Events in December 2024
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29th November 2024(3 events)
Oswestry Artisan Market
All Day 29th November 2024
at Oswestry Market
OswestryOswestry Artisan Market
All Day - 29th November 2024
Oswestry MarketMore InformationIt’s the monthly Artisan Street Market on the Last Friday of the month! Oswestry’s Artisan Market sells the best in local produce such as fresh pies, pastries, gifts, crafts, cheeses, cakes and much more.
Ellesmere Winter Festival
16:00 29th November 2024 – 30th November 2024
at EllesmereEllesmere Winter Festival
16:00 - 17:00 29th November 2024 – 30th November 2024
EllesmereMore InformationCome and join us for a fabulous, festive evening. The people of Ellesmere open their shops for the evening and the streets are full of people enjoying the entertainment.
Below is an approximate list of timings for the Festival. More up-to-date details will be released nearer the time.
A great evening for all.
4:00pm Christmas Market and Santas Grotto kick off the event in the Market Hall, Scotland Street.
5.30pm Santa leaves to feed his reindeer.
5.45pm The Roads are closed in the centre of town in preparation for the evenings events.
Carols begin around the Tree in the town centre, followed by the blessing and lighting of the Tree of Light.
6:30 pm Santa returns to town on a narrowboat, arriving at The Wharf.
6:45pm Santa joins the Fizztastical Fizzgigs Lantern Parade and Street Band which meanders its way from The Wharf, through the town and onto the Market Hall where Santa returns to his Grotto to meet more children.
This is a great Late Night Shopping event with selected shops saying ‘thank you’ to their customers with food and drink treats.
Prior to the event, Fizzgigs will once again hold their LANTERN WORKSHOPS at the Town Hall.
Further details, including stall bookings, can be found on the Winter Festival Facebook Page or to book a stall visit www.ellesmeremarket.co.uk
Oswestry Late Night Market
18:00 29th November 2024
at Oswestry Market
OswestryOswestry Late Night Market
18:00 - 22:00 29th November 2024
Oswestry MarketMore InformationIts the last Friday of the month that means it's Oswestry Late Night Market! Live Music food and drink!
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30th November 2024(2 events)
Ellesmere Winter Festival
16:00 29th November 2024 – 30th November 2024
at EllesmereEllesmere Winter Festival
16:00 - 17:00 29th November 2024 – 30th November 2024
EllesmereMore InformationCome and join us for a fabulous, festive evening. The people of Ellesmere open their shops for the evening and the streets are full of people enjoying the entertainment.
Below is an approximate list of timings for the Festival. More up-to-date details will be released nearer the time.
A great evening for all.
4:00pm Christmas Market and Santas Grotto kick off the event in the Market Hall, Scotland Street.
5.30pm Santa leaves to feed his reindeer.
5.45pm The Roads are closed in the centre of town in preparation for the evenings events.
Carols begin around the Tree in the town centre, followed by the blessing and lighting of the Tree of Light.
6:30 pm Santa returns to town on a narrowboat, arriving at The Wharf.
6:45pm Santa joins the Fizztastical Fizzgigs Lantern Parade and Street Band which meanders its way from The Wharf, through the town and onto the Market Hall where Santa returns to his Grotto to meet more children.
This is a great Late Night Shopping event with selected shops saying ‘thank you’ to their customers with food and drink treats.
Prior to the event, Fizzgigs will once again hold their LANTERN WORKSHOPS at the Town Hall.
Further details, including stall bookings, can be found on the Winter Festival Facebook Page or to book a stall visit www.ellesmeremarket.co.uk
Christmas Party Boat
12:00 30th November 2024
at Llangollen Wharf
LlangollenChristmas Party Boat
12:00 - 16:30 30th November 2024
Llangollen WharfWharf HillLlangollen, LL20 8TAMore InformationFour-hour Christmas Party Boat, Retro Buffet and Christmas Tunes from across the years.
A leisurely four-hour cruise that starts and ends in Llangollen. We will meander along the Llangollen Canal taking in all the beautiful scenery that the Dee Valley and its river has to offer. We will then enter Trevor Basin which leads us on to the magnificent Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. We will cross this, not just once, but twice. The view is breath taking.
Your food will be at your table when you board the boat ready for you to eat at your leisure, once we have set off your drinks will be brought to your table.
Retro Buffet Platter
Think 80’s style Buffet, cheese and onion sticks, vol-au-vents, sausage rolls, cocktail sausages, finger sandwiches. Vegetarian and Vegan options available. (All brought up to date and homemade by us at the Wharf)
A glass of Fizz or a Beer.
Christmas Hits from across the years.
All this for the amazing price of £32.95 per person
We have a Bar on board the boat and we also serve hot and cold drinks.
