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Last updated: December 01, 2024

Your comprehensive holiday guide to Neath is here! Explore the best festive events and attractions with us. For Neath experts and beginners, this guide is your compass through the winter wonderland.

Among the festive highlights is the enchanting Christmas at Bute Park and Arboretum, where visitors can stroll through beautifully decorated pathways and enjoy seasonal displays. The Caerphilly on Ice event promises a delightful experience with its glistening ice rink, perfect for families and friends to create new memories. And the Swansea Winter Wonderland and Grotto is something you definitely don't want to miss, featuring a magical blend of festive markets and a splendid Santa’s grotto for the little ones. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!

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Neath Holiday Light Displays

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Immersive light and sound spectacle with 500 LED orbs.

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Christmas at Bute Park features a reimagined light trail with original audio compositions, dynamic choreography, and jaw-dropping illuminations across 15 distinct zones. Visitors can stroll through an illuminated world uniquely crafted by world-leading lighting designers, enjoying a truly mesmerizing journey around picturesque Bute Park.

Where: Cardiff | More Info: Christmas at Bute Park and Arboretum

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Ice rink and winter activities in Caerphilly town centre.

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Caerphilly on Ice is a festive event featuring an ice rink and various winter activities in the heart of Caerphilly, creating a lively atmosphere perfect for families and friends to enjoy together.

Where: Caerphilly | More Info: Caerphilly on Ice

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Interactive light installations and festive atmosphere.

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Explore a spectacular, illuminated trail at Margam Country Park, featuring stunning lighting installations and interactive elements set to music. Enjoy tasty treats and hot mulled wine along the way, with marshmallows for toasting at fire pits.

Where: Port Talbot | More Info: Luminate Wales

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Neath Holiday Markets and Shopping

Neath Holiday Shows and Entertainment

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Interactive Christmas experience with Santa and festive treats.

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Join us at the Teifi Valley Railway for a delightful Santa Special where adults enjoy train rides, tea, coffee, sherry, and a sausage roll or mince pie. Children visit Santa in his grotto and receive a present, while babies also get an age-appropriate gift. Large parties can travel together in their own carriage.

Where: Newcastle Emlyn | More Info: Santa Specials at the Teifi Valley Railway

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Neath Other Holiday Activities

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Hands-on pumpkin carving for all ages.

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Join us at Lisvane & Llanishen Reservoirs for a unique Halloween experience where you can unleash your creativity and carve your own pumpkin masterpiece. The session will be supervised, and we ask that children are accompanied by an adult.

Where: Cardiff | More Info: Speedboat Santa’s Festive Feasts at Lisvane & Llanishen Reservoirs

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Interactive festive journey with Santa and animatronic animals.

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Explore Swansea Winter Wonderland at Gower Fresh Christmas Trees, where children can meet Santa and enjoy a festive journey through the snowy kingdom. The event features animatronic polar bears, penguins, and snowmen, as well as real reindeer and Christmas trees that spring to life. Children under 1 go free, and every child aged 0-8 receives a Christmas present from Santa.

Where: Swansea | More Info: Swansea Winter Wonderland and Grotto

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Live reindeer and festive holiday setting.

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Visit the Reindeer Lodge at Gower Fresh Christmas Trees, where you can meet live reindeer and explore a festive environment filled with Christmas trees and holiday decorations.

Where: Swansea | More Info: Reindeer Lodge

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5K festive run with free T-shirt and prizes for best dressed.

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Join the Cardiff Santa Dash, a 5K festive run around Cardiff Bay, with registration starting at 10am and the race at 12pm. Tickets are £12 per person or £40 for a group of four, with children under five free. Participants receive a free T-shirt and prizes for best dressed.

Where: Cardiff | More Info: Cardiff Santa Dash

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Historic and challenging steeplechase event in Wales.

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The Coral Welsh Grand National is a prestigious steeplechase event held at Chepstow Racecourse, attracting thousands of visitors and featuring some of the finest long-distance chasers in Wales. The race is steeped in history and tradition, with a demanding course that tests the endurance and skill of both horses and jockeys.

Where: Chepstow | More Info: Coral Welsh Grand National

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Unique blend of athletics and Welsh heritage.

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The Nos Galan Road Races in Mountain Ash, Rhondda Cynon Taf, are a prestigious annual event celebrating Welsh runner Guto Nyth Brân. The races feature various categories, including elite men and women, fun runs, and children’s races. The event is known for its unique tradition of a mystery runner carrying the Nos Galan torch and igniting a beacon, followed by a spectacular fireworks display.

Where: Mountain Ash | More Info: Nos Galan Races

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Torch-lit procession with traditional Welsh singing and challenges.

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The Mari Lwyd is an ancient Welsh folk tradition where participants carry torches and a decorated horse's skull, known as the Mari, through the streets of Llanwrtyd Wells. The procession visits various establishments, where the Mari Lwyd sings verses and challenges the occupants to open the door, leading to a re-enactment of the Mari Lwyd tradition. The event culminates with refreshments and music at the Neuadd Arms Hotel.

Where: Llanwrtyd Wells | More Info: Mari Lwyd and New Year Walk In

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