Christmas events in Carmarthen
The Christmas festivities will get underway in Carmarthen this weekend with two days packed full of seasonal entertainment.
The fun will start on Friday night, November 27th, with the annual Christmas fayre and switch-on of the town lights.
Radio Carmarthenshire will have a live music stage, and will be joined by a host of local entertainment acts.
Carmarthen Town Wind Band and Cor Seingar will also provide a musical backdrop to the carnival events, which will include a lantern parade, stilt walkers and street entertainers.
The event is a joint venture between Carmarthenshire County Council, Carmarthen Town Council and and Menter Gorllewin Sir Gar.
Day two of the festivities will take place on Saturday, November 28, with a reindeer parade and Sion Corn Grotto.
A parade of Sion Corn, his reindeer and elves will be joined by civic dignitaries, Cefn Fforest Jazz Band and street dancers through King Street and on to Nott Square for the first parade, before stopping for a rest at his grotto.
A second parade later in the day will take Sion Corn from Nott Square, through Guildhall Square and along Lammas Street and to Carmarthen Park.
A marquee will be set up at Guildhall Square where local schoolchildren will sing alongside other musical entertainment.
There will also be Christmas decoration-making workshops at St Peter's Civic Hall with Trysordy, and street artists at Greyfriars Shopping Centre.
Town Mayor, Cllr Ken Lloyd, who will perform the official switch-on of the town’s Christmas lights, said: “Carmarthen Town Council is delighted to be working on this joint venture with the county council, which is all about providing quality entertainment in the heart of Carmarthen for families of all ages to enjoy.
“We are all looking forward to the two days of events, which will ensure a fantastic start to the winter season with a feast of local talent to entertain the crowds.”
Cllr Clive Scourfield, Carmarthenshire County Council’s executive board member for regeneration and leisure, said: “Carmarthen Christmas Fayre is proving more popular each year, and we look forward to seeing families coming in to the town centre over the weekend to enjoy the festivities.”
Order of events
Carmarthen Christmas Fayre and lights switch-on - Friday, November 27, 2009
6pm: Radio Carmarthenshire DJs Tommo and Helen take to the stage at Guildhall Square to launch the evening’s entertainment with Carmarthen Town Wind Band and Stagecoach. A Farmers Market will be on Red Street, with Twirlers, Steps Dancers and Playbus at Nott Square.
6.55pm: Dr Mz Lantern Parade arrives at Guildhall Square whilst Cor Seingar entertains.
7pm: A Juggling Show begins at the Castle.
7.20pm: Carmarthen Town Council introduces the switch-on celebrations.
7.30pm: Carmarthen Town Mayor Cllr Ken Lloyd leads the count-down and switches on the Christmas Lights, followed by carol singing.
7.35pm: Juggling Show performs around the monument at Guildhall Square.
7.45pm: Radio Carmarthenshire introduces its live music acts to the main stage.
Reindeer Parade and Sion Corn Grotto - Saturday, November 28, 2009
10am-3pm: Entertainment Marquee at Guildhall Square
- 10am: Carmarthenshire Music Service
- 11am: Myrddin Chorale
- 11.30am: QE High School
- 12pm: Carmarthenshire Music Service
- 1pm: Cynwyl Elfed Primary School
- 1.30pm: Nantgaredig Primary School
- 2pm: Steps and Twirlers
- 3pm: Reindeer Parade and Stagecoach
Other entertainment includes, Christmas decoration-making with Trysordy at St Peter's Civic Hall from 12pm-3pm, Street Artist at Greyfriars Shopping Centre and Cefn Fforest Jazz Band.
First Reindeer Parade
12.25pm: Reindeer and sleigh with Sion Corn and his elves leave St Peter’s Church and parade past Oriel Myrddin, down King Street and on to Nott Square, along with civic dignitaries, Cefn Fforest Jazz Band, Steps and Twirlers. Once the procession arrives at Nott Square, the reindeers are penned and Sion Corn spends some time in his Grotto.
Second Reindeer Parade
3.10pm: Reindeer, Sion Corn, his elves and civic dignitaries leave Nott Square, stopping at the bottom of Guildhall Square before continuing up Lammas Street towards Carmarthen Park.
