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The pop up will have a range of items

Christmas pop-up shop to open in Ammanford in December

The Santa run was fun for the family

The Santa run was fun for the family

Santa Run makes an extra festive start to the day

Crowds enjoyed a laser show at the Festival of Senses

Crowds enjoyed a laser show at the Festival of Senses

Llandeilo's 2024 Festival of Senses a 'huge success'

Paula Eldridge will Lindy Hop Jive for 24 hours on January 25 to raise money for charity.

Paula Eldridge will Lindy Hop Jive for 24 hours on January 25 to raise money for charity.

Woman set to dance for 24 hours straight in charity fundraiser

A duck taking flight from the river at Castell Dryslwyn.

A duck taking flight from the river at Castell Dryslwyn.

Fantastic photos from our South Wales Guardian Camera Club this week

People can submit pictures of their loved ones as part of a Christmas memorial service in Llanelli Crematorium

People can submit pictures of their loved ones as part of a Christmas memorial service in Llanelli Crematorium

Llanelli Crematorium looking for photos for Christmas memorial service

Maria D'Angelo is helping children explore nature and avoid being stuck at home with her forest school, Friends of the Forest.

Maria D'Angelo is helping children explore nature and avoid being stuck at home with her forest school, Friends of the Forest.

Teacher opens forest school near Ammanford to help children explore nature

Llandeilo Literary Festival won the Best Event 2024 Award

Llandeilo Literary Festival won the Best Event 2024 Award

Llandeilo Literature Festival crowned 'Best Event 2024'

Eto will be hosting the pop up events

Eto will be hosting the pop up events

Pop-up events offer unique sustainable gifts for Christmas

The autumnal sun shining through over Betws Park.

The autumnal sun shining through over Betws Park.

Our favourite South Wales Guardian Camera Club pictures this week

There will be stalls, a trail, live music and of course - a visit from Santa

There will be stalls, a trail, live music and of course - a visit from Santa

Christmas 'paradise' awaits at Carmarthenshire's biggest festive fair

Llandovery Farmers Market will return with a Christmas theme.

Llandovery Farmers Market will return with a Christmas theme.

Farmers' Markets

Festive Christmas market and lights switch-on coming to town

Luminate is returning to Margam Country Park

Luminate is returning to Margam Country Park

Popular festive light trail is set to return to country park

A range of community groups created the display across Llandybie

A range of community groups created the display across Llandybie

See the Llandybie craft display for Armistice Day

Visitors exploring the Christmas decoration in Newton House at Dinefwr, Carmarthenshire

Visitors exploring the Christmas decoration in Newton House at Dinefwr, Carmarthenshire

Christmas fair and woodland banquet coming to Carmarthenshire

The Grade I listed Dolauhirion Bridge over the Afon Tywi, outside Llandovery.

The Grade I listed Dolauhirion Bridge over the Afon Tywi, outside Llandovery.

Our favourite South Wales Guardian Camera Club pictures this week

The charity will be hosting refreshments after the Remembrance Sunday parade

The charity will be hosting refreshments after the Remembrance Sunday parade

St John Ambulance Cymru to hold events in Carmarthen

There were quite a few pumpkins carved at the party, including by Macey (4), Lillie (6) and Efa (5)

There were quite a few pumpkins carved at the party, including by Macey (4), Lillie (6) and Efa (5)

Fun at Hallowe'en pumpkin carving party in Amman Valley

The autumn leaves falling on the railway line in Ammanford.

The autumn leaves falling on the railway line in Ammanford.

Our favourite pictures from the South Wales Guardian Camera Club this week

Karate kids who train at a local dojo made their next grades.

Karate kids who train at a local dojo made their next grades.

LOOK: Karate kids who train at dojo near Ammanford make next grade

The National Botanic Garden of Wales' Antiques Fair and Market will return in November

The National Botanic Garden of Wales' Antiques Fair and Market will return in November

Rare Welsh Stick chairs to feature at Antiques Fair

Nathen Amin will be talking about the Welsh origin of the Tudors in Pembroke and Carmarthen as well as signing copies of his new book

Nathen Amin will be talking about the Welsh origin of the Tudors in Pembroke and Carmarthen as well as signing copies of his new book

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Tycroes historian to host free Tudor talks in west Wales

Leaves falling in Llandeilo showing autumn is truly here.

Leaves falling in Llandeilo showing autumn is truly here.

Our favourite autumnal South Wales Guardian Camera Club pictures

Pupils from the Ysgol y Bedol Choir performed

Pupils from the Ysgol y Bedol Choir performed

Veterans support group hosts Amman Valley breakfast event

The Visually Impaired Bowls Club in Ammanford is helping locals overcome loneliness and sadness.

The Visually Impaired Bowls Club in Ammanford is helping locals overcome loneliness and sadness.

Ammanford Visually Impaired Bowls Club rescuing locals from ‘depth of despair’

Llandovery Cinema will be re-opening this weekend

Llandovery Cinema will be re-opening this weekend

Carmarthenshire cinema set to re-open this weekend

A Halloween workshop and repair café will take place in Ammanford.

A Halloween workshop and repair café will take place in Ammanford.

Halloween workshop and repair café coming to Ammanford

The family information, childcare and play team hosted the events during the summer

The family information, childcare and play team hosted the events during the summer

Success of play day events, including one in Ammanford

12 year old Rowan has a go a pressing apples

12 year old Rowan has a go a pressing apples

All things apple celebrated at special annual event

A historic walk led by a guide in victorian dress.

