Saturday 2nd Reindeer Parade Llanelli Town Centre The famous Cairngorm reindeer return to Llanelli for our annual Christmas parade. Santa will be carried through Llanelli on a sleigh along with amongst others, the Royal British Legion band, the Swansea Gymnastics Society, the Celtique Twirlers and Cyril the Swan.


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On now until March 2018


Exhibition: Generation Games National Waterfront Museum 10am-5pm. Free. Play your way through the history of home computer games consoles. Info 029 2057 3600. museum.wales/swansea


Monday 27th &


Tuesday 28th Royal Welsh Winter Fair Builth Wells


First staged in 1990, the winter Fair is now firmly established as one of the most popular attractions on the British Agricultural show calendar. Contact 01982 553683 www.breconbeacons.org


Wednesday 29th Myddfai Farmers Market Myddfai Community Hall Myddfai’s monthly Farmers market is on the last Wednesday of each month except December when it’s the Wednesday before Christmas. There is a huge range of fantastic quality local foods and produce, from fruit and veg, cakes, meats and lots more. Open 9am – 13.00pm. Contact 01550 720449/07879 119223 www.myddfai.org


Holly and Herb Wreaths Chapel Street, Pont-Tywell Learn to make holly and herb wreaths. Something different for Christmas. Time 10.00am – 13.00pm cost £15.00 contact 01559 364947 www.discovercarmarthenshire.com


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Christmas Lights Switch On Llangunnor Centre, Carmarthen The lights will be turned on around the Christmas Tree, with the school choir singing a couple of carols and it is an evening for all. This event is free and starts at 6.00pm. Contact Llangunnor Council on 01267 232665


Little Mice Club Festive Special National Waterfront Museum Drop in with your little ones to play, make and sing and meet Morys the Museum Mouse! There is a different theme each month as well as bilingual song time. This month there is a special visit from Santa. Entry is free 10.30am – 12.00pm ideal for under 5’s. 029 2057 3600 museum.wales/swansea


Christmas Party Night Margam Park Orangery Christmas Party Night in the Orangery come join us for an evening of live entertainment and fine food. £33.50 per head. Start 6.30pm. 01639 881635 www.margamorangery.com


Friday 1st until


Sunday 3rd Winter Fair, Aberglasney Gardens, Llangathen Aberglasney will be transformed into a Christmas shopper’s paradise. On Saturday and Sunday the air will be filled with the sounds of Christmas from traditional choirs to silver bands guaranteeing that festive feeling and also including Santa’s grotto. Admission £8.50 adults, children under 16 go free with a complimentary drink and mince pie. Contact 01558 668998 www.aberglasney.org


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The festivities will make their way from East Gate to Park Street, Mincing Lane, Bridge Street, Vaughan Street, then along Stepney Street to Spring Gardens, where the reindeer will be housed in a pen for everyone to see. Entertainment will be provided in Spring Gardens. Time 12 – 3pm. Contact 07803 503972 www.carmarthenshire.gov.wales


Christmas Fair Myddfai Hall & Visitor Centre Come to Myddfai’s annual Christmas Fair where the big hall is full of stalls with quality local crafts, produce and art. There will be something for everyone. The café will be serving delicious festive refreshments. It runs from 10.00am – 16.00pm contact 01550 720449/07879 119223


Festive Fun Day National Waterfront Museum 12pm–4pm. Free. Join us for an afternoon full of festive cheer. Letterpress print a letter to Santa, decorate our wishing tree, sing carols around the tree, plus a special visit from Santa and real reindeers. Info (029) 2057 3600. museum.wales/swansea


Curator’s Cabinet of Curiosities – Christmas National Waterfront Museum 12.30pm–2.30pm. Free. Pop in to meet our curator and find out about a fascinating collection of Christmas-themed artefacts. Info 029 2057 3600 museum.wales/swansea


Dewch I Ganu – Come to Sing! National Waterfront Museum A warm welcome to Welsh speakers and learners to join musician Delyth Jenkins and learn welsh through song in a fun and informal way. Free entry and a free cuppa! Time 11.00am www.museum.wales


Papercraft Christmas Table Centrepiece Chapel Street Pont-Tyweli Carmarthenshire Make your own Christmas table centrepiece using papercraft. Time 10.00am – 14.00pm cost £15.00. All materials provided, booking is essential. Contact Danielle on 07903 951655 danielle106@hotmail.com


Clay Creatures Workshop Oriel Myrddin Gallery, Church Lane, Carmarthen Come to a ceramics workshop with Margaret Brampton. After being inspired by her amazing wassail pots in our Makers Market create your own pot decorated with merry go rounds of animals and figures. The pots will be fired and returned in time for Christmas. Suitable for 12+ £20.00 per person.


Time


11.00am – 15.00pm booking essential please ring 01267 222775 www.orielmyrddingallery.co.uk


Christmas Fair Cardigan Castle Cardigans festive fortnight kicks off with a cracker our two day Christmas Fair on 2nd and 3rd. scores of craft stalls and gift ideas, scrumptious festive fayre from 1176 and a special visit from Sion Corn! Contact 01239 615131 www.cardigancastle.com


Oriel y Parc Christmas Market St Davids


Join us for some Christmas shopping amongst the varied stalls of the local area producers, have some Christmas cheer with mulled wine, mince pies, face painting and live music. Santa in his Christmas grotto and receive a gift. £2.00 per child. Start 10.00am-16.00pm FREE ENTRY and FREE PARKING. Contact 01437 720392 www.pembrokeshirecoast.wales


Christmas Lights Switch On Laugharne Town Centre The children’s choir entertainment will start around 5.30pm with lights switch on and Santa will be around at 6pm and then the fireworks display to finish will be around 6pm. This event is free, contact Laugharne Council


Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd


Meet Santa and his Reindeer Folly Farm


Not only do we have the main man himself, but you can meet his reindeer too. He’s brought gifts for the little ones. Plus, there’s mulled wine and a mince pie for the adults. There is an additional charge of £8.50. You can also see some of Santa’s reindeer in our zoo as well as in his grotto. To complete your winter wonderland experience we’ve got penguins and our magical vintage fairground rides. Contact 01834 812731 www.folly-farm.co.uk


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