DEPOT Christmas programme brings bingo, country music and family pop party to Cardiff

Christmas events at DEPOT will begin on Friday 27 November, with circus-themed bingo, country music and a daytime party for children among the attractions at the Curran Road venue.

The independent Cardiff venue’s seasonal schedule includes eight Bingo Lingo sessions and three separate singalong shows, according to It’s On Cardiff.

Bingo nights and a family pop afternoon

Bingo Lingo Christmas: The Greatest Show takes inspiration from The Greatest Showman, adding a ringmaster, performances and theatrical staging to bingo rounds, audience games and prizes.

Sessions run on Friday 27 and Saturday 28 November; Friday 4 and Saturday 5 December; Friday 11 and Saturday 12 December; and Friday 18 and Saturday 19 December. Groups can book reserved tables for eight or 16 people, while individual admission tickets are also available.

For younger visitors, GirlyPop Live: Xmas Takeover takes place on Sunday 29 November, from noon to 4.30pm. It is aimed at pop fans aged five and over.

The afternoon features tribute performances celebrating Taylor Swift, Zara Larsson, Ariana Grande, Olivia Rodrigo and Sabrina Carpenter. Other attractions include roaming performers, hair stations, glitter makeovers and snowy backdrops for photographs, plus festive snacks, bubbles and confetti.

December singalongs and live shows

Teacher and performer James B Partridge brings The Big Christmas Assembly to DEPOT on Tuesday 8 December, mixing childhood festive songs with mashups and stories.

Maria Jordan fronts a live band for One Night In Nashville: A Very Country Christmas on Thursday 10 December. The programme spans contemporary country and classics, including songs associated with Shania Twain, Luke Combs and Carrie Underwood, plus tributes to Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash and Kenny Rogers.

DEPOT’s Christmas Sing-a-Long follows on Sunday 13 December, featuring a live band alongside a Welsh male voice choir.

Elsewhere in December, Guz Khan appears at Beefy’s Comedy Club on Sunday 6 December, The Hunna’s final tour visits on Wednesday 9 December, and Max Cooper presents his 3D/AV show on Thursday 17 December. Catseye follows on Monday 21 December.

After Christmas, the R&B Lovers Indoor Festival takes place on Sunday 27 December. Robbie Doherty headlines New Year’s Eve on Thursday 31 December, with the rest of the line-up still to be announced.

Source: It’s On Cardiff