Festive entertainment for Carmarthen lights night
A range of festive entertainment has been organised to celebrate the switching on of the Christmas lights in Carmarthen on Friday November 26.
Tenor Wynne Evans, Carmarthenshire Youth Band and singers Gwenda and Geinor are among the attractions at the event in Guildhall Square.
The timetable of activities is: all day: Farmers Market on Red Street; 6pm: Welcome – Cllr. Peter Hughes Griffiths (Guildhall Square); 6-6:15pm: Carmarthen Symphonic Wind Band; 6:15-6:25pm: Carmarthen Twirlers; 6:25-6:35pm: Steps Dance School; 6:35-6:45pm; Carmarthenshire Youth Band; 6:45pm: Dr Mz Lantern Parade; 6:45-6:55pm: Côr Seingar; 6:55-7:10pm: Gwenda and Geinor-Part One; 7:10-7:20pm: Wynne Evans – Tenor; 7:20pm: Prayers and Mayor’s Speech; 7:30pm: Lights ‘Switch On’ - count down; 7:31pm: Carol Singing - Performers and Band on stage, public - (Tawel Nos and O Come all ye faithful); 7:35pm Cllr. Peter Hughes Griffiths to introduce Gwenda and Geinor; 7:35-7:45pm; Gwenda and Geinor - Part Two; 7:45-8pm:
Carmarthen Symphonic Wind Band.
The route for the Reindeer Parade on Saturday November 27 starts at St Peter’s Church at 12pm, proceeding down King Street, stopping at Nott Square for a few minutes. The parade continues down to Guildhall Square, and will stop for a few minutes, then carry on up Lammas Street stopping for a few minutes by the entrance to Merlin's Walk. It will then proceed up Lammas Street and take a right down Mansel Street onto St. Catherine's Street. Santa and the reindeer will finish the parade at St Catherine's Walk where they will remain until 3pm in the grotto.
Carmarthenshire County Council executive board member for regeneration and leisure Cllr Clive Scourfield said: “The Christmas lights switch-on is always popular and it signals the start of the festive season for many.
“I am sure the programme of events will be enjoyed by everyone that comes along for the occasion.”
Tenor Wynne Evans, Carmarthenshire Youth Band and singers Gwenda and Geinor are among the attractions at the event in Guildhall Square.
The timetable of activities is: all day: Farmers Market on Red Street; 6pm: Welcome – Cllr. Peter Hughes Griffiths (Guildhall Square); 6-6:15pm: Carmarthen Symphonic Wind Band; 6:15-6:25pm: Carmarthen Twirlers; 6:25-6:35pm: Steps Dance School; 6:35-6:45pm; Carmarthenshire Youth Band; 6:45pm: Dr Mz Lantern Parade; 6:45-6:55pm: Côr Seingar; 6:55-7:10pm: Gwenda and Geinor-Part One; 7:10-7:20pm: Wynne Evans – Tenor; 7:20pm: Prayers and Mayor’s Speech; 7:30pm: Lights ‘Switch On’ - count down; 7:31pm: Carol Singing - Performers and Band on stage, public - (Tawel Nos and O Come all ye faithful); 7:35pm Cllr. Peter Hughes Griffiths to introduce Gwenda and Geinor; 7:35-7:45pm; Gwenda and Geinor - Part Two; 7:45-8pm:
Carmarthen Symphonic Wind Band.
The route for the Reindeer Parade on Saturday November 27 starts at St Peter’s Church at 12pm, proceeding down King Street, stopping at Nott Square for a few minutes. The parade continues down to Guildhall Square, and will stop for a few minutes, then carry on up Lammas Street stopping for a few minutes by the entrance to Merlin's Walk. It will then proceed up Lammas Street and take a right down Mansel Street onto St. Catherine's Street. Santa and the reindeer will finish the parade at St Catherine's Walk where they will remain until 3pm in the grotto.
Carmarthenshire County Council executive board member for regeneration and leisure Cllr Clive Scourfield said: “The Christmas lights switch-on is always popular and it signals the start of the festive season for many.
“I am sure the programme of events will be enjoyed by everyone that comes along for the occasion.”
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