We now take cash and card on the boat.
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1st December 2024(1 event)
5k Family Santa Run
08:00 1st December 2024
at Festival Square
Oswestry5k Family Santa Run
08:00 - 09:00 1st December 2024
Festival SquareOswestry,More InformationHitch up your sleigh for Shropshire’s largest Santa Run and bring a flash of red to the streets of Oswestry with thousands of runners dressed as Santa Claus to spread festive fun and burn a few cheeky calories for the holidays. The streets of Oswestry will transform into a festive course for everyone to enjoy from 11 years old up.
Run the course with your family and friends to burn away those mince pies.
- 2nd December 2024
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3rd December 2024(1 event)
Whittington Castle - Craft@thecastle
10:00 3rd December 2024
at Whittington Castle
OswestryWhittington Castle - Craft@thecastle
10:00 - 12:30 3rd December 2024
More InformationWhether you patchwork, paint, scrap book, sketch or knit, do it with others at our welcoming informal craft club. Both novices and experts share their skills. Find inspiration or do your own thing– there is always plenty of coffee, cake and laughter. Everyone welcome. No booking needed, just come along on the day – we meet from 10am until lunchtime.
- 4th December 2024
- 5th December 2024
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6th December 2024(1 event)
Oswestry Christmas Live
17:00 6th December 2024
at Oswestry Town
OswestryOswestry Christmas Live
17:00 - 18:00 6th December 2024
Oswestry TownOswestry,More InformationOswestry Christmas Live, Friday 6th December. For one night only!Visit Oswestry for one of the largest and most spectacular, night-time Christmas events in Shropshire. Oswestry town centre is turned into a festival of fun with huge amusement rides, indoor and street markets, Porthywaen Silver Band, street food and late-night shopping.The Bailey Head market square will be ready to rock with live music and Father Christmas will be in his grotto at the indoor market.As the evening draws to a close, there will also be quiet fireworks from the town’s Cae Glas Park.The fun starts at 5pm. See you there! -
7th December 2024(5 events)
Santa Specials
All Day 7th December 2024 – 23rd December 2024
at Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway
WelshpoolSanta Specials
All Day - 7th December 2024 – 23rd December 2024
Welshpool & Llanfair Light RailwayMore InformationMeet Father Christmas
Arrive at our vintage station, Llanfair Caereinion, board our heated carriages hauled by a historic steam engine to be transported through a wintery landscape.
Your journey last approximately 50 minutes, during which time you will meet Santa and his Elves on the train and receive a quality present for each child.
Adult passengers receive a mince pie and non-alcoholic hot seasonal drink to enjoy during your journey. Children receive a gingerbread train and juice carton.
Festive Cheer
Food & Drink – Enjoy a range of hot food and drink including festive specials from our Outside Catering Unit, or relax with a slice of cake and tea or coffee in the Station Tearoom.
Shop – Treat yourself or a little one with a festive gift, including our locally produced Welsh range and specially produced Christmas Cards depicting winter scenes along the line.
Wrap up warm – Our vintage carriages are steam heated, however our stations and many activities are outdoors, therefore we advise our passengers to wrap up warm during the winter months.
Whittington Castle - Eco Warriors
10:30 7th December 2024
at Whittington Castle
OswestryWhittington Castle - Eco Warriors
10:30 - 12:00 7th December 2024
More InformationJoin our Eco Warrior Linus for our monthly green fingered children’s club: Activities are different each month and have included bulb planting, litter picks, fat ball making, pond dipping and bug hotel construction. Dress appropriately for the weather and all participants can relax with a complimentary hot chocolate at the end of the session. No booking needed, meet at kitchen@thecastle on the day.
All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Oswestry Christmas Parade
11:00 7th December 2024
at Oswestry Town
OswestryOswestry Christmas Parade
11:00 - 12:00 7th December 2024
Oswestry TownOswestry,More InformationIt’s Christmas Parade Day on Saturday 7th of December and there’s a carnival atmosphere in Oswestry’s town centre. Oswestry Borderland Rotary organises a fantastic procession throughout the town centre of everything from vintage trucks to the biggest Christmas themed floats. Be there early to be sure of a good spot – you might get lucky and catch some of the sweet treats from the floats. All monies raised will be donated to local charities. The parade starts at 11am.It’s market day in Oswestry too, so bring your Christmas shopping list and stay on to browse the indoor and outdoor market stalls. The Christmas Grotto will be open at the Indoor Market with Santa in residence – all proceeds donated to charity.
Photography Group at Powis Castle and Garden
11:00 7th December 2024
at Powis Castle
WelshpoolPhotography Group at Powis Castle and Garden
11:00 - 13:00 7th December 2024
Powis CastleWelshpool,More InformationWhether you're new to the world of photography or you're quite the savvy photographer, everyone's welcome to join this fun and relaxed group.
