bath/) [Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market  Exeter, Devon  13 Nov to 13 Dec 2026  55 miles south of Cardiff](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/exeter/) [Bristol Christmas Market  Bristol  6 Nov to 23 Dec 2026  25 miles east of Cardiff](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bristol/)

## Questions About Christmas Markets Near Cardiff

### What is the nearest Christmas market to Cardiff?

[Cardiff Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cardiff/) is in the city centre (12 Nov to 23 Dec 2026). The nearest outside the city is [Caerphilly Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/caerphilly/) in Caerphilly, 7 miles north.

### Which is the biggest Christmas market near Cardiff?

Going by how many people in the UK search for each one, it is [Cardiff Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cardiff/) (city centre), followed by [Caerphilly Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/caerphilly/) (7 miles north).

### When do Christmas markets near Cardiff start in 2026?

[Cardiff Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cardiff/) is both the first to open, on Thursday 12 November 2026, and the last to close, on Wednesday 23 December 2026.

### Which Christmas markets near Cardiff charge for entry?

[St Donat's Castle Christmas Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/st-donats-castle/) needs a ticket or paid entry. Each market's page gives the price where the organiser has published it.

Other cities nearby: [Bristol](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/bristol/), [Swansea](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/swansea/), [Bath](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/bath/). All of [Wales](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/wales/). Not starting from the centre of Cardiff? [Find the markets nearest your postcode](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/#finder). [How we check dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/how-we-check/).