Wales’ largest light trail will returns this month with a reimagined route, brand new illuminations, the return of an old favourite and a new partnership with the iconic voco St David’s Cardiff
Tickets for Wales’ flagship light trail Christmas at Bute Park are on sale for the fifth year of the award-winning event. It returns to the Welsh capital with exciting new light installations created by world-class creatives, a redesigned route and the promise of a fantastic treat to get you in the festive spirit.
With more than 104,000 tickets sold in 2024, Christmas at Bute Park will be returning to Cardiff city centre from Friday November 21st through to December 31st, 2025, bringing more than five weeks of festive magic with it.
Food lovers are in for a festive treat too with a brand-new line-up of leading local street traders coming to the city centre event.
As well as a feast of twinkling illuminations to get you into the spirit, Christmas at Bute Park is a real destination for foodies, offering an array of tasty street-food and bars so you can maximise the Christmas experience.
This year organisers have worked again with Togather Events to bring new local traders to the light trail, ensuring your appetite is as full as your festive spirit as you enjoy the trail.
This year’s traders include:
Cattle & Co: Celebrating the best of native-breed Aberdeen Angus, ethically reared and exceptional in flavour.
Hash & Dash: Serving up fully loaded hash browns with all the tasty toppings, including festive specials such as Turkey & Trimmings, Merry Maple Mushrooms, and Brie with Pancetta.
Frico Pizza & Loaded Fries: Detroit-style pizza and loaded fries, made in Cardiff and bursting with bold, cheesy, stateside flavour.
Daddy Mac’s: Think Mac & Cheese, but make it epic – creamy, cheesy, and topped your way for the ultimate comfort fix.
Oh My Sausage: Authentic German sausages topped with flavour-packed sauerkraut crispy onions and more.
Let’s Wrap Fried Chicken: Golden fried chicken tenders from Chepstow, wrapped up with indulgent toppings that hit the spot.
Chocomelt Station: Molten chocolate, gooey toppings, and sweet satisfaction. Chocoholics, this one’s definitely for you!
Crumble Pots: Warm, buttery crumble with rich, fruity fillings which are pure comfort in a pot. Perfect for a festive evening.
There is also a return for Bute Park Tavern – a cosy heated Alpine wooded cabin where you can enjoy a hot or festive drink while you take in the twinkling surroundings.
With more than 104,000 tickets sold in 2024, Christmas at Bute Park is just weeks away from returning to Cardiff city centre for its fifth annual outing. It kicks off on November 21st through to December 31st, bringing more than five weeks of festive magic with it.
Visitors are in for a spectacular display at the award-winning event, with a re-imagined route of all new installations created by a selection of world-class artists and designers on offer in 2025. Look out for new installations including Water Willow, Icefall, Crystal Avenue and Yuletide Magic – a gorgeous tree projection of magical sparkle, inspired by pixie dust soaring around the trees.
Roxy Robinson, Creative Director at From the Fields, the team behind Christmas at Bute Park, said……
“We’re delighted to be teaming up with some of the best local food traders once again. Supporting small, independent businesses and giving them the chance to reach new audiences in Wales is a huge part of what Christmas at Bute Park is all about. And for everyone joining us this year… make sure you arrive hungry!“
Leading the new sights on show this year is Water Willow, which will dazzle visitors with its enchanting display of light and sound. A majestic tree adorned with thousands of radiant lights pulses with brilliance, illuminating its trunk in a shimmering ascent before cascading from its branches like glistening silver raindrops. As glowing particles drift effortlessly through the night, an immersive soundscape enhances the dreamlike spectacle, wrapping viewers in a mesmerising experience.
Also new this year is Icefall where a shimmering cascade of lights tumbles down like a luminous waterfall, glowing in icy whites and frosty blues. Each flicker and sparkle moves in rhythmic harmony with a winter-themed soundscape, evoking the crisp magic of the season.
There will be a return for festive favourite Delilah Y Ddraig who delighted fans back in 2023 with her dragon’s tail hanging from Cardiff Castle as she slept.
Roxy told us……
“We are delighted to be returning for a fifth year to Cardiff and always receive the warmest of welcomes from visitors to Christmas at Bute Park. Last year’s trail was a huge success despite the challenges of storms and high winds, and we are looking forward to bringing new installations and a new route to make sure visitors continue to enjoy the festive trail.”
This year, Christmas at Bute Park has also welcomed a new partnership with Cardiff’s luxury hotel voco St David’s. Located on the stunning Cardiff Bay waterfront, voco St David’s is the city’s only five-star hotel and proud winner of Cardiff Life’s Tourism Award 2025.
Konstantin Grimm, General Manager, voco St David’s Cardiff said….
“We’re proud to be the official hotel partner for this year’s Christmas at Bute Park – one of Cardiff’s most iconic festive events. As a leading destination hotel in the city, we’re perfectly placed for guests looking to combine a magical evening at the light trail with a relaxing overnight stay by the bay. We’re excited to be working with the team at Christmas at Bute Park to create memorable seasonal experiences for both visitors and locals alike.”
Roxy added…..
“We are thrilled to announce the new partnership between Christmas at Bute Park and voco St David’, bringing together the magic of Cardiff’s most spectacular winter lights display with the elegance of world-class hospitality.”
Tickets are on general sale now and are available to book online HERE