Meeting at the Coach House, Neil will guide the group for approximately one hour around the garden and perimeter of the castle, whilst you suss out spots to put your skills to the test.
This group is informal and relaxed, there's no pressure to deliver your best work. It's about learning from others and sharing your expertise, enjoying all nature has to offer at this wonderful time of year and meeting new people.
All ages and abilities are welcome to join the group. Whether you've got a digital camera or like using your phone, everyone's welcome to come along.
After the hour session, feel free to wander the garden and castle (no photography inside) as you wish, or why not grab a coffee whilst you review the photos you've snapped?
The evening session on the 19th December will be focused on photography of the Christmas lighting in the courtyard.
No booking required, but normal admission prices to Powis Castle and Garden do apply. Dogs allowed in the garden from 4 September to 28 February.
We hope to see you there.
Christmas Party Boat
12:00 7th December 2024
at Llangollen Wharf
LlangollenChristmas Party Boat
12:00 - 16:30 7th December 2024
Llangollen WharfWharf HillLlangollen, LL20 8TAMore InformationFour-hour Christmas Party Boat, Retro Buffet and Christmas Tunes from across the years.
A leisurely four-hour cruise that starts and ends in Llangollen. We will meander along the Llangollen Canal taking in all the beautiful scenery that the Dee Valley and its river has to offer. We will then enter Trevor Basin which leads us on to the magnificent Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. We will cross this, not just once, but twice. The view is breath taking.
Your food will be at your table when you board the boat ready for you to eat at your leisure, once we have set off your drinks will be brought to your table.
Retro Buffet Platter
Think 80’s style Buffet, cheese and onion sticks, vol-au-vents, sausage rolls, cocktail sausages, finger sandwiches. Vegetarian and Vegan options available. (All brought up to date and homemade by us at the Wharf)
A glass of Fizz or a Beer.
Christmas Hits from across the years.
All this for the amazing price of £32.95 per person
We have a Bar on board the boat and we also serve hot and cold drinks.
We now take cash and card on the boat.
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8th December 2024(2 events)
Santa Specials
All Day 7th December 2024 – 23rd December 2024
at Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway
WelshpoolSanta Specials
All Day - 7th December 2024 – 23rd December 2024
Welshpool & Llanfair Light RailwayMore InformationMeet Father Christmas
Arrive at our vintage station, Llanfair Caereinion, board our heated carriages hauled by a historic steam engine to be transported through a wintery landscape.
Your journey last approximately 50 minutes, during which time you will meet Santa and his Elves on the train and receive a quality present for each child.
Adult passengers receive a mince pie and non-alcoholic hot seasonal drink to enjoy during your journey. Children receive a gingerbread train and juice carton.
Festive Cheer
Food & Drink – Enjoy a range of hot food and drink including festive specials from our Outside Catering Unit, or relax with a slice of cake and tea or coffee in the Station Tearoom.
Shop – Treat yourself or a little one with a festive gift, including our locally produced Welsh range and specially produced Christmas Cards depicting winter scenes along the line.
Wrap up warm – Our vintage carriages are steam heated, however our stations and many activities are outdoors, therefore we advise our passengers to wrap up warm during the winter months.
Luxury Festive Afternoon Tea with Mulled wine & Christmas Songs
12:00 8th December 2024
at Llangollen Wharf
LlangollenLuxury Festive Afternoon Tea with Mulled wine & Christmas Songs
12:00 - 16:30 8th December 2024
Llangollen WharfWharf HillLlangollen, LL20 8TAMore InformationAll boarding at LLangollen Wharf.
A leisurely four-hour cruise that starts and ends in Llangollen, you will meander along the Llangollen Canal taking in all the beautiful scenery that the Dee Valley and its river has to offer, you will then enter Trevor Basin which leads you on to the magnificent Pontcysyllte Aqueduct you will cross this, not just once, but twice, the view is breath taking.
A Festive Afternoon Tea with Mulled Wine and Christmas Songs
Your food will be at your table when you board the boat ready for you to eat at your leisure, you can order your drinks from the crew.
A full sandwich of your choice, freshly baked scone with jam, butter and cream, individual mini-Christmas cake. shortbread daisy, 2 mini bites of homemade cakes (for example, brownies, lemon drizzle and bakewell slice, all our cakes and treats are homemade) fruit, crisps and sweets.
A Glass of homemade Mulled Wine or a Tea or coffee.
All this for the amazing price of £32.95 per person
There is a fully stocked bar onboard the boat and we also serve hot and cold drinks.