A historic walk led by a guide in victorian dress.

History festival brings past to life in Llandeilo

A stunning view of the Northern Lights over the Black Mountain.

A stunning view of the Northern Lights over the Black Mountain.

Our favourite South Wales Guardian Camera Club pictures this week

The National Showcaves of Wales Dan-yr-Ogof won the Excellence in Sustainability Award at the 2024 Powys Business Awards

The National Showcaves of Wales Dan-yr-Ogof won the Excellence in Sustainability Award at the 2024 Powys Business Awards

National Showcaves Centre for Wales' sustainability award

Peter, Mo, Cliff and Gill of the Dfwn Ammanford group during the Tesco awareness day

Peter, Mo, Cliff and Gill of the Dfwn Ammanford group during the Tesco awareness day

Ammanford dementia group continuing to thrive and educate

The 'Party on the Pitch' event next year has not been approved by Ammanford Town Council yet.

The 'Party on the Pitch' event next year has not been approved by Ammanford Town Council yet.

Plans for three-day party on Ammanford sports pitches may hit the buffers

Menter Dinefwr will be hosting a history festival in Llandeilo

Menter Dinefwr will be hosting a history festival in Llandeilo

Take a walk into the past with history festival in Llandeilo

A rainbow - and a fainter second rainbow - on display whilst looking out over to Glanamman and Garnant.

A rainbow - and a fainter second rainbow - on display whilst looking out over to Glanamman and Garnant.

Our favourite South Wales Guardian Camera Club pictures this week

The Dragon Bonsai Club is hosting its autumn show at Aberglasney

The Dragon Bonsai Club is hosting its autumn show at Aberglasney

Dragon Bonsai Autumn Show to be held at Aberglasney

The Inn at the Sticks has been named as one of the best getaways for foodies in the UK.

The Inn at the Sticks has been named as one of the best getaways for foodies in the UK.

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This Camarthenshire inn has been named as a top UK getaway for foodies

Ten Carmarthenshire pubs have been listed in the 2025 CAMRA Good Beer Guide.

Ten Carmarthenshire pubs have been listed in the 2025 CAMRA Good Beer Guide.

Good Beer Guide

Ten Carmarthenshire pubs listed in renowned Good Beer Guide

Anna Ryder Richardson has returned to Manor Wildlife Park

Anna Ryder Richardson has returned to Manor Wildlife Park

Celebrity founder returns to Pembrokeshire zoo after six years

The produce is all grown, harvested and distributed from the Llanarthne farm

The produce is all grown, harvested and distributed from the Llanarthne farm

Local farm supplying fresh vegetables to Towy Valley school

The All Wales Ploughing and Hedging Championships took place in the Towy Valley.

The All Wales Ploughing and Hedging Championships took place in the Towy Valley.

West Wales farmers take centre stage at ploughing and hedging championships

A view from the stunning Black Mountains.

A view from the stunning Black Mountains.

South Wales Guardian Camera Club's stunning autumn pictures

The last Llandovery Farmers Market of 2024 will feature performances from acoustic bands. Pictured are The Cardboard Box Thieves.

The last Llandovery Farmers Market of 2024 will feature performances from acoustic bands. Pictured are The Cardboard Box Thieves.

Cultural attractions

Jampacked farmers market with live music is coming to town

The Ammanford Warm Welcome group is helping locals overcome loneliness.

The Ammanford Warm Welcome group is helping locals overcome loneliness.

Clubs and societies

Ammanford community group aims to tackle the ‘epidemic of loneliness’

The Ammanford Community Extravaganza featured a range of fun activities and saw many locals attend.

The Ammanford Community Extravaganza featured a range of fun activities and saw many locals attend.

Ammanford Community Extravaganza goes down a storm with locals

A great shot of Pantyffynnon train station

A great shot of Pantyffynnon train station

Clubs and societies

Check out this week's great images from camera club members

Concern has been raised over the 'inadequate' facilities at Ammanford Miners' Theatre.

Concern has been raised over the 'inadequate' facilities at Ammanford Miners' Theatre.

Clubs and societies

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Concern as popular Ammanford theatre suffers from 'inadequate' facilities

A variety of community groups attended the third community drop-in event at The Civic Hall in Llandeilo.

A variety of community groups attended the third community drop-in event at The Civic Hall in Llandeilo.

Clubs and societies

LOOK: Third community drop in session sees range of community groups attend

Members of the Llandeilo Town Twinning Association visited Le Conquet

Members of the Llandeilo Town Twinning Association visited Le Conquet

Clubs and societies

Llandeilo twinners celebrate 22nd visit to Le Conquet

A very busy launch of the new Amman Valley Art Group studio and gallery. Image: Helen Funnel

A very busy launch of the new Amman Valley Art Group studio and gallery. Image: Helen Funnel

Clubs and societies

Successful opening event for Amman Valley Art Group studio and gallery

The event involved live performances from musicians and dancers

The event involved live performances from musicians and dancers

In pictures: The sheep festival returns to Llandovery

The bananas and ice cream have been donated by the Co-op stores in Ammanford, Llandybie and Garnant

The bananas and ice cream have been donated by the Co-op stores in Ammanford, Llandybie and Garnant

Giant Fairtrade Banana Split returns to Ammanford on Friday

A stunning sunset over Ammanford.

A stunning sunset over Ammanford.

Our favourite South Wales Guardian Camera Club pictures this week