Christmas in Swansea 2025 – Your Ultimate Festive Guide
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Explore the best Christmas events, festive attractions and seasonal activities happening across Cardiff this holiday season.
Until 24 Dec
Santa’s Grotto at Gower Fresh Christmas Trees
Three Crosses, Swansea
It doesn’t get more Christmassy than this. Wander through a twinkling Winter Wonderland filled with talking trees, cheeky elves, and even polar bears before meeting Santa himself for a special gift. You can also feed real reindeer in the Reindeer Barn and handpick your own Christmas tree to take home. Insta-perfect doesn’t even cover it.
Until 4 Jan
Swansea Waterfront Winterland
National Waterfront Museum
Glide into the magic at Swansea Waterfront Winterland’s ice rink, explore the funfair, spin on the Big Wheel and soak up the holiday cheer.
6 Dec - 4 Jan
Aladdin
Swansea Grand Theatre
Take a magic carpet ride to Swansea Grand Theatre for this year's spectacular panto. Laugh along with Joe Pasquale, Kev Johns and Celyn Cartwright. Aladdin will feature a dazzling digital set with animated scenes and mesmerising effects, plus all of the ingredients for a truly memorable pantomime.
7 Dec
Big Waterfront Christmas
National Waterfront Museum
Enjoy a feel-good festive afternoon packed with sparkle and cheer. See prancing reindeer, Christmas crafts and sing along with the Rock Choir.
7 Dec
Elf Show
National Waterfront Museum
Help wrangle the naughty Sprouts as Christmas approaches, chaos, laughs and flying underpants guaranteed!
14 Dec
BBC NOW - Carols for Christmas
Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
Is there anything better than Christmas Carols in cosy jumpers, children joyfully singing and the chance to sing along to your festive favourites? Couple this with readings by BBC Wales presenters and accompaniment by the brass and percussion of BBC NOW and you’ve got the perfect Sunday afternoon treat.
17 Dec
Mumbles A Cappella
Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
Join the brilliant Mumbles A Cappella for a magical evening of festive harmony! Enjoy heartwarming carols, contemporary classics and joyful a cappella arrangements that capture the spirit of Christmas. Perfect for all ages, this enchanting concert promises to fill your heart with holiday cheer. Don’t miss this seasonal celebration!
19 Dec
BBC NOW - Christmas Celebrations
Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
Continue your festive season with BBC National Orchestra of Wales this Christmas with a cracker of a concert featuring all your favourite Christmas songs from White Christmas, Let It Snow, Sleigh Ride and It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas, to Santa Baby, When a Child is Born and All I Want for Christmas.
20 Dec
Welsh of the West End at Christmas
Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
Join musical theatre super group, Welsh of the West End for a festive concert like no other, featuring Christmas classics and musical theatre favourites. The group wowed audiences on Britain’s Got Talent.
21 Dec
Handel’s Messiah
Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
Join Swansea Philharmonic Choir and British Sinfonietta, conducted by Jonathan Rogers, for an engaging performance of Handel’s Messiah. Composed in just 24 days for its debut at Lent in 1742, this timeless masterpiece has since become a well-loved Christmas tradition.