We now take cash and card payments on the boat.
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9th December 2024(1 event)
Santa Specials
All Day 7th December 2024 – 23rd December 2024
at Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway
WelshpoolSanta Specials
All Day - 7th December 2024 – 23rd December 2024
Welshpool & Llanfair Light RailwayMore InformationMeet Father Christmas
Arrive at our vintage station, Llanfair Caereinion, board our heated carriages hauled by a historic steam engine to be transported through a wintery landscape.
Your journey last approximately 50 minutes, during which time you will meet Santa and his Elves on the train and receive a quality present for each child.
Adult passengers receive a mince pie and non-alcoholic hot seasonal drink to enjoy during your journey. Children receive a gingerbread train and juice carton.
Festive Cheer
Food & Drink – Enjoy a range of hot food and drink including festive specials from our Outside Catering Unit, or relax with a slice of cake and tea or coffee in the Station Tearoom.
Shop – Treat yourself or a little one with a festive gift, including our locally produced Welsh range and specially produced Christmas Cards depicting winter scenes along the line.
Wrap up warm – Our vintage carriages are steam heated, however our stations and many activities are outdoors, therefore we advise our passengers to wrap up warm during the winter months.
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10th December 2024(1 event)
Santa Specials
All Day 7th December 2024 – 23rd December 2024
at Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway
WelshpoolSanta Specials
All Day - 7th December 2024 – 23rd December 2024
Welshpool & Llanfair Light RailwayMore InformationMeet Father Christmas
Arrive at our vintage station, Llanfair Caereinion, board our heated carriages hauled by a historic steam engine to be transported through a wintery landscape.
Your journey last approximately 50 minutes, during which time you will meet Santa and his Elves on the train and receive a quality present for each child.
Adult passengers receive a mince pie and non-alcoholic hot seasonal drink to enjoy during your journey. Children receive a gingerbread train and juice carton.
Festive Cheer
Food & Drink – Enjoy a range of hot food and drink including festive specials from our Outside Catering Unit, or relax with a slice of cake and tea or coffee in the Station Tearoom.
Shop – Treat yourself or a little one with a festive gift, including our locally produced Welsh range and specially produced Christmas Cards depicting winter scenes along the line.
Wrap up warm – Our vintage carriages are steam heated, however our stations and many activities are outdoors, therefore we advise our passengers to wrap up warm during the winter months.
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11th December 2024(1 event)
Santa Specials
All Day 7th December 2024 – 23rd December 2024
at Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway
WelshpoolSanta Specials
All Day - 7th December 2024 – 23rd December 2024
Welshpool & Llanfair Light RailwayMore InformationMeet Father Christmas
Arrive at our vintage station, Llanfair Caereinion, board our heated carriages hauled by a historic steam engine to be transported through a wintery landscape.
Your journey last approximately 50 minutes, during which time you will meet Santa and his Elves on the train and receive a quality present for each child.
Adult passengers receive a mince pie and non-alcoholic hot seasonal drink to enjoy during your journey. Children receive a gingerbread train and juice carton.
Festive Cheer
Food & Drink – Enjoy a range of hot food and drink including festive specials from our Outside Catering Unit, or relax with a slice of cake and tea or coffee in the Station Tearoom.
Shop – Treat yourself or a little one with a festive gift, including our locally produced Welsh range and specially produced Christmas Cards depicting winter scenes along the line.
Wrap up warm – Our vintage carriages are steam heated, however our stations and many activities are outdoors, therefore we advise our passengers to wrap up warm during the winter months.
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12th December 2024(1 event)
Santa Specials
All Day 7th December 2024 – 23rd December 2024
at Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway
WelshpoolSanta Specials
All Day - 7th December 2024 – 23rd December 2024
Welshpool & Llanfair Light RailwayMore InformationMeet Father Christmas
Arrive at our vintage station, Llanfair Caereinion, board our heated carriages hauled by a historic steam engine to be transported through a wintery landscape.
Your journey last approximately 50 minutes, during which time you will meet Santa and his Elves on the train and receive a quality present for each child.
Adult passengers receive a mince pie and non-alcoholic hot seasonal drink to enjoy during your journey. Children receive a gingerbread train and juice carton.
Festive Cheer
Food & Drink – Enjoy a range of hot food and drink including festive specials from our Outside Catering Unit, or relax with a slice of cake and tea or coffee in the Station Tearoom.
Shop – Treat yourself or a little one with a festive gift, including our locally produced Welsh range and specially produced Christmas Cards depicting winter scenes along the line.
Wrap up warm – Our vintage carriages are steam heated, however our stations and many activities are outdoors, therefore we advise our passengers to wrap up warm during the winter months.
