It’s beginning to look at lot like Christmas

From the opening times, to where to grab food, to what stalls you can enjoy Stephanie Colderick has everything you need to know about Cardiff Christmas Market 2022...

CARDIFF’S Christmas Market has officially opened for 2022 filling the Welsh capital with the sound of Christmas music, the smell of amazing Christmas treats and the general feel of Christmas. Cardiff is known for having a great festive market where shoppers are spoilt for choice.

However, the huge layout of the market may feel a little overwhelming for some and we have created this handy guide so you know exactly what’s happening at Cardiff Christmas Market 2022.

■ When is the Cardiff Christmas Market 2022 open?

Cardiff Christmas Market is open every day until Friday, December 23. From Monday to Saturday the market is open from 10am to 6pm and on Sundays the market is open from 10am to 5pm.

■ Are there food stalls?

Yes! There are plenty of food stalls to enjoy at Cardiff Christmas Market, from delicious pancakes to German sausages to roast dinners.

■ What stalls are there?

■ Ackermando - Wooden children’s toys together with hoodies and T-shirts using their own designs.

■ KelZo Jewellery - Handmade polymer clay jewellery

■ Reflective Images - Black and white prints of bygone towns and villages in Wales

■ CJB Art - Original pencil drawings of characters from film and tv, musicians and sports people, prints and cards

■ Angharad Banks - A wide range of textiles for the home, including cushions, table runners, placemats, aprons and tea cosies

■ Field Bar Wine - Fruit wines, flavoured rum and gins

■ Ye Green Men - Fused glass, decorations, jewellery and household items

■ Naomi Rae Designs - Sterling silver jewellery incorporating copper and enamel

■ Glasswork Design - Fused and stained glass. Leather bags and belts.

■ The Boozie Brownie Co - Delicious brownies, blondies and cupcakes

■ Bespoke Pet Portraits by Sarah Original watercolours, pet portraits, cards, coasters, trinket boxes, key rings and magnets all decorated with her own artwork

■ Elena Conti Designs - A range of pure cashmere and lambswool hats and accessories made from rescued jumpers

■ NOA Jewellery - Jewellery made with ceramics, wood, silver, aluminium, brass and stainless steel

■ Claire’s Hand-painted Glass Hand-painted glasses, vases, tealights and photo frames

■ Jewel Personalities - Handmade jewellery and resin homeware11 to 20 Nov and 5 to 21 Dec

■ Jormae Pourri - Dried fruit decorations, wreaths, oils and candles

■ Sarah ButonChocolates - Delicious

handmade chocolates and luxury fudge

■ Beacons Creative Wales - Scented candles, soaps and skincare

■ New Pastures Home - Scented candles and original artwork for the home

■ Welsh Connection - Welsh themed ceramics and homeware

■ Caws Cenarth Cheese - A wide selection of their own hand-made cheese

■ Tangled Web - Silver, copper and enamelled jewellery and unique ironwork

■ Hestia Scents - Melts and candles

■ Babi Bw Ltd - A range of organic baby wear

■ Cotswolds Drinks Co - Toffee vodka

■ Artisan Jewellery Designs - Sterling silver chainmaille jewellery, pendants, bookmarks, keyrings, beaded necklaces and gemstone bracelets

■ Beehive Candles - Handmade candles, diffusers and wax melts

■ Chapel View Crafts - Polymer clay jewellery, planner charms, sewing accessories and Christmas gifts

■ Cushions Galore and more - Textiles including cushions, aprons, peg bags, reversible and drawstring bags

■ Cambrian Design - Woollen blankets, scarves, ties, hats, purses, dog coats, socks and sheep-themed products

■ AR & ML Daniels - Vintage Welsh blankets and tapestries made into cushions, baby blankets and vintage teaware

■ Rhian Davie Illustration - Art prints, tote bags, notebooks, framed prints and cards

■ Crane Jewellery - Handmade eco silver and recycled brass jewellery

■ Purple Shoots - A rolling programme of artists and craftspeople

■ Nutty But Nice - Hot roasted nuts

■ Tiny Shop of Stitches - Scrunchies, keychains, headbands, dog bandanas and baby bibs

