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Cardiff New Years Eve 2024

Find the best new years eve fireworks, parties & hotels for NYE 2023-2024 in Cardiff

Cardiff new years eve

Cardiff hosts a popular free new years eve party at the city's famous City Hall, with an evening of food and live entertainment leading up to the fireworks over the bay at midnight.

Cardiff is a city well known for liking a party so it will come as no surprise that new years eve, or Calennig as it's known here, is no exception, with locals and visitors alike taking to the many bars, restaurants and hotels to join the party to welcome the new year in style.

City Hall New Years Eve

Head down to the City Hall in central Cardiff on new years eve, where the Winter Wonderland provides the focal point of the festivities. The Winter Wonderland takes place throughout the festive season in Cardiff, with the new years eve party, fairground and, of course, the fireworks being one of the most popular events.

Attractions to draw the crowds include an always popular outdoor ice rink, which is open for skating from 10am throughout the holidays, while the family funfair, including the Big Wheel.

On new years eve the live music normally takes place on a stage set up in front of City Hall from around 7.30pm and continues right through the night until midnight, when there will be the spectacular new year fireworks display.

Black and White NYE Gala

Elsewhere in Cardiff, if the big public party isn't your thing, then you might like to check out the annual Black and White New Years Eve Gala Ball at St David's Hotel on Cardiff Bay, where there is a champagne reception followed by fine dining feast and live entertainment.

This is now a Voco hotel but they are sticking with the traditional NYE Gala - get more details and book your place here.

New Years Eve Hotels

There is a wide range of hotel accommodation in Cardiff, but the city will be well booked up on new years eve so make sure you reserve well in advance.

Popular places include the Mercure Cardiff Holland House Hotel and Spa, Jury's Inn, The Clayton Hotel and the Radisson Blu.

You can search for deals at all of these venues, plus all of the  ost popular Cardiff new year hotels here.

NYE Live Stream

There are some live webcam views over Cardiff Bay which may afford you a view of some fireworks come midnight:

Cardiff webcams

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