Llanelli is getting excited for the yearly spectacular Christmas Carnival tonight! This year there are rumoured to be 26 floats! Not forgetting the musical entertainment on the main stage in Spring Gardens!
- 4.30pm, entertainment on main stage starts and funfair opens
- 5.30pm, flame throwing fire act in front of Town Hall
- 6.15pm, parade leaves Festival Fields opposite Coleg Sir gar
- 6.25pm, Santa Dash start at Town Hall down to Veranda and back
- 6.40pm, civic dignitaries on stage for competition prizes for school lights
- 6.50pm, Rural and civic dignitaries switch on the Christmas lights
- 7pm, Carnival arrives in town
- 7.15pm, Fireworks
- 9pm, Stage entertainment finishes
- 10pm, Funfair closed
Carnival route:
The procession will be leaving festival fields 6.15pm, proceeding up Sandy Road, over Sandy Bridge, up Pembrey Road, passing in front of Library, Up to Ty Elwyn, round the back of Ty Elwyn, passing in front of Police Station, turning in front of Old Town Hall, where the lorries will line up for Firework Display to start. This should be around 7pm.
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