■ Sian Davies - Ceramics, textiles with ceramic elements, ceramic jewellery, coasters, picture tiles and button badges

■ etoeto - Bags, pouches and purses made from upcycled materials inc bike innertubes

■ Joon Silver - Silver jewellery

■ Barafundle - Personalised stories for children on a multi-adaptor USB stick

■ Jane Beebe Glass - Quirky glass and wire Christmas decorations and mirrors

■ Ivys Melts - Wax melts, candles, reed diffusers, car diffusers and room sprays

■ Clash Art - Artwork, prints, artwork on skateboards and glass chopping boards

■ Il Giardino D’Indiprete - Handmade products for the home and garden including metalwork

■ Craft Maker - Upcycled denim jackets and notebooks

■ A Little Cup of Scent - Vintage teacup candles

■ Kittiwake Enamels - Enamel jewellery and enamel artwork framed with Welsh slate

■ Celtic Seren - Pewter work: lovespoons, clocks and figurines and lots more

■ Gossain Blurs - Abstract acrylic art together with some jewellery using her artwork

■ Rachel Hannah Art - Canvas acrylic artwork, prints and calendars

■ Gray Glass - Handmade fused glass panels, curved glass and Christmas decorations

■ Jesse Alexander - Handmade jew

ellery using resin and flowers. Handfinished electroplated leaves in copper

■ Wick + Wonder - Candles, wax melts and reed diffusers

■ The Unique Cushion Co - Scatter cushions, knitwear, aprons, bunting, bags and dog bandanas

■ Draigenwaith Pottery Studio Ceramics – thrown and sculptural

■ The Crafty Badgers - Unique badge based framed art collages

■ The Great British Cheese Co Cheese, also in hampers and jute bags

■ Dillygoggs - Handmade personalised items engraved in wood with some slate

■ Wild Shack - Bird boxes, tables, feeders and hedgehog houses

■ Mary Howard - George PotteryHandthrown porcelain tableware

■ Seaforth Designs - Cushions and tableware with own designs

■ SJ Designs - Original artwork, prints, cards and labels

■ Just Clayin’ - Polymer clay jewellery, coasters, bookmarks, framed clay and sterling silver jewellery

■ Gweni - Soy candles, reed diffusers and wax melts

■ Fun & Funky Stuff - Wooden boxes, pencil boxes, coasters, signs, Christmas trees, wooden bunting and Christmas crates

■ David Jenkins Woodturner - A wide selection of wood-turned work

■ Louise Jones Art - Original artwork and prints

■ Snowdonia Natural Slate Products - A wide selection of slate products

■ Bees Delight - Natural products, moisturising cream, lip balm, lotion bars, tattoo revival balm, pet paw balm

■ Bee Welsh Honey Company Welsh honey and bees wax products

■ Landscape Photography-Landscape photography, pictures, canvases and calendars

■ Jenny Lambert Art-Original artwork and prints

■ Mark Lewis Photography - Mounted landscapes and wildlife photographic prints

■ Pure Soy Meltables - Handmade candles, wax melts and reed diffusers

■ Leri May - Embroidered gifts for babies, weddings and special occasions

■ Llanmead Crafts - Wooden fretwork and wood-turned gifts

■ The Melted Cheese Company Raclette cheese with new potatoes, baguettes, garlic bread and cheese nachos

■ Lisas Luxury Cheesecakes Cheesecakes, brownies, cookies and cupcakes

■ Crefft Annwn - Laser cutting, wood carving, resin and vinyl work and needle felting

■ Woodlark - Bug hotels, bird feeders and bee fairy lodges

■ Eleri Haf Designs - Cards, prints, notepads, tote bags, coasters, wrapping paper and calendars

■ Welsh Coast Pebble Craft - Pebble art with driftwood. Photography and pocket mirrors

■ Minot Crepes - French crepes and savoury galettes

■ Karma Glow by Ela - Hand poured candles and wax melts

■ Tea by the Sea - Handcrafted fruit and herbal tea blends. Loose leaf blends.

