Swansea Christmas Market

The Swansea Christmas Market returns to Oxford Street on Saturday 21 November, running through to Tuesday 22 December. It's a daily street market of wooden chalets run by Swansea Council, set among the pedestrian shopping streets of the city centre, and it stays open for 32 days across the run.

Inside the chalets you'll find artisan crafts, gifts and food, with hand-blown glass sitting alongside Welsh cakes and warm cawl from local producers. There's a bar and a small stage, and the cosy Alpine Bar gives you a place to pause. The Caroler's Cabin is where the entertainment centres, with school and choir appearances throughout. On three December weekends, the Merry Marquee adds extra artisan food, drink and craft stalls to the main market.

The market also sets the scene for the city's wider festive programme, including the Swansea Christmas Parade, the Fire & Ice Festival and Mistletoe & Markets, with evening illuminations lighting up the city centre and the nearby marina. Swansea station is about a ten-minute walk from the centre.

It's open Monday to Saturday 9.30am to 5pm and Sunday 10.30am to 4.30pm, with extended hours on the evenings of the Christmas Parade and the Fire & Ice Festival. The chalets run along Oxford Street and Castle Square in the city centre.