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13th December 2024(1 event)
Santa Specials
All Day 7th December 2024 – 23rd December 2024
at Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway
WelshpoolSanta Specials
All Day - 7th December 2024 – 23rd December 2024
Welshpool & Llanfair Light RailwayMore InformationMeet Father Christmas
Arrive at our vintage station, Llanfair Caereinion, board our heated carriages hauled by a historic steam engine to be transported through a wintery landscape.
Your journey last approximately 50 minutes, during which time you will meet Santa and his Elves on the train and receive a quality present for each child.
Adult passengers receive a mince pie and non-alcoholic hot seasonal drink to enjoy during your journey. Children receive a gingerbread train and juice carton.
Festive Cheer
Food & Drink – Enjoy a range of hot food and drink including festive specials from our Outside Catering Unit, or relax with a slice of cake and tea or coffee in the Station Tearoom.
Shop – Treat yourself or a little one with a festive gift, including our locally produced Welsh range and specially produced Christmas Cards depicting winter scenes along the line.
Wrap up warm – Our vintage carriages are steam heated, however our stations and many activities are outdoors, therefore we advise our passengers to wrap up warm during the winter months.
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14th December 2024(3 events)
Santa Specials
All Day 7th December 2024 – 23rd December 2024
at Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway
WelshpoolSanta Specials
All Day - 7th December 2024 – 23rd December 2024
Welshpool & Llanfair Light RailwayMore InformationMeet Father Christmas
Arrive at our vintage station, Llanfair Caereinion, board our heated carriages hauled by a historic steam engine to be transported through a wintery landscape.
Your journey last approximately 50 minutes, during which time you will meet Santa and his Elves on the train and receive a quality present for each child.
Adult passengers receive a mince pie and non-alcoholic hot seasonal drink to enjoy during your journey. Children receive a gingerbread train and juice carton.
Festive Cheer
Food & Drink – Enjoy a range of hot food and drink including festive specials from our Outside Catering Unit, or relax with a slice of cake and tea or coffee in the Station Tearoom.
Shop – Treat yourself or a little one with a festive gift, including our locally produced Welsh range and specially produced Christmas Cards depicting winter scenes along the line.
Wrap up warm – Our vintage carriages are steam heated, however our stations and many activities are outdoors, therefore we advise our passengers to wrap up warm during the winter months.
Christmas Party Boat
12:00 14th December 2024
at Llangollen Wharf
LlangollenChristmas Party Boat
12:00 - 16:30 14th December 2024
Llangollen WharfWharf HillLlangollen, LL20 8TAMore InformationFour-hour Christmas Party Boat, Retro Buffet and Christmas Tunes from across the years.
A leisurely four-hour cruise that starts and ends in Llangollen. We will meander along the Llangollen Canal taking in all the beautiful scenery that the Dee Valley and its river has to offer. We will then enter Trevor Basin which leads us on to the magnificent Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. We will cross this, not just once, but twice. The view is breath taking.
Your food will be at your table when you board the boat ready for you to eat at your leisure, once we have set off your drinks will be brought to your table.
Retro Buffet Platter
Think 80’s style Buffet, cheese and onion sticks, vol-au-vents, sausage rolls, cocktail sausages, finger sandwiches. Vegetarian and Vegan options available. (All brought up to date and homemade by us at the Wharf)
A glass of Fizz or a Beer.
Christmas Hits from across the years.
All this for the amazing price of £32.95 per person
We have a Bar on board the boat and we also serve hot and cold drinks.
We now take cash and card on the boat.
Oswestry Illuminated Tractor Run
17:00 14th December 2024
at OswestryOswestry Illuminated Tractor Run
17:00 - 18:00 14th December 2024
OswestryMore InformationOswestry Illuminated Tractor Run is in memory of "Choc" Roberts and goes through local villages and Oswestry to raise money for Lingen Davies Cancer Charity
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15th December 2024(2 events)
Santa Specials
All Day 7th December 2024 – 23rd December 2024
at Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway
WelshpoolSanta Specials
All Day - 7th December 2024 – 23rd December 2024
Welshpool & Llanfair Light RailwayMore InformationMeet Father Christmas
Arrive at our vintage station, Llanfair Caereinion, board our heated carriages hauled by a historic steam engine to be transported through a wintery landscape.
Your journey last approximately 50 minutes, during which time you will meet Santa and his Elves on the train and receive a quality present for each child.
Adult passengers receive a mince pie and non-alcoholic hot seasonal drink to enjoy during your journey. Children receive a gingerbread train and juice carton.
Festive Cheer
Food & Drink – Enjoy a range of hot food and drink including festive specials from our Outside Catering Unit, or relax with a slice of cake and tea or coffee in the Station Tearoom.