■ Ewemoo - All things animal from footrests to bunting and much much more

■ Uneek Workshop - Original wooden products; bowls, vases, candle sticks, picture frames, signs and wooden hearts

■ Christmas Time - Knitted, sewn and beaded Christmas decorations, novelties and gifts

■ Milltir Sgwar Cyf - Hand-poured candles and wax melts

■ Malcolm Murphy Artist - Original artwork, prints and cards

■ Condessa Welsh Liqueurs - A wide selection of liqueurs, poteen and aged Celtic whiskey

■ Dan Paints Cardiff - Original artwork, prints, cards, postcards and calendars

■ Afal-Y-Graig Cider & Perry - Cider, perry and applesecco

■ Jalimali Events - Hats, bags, scarves, clothing and knitwear are all made by hand by their co-operative in Nepal

Out&About

■ Lesley Jane Jewellery - Enamel, copper and silver jewellery

■ Reloved Designs by Dawn - Upcycled dungarees, pinafores, jackets and trousers

■ My Little Pests - Children’s jewellery and hair accessories

■ Danzii Jewellery - A selection of jewellery

■ Cai Priestley Photography - Photographic prints, calendars and canvases

■ Tamlyn Ceramics - Ceramic Pendants, earrings, coasters and Christmas decorations

■ Liquorice - Felted soap, brooches, bags, glasses/phone cases. Framed felted dolls and ewes

■ Caru Spirts Ltd - Ginger brandy liqueur

■ Y Felin Cyf - Welsh bookshop supporting local Welsh writers and Welsh cards

■ Tigerclub Prints - Nursery and children’s prints and cards. Printed cushion covers and wooden magnetic hanger frames

■ Severn Cider - Ciders, Perry, mulled cider and chilli apple jelly

■ Chock Shop - Mouthwatering chocolate brownies smothered in hot chocolate sauce

■ Hot Welshcakes by Mum and Me Delicious hot welshcakes and Welsh buttered Bara Brith

■ Celtic Country Wines - Fruit wines and liqueurs and gift hampers. Mulled wine by the glass – it is delicious!

■ Made by Mad Cows - Welsh slate coasters, crochet work, metal plaques and glassware with images

■ From the Olive Tree - Handmade olive wood carvings

■ Fruits of the Forage - Jams, chutneys, marmalades, pickles, sauces, cordials and fruit liqueurs

■ Vision 21 Cyfle Cymru - Handmade wooden Christmas Trees, reindeer, planters, ceramics, fused glass and cards

■ Feathered Oak - Concrete homeware and candles

■ Bluebell Peak Designs - Wooden fretwork, lamps, mats, coasters and jewellery using the wooden offcuts

■ Richkins Woodcraft & Richkins Handmade - Wooden work and textiles

■ Lightboxing - Handmade sequinned baubles

■ Sole Trader - Artwork, pottery, cards and ceramic jewellery

■ Neon Pink Squid Ink - Digital artwork, cards, notebooks. Hoodies and T-shirts with artwork

■ Herbs on the Hill - A wide range of soaps, incense, massage oils and creams

■ Tycwrdd Crafts - Freehand pyrography, hand-painted fairy doors, laser cut hearts

■ The Crafty Piglet - Crochet work. Blankets, throws, hats, scarves. Framed lino prints, wooden Christmas decorations

■ Nook Candles - Candles and cards

■ Coinwear - Old British and foreign coins made in a variety of gifts including cuff links, pendants and earrings

■ Woodland Trust Working4Wildlife - Charity info and membership

■ Designer Florist - Handmade flowers, flower candles, clay ornaments and spa soap

■ Castell Apothecary - Candles, reed diffusers and handmade scented fire starters. A selection of bath gift sets

■ Meltz - Wax melts, bars, carpet and cash fresheners

■ Roccos - Dog collars, tags, luggage straps, woolly hats and scarves. Doggie knits and chokers.

The Cardiff Christmas Market is open from until Friday, December 23 around The Hayes in the city centre

...and gifts galore for your friends and loved ones

There are plenty of treats to enjoy

...not forgetting a tasty snack or two while doing your shopping

JONATHAN MYERS