Christmas at Carmarthenshire County Museum

Christmas is being celebrated in style at Carmarthenshire County Museum in Abergwili.

A display featuring the museum’s Treasures from the Archives with images of ancient kings and heroes, plus the odd criminal, is running until December 23.

It offers a rare chance to view items which are seldom on public display and are an amazing snapshot of Carmarthenshire’s history across 700 years.

Exhibits include a medieval fishing licence from Kidwelly, the Laugharne Town Charter of 1300, a document by the outlaw Twm Sion Cati, the exquisitely illustrated Dwnn Pedigree of 1641, a 17th century recipe book, old maps of Carmarthen and Trimsaran, a letter from a Rebecca rioter letter and the Victorian felon’s register from Carmarthen Gaol, complete with mugshots.

The Friends of the Museum are holding their Christmas Cracker Concerts at the museum on Wednesday, 7 and Thursday 8 December. The Myrddin Chorale will lead the singing.

First night’s guest of honour will be the Reverend Leigh Richardson, and the second night will be the Mayor of Carmarthen, the Reverend Tom Defis. The concerts are open to all, tickets cost £4 but must be purchased in advance.

The museum is open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am – 4:30pm and admission is free.

For further information contact Marion Male on 01267 228696.