Shop – Treat yourself or a little one with a festive gift, including our locally produced Welsh range and specially produced Christmas Cards depicting winter scenes along the line.
Wrap up warm – Our vintage carriages are steam heated, however our stations and many activities are outdoors, therefore we advise our passengers to wrap up warm during the winter months.
Luxury Festive Afternoon Tea with Mulled wine & Christmas Songs
12:00 15th December 2024
at Llangollen Wharf
LlangollenLuxury Festive Afternoon Tea with Mulled wine & Christmas Songs
12:00 - 16:30 15th December 2024
Llangollen WharfWharf HillLlangollen, LL20 8TAMore InformationAll boarding at LLangollen Wharf.
A leisurely four-hour cruise that starts and ends in Llangollen, you will meander along the Llangollen Canal taking in all the beautiful scenery that the Dee Valley and its river has to offer, you will then enter Trevor Basin which leads you on to the magnificent Pontcysyllte Aqueduct you will cross this, not just once, but twice, the view is breath taking.
A Festive Afternoon Tea with Mulled Wine and Christmas Songs
Your food will be at your table when you board the boat ready for you to eat at your leisure, you can order your drinks from the crew.
A full sandwich of your choice, freshly baked scone with jam, butter and cream, individual mini-Christmas cake. shortbread daisy, 2 mini bites of homemade cakes (for example, brownies, lemon drizzle and bakewell slice, all our cakes and treats are homemade) fruit, crisps and sweets.
A Glass of homemade Mulled Wine or a Tea or coffee.
All this for the amazing price of £32.95 per person
There is a fully stocked bar onboard the boat and we also serve hot and cold drinks.
We now take cash and card payments on the boat.
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16th December 2024(1 event)
Santa Specials
All Day 7th December 2024 – 23rd December 2024
at Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway
WelshpoolSanta Specials
All Day - 7th December 2024 – 23rd December 2024
Welshpool & Llanfair Light RailwayMore InformationMeet Father Christmas
Arrive at our vintage station, Llanfair Caereinion, board our heated carriages hauled by a historic steam engine to be transported through a wintery landscape.
Your journey last approximately 50 minutes, during which time you will meet Santa and his Elves on the train and receive a quality present for each child.
Adult passengers receive a mince pie and non-alcoholic hot seasonal drink to enjoy during your journey. Children receive a gingerbread train and juice carton.
Festive Cheer
Food & Drink – Enjoy a range of hot food and drink including festive specials from our Outside Catering Unit, or relax with a slice of cake and tea or coffee in the Station Tearoom.
Shop – Treat yourself or a little one with a festive gift, including our locally produced Welsh range and specially produced Christmas Cards depicting winter scenes along the line.
Wrap up warm – Our vintage carriages are steam heated, however our stations and many activities are outdoors, therefore we advise our passengers to wrap up warm during the winter months.
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17th December 2024(1 event)
Santa Specials
All Day 7th December 2024 – 23rd December 2024
at Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway
WelshpoolSanta Specials
All Day - 7th December 2024 – 23rd December 2024
Welshpool & Llanfair Light RailwayMore InformationMeet Father Christmas
Arrive at our vintage station, Llanfair Caereinion, board our heated carriages hauled by a historic steam engine to be transported through a wintery landscape.
Your journey last approximately 50 minutes, during which time you will meet Santa and his Elves on the train and receive a quality present for each child.
Adult passengers receive a mince pie and non-alcoholic hot seasonal drink to enjoy during your journey. Children receive a gingerbread train and juice carton.
Festive Cheer
Food & Drink – Enjoy a range of hot food and drink including festive specials from our Outside Catering Unit, or relax with a slice of cake and tea or coffee in the Station Tearoom.
Shop – Treat yourself or a little one with a festive gift, including our locally produced Welsh range and specially produced Christmas Cards depicting winter scenes along the line.
Wrap up warm – Our vintage carriages are steam heated, however our stations and many activities are outdoors, therefore we advise our passengers to wrap up warm during the winter months.
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18th December 2024(1 event)
Santa Specials
All Day 7th December 2024 – 23rd December 2024
at Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway
WelshpoolSanta Specials
All Day - 7th December 2024 – 23rd December 2024
Welshpool & Llanfair Light RailwayMore InformationMeet Father Christmas
Arrive at our vintage station, Llanfair Caereinion, board our heated carriages hauled by a historic steam engine to be transported through a wintery landscape.
Your journey last approximately 50 minutes, during which time you will meet Santa and his Elves on the train and receive a quality present for each child.
Adult passengers receive a mince pie and non-alcoholic hot seasonal drink to enjoy during your journey. Children receive a gingerbread train and juice carton.
