Christmas Events 2026
Christmas is coming and there is lots to look forward to across Radyr & Morganstown. This page will gradually be updated as details of Christmas events are released/amended.
Christmas Lights across Radyr and Morganstown
The Christmas Lights across Radyr and Morganstown event will be held on Friday 4 December 2026.
Starting with the stalls on Station Road from around 18.30 or further away at 18:00 in Granny Park (Morganstown) where pupils from Gwaelod y Garth will be singing then at 18:15 Radyr Comp invite you to sing with them in the Sidings before that tree is lit.
There will be singing of carols around the large tree in Windsor Gardens (opposite Station Road) with Bryn Deri and Radyr Primary Schools getting everyone going. Santa will arrive and 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.
City Hospice
, 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 4 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 11 December 2026.
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 2026 – City Hospice.
Panto – The Little Mermaid
Radyr & Morganstown Community Council have arranged for a performance of “Peter Pan” The Panto that never gets old! by Wize… Productions at Morganstown Village Hall on Wednesday 16 December 2026 starting at 6pm.
Tickets cost £2 and can be purchased in MGY, Station Road or from the Festival website https://www.rmfestival.org.uk/panto2026/.
Organised by Radyr & Morganstown Community Council.
Christmas Services
Both Radyr Methodist Church and Christ Church Radyr will be holding a series of Advent and Christmas Services.
Full list of Christmas Services across the Garth Ministry Area (of which Christ Church is a part) can be seen on their website: https://GarthMA.wales/christmas
Links to full list of Advent and Christmas Services to be added in due course.
Christmas Rubbish Collections
Dates for Rubbish collections around Christmas and New Year expect to remain unchanged from our usual Tuesday pattern but the Web Team have not yet seen confirmation of this.
We are aware that, whilst green garden waste collections will generally continue throughout the Winter, there will be a 2 week suspension of these collections around Christmas to free up staff to deal with the larger than usual quantities of recyclable materials instead.
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.