Bridgend Christmas Events & Things to Do 2025
Your complete guide to the best christmas events in Bridgend and surrounding areas
Bridgend welcomes Christmas 2025 with a warm mix of Holiday lights, festive events and family fun across the town, from St Donat's Castle to the High Street. The season brings community favorites like the Christmas Fayre at St Donat's Castle 2025 and lively local races such as the Brackla Harriers Merthyr Mawr Christmas Pudding Race. Stroll illuminated streets, enjoy market stalls with seasonal treats and plan holiday activities for kids and adults alike as Bridgend’s landmarks host concerts, tours and family-friendly events that make the festive season feel truly local.
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Christmas Markets
24 eventsPrivate ski gondolas and hot air balloon booths within the Jäger Barn Bar.
Christmas Lights
18 eventsWinter wonderland beside Caerphilly Castle
Christmas Parties
17 eventsNew Year's Eve celebration at a modern event venue.
Christmas Activities
38 eventsMeet Santa in the historic Cardiff Castle Nursery
Editor's Picks (6)
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Bristol Christmas Market
(Bristol)
Private ski gondolas and hot air balloon booths within the Jäger Barn Bar.
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Christmas Fayre at St Donat's Castle 2025
(Vale of Glamorgan)
Historic castle setting with over 70 local craft and food traders.
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New Year's Eve Extravaganza
(Newport)
New Year's Eve celebration at a modern event venue.
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Caerphilly on Ice
(Caerphilly)
Winter wonderland beside Caerphilly Castle
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Cardiff Christmas Festival
(Cardiff)
Diverse live entertainment in the Spiegel Theatre
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Visit Santa at the Castle
(Cardiff)
Meet Santa in the historic Cardiff Castle Nursery
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Christmas Shows Near Bridgend
Christmas shows, theater performances, and holiday entertainment in Bridgend.
Cardiff Christmas Festival
Step into the enchanting Cardiff Christmas Festival, featuring a spectacular lineup of live...
View full details →Carols by Candlelight
Step into a world of festive enchantment at Wells Cathedral's 'Carols by Candlelight'...
View full details →Bridgend Christmas Events Map
See every Christmas event, light display, and market on one map.
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Bridgend Christmas FAQ
The town centre Christmas light switch-on, the Bryngarw Winter Lantern Parade, and the Christmas Artisan Market at The Rhiw Shopping Centre are among the largest annual events in Bridgend.
Bridgend celebrates with a lantern parade at Bryngarw Park and a festive Christmas trail around the town centre, both of which are community favorites and bring people together each year.
The town centre, Morfa, Newcastle, and Oldcastle are known for their festive light displays and decorations during the holiday season.
The Rhiw Shopping Centre hosts a popular Christmas Artisan Market, and the town centre regularly features vendor stalls and craft fairs during the festive season.
Free activities include the Christmas light switch-on, the Bryngarw lantern parade, and browsing the festive decorations in the town centre and shopping areas.
Families can enjoy Santa’s Grotto at Carnegie House, the Bryngarw Winter Lantern Parade, and the Christmas Artisan Market, all of which offer fun and festive experiences for children.