Festive Cheer
Food & Drink – Enjoy a range of hot food and drink including festive specials from our Outside Catering Unit, or relax with a slice of cake and tea or coffee in the Station Tearoom.
Shop – Treat yourself or a little one with a festive gift, including our locally produced Welsh range and specially produced Christmas Cards depicting winter scenes along the line.
Wrap up warm – Our vintage carriages are steam heated, however our stations and many activities are outdoors, therefore we advise our passengers to wrap up warm during the winter months.
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19th December 2024(1 event)
Santa Specials
All Day 7th December 2024 – 23rd December 2024
at Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway
WelshpoolSanta Specials
All Day - 7th December 2024 – 23rd December 2024
Welshpool & Llanfair Light RailwayMore InformationMeet Father Christmas
Arrive at our vintage station, Llanfair Caereinion, board our heated carriages hauled by a historic steam engine to be transported through a wintery landscape.
Your journey last approximately 50 minutes, during which time you will meet Santa and his Elves on the train and receive a quality present for each child.
Adult passengers receive a mince pie and non-alcoholic hot seasonal drink to enjoy during your journey. Children receive a gingerbread train and juice carton.
Festive Cheer
Food & Drink – Enjoy a range of hot food and drink including festive specials from our Outside Catering Unit, or relax with a slice of cake and tea or coffee in the Station Tearoom.
Shop – Treat yourself or a little one with a festive gift, including our locally produced Welsh range and specially produced Christmas Cards depicting winter scenes along the line.
Wrap up warm – Our vintage carriages are steam heated, however our stations and many activities are outdoors, therefore we advise our passengers to wrap up warm during the winter months.
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20th December 2024(2 events)
Santa Specials
All Day 7th December 2024 – 23rd December 2024
at Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway
WelshpoolSanta Specials
All Day - 7th December 2024 – 23rd December 2024
Welshpool & Llanfair Light RailwayMore InformationMeet Father Christmas
Arrive at our vintage station, Llanfair Caereinion, board our heated carriages hauled by a historic steam engine to be transported through a wintery landscape.
Your journey last approximately 50 minutes, during which time you will meet Santa and his Elves on the train and receive a quality present for each child.
Adult passengers receive a mince pie and non-alcoholic hot seasonal drink to enjoy during your journey. Children receive a gingerbread train and juice carton.
Festive Cheer
Food & Drink – Enjoy a range of hot food and drink including festive specials from our Outside Catering Unit, or relax with a slice of cake and tea or coffee in the Station Tearoom.
Shop – Treat yourself or a little one with a festive gift, including our locally produced Welsh range and specially produced Christmas Cards depicting winter scenes along the line.
Wrap up warm – Our vintage carriages are steam heated, however our stations and many activities are outdoors, therefore we advise our passengers to wrap up warm during the winter months.
Christmas Artisan & Late Night Market
All Day 20th December 2024
at Bailey Head
OswestryChristmas Artisan & Late Night Market
All Day - 20th December 2024
Bailey HeadOswestry, Shropshire SY11 1PZMore InformationOswestry has a thriving high street with street and indoor markets. With its bustling market atmosphere and charming alleys, Oswestry is the perfect destination for browsing award-winning independent shops and market stalls. There is no better day to get that market feel than at December’s Artisan Market on Friday, December 20th. It is an extra special market with Christmas gifts, crafts, and lovely festive food producers. The Indoor Market will also be open into the evening with food, drinks and live music from 7pm. Come down and enjoy a cocktail and a German sausage or two!
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21st December 2024(2 events)
Santa Specials
All Day 7th December 2024 – 23rd December 2024
at Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway
WelshpoolSanta Specials
All Day - 7th December 2024 – 23rd December 2024
Welshpool & Llanfair Light RailwayMore InformationMeet Father Christmas
Arrive at our vintage station, Llanfair Caereinion, board our heated carriages hauled by a historic steam engine to be transported through a wintery landscape.
Your journey last approximately 50 minutes, during which time you will meet Santa and his Elves on the train and receive a quality present for each child.
Adult passengers receive a mince pie and non-alcoholic hot seasonal drink to enjoy during your journey. Children receive a gingerbread train and juice carton.
Festive Cheer
Food & Drink – Enjoy a range of hot food and drink including festive specials from our Outside Catering Unit, or relax with a slice of cake and tea or coffee in the Station Tearoom.
Shop – Treat yourself or a little one with a festive gift, including our locally produced Welsh range and specially produced Christmas Cards depicting winter scenes along the line.
Wrap up warm – Our vintage carriages are steam heated, however our stations and many activities are outdoors, therefore we advise our passengers to wrap up warm during the winter months.
