{"id":21649,"date":"2017-11-14T17:48:48","date_gmt":"2017-11-14T17:48:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=21649"},"modified":"2017-11-14T17:48:48","modified_gmt":"2017-11-14T17:48:48","slug":"whats-great-christmas-cardiff-ten-traders-tales","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2017\/11\/14\/whats-great-christmas-cardiff-ten-traders-tales\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#039;s great about Christmas in Cardiff &#8211; Ten traders&#039; tales"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>WHAT&#8217;S the best thing about Christmas in Cardiff?<br \/>\nWe put the question to 10 traders at this year&#8217;s Christmas Market in the city centre &#8211; and here&#8217;s what they told us:<br \/>\n<iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jd8CEjVVvLw\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jd8CEjVVvLw\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><br \/>\n(Video by Hannah Butler)<br \/>\nWant to know a little bit more about our featured traders?<br \/>\nThese are the people who gave us their views:<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Emma Iles<\/strong> <\/span><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21653\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Emma-Iles.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Emma-Iles.jpg 620w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Emma-Iles-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Emma-Iles-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Emma-Iles-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21653\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Emma-Iles.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Emma-Iles.jpg 620w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Emma-Iles-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Emma-Iles-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Emma-Iles-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/noscript><br \/>\nFrom Pembrokeshire, Ms Iles runs her own company Seaforth Designs.<br \/>\nShe sells handmade countryside and coastal inspired cushions and her range for the Christmas market uses Welsh woven wools and British tweed.<br \/>\nMs Iles has been a seamstress for 25 years, but it is her first time selling at the Cardiff Christmas market.<br \/>\nShe said: &#8220;It has been absolutely brilliant and the atmosphere in Cardiff has been wonderful and people have been saying such lovely comments about the cushions.&#8221;<br \/>\nMs Iles ran her stall until November 13.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong>James Barker\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-21659\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/James-Barker--1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/James-Barker--1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/James-Barker--300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/James-Barker--770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/James-Barker--1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/James-Barker--2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/James-Barker--500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/James-Barker--293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/James-Barker--1400x1050.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-21659\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/James-Barker--1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/James-Barker--1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/James-Barker--300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/James-Barker--770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/James-Barker--1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/James-Barker--2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/James-Barker--500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/James-Barker--293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/James-Barker--1400x1050.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/noscript><br \/>\nMr Barker runs his company, Ye Green Men and sells hand-fused glass decorations.<br \/>\nFrom Gloucester, he has Welsh connections through his parents who live in Ebbw Vale.<br \/>\nThe decorations are heated to 650 to 795 degrees Celsius depending on the effect he wants to produce.<br \/>\nIt is Mr Barker&#8217;s first time selling at the Cardiff Christmas market and he said: &#8220;It&#8217;s been amazing and there is a great atmosphere, you get to know the other traders.<br \/>\n&#8220;I love to do these longer events because you create an atmosphere with people and create a relationship with them.&#8221;<br \/>\nMr Barker is running his stall until November 25.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong>Laura Matson-Thomas\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-21666\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Laura-Koko-Kitchen--1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Laura-Koko-Kitchen--1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Laura-Koko-Kitchen--300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Laura-Koko-Kitchen--770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Laura-Koko-Kitchen--1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Laura-Koko-Kitchen--2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Laura-Koko-Kitchen--500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Laura-Koko-Kitchen--293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Laura-Koko-Kitchen--1400x1050.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-21666\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Laura-Koko-Kitchen--1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Laura-Koko-Kitchen--1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Laura-Koko-Kitchen--300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Laura-Koko-Kitchen--770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Laura-Koko-Kitchen--1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Laura-Koko-Kitchen--2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Laura-Koko-Kitchen--500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Laura-Koko-Kitchen--293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Laura-Koko-Kitchen--1400x1050.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/noscript><br \/>\nMs Matson-Thomas runs her company Koko Kitchen Ltd in Cowbridge and is selling delicious brownies at her stall.<br \/>\nHer company has been running for around three years and has sold at the Christmas market before in Trinity Street.<br \/>\nShe said: &#8220;We have been busy and it&#8217;s early days yet, we are here until December 21&#8221;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong>Daniel Jones\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-21681\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/IMG_0283-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/IMG_0283-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/IMG_0283-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/IMG_0283-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/IMG_0283-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/IMG_0283-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/IMG_0283-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/IMG_0283-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/IMG_0283-1400x1050.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-21681\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/IMG_0283-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/IMG_0283-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/IMG_0283-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/IMG_0283-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/IMG_0283-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/IMG_0283-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/IMG_0283-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/IMG_0283-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/IMG_0283-1400x1050.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/noscript><br \/>\nMr Jones runs The Welsh Slate Shop and is selling Welsh slate homeware from North Wales.<br \/>\nHe has been selling at the Cardiff Christmas market for the last seven years.<br \/>\nHe said: &#8220;My favourite thing about Cardiff&#8217;s market is the stalls.&#8221;<br \/>\nMr Jones is running his stall until December 23.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong>Val on behalf of Sally-Anne Nelson <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21861\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/val.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"939\" height=\"704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/val.jpg 620w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/val-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/val-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/val-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 939px) 100vw, 939px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21861\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/val.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"939\" height=\"704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/val.jpg 620w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/val-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/val-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/val-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 939px) 100vw, 939px\" \/><\/noscript>\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nVal is helping run the Condessa Welsh Liqueurs stall, which is selling a wide selection of liqueurs, poteen and aged Celtic whiskey.<br \/>\nThe company is based in Anglesey and have been selling at Cardiff&#8217;s Christmas market for around 15 years.<br \/>\nVal said: &#8220;It is a really friendly city, everyone is so pleasant and it is a pleasure to be here.&#8221;<br \/>\nCondessa Welsh Liqueurs stall will be at the market until December 21.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong>Jamie Beviss\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-21698\" src=\"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_0287-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-21698\" src=\"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_0287-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" \/><\/noscript><br \/>\nFrom Minehead, Somerset, Mr Beviss owns the company GiftGlass and is selling handcrafted glass gifts including clocks, bowls, cheese boards, lights and oil drizzlers made out of recycled bottles.<br \/>\nMr Beviss removes the label and melts down the glass using a kiln, he then reapplies the label making them as gifts.<br \/>\nIt is Mr Beviss&#8217; third year at Cardiff&#8217;s Christmas market and when asked about how he gets the bottles he said: &#8220;I drink most of them, I&#8217;m a raging alcoholic, but outside of that when I cannot keep up with demand, a lot of them are donated.&#8221;<br \/>\nMr Beviss&#8217; stall is here until December 23.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong>Deborah Ellis\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21703\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Tea-deb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"931\" height=\"698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Tea-deb.jpg 620w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Tea-deb-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Tea-deb-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Tea-deb-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 931px) 100vw, 931px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21703\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Tea-deb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"931\" height=\"698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Tea-deb.jpg 620w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Tea-deb-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Tea-deb-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Tea-deb-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 931px) 100vw, 931px\" \/><\/noscript><br \/>\nMs Ellis runs Delicia Cakes and Teas and is selling over 150 different blends of loose tea from around the world and different types of Christmas cake.<br \/>\nThe company is based in Llantrisant, South Wales and has been in business for seven years.<br \/>\nThis is Ms Ellis&#8217; fifth year at Cardiff Christmas market and she said: &#8220;It is just a really, really good, friendly and Christmas atmosphere.&#8221;<br \/>\nMs Ellis&#8217; stall will be here until December 23.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong>Mark Cookson\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21717\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/mark-puds.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"922\" height=\"691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/mark-puds.jpg 620w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/mark-puds-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/mark-puds-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/mark-puds-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 922px) 100vw, 922px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21717\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/mark-puds.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"922\" height=\"691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/mark-puds.jpg 620w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/mark-puds-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/mark-puds-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/mark-puds-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 922px) 100vw, 922px\" \/><\/noscript><br \/>\nBased in Worcestershire, Mr Cookson is the owner of Deliciously Catering Ltd and is selling traditional Georgie Porgies Christmas puddings.<br \/>\nThis is Mr Cookson&#8217;s first time at Cardiff&#8217;s Christmas market and sells at nine other markets around the country.<br \/>\nMr Cookson said: &#8220;My favourite thing about Cardiff at Christmas time was the way the market started with the Thursday night light switch on.<br \/>\n&#8220;Everybody got in the mood for it, everybody got festive, the music was playing, there was live street entertainment and it was a really great atmosphere.&#8221;<br \/>\nMr Cookson&#8217;s stall will be here until December 21.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong>Ollie for icandy\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-21743\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/IMG_0277-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/IMG_0277-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/IMG_0277-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/IMG_0277-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/IMG_0277-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/IMG_0277-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/IMG_0277-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/IMG_0277-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/IMG_0277-1400x1050.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-21743\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/IMG_0277-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" 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960px\" \/><\/noscript><br \/>\nOllie is selling homemade fudge and fudge related gifts for the company icandy.<br \/>\nIt is the company&#8217;s first time selling at Cardiff&#8217;s Christmas market and they sell all around the country.<br \/>\nOllie said: &#8220;I love the atmosphere, the atmosphere is good and is buzzing of an evening.&#8221;<br \/>\nicandy will be at the market until December 23.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong>Janette Morgan on behalf of her son Paul Morgan<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-21746\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/IMG_0281-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/IMG_0281-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/IMG_0281-300x225.jpg 300w, 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960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/noscript><br \/>\nJanette Morgan is at the Cardiff Christmas market selling her son Paul Morgan&#8217;s products from his company Uneek Workshop.<br \/>\nMr Morgan&#8217;s company based in Cardiff sells original wooden products such as bowls, vases and picture frames and all are made by Mr Morgan himself.<br \/>\nThe family have been selling at the Cardiff Christmas market for around five years.<br \/>\nMrs Morgan said: &#8220;You can&#8217;t buy the products anywhere else, he doesn&#8217;t like traditional things.<br \/>\n&#8220;My favourite thing about the market is in the evening, when all the lights come on &#8211; it&#8217;s got a real buzz to it then.&#8221;<br \/>\nUneek Workshop will be holding their stall until December 23.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WHAT&#8217;S the best thing about Christmas in Cardiff? 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