Traditional Christmas

Meet a real life reindeer

Missed the reindeer parades? Don’t worry, why not visit the deer at Dinefwr Park and Castle instead. They have a large herd of deer that can be viewed at the estate near Llandeilo. Once you’ve seen the deer pop into Newton House for some tea and homemade cake or take advantage of the great eateries in Llandeilo for a fantastic afternoon out!

Visit Santa

From the end of November and throughout December, meet Santa and his much-loved feathered friend, the Owls, at the National Botanic Garden of Wales magical Family Christmas event. Visit Santa in his Grotto along with the owls that will deliver your letters to Santa. Meet Fudge the giant owl, play Christmas games and watch the Christmas flying shows at this magical event.

Take a ride on the Festive Express at Llanelli & Mynydd Mawr Railway on Sunday 1 and Sunday 8 December, where Santa will be at the railway grotto to meet children (adults and well-behaved dogs too!). Or head to the Gwili Railway for a special, multi-coloured evening train journey. The bright illuminated trains with Santa on-board are an extra-special experience. 

Choose your Christmas tree

You can get your Christmas trees from Llanddarog where Cymru Christmas Trees will let you select your tree and they will cut it and pack it for you, or head to Salem Christmas Tree Farm. 

After Christmas is over why not take your real Christmas tree to be recycled at one of our Household Waste Recycling Centres in Nantycaws, Carmarthen; Trostre, Llanelli, Wernddu, Ammanford and Whitland. Please see carmarthenshire.gov.uk/recycling for more festive recycling ideas.

Go to the Panto

What better way to celebrate Christmas than with a visit to the panto, there are lots to choose from this Christmas see Carmarthenshire theatres.

Want to try something completely different?

Ffos Las Racecourse in Trimsaran are holding Christmas party race day on December 19, with just under a week to go until the 25th, take a break from your Christmas preparations and enjoy a day at the races at Ffos Las.