In the City

There are so many wonderful places to explore in Cardiff. We recommend checking the opening hours and guidelines before you attend as hours and openings may be subject to change as a result of Government restrictions.

 

DIY Day Trips

We have created for you the perfect way to explore your local area and must-see sights around Cardiff with your household. All trips are fun, accessible by foot, bike or on easily available public transport from the Students’ Union building and ideal for those on a budget. We’ve tried to include as much information as we can, including any specific guidance surrounding Covid-19 affected operations. Make sure to plan ahead where necessary to ensure you make the most of each trip.

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Other ideas

• Attend the Christmas Market at Cardiff Castle
• Walk around Alexandra Gardens with a warm hot chocolate.
• Visit Kings Road Yard, Pontcanna for a coffee and to browse their stalls.
• Take a trip to Riverside Market and explore some great stalls.
• Visit a local garden centre. Pughs, Radyr has a great Christmas display.
• Visit a Christmas Tree Farm, for example Ty Cerrig

You can keep up to date with local events:

• Visit Cardiff
• Cardiff University Intranet

Local and Independent Eateries / Coffee Shops

• Cocorico Patisserie, Heath
• Big Moose, Cardiff City Centre
• Barker Tea House, Cardiff City Centre
• Aubergine, Riverside
• Eartha, Roath
• Cardiff Market,City Centre
• Brod, Pontcanna
• Penylan Pantry Penylan
• Hard Lines, Canton

You can also follow Cardiff Brunch for the latest hot spots!

At home

Binge watch some programmes with an indulgent hot chocolate or some cheese and crackers. We recommend:

• The Crown, Netflix
• Queen’s Gambit, Netflix
• Love Life, BBC I Player
• Peaky Blinders, BBC I Player
• Dark Materials, BBC I Player
• Small Axe, BBC I Player
• We Are Who We Are, BBC I Player
• The Mandalorian, Disney +

Order a takeaway

• Calibrisella, Cathays
• Order an Indian Takeaways (even on christmas day!)
• Use the app Too Good to Go to get cheap deals!

Read some local Welsh Magazines or blogs

• SU student blogs
• Cardiff University student blogs
• We are Cardiff
• Style of the City
• Cardiff Life
• Hungry City Hippie
• High Street Beauty Junkie

Order an online delivery from a local business

• Pettigrew Bakery
• Poutine Box
• Cardiff Dough & Co

Cook or make something festive

• Mince Pies
• Christmas Yule Log
• Squash, winter herb & crispy butter bean pie.
• Roast Turkey

Listen to our Officer Podcast

Explore outside of Cardiff

• Parc Cwm Darran, Caerphilly
• Tredegar House Country Park, Newport
• Garwnant, Merthyr
• Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan
• Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan