St Anne’s, Tuesday 10 December, 7.30pm. South Wales Gay Men’s Chorus Concert of Christmas Music. ‘Donations to St Anne’s Church and to South Wales Men’s Chorus chosen charity “The Forget-me-Not Chorus”, a Cardiff based charity that supports people with dementia and their carers through weekly singing. Followed by drinks and mince pies.’

Roath Park carol service, Wednesday 11th December, 6.30pm Pre-book on 029 20455911 (free)

St Andrew’s URC, Thursday 12th December, 7.30pm, Cardiff Blues Choir. Email for ticket bookings.

Tickets cost £7 or £5 for children and concessions. All proceeds will be donated to The Princes Trust

St Edward’s Saturday 14th December, 11am Coffee Concert: Gary Mullins-Solo Piano. The programme includes music by Mozart, Brahms, Rachmaninov, Chopin and Beethoven, and Gary will be joined by one of his pupils, Mark Newberry, on piano. £2 inc coffee and biscuits

St Martin’s, Saturday 14th December, 1pm-5.30pm. St Martin’s. Come and Visit Santa at the Christmas Grotto in the Cloister. Entrance £2.50. Monies raised will be used to support the homeless at the Huggard Centre

St Martin’s, Sunday 15th December, 3.30pm. The Roath Community Carol Service. Directed by Kelvin Thomas, featuring Women in Harmony, Voicemale, St Philip Evans School Choir (conductor Katy Roberts) & Cambrensis Concert Band (conductor David Elliott). Monies raised for the Huggard Centre

St Edward’s, Tuesday 17th December, 7.30pm. St Edward’s Orchestra Concert. Programme: Mozart’s Bassoon Concerto (soloist: Ian Mansbridge); Mozart’s 2nd Horn Concerto (soloist: Cai Hywel); selection of Mozart areas sung by students from Aberdare Comprehensive School

The Gate, Friday 20th December, 7.30pm Cider & Carols. ‘This year the singing will be led by the girls from Sound of Wales. It’s free entry (but a collection will be taken for charity) and to cap it all we are giving out free mulled cider (or apple juice).’

Roath Farmers’ Market, Saturday 21st December, 9.30am-1pm

St Edward’s, Sunday 22nd December, 3.30pm Christmas Lessons and Carols with St Edward’s Orchestra

Pear Tree, carols in the bar – community choir, dates TBC

St Martin’s, Tuesday 24th December, 5pm The First Mass of Christmas with Sunday School Presentation

St Martin’s, Wednesday 25th December, 10am Solemn Mass