Top events and days out in December

December is a great time to wrap up warm and brave the outdoors to visit a variety of different Christmas events. Across Wales, there are many Christmas markets and fairs taking place throughout the month, and we have featured some of the best in our Christmas Events Blog. Below are some other Christmassy and not so Christmassy events going on this month.

BBC National Orchestra of Wales, various dates throughout

Discover the magic of Christmas at Wales’s historic sites

Cadw is the Welsh Government’s historic environment service working for an accessible and well-protected historic environment for Wales.

Nothing marks the arrival of Christmas better than the magic of Christmas lights, fayres, late… Continue reading

Places in the heart: Richard and Kate Burton’s Welsh homecomings

Name: Gretchen Kelly

Occupation: Professional travel journalist who has written for publications like the New York Post, Women’s Health, Luxury Travel Advisor and The Travel Channel.com. Kelly finds herself going back again and again to one place – Wales… Continue reading

12 Top Christmas events in Wales

On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me… 12 Welsh Christmas events! Hmm, hasn’t got quite the same ring to it. Nevermind, just like the entrants of the Tenby Santa fun run we cant wait for the run into Christmas. With lots of festive food and drink fairs, along with arts and crafts, there’s plenty of Christmas cheer to be had at various locations around… Continue reading

Visit Wales by train and get a whole lot more

If you are planning a holiday in Wales, there could be many advantages to using public transport to get you there, or for getting about once you’ve arrived, and Arriva Wales has many special offers and promotions that could make your trip even better. Taking the train means that your holiday starts as soon as you step on board… Continue reading