Council services opening times Christmas 2025

Our Hwbs

There will be some changes to our Hwb opening hours over the festive period.

These are:

• Christmas Day (Thursday 25 December) - CLOSED
• Boxing Day (Friday 26 December) - CLOSED
• New Years Day (Thursday 1 January) - CLOSED

Open as normal on all other days.

Delta Wellbeing are here to help during out of hours emergencies on 0300 333 2222 or you can report online.
Hwb Bach y Wlad will take a break over the festive period, with support being offered in rural communities up until Friday 19 December and will recommence on Monday 5 January.

Recycling centres

All our recycling centres are closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day and will close at 12noon on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.

Please Note: Sunday 21 & 28 December and Saturday 3 January - Trostre and Wernddu Recycling Centres will be open in the afternoon only (12-4pm). Whitland and Nantycaws will open at their usual opening times on these dates.

For more information on the normal opening hours, visit recycling centres webpage.

Actif Leisure Centres Christmas & New Year Opening Hours

For a full list of Actif Leisure centres Christmas and New Year opening hours visit Actif.Wales

Our Libraries

The opening times for our three regional libraries, Llanelli, Carmarthen and Ammanford opening hours are as follows:

Monday 22 December - 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 23 December - 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 24 December - 9am - 5pm
Thursday 25 December (Christmas Day) - CLOSED
Friday 26 December (Boxing Day) - CLOSED
Saturday 27 December - 9am - 5pm
Sunday 28 December - CLOSED
Monday 29 December - 9am -7pm
Tuesday 30 December - 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 31 December (New Year's Eve) - 9am - 5pm
Thursday 1 January (New Year's Day) - CLOSED
Friday 2 January - 9am - 6pm

For details on our branch opening hours during the Festive period please visit our Libraries & Archives page.

Carmarthenshire Archives
Wednesday 24 December - 9:15pm - 4:45pm
Thursday 25 December - CLOSED
Friday 26 December - CLOSED
Saturday 27 December - 9:15am - 1pm and 2pm - 4:45pm
Sunday 28 December - CLOSED
Monday 29 December - CLOSED
Tuesday 30 December - CLOSED
Wednesday 31 December - 9:15pm - 4:45pm
Thursday 1 January - CLOSED
Friday 2 January - 9:15pm - 4:45pm

 

Carmarthenshire Markets

Outdoor Markets

Llanelli Outdoor Market - Friday 19 December, Saturday 20 December
Monday 22 December to Wednesday 24 December

Ammanford Outdoor Market - Saturday 20 December, Monday 22 December - Wednesday 24 December

Carmarthen Outdoor Market - Saturday 13 December to Wednesday 24 December

 

Indoor Markets

Llanelli Indoor Market*
Sunday 14 December - 10am - 4pm
Sunday 21 December - 10am - 4pm
Monday 22 December - 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 23 December - 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 24 December (Christmas Eve) - 8am - 4pm
Thursday 25 December (Christmas Day) - CLOSED
Friday 26 December ( Boxing Day) - CLOSED
Saturday 27 December - 8am - 5pm
Sunday 28 December - CLOSED
Monday 29 December - 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 30 December - 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 31 December (New Years Eve) - 8am - 4pm
Thursday 1 January (New Years Day) - CLOSED
Friday 2 January - 8am - 5pm (Return to normal working hours)

Carmarthen Indoor Market*
Sunday 14 December - 10am - 4pm
Sunday 21 December - 10am - 4pm
Monday 22 December - 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 23 December - 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 24 December ( Christmas Eve) - 9am - 4pm
Thursday 25 December (Christmas Day) - CLOSED
Friday 26 December(Boxing Day) - CLOSED
Saturday 27 December - 9am - 5pm
Sunday 28 December - CLOSED
Monday 29 December - 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 30 December - 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 31 December (New Years Eve) - 9am - 4pm
Thursday 1 January (New Year's Day) - CLOSED
Friday 2 January - 9am - 5pm (Return to normal working hours)

Note* Individual Trader opening times may differ from above.

 

Our Museums

Carmarthenshire Museum
Tuesday 16 December - Tuesday 23 December - 10am - 4pm
Saturday 27 December - Sunday 28 December - 10am - 4pm
Friday 2 January - Sunday 4 January - 10am - 4pm

Usual opening times resume from 6 January onwards (10am-4pm, Tue-Sun)

Dylan Thomas Boathouse
Thursday 18 December - Monday 22 December - 10:30am - 3pm
Monday 29 December - 10:30am - 3pm
Friday 2 January - Monday 5 January - 10:30am - 3pm

Usual opening times resume from 8 January onwards (10:30am-3pm, Thu-Mon).

Museum of Land Speed
Thursday 18 December - Sunday 21 December - 10am - 4:30pm
Saturday 27 December - Sunday 4 January - 10am - 4:30pm

Usual opening times resume from 8 January onwards (10am-4:30pm, Thu-Sun).

Parc Howard Museum
Wednesday 17 December - Sunday 21 December -10am - 3:30pm
Saturday 27 December - Sunday 28 December - 10am - 3:30pm
Friday 2 January - Sunday 4 January - 10am - 3:30pm

Usual opening times resume from 7 January onwards (10am - 3:30pm, Wed-Sun).

 

Caban Pendine

Rooms closed:
Monday 22 December - Sunday 28 December

Restaurant:
Wednesday 24 December ( Christmas Eve) - 8am-12pm
Thursday 25 December (Christmas Day) - CLOSED
Friday 26 December(Boxing Day) - CLOSED
Saturday 27 December - 9am-5pm
Sunday 28 December - 9am-5pm
Monday 29 December - 8am-9pm
Tuesday 30 December - 8am-9pm
Wednesday 31 December (New Years Eve) - 8am-5pm
Thursday 1 January (New Year's Day) - 8am-9pm
Friday 2 January - 8am-9pm

Country Parks

Llyn Llech Owain
Park open every day

Cafe 
Tuesday 23 December - 10am-4pm
Wednesday 24 December - Friday 26 December - CLOSED
Saturday 27 December - Wednesday 31 December - 10am-4pm
Thursday 1 January (New Year's Day) - CLOSED
Friday 2 January - 10am-4pm

Pembrey Country Park
Park open every day

For the opening times of the Visitor Centre, Yr Orsaf and the Ski centre please visit the Pembrey Country Park website.