Wales is the perfect winter wonderland with its magical hills and woodland and the communities across Swansea and the Brecon Beacons have been preparing to host a hubbub of festive events to make your Christmas special.
Let’s take a peek at the wintery wonder on offer!
Swansea
The welcoming City of Swansea never fails to offer up a cracking Christmas experience with a whole flurry of festive events. The festivities kick off with the City’s sparkling Christmas parade that lights up the City Centre just in time for the Christmas Market which welcomes visitors from across the UK. A magical transformation at Swansea Waterfront brings the festive fun of the fair and a cosy Alpine village with bars, eateries and ice-skating rink!
The Mumbles Pier will be hosting Santa this festive season with plenty of opportunities to join him at his tea party, or maybe schedule in a special breakfast, afternoon tea or visit with the Father of Christmas at his toyshop. And what would Christmas be without a festive panto? A star-studded cast brings a comical delight to the Swansea Grand this Christmas in the magical story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves – a fun night out for all the family!
Waterfront Winterland | Waterfront Museum Swansea | 15 November 2024 to the 4th January 2025.
Attractions include an Ice Rink, Alpine Bar, Funfair, Giant Wheel and a santa’s grotto.
Christmas at Mumbles Pier – Breakfast or Afternoon Tea with Santa, Christmas Frozen Dance Party, Christmas Eve Breakfast with Santa 30 Nov – 24 Dec
Swansea Christmas Market 23rd Nov – 22nd Dec | City Centre | Mondays – Saturday: 9:30am – 5:00pm
Sundays: 10:30am – 4:30pm
Festive chalets line the street ( Oxford Street and Portland Street) offering gifts, treats and christmas decorations.
Swansea Christmas Parade – 17th November 2024 at 5pm at the end of Kingsway.
A parade full of princesses, superheroes, magical light up costumes and not to forget the guest of honour himself Santa!
The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert | Swansea Arena | Tuesday 10th December 2024.
Disneys ‘The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert Live to Film’ featuring a screening of the complete film with the musical score performed live to the film.
The Gower
Take a tractor ride through the magical winter woodland at Poundffald Farm to find yourself the perfect Christmas tree. Home to Santa’s reindeer, you can meet and feed this herd of sleigh-pulling helpers as they rest and prepare for a busy Christmas eve! And don’t forget to pop in and see Santa and his elves at his grotto after exploring the farms winter wonderland.
Gower Fresh Christmas Tree Experience | Poundffald Farm
Brecon
Brecon is a beautiful place all year round and Christmas makes it even more magical with events and fairs sprinkled throughout the towns and communities that call the Beacons it home.
Hay-on-Wye hosts a winter mini-festival of music, comedy, kids workshops and Christmas shopping, all taking place at venues around the town. The whole family can ride the Christmas Express at Brecon Mountain Railway in Merthyr Tydfil, to Santa’s Christmas Grotto to see the main man himself or you can visit one of the many town Christmas fayres and markets across the Brecon Beacons, to find that perfect gift for family and friends.
Hay Festival Winter Week | 28th Nov – 01 December| Hay-on-Wye
Santa Specials at the Brecon Mountain Railway | Merthyr Tydfil |
Christmas at the National Showcaves
Christmas Markets and Fayres
Hay-on-Wye Christmas Markets – Every Thursday from 2nd Dec until 30th Dec.
Llandeilo Traditional Christmas Fayre Dinefwr | 22nd Nov – 24th Nov
Royal Welsh Winter Fayre | Llanelwedd | 25-26 Nov
Other Christmas Events in and around Brecon Beacons National Park
Christmas ghost tour – Craig Y Nos Castle
