118 upcoming events in South Wales · page 4 of 5
December 2026
Shropshire Santa 5K Run
A festive fun run through Oswestry suitable for all runners, part of the town's Christmas events programme.
The Foundry Christmas Market
Festive market with local stallholders selling handcrafted gifts and homewares at 8 Bell Lane, Brecon.
Aberaeron Christmas Carols Evening
A community carol-singing evening at the Memorial Hall in Aberaeron.
Rock for Heroes, Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon
A live rock concert evening at Brecon's theatre in the run-up to Christmas, offering loud guitar anthems in a town with deep military connections.
Brecon Friday Market (Festive)
Festive Friday markets on the High Street at Brecon Market Hall, run by Antur Cymru, with local food, arts, crafts, antiques and gifts, 9am-4pm.
Oswestry Illuminated Tractor Run
A charity event featuring a procession of illuminated tractors through Oswestry, raising funds for local causes.
Builth Wells Christmas Lights Switch-On
Town centre event with late-night shopping, a Santa's grotto at the Strand Hall and the switching on of Christmas lights.
Hay Christmas Fayre
Hay-on-Wye's destination Christmas market with over 100 stallholders selling handmade and unique festive gifts, plus choirs, Father Christmas and mulled wine.
Christmas at the Vale of Rheidol Railway
A festive steam train ride from Aberystwyth on the narrow-gauge Vale of Rheidol Railway, followed by a Christmas experience with themed zones and a meeting with Santa.
Vale of Rheidol Railway 'Ticket to Christmas'
A nine-mile heritage steam train round trip followed by an immersive Christmas experience in the Engine Shed Museum, including a visit to Santa; the railway serves inland Ceredigion.
The Christmas Orchestra – Brecon
Festive orchestral concert held at Brecon Cathedral, Powys.
Brecon Festival Ballet: The Nutcracker
Full-scale Christmas ballet production at Theatr Brycheiniog featuring over 80 dancers on stage with a live orchestra, blending professional dancers with local community performers.
Oswestry Christmas Artisan & Late Night Market
Late-night artisan market on Bailey Head with Christmas gifts, crafts, festive food producers and live music.
Christmas Artisan & Late Night Market
An extra-special late night artisan market in Oswestry town centre with Christmas gifts, crafts, festive food and drink producers, and live music.
Mince Pie Specials - Cambrian Heritage Railway
Festive heritage train journeys through the Shropshire countryside aboard vintage carriages, with mince pies included.
Mari Lwyd Walk, Llanwrtyd Wells
A New Year's Eve walk in Llanwrtyd Wells tied to the Welsh Mari Lwyd tradition of the hobby-horse skull, offering a distinctive way to see out the year in Mid Wales.
January 2027
New Year's Day Walk, Llanwrtyd Wells
A New Year's Day countryside walk organised from Llanwrtyd Wells, a relaxed way to blow away the cobwebs among the Mid Wales hills.
February 2027
Trawsnewid 2027, Aberystwyth Arts Centre
A two-day winter music festival at the Arts Centre, with Dream Wife, Antony Szmierek and Afro Cluster listed on the bill. Good for a lively weekend away in mid-winter.
Exhibition on Screen: Renoir & Love, Theatr Brycheiniog
A Valentine's Day screening of the art documentary series, exploring Renoir's paintings of love and leisure on the big screen at Brecon's arts centre.
Catrin Finch, Aberystwyth Arts Centre
Celebrated Welsh harpist Catrin Finch plays a live concert at Aberystwyth Arts Centre, with an evening of classical and Welsh-flavoured music.
What Wood Victoria Do?, Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon
A comedy show paying homage to Victoria Wood's sketches and songs, a warm and nostalgic winter evening out at Brecon's canalside theatre.
Sound of Springsteen, Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon
A tribute concert to Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, running through the Boss's stadium anthems and heartland rock classics live in Brecon.
Lampeter Beer and Cider Festival
A warm and friendly festival celebrating beers, ciders and lagers from all over Wales, at UWTSD's Lampeter campus.
Man in the Mirror, Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon
A Michael Jackson tribute show with the singer's biggest hits, slick choreography and costumes, bringing a pop spectacle to Brecon's theatre.