Christmas Party Boat
12:00 21st December 2024
at Llangollen Wharf
LlangollenChristmas Party Boat
12:00 - 16:30 21st December 2024
Llangollen WharfWharf HillLlangollen, LL20 8TAMore InformationFour-hour Christmas Party Boat, Retro Buffet and Christmas Tunes from across the years.
A leisurely four-hour cruise that starts and ends in Llangollen. We will meander along the Llangollen Canal taking in all the beautiful scenery that the Dee Valley and its river has to offer. We will then enter Trevor Basin which leads us on to the magnificent Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. We will cross this, not just once, but twice. The view is breath taking.
Your food will be at your table when you board the boat ready for you to eat at your leisure, once we have set off your drinks will be brought to your table.
Retro Buffet Platter
Think 80’s style Buffet, cheese and onion sticks, vol-au-vents, sausage rolls, cocktail sausages, finger sandwiches. Vegetarian and Vegan options available. (All brought up to date and homemade by us at the Wharf)
A glass of Fizz or a Beer.
Christmas Hits from across the years.
All this for the amazing price of £32.95 per person
We have a Bar on board the boat and we also serve hot and cold drinks.
We now take cash and card on the boat.
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22nd December 2024(1 event)
Santa Specials
All Day 7th December 2024 – 23rd December 2024
at Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway
WelshpoolSanta Specials
All Day - 7th December 2024 – 23rd December 2024
Welshpool & Llanfair Light RailwayMore InformationMeet Father Christmas
Arrive at our vintage station, Llanfair Caereinion, board our heated carriages hauled by a historic steam engine to be transported through a wintery landscape.
Your journey last approximately 50 minutes, during which time you will meet Santa and his Elves on the train and receive a quality present for each child.
Adult passengers receive a mince pie and non-alcoholic hot seasonal drink to enjoy during your journey. Children receive a gingerbread train and juice carton.
Festive Cheer
Food & Drink – Enjoy a range of hot food and drink including festive specials from our Outside Catering Unit, or relax with a slice of cake and tea or coffee in the Station Tearoom.
Shop – Treat yourself or a little one with a festive gift, including our locally produced Welsh range and specially produced Christmas Cards depicting winter scenes along the line.
Wrap up warm – Our vintage carriages are steam heated, however our stations and many activities are outdoors, therefore we advise our passengers to wrap up warm during the winter months.
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23rd December 2024(1 event)
Santa Specials
All Day 7th December 2024 – 23rd December 2024
at Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway
WelshpoolSanta Specials
All Day - 7th December 2024 – 23rd December 2024
Welshpool & Llanfair Light RailwayMore InformationMeet Father Christmas
Arrive at our vintage station, Llanfair Caereinion, board our heated carriages hauled by a historic steam engine to be transported through a wintery landscape.
Your journey last approximately 50 minutes, during which time you will meet Santa and his Elves on the train and receive a quality present for each child.
Adult passengers receive a mince pie and non-alcoholic hot seasonal drink to enjoy during your journey. Children receive a gingerbread train and juice carton.
Festive Cheer
Food & Drink – Enjoy a range of hot food and drink including festive specials from our Outside Catering Unit, or relax with a slice of cake and tea or coffee in the Station Tearoom.
Shop – Treat yourself or a little one with a festive gift, including our locally produced Welsh range and specially produced Christmas Cards depicting winter scenes along the line.
Wrap up warm – Our vintage carriages are steam heated, however our stations and many activities are outdoors, therefore we advise our passengers to wrap up warm during the winter months.
- 24th December 2024
- 25th December 2024
- 26th December 2024
- 27th December 2024
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28th December 2024(1 event)
Mince Pie Trains
All Day 28th December 2024 – 30th December 2024
at Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway
WelshpoolMince Pie Trains
All Day - 01:00 28th December 2024 – 30th December 2024
Welshpool & Llanfair Light RailwayMore InformationTake a post-Christmas journey with your loved ones complete with mince pie in our steam heated carriages.
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29th December 2024(1 event)
Mince Pie Trains
All Day 28th December 2024 – 30th December 2024
at Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway
WelshpoolMince Pie Trains
All Day - 01:00 28th December 2024 – 30th December 2024
Welshpool & Llanfair Light RailwayMore InformationTake a post-Christmas journey with your loved ones complete with mince pie in our steam heated carriages.
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30th December 2024(1 event)
Mince Pie Trains
All Day 28th December 2024 – 30th December 2024
at Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway
WelshpoolMince Pie Trains
All Day - 01:00 28th December 2024 – 30th December 2024
Welshpool & Llanfair Light RailwayMore InformationTake a post-Christmas journey with your loved ones complete with mince pie in our steam heated carriages.
- 31st December 2024
- 1st January 2025
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- 4th January 2025
- 5th January 2025