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Sunday 10th The Great Christmas Festival The Guildhall Swansea Voices of the Hywel Girls’ Choir & Hywel Boy Singers, the heavenly voices of Angelicus Celtis, the Morriston RFC Male Voice Choir, Llanelli Choral Society, Welsh opera star Gary Griffiths and the 200 massed voices of the ‘Singcredible’ school children. Start 19.00pm tickets £20, £15, £9 reserved for group discounts(2 free tickets with group purchases of 10 tickets) contact 07795 236807 www.enjoyswanseabay.com


Llanelli & Mynydd Mawr Railway Christmas, Cynheidre Llanelli


Our first ever Christmas event at our heritage railway, which is located on the site of the former Cynheidre Colliery around 6 miles north of Llanelli. The event will feature train rides using our wooden brakevan and diesel locomotive, a magical meet and greet with Santa in his Grotto, seasonal refreshments in our buffet car and craft stalls in our stock shed. Santa meet and greet part of event is ticket only which must be purchased online and strictly limited numbers are available, please book early to avoid disappointment. Contact sales.webticketmanager.com/ LlanelliMynyddMawrRailway


Vintage or Handmade Christmas Fair National Waterfront Museum Vintage finery and accessories, homeware, items for the boudoir, nostalgic toys and games, vintage and handmade Christmas decorations. Handmade jewellery, quilting, delicious Christmas chutneys and cakes, embroidery, crochet and chunky knits. Entry is free starts 10.00am-16.00pm www.museum.wales


Wednesday 13th Carolau yn yr Ardd National Botanic Garden Wales In the Great Glasshouse - a special evening of carols, mulled wine and mince pies. Contact 01558 667149 www.botanicgarden.wales


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Robin Nest Box Workshop Wetland Centre, Llanelli Receive expert one-to-one tuition to make your very own professional quality robin nest box! Put the box up in your garden to give baby robins their first home, or wrap it up for the perfect Christmas present. Time drop in any time between 11.00am and 12.00pm and between 13.00pm and 16.00pm cost £7.00 per box. www.wwt.org.uk


Thursday 14th


until Thursday 21st Tea Party with Father Christmas, Mumbles Pier Each child will receive their own personalised letter to give to Father Christmas and get to visit Santa in his grotto before choosing a your very own gift from the elf workshop! This is a very popular event so please book early to avoid disappointment. Starts 16.30pm tickets £15.95 per child (accompanying adults do not need to purchase tickets) for enquiries and bookings please visit www.mumbles-pier.co.uk or call 01792 365200


Friday 15th A Childs Christmas in Wales Dylan Thomas Centre, Swansea Fluellen Theatre Company perform their celebrated adaptation of Dylan Thomas’ magical ‘A Childs Christmas in Wales’ with Delyth Jenkins on harp. Running time approximately 30 minutes. Start 13.00pm all tickets £4.00 www.enjoyswanseabay.com


Snow White, Malificent’s Curse Ammanford Betws RFC Join us this year for Wize Productions fantastic interpretation of Snow White. Family fun for all ages, a fully interactive must see panto filled with music, dancing and more. Starts 18.00pm advance tickets only £4.50 each contact 01269 592551


Saturday 16th Festive Film: The Nightmare Before Christmas 3D (PG) National Waterfront Museum 2.30pm. Join us for a free family film. Info (029) 2057 3600 museum.wales/swansea


Harp Concert Cardigan Castle The harpist for Welsh National Opera, Katherine Thomas, will be the guest soloist at the Cardigan Castle Harp School Christmas concert. The concert will be held in the tower room in Castle Green House at 14.30pm. tickets are £5.00 adults, £3.00 children and available from the castle shop. Contact 01239 615131 www.cardigancastle.com


CHRISTMAS ISSUE 2017


Meet Santa and his Reindeer Folly Farm


Not only do we have the main man himself, but you can meet his reindeer too. See 2nd & 3rd December for full details. Contact 01834 812731 www.folly-farm.co.uk


Christmas Food Fair Nat. Botanic Garden of Wales Indulge yourself in some seasonal Christmas treats at the National Botanic Garden’s popular Christmas Food Fair weekend 16th and 17th. The stunning Great Glasshouse is the venue for this celebration of local food and drink and there is certainly something for everyone among the festive offerings in the largest single span glasshouse on the planet. There is something for the children too with our Santa show starring real owls! Time 10.00am – 16.30pm normal admission price. 01558 667149 www.botanicgarden.wales


Saturday 16th and


Sunday 17th Santa’s Magical Steam Trains The Gwili Steam Railway, Brownydd Arms Station Ride our magical steam locomotives. See 2nd & 3rd December for full details. info@gwllirailway.co.uk


Santa’s Grotto


The Royal Mint Experience See 2nd & 3rd December for full details. Meet Santa in his grotto and receive a Christmas present. To book tickets phone 0333 241 2223


Christmas Food Fair National Botanic Garden Wales There’ll be a Christmas food fair with another chance to see the special Santa Show ‘Tinsel’s First Christmas’ 16.00pm – 19.00pm. Contact 01558 667149 www.botanicgarden.wales


Saturday 16th until


Saturday 23rd Breakfast with Father Christmas, Mumbles Pier, Swansea Copperfish plays host to Father Christmas in the morning! You and the family can enjoy a delicious breakfast next to our log fires and Father Christmas may even turn up to enjoy a bacon buttie or two! After which your little one can enjoy a visit to Santa’s Grotto and a trip to the Elves Workshop to choose their own present to take home from an array of wonderful gifts! Start 10.00am – 10.00pm tickets: children £12.95 (includes breakfast and grotto visit) adult £6.95 (breakfast) To book your tickets please visit www.mumbles-pier.co.uk or call 01792 365200


Sunday 17th Festive Fun Run Stackpole Burn off those Christmas calories with a festive fun run around the Stackpole Estate; choose from 1.5mile, 3 miles or 6 miles. Enjoy a mince pie in the Boathouse Tea- room afterwards.


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children dogs welcome on lead. Please meet at Stackpole Quay car park. Time 10.15am – 12.00pm contact 01646 623110 or Email stackpole.bookings @nationaltrust.org.uk


Ammanford Kids Santa Race Ammanford Park The race starts in Ammanford park, heads down Tir y Dail Lane, and back down Talbot Road into and then around the park to the big Santa Finish line. Every child finisher will get a medal and a goody bag filled with lots of treats and vouchers to use at the local outlets in the area. All entrants must wear Christmas themed outfit or Christmas Jumper! Early bird price of £5 after these are sold out all tickets will be £7.50, when all the tickets are sold no more entries can be accepted, so don’t delay book your place now! Children must be 11yrs and under and must be accompanied by an adult, adults can accompany children in the race free of charge if they wish. Start time 9.00am- 11.00am Book tickets at bit.ly/KidsSantaRace www.billetto.co.uk


Feel the Force Merlin’s Walk Shopping Centre Bute Street, Carmarthen To celebrate the release of the Star Wars film The Last Jedi we are giving you the opportunity to meet with Darth Maul, Kylo Ren and stormtrooper whilst finishing the last of the Christmas shopping. The event is completely FREE. 11.30am – 3pm www.discovercarmarthenshire.com


Festive Film: The Nightmare Before Christmas 3D(PG) National Waterfront Museum The Nightmare Before Christmas jumps off the screen in jaw- dropping splendour in this 3D adventure! Bored with the same old scare and scream routine, pumpkin king Jack Skellington longs to spread the joy of Christmas. But his merry mission puts Santa in jeopardy and creates a nightmare for good little boys and girls everywhere. Entry is free starts 14.30pm www.museum.wales


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