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Enjoy Swansea at Christmas!

We always love it when Christmas comes around in Swansea, and right here is where you’ll find all the festive fun taking place every year.

Christmas markets, festive fun at Museum Park, and of course our Christmas Parade – Christmas is the most magical time of the year in Swansea

Swansea Christmas Parade and Lights Switch On

We welcome the festive season to Swansea in style on Sunday 22 November 2026 with our annual Christmas Parade! Families are invited to line the streets on Sunday 22 November from 5pm as the much-loved Swansea Christmas Parade makes its return, featuring a vibrant procession of community groups…

Swansea Christmas Parade and Lights Switch On
Nov 22

  • Fete / Fair

  • Nov 19, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027

Winter Wonderland

Looking for the perfect festive day out? Swansea Winter Wonderland is back at Museum Park from 19 November - 3 January, packed with festive fun for all ages. Enjoy an ice skating session, a ride on the Big Wheel, try delicious food and drink and thrilling fun fair rides -  including the 118…

Winter Wonderland
Nov 19 - Jan 03

  • Seasonal Event

  • Nov 21, 2026 - Dec 22, 2026

Swansea Christmas Market

Step into the festive spirit as Swansea Christmas Market lines Oxford Street with a vibrant mix of craft stalls, tempting treats and seasonal surprises. Follow the sound of Christmas cheer to The Caroler’s Cabin, a sparkling stage at the heart of the market and soak up the atmosphere in the…

Swansea Christmas Market
Nov 21 - Dec 22

Mistletoe and Markets

Get ready for a magical day filled with music and surprises across Swansea Market and Swansea Christmas Market! Expect mischief and mayhem with Kelly & Debbie, not one, but two dazzling performances from West End singers The Spinettes, and a very special guest direct from the North Pole... With…

Mistletoe and Markets
Nov 28

Swansea Fire & Ice Festival

Follow the dazzling ice sculpture trail, then watch spectacular fire and ice shows light up the night at Swansea Fire & Ice Festival! Get ready for a spectacular clash of fire and ice as Swansea Fire & Ice Festival returns to the city centre! Follow a trail of musical ice sculptures, dig for…

Swansea Fire & Ice Festival
Dec 05

Gift Ideas

Love Swansea Bay? Do you want more Mumbles? Think Gower is gorgeous? Wrap up a little bit of Swansea Bay holiday magic as a special gift!

A couple shopping for a gift at Olives and Oils

Christmas at our Cultural venues

There’s lots of Christmas cheer on offer at our cultural venues! Whether you like exploring out and about or getting messy with arts and crafts, our cultural venues are getting in the festive spirit for some Christmas fun!

A child and father looking at an exhibit in the Dylan Thomas Centre.

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Gift Ideas

Love Swansea Bay? Do you want more Mumbles? Think Gower is gorgeous? Wrap up a little bit of Swansea Bay holiday magic as a special gift!

A couple shopping for a gift at Olives and Oils

Food and Drink

Swansea is famous for it’s food, and no matter what you’re in the mood for, you’ll find everything for even the most discerning palette in Swansea, from comfy cafes to Michelin star…

A table of food

Things to Do

There aren’t many places where you can hit the shops in the morning and the surf in the afternoon. In Swansea Bay, you’ll find the best of both worlds!

young girls surfing in rhossili bay