Cardiff’s Christmas Market has been running for over three decades and is a festive fair that is nothing short of magical. There are 70 wooden stalls wrapped in ice blue fairy lights, displaying over 200 farm products, with a strong focus on arts and crafts and original handmade products, with an emphasis on supporting local businesses.

If you’re looking to pick up gifts and stocking fillers, you can’t go wrong. At Hills Street, Trinity Street, St John Street and Working Street (all in the city centre), you can browse all sorts of textiles, glassware, jewellery, scented candles, wood carvings, unique toys, bath salts, leather bags… the list goes on!

There’s also plenty of festive food to try while you’re here – and whether you’re looking to buy some treats as a Christmas present or simply want to sample the day’s delights, you’ll be spoiled for choice. You can sip fruit wine and flavored rum, indulge in brownies and cupcakes, nibble on handmade Welsh cheese, feast on warm roasted nuts and try countless different dips and pickles.

If you enjoy ice skating, you might like to visit Cardiff’s Winter Wonderland ice rink, which is located within the beautiful gardens of Cardiff Castle. Visitors can also take a magical ice walk along a handcrafted trail.

Plus, at Wonderland’s second location, City Hall Lawn, you can enjoy a family funfair, ice bar, ski lodge bar and many other festive foods and drinks.

This year the Cardiff Christmas Market is open until 23 December.