Cardiff's Winter Wonderland opens today, with its main setting inside Cardiff Castle and a second site at the museum a five-minute walk away. The event includes an open-air ice trail winding through the castle grounds, an undercover rink, and new for 2026, Bavarian curling.
Castle Setting and Ice Attractions
The castle's ice trail offers a backdrop under the stars, and visitors can book a private lane for Bavarian curling, a team sport played on real ice where the aim is to get a wooden curling stick as close to the target as possible. No ice experience is needed.
After time on the ice, the Tafarn bar inside the castle provides wooden tables, open fires, and soft sofas, with a well-stocked bar. The museum site features a funfair with rides including the Ice Breaker Ship, Apres Ski Party fun house, Deep Impact, and dodgems, plus the Big Wheel and the Sur La Piste Alpine bar.
Food and Drink Highlights
The star food attraction is Spudman, a TikTok food star with more than four million followers, serving traditional baked potatoes with toppings such as cheese, BBQ pulled pork, beans, and tuna mayo. Other options include Chipstix Spiral Potatoes (£7-8), beef brisket on mac and cheese, fried chicken, French toast, halloumi fries, apple crumble, churros and deep-fried doughnuts (£4 for two or £10 for eight), hot chocolate (£4.50-£5.50), bratwurst sausages, fudge, burgers, marshmallows for toasting, crepes, and coffee.
Opening Times and Prices
Opening times vary by day but generally range from 11am to 11pm. Prices for the main attractions are listed at the event, with most food prices available by opening night.
