Twixtmas is weird, isn't it? - that funny ol' time between Christmas Day and New Year's Eve. We're still scoffing turkey and day-old veg and staring at the Christmas tree like it's a ex who dumped us on our birthday. Many of us like to lounge and pig out, that's cool, but there are some of us who love getting out of the house, getting some fresh air and escaping the nearest and dearest we've been feeding for the past four days.
But what can you do other than go to the shops or take that walk you've said out loud you'll do every Christmas week, but never got round to? On that subject, here are some fantastic winter walks, or If it's a coastal stroll you're after, check some of these walks out.
Let's see what there is to do in the Welsh capital and nearby, if you're up for getting dressed and stepping out into the outside world.
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Gingerbread Trail, Cardiff Bay
Cardiff Bay will be host to nine gingerbread characters that you and your family can find hidden across the bay. In total there will be nine ‘sweet’ gingerbread statues spread around the Bay with a gingerbread sleigh taking centre stage in Roald Dahl Plass.
The trail is completely free to enjoy and as well as being able to take photos with the characters, visitors are being challenged to take part in a free prize draw simply by spotting the letters hidden on each of the characters and unscrambling them to find a festive word. The puzzle can be completed in English or Welsh, either in one of the booklets available at participating venues or online at visitcardiffbay.info. Running from Thursday, December 1 to Sunday, January 8 you can enjoy the free trail all festive season long.
The Big Museum Winter Trail
Running at Amguedddfa Cymru sites across Wales The Big Museum Winter Trail is taking place at National Museum Cardiff, St Fagans National Museum of History, the National Waterfront Museum, the Big Pit National Coal Museum, the National Wool Museum, and National Roman Legion Museum.
On the trail you will find the museum elves to complete the snow friend, which can be used as a decoration for your Christmas tree.
More information, here.
Christmas at Bute Park
The spectacular light show has returned to Cardiff's Bute Park. Last year the park with lit up with many dazzling light displays and now the stunning trial is back. You can read more about Christmas at Bute Park 2022 here.
You can enjoy the light trail from Thursday, December 1 to Sunday, January 8, 2023. Tickets are on sale now for £19.50 for adults and £13.95 for children aged three to 16. Children under three go free and you can buy your ticket here.
Elf at Motorpoint Arena
Another show to enjoy this Christmas is Elf at Motorpoint Arena. ELF, the hit Hollywood blockbuster movie has been supersized into a live arena spectacular for this Christmas. There will be a massive stage featuring amazing film backdrops on a huge LED screen plus a mobile stage that travels the auditorium.
The show is running on Tuesday, December 27, and Wednesday, December 28. Tickets start at £25 and you can book your tickets here.
Winter Wonderland
Carry on with the festive fun with fairground rides and ice skating as the wonderland runs until Sunday, January 8.
You can book the ice skating now and prices start at £11.50. Grab your tickets here.
Go and see a panto
The traditional Christmas theatre show is still on at many theatres across south Wales including Cardiff's New Theatre and the Porthcawl Grand Pavilion. If that's not your bag and you want to see a show, the WMC are also showing Les Mis and The Lion, The Bitch and the Wardrobe until the end of the year and beyond. Verdicts and more information, here.
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