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Get ready for a magical day of Christmas fun as Merthyr Tydfil town centre comes alive for our annual Christmas Funday and spectacular Christmas Lights Switch-On!Join us on 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 from 12pm for a day packed with festive entertainment, family fun and plenty of Christmas surprises. There'll be lots to see and do around the town centre, with live reindeer, festive characters, community performances, face painting, hilarious antics from Juggling Jim, and plenty more Christmas entertainment throughout the day.
Keep your eyes peeled for some very special visitors too, including the mischievous 𝗦𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗹𝘀 and our larger-than-life 𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀, who'll be bringing plenty of festive fun and mayhem to the streets!
Then from 𝟱𝗽𝗺, the celebrations continue on 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗻 𝗦𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗲 with 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗠 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮 as we get ready for the big Christmas Lights Switch-On. At approximately 𝟱:𝟰𝟱𝗽𝗺, our VIP competition winners will have the very special job of switching on the lights and officially starting Christmas in Merthyr Tydfil.
And the fun doesn't stop there! Head down to Llys Janice Rowlands at the bottom of High Street, where the funfair will be open until around 8:30pm.
Bring your family and friends, wrap up warm, and make a day of it in Merthyr Tydfil as we kick off the festive season together 🎄🎅
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Merthyr Tydfil Town Centre, Merthyr Tydfil, United Kingdom
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