The fun will start on Friday night, November 27th, with the annual Christmas fayre and switch-on of the town lights.
Radio Carmarthenshire will have a live music stage, and will be joined by a host of local entertainment acts.
Carmarthen Town Wind Band and Cor Seingar will also provide a musical backdrop to the carnival events, which will include a lantern parade, stilt walkers and street entertainers.
The event is a joint venture between Carmarthenshire County Council, Carmarthen Town Council and and Menter Gorllewin Sir Gar.
Day two of the festivities will take place on Saturday, November 28, with a reindeer parade and Sion Corn Grotto.
A parade of Sion Corn, his reindeer and elves will be joined by civic dignitaries, Cefn Fforest Jazz Band and street dancers through King Street and on to Nott Square for the first parade, before stopping for a rest at his grotto.
A second parade later in the day will take Sion Corn from Nott Square, through Guildhall Square and along Lammas Street and to Carmarthen Park.
A marquee will be set up at Guildhall Square where local schoolchildren will sing alongside other musical entertainment.
There will also be Christmas decoration-making workshops at St Peter's Civic Hall with Trysordy, and street artists at Greyfriars Shopping Centre.
Town Mayor, Cllr Ken Lloyd, who will perform the official switch-on of the town’s Christmas lights, said: “Carmarthen Town Council is delighted to be working on this joint venture with the county council, which is all about providing quality entertainment in the heart of Carmarthen for families of all ages to enjoy.
“We are all looking forward to the two days of events, which will ensure a fantastic start to the winter season with a feast of local talent to entertain the crowds.”
Cllr Clive Scourfield, Carmarthenshire County Council’s executive board member for regeneration and leisure, said: “Carmarthen Christmas Fayre is proving more popular each year, and we look forward to seeing families coming in to the town centre over the weekend to enjoy the festivities.”
Order of events
Carmarthen Christmas Fayre and lights switch-on - Friday, November 27, 2009
6pm: Radio Carmarthenshire DJs Tommo and Helen take to the stage at Guildhall Square to launch the evening’s entertainment with Carmarthen Town Wind Band and Stagecoach. A Farmers Market will be on Red Street, with Twirlers, Steps Dancers and Playbus at Nott Square.
6.55pm: Dr Mz Lantern Parade arrives at Guildhall Square whilst Cor Seingar entertains.
7pm: A Juggling Show begins at the Castle.
7.20pm: Carmarthen Town Council introduces the switch-on celebrations.
7.30pm: Carmarthen Town Mayor Cllr Ken Lloyd leads the count-down and switches on the Christmas Lights, followed by carol singing.
7.35pm: Juggling Show performs around the monument at Guildhall Square.
7.45pm: Radio Carmarthenshire introduces its live music acts to the main stage.
Reindeer Parade and Sion Corn Grotto - Saturday, November 28, 2009
10am-3pm: Entertainment Marquee at Guildhall Square
- 10am: Carmarthenshire Music Service
- 11am: Myrddin Chorale
- 11.30am: QE High School
- 12pm: Carmarthenshire Music Service
- 1pm: Cynwyl Elfed Primary School
- 1.30pm: Nantgaredig Primary School
- 2pm: Steps and Twirlers
- 3pm: Reindeer Parade and Stagecoach
Other entertainment includes, Christmas decoration-making with Trysordy at St Peter's Civic Hall from 12pm-3pm, Street Artist at Greyfriars Shopping Centre and Cefn Fforest Jazz Band.
First Reindeer Parade
12.25pm: Reindeer and sleigh with Sion Corn and his elves leave St Peter’s Church and parade past Oriel Myrddin, down King Street and on to Nott Square, along with civic dignitaries, Cefn Fforest Jazz Band, Steps and Twirlers. Once the procession arrives at Nott Square, the reindeers are penned and Sion Corn spends some time in his Grotto.
Second Reindeer Parade
3.10pm: Reindeer, Sion Corn, his elves and civic dignitaries leave Nott Square, stopping at the bottom of Guildhall Square before continuing up Lammas Street towards Carmarthen Park.
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