Christmas Events 2024

Christmas is coming and there is lots to look forward to across Radyr & Morganstown. Whilst it is still early, this page will gradually be updated as details of Christmas events are released.

Christmas Lights across Radyr and Morganstown

Update 05/12/2024 – Unfortunately the weather forecast is now against us and so the organising committee have decided to cancel tomorrow’s Christmas Lights across Radyr & Morganstown Event. However, there is still plenty of Christmas fun to be had over the next few weeks.

The Christmas Lights across Radyr and Morganstown event will be held on Friday 6 December 2024.

Starting with the stalls on Station Road from around 18.30 or further away at 18:05 in Granny Park (Morganstown) where pupils from Gwaelod y Garth will be singing then at 18:20 Radyr Comp invite you to sing with them before that tree is lit.

There will be singing of carols around the large tree in Windsor Gardens (opposite Station Road) from 18:55 with Bryn Deri and Radyr Primary Schools getting everyone going. Santa will arrive and, alongside the Lord Mayor of Cardiff, will lead a countdown to light the large Tree in Windsor Gardens at 19:00.

Santa will then stop in his sleigh on Station Road itself for those large and small to say hello to him near the Co-op.

Also, from around 6:30pm, we should be ready in Station Road with stalls selling all sorts of goodies – crafts, gifts, jewellery and much more. Our usual burgers, hot dogs and mulled wine will be available at the RMA stalls. Most of the shops will also be open and joining in the fun, including Cicchetti, Slice and The Radyr Tap, so you will be able to do some shopping and even stay for a meal.

Alzheimer’s Society Cymru, will finish their year as the RMA’s chosen charity with a stall and be collecting with buckets during the evening. Please give generously.

Do come along and enjoy the festivities. It is a lovely way to start the Christmas Season and entrance is free.

Christmas Singalong with Goldies

Join the team from Goldies at the New School Rooms (next to Christ Church) on Friday 6 December from 2pm until 3pm for an hour of sing along to Christmas hits from the 70s to the present day. Enjoy the singing, a cuppa and a chat.

Christmas jumpers etc. encouraged.

£3 charity donation includes refreshments.

Santa’s tour of Radyr & Morganstown

Santa and his Sleigh have been invited by the Radyr & Morganstown Community Council. The sleigh will tour Radyr & Morganstown on Friday 13 December 2024.

Full route and anticipated timings for Santa’s tour are now available – please note all published timings are only approximate.

To assist with Road Safety please do not attempt to approach Santa when he is travelling in his sleigh but he will be accompanied by some elves collecting for the RMA Charity for 2024 – Alzheimer’s Society Cymru.

Christmas Services

Both Radyr Methodist Church and Christ Church Radyr will be holding a series of Advent and Christmas Services. 

Details of Advent and Christmas services across the Garth Ministry Area are now available on their website including the traditional Service of Lessons and Carols on Sunday 22 December at 18:00.

Full schedule for Radyr Methodist Church is also available on their pages including the Empty Chair Service on Sunday 15 December at 16:00.

Christmas Rubbish Collections

Dates for Rubbish collections around Christmas and New Year have now been confirmed by Cardiff Council as unchanged from our usual Tuesday pattern.

The Council have warned that there will not be a free Christmas Tree collection this winter. Households are asked to consider how they will responsibly dispose of any real Christmas Trees after the festive period.

The Council are also warning that no wrapping paper or Christmas Cards will be collected as recycling due to the poor fibre quality and high volumes of ink involved in these products. They must all be disposed of within your normal general waste (black bin) collections.