Council services opening times Christmas 2023
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Hwb Christmas and New year opening times
There will be some changes to our Hwb opening hours over the festive period.
These are:
- Christmas Day (Monday 25 December) - closed
- Boxing Day (Tuesday 26 December) - closed
- New Years Day (Monday 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 22nd December and will recommence on Monday 8 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.
For more information and to check your collection day and bag colour visit our recycling page.
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 25 December - CLOSED
Tuesday 26 December - CLOSED
Wednesday 27 December - 9am - 6pm
Thursday 28 December - 9am - 7pm
Friday 29 December - 9am - 6pm
Saturday 30 December - 9am - 5pm
Sunday 31 December - CLOSED
Monday 1 January - CLOSED
For details on our branch opening hours during the Festive period please visit our Libraries & Archives page.
Carmarthenshire Archives
Saturday 23 December - CLOSED
Sunday 24 December - CLOSED
Monday 25 December - CLOSED
Tuesday 26 December - CLOSED
Wednesday 27 December - 9:15am - 4:45pm
Thursday 28 December - 2pm - 6:45pm
Friday 29 December - 9:15am - 4:45pm
Saturday 30 December - CLOSED
Sunday 31 December - CLOSED
Monday 1 January - CLOSED
Tuesday 2 January - CLOSED
Carmarthenshire Markets
Outdoor Markets
Llanelli Outdoor Market - Wednesday 20th December to Saturday 23rd December
Ammanford Outdoor Market - Thursday 21st December to Saturday 23rd December
Carmarthen Outdoor Market - Friday 15th December to Sunday 24th December
Indoor Markets
Llanelli Indoor Market
Sunday 17 December - 10am - 4pm
Sunday 24 December (Christmas Eve) - 8am - 4pm
Monday 25 December (Christmas Day) - Closed
Tuesday 26 December (Boxing Day) - Closed
Wednesday 27 December - 8am - 5pm
Thursday 28 December - 8am - 5pm
Friday 29 December - 8am - 5pm
Saturday 30 December - 8am - 5pm
Sunday 31 December (New Years Eve) - Closed
Monday 1 January (New Year’s Day) - Closed
Tuesday 2 January - 8am - 5pm (Return to normal working hours)
Carmarthen Indoor Market
Sunday 10 December - 10am - 4pm
Sunday 17 December - 10am - 4pm
Sunday 24 December (Christmas Eve) - 10am - 4pm
Monday 25 December (Christmas Day) - Closed
Tuesday 26 December (Boxing Day) - Closed
Wednesday 27 December - 9am - 5pm
Thursday 28 December - 9am - 5pm
Friday 29 December - 9am - 5pm
Saturday 30 December - 9am - 5pm
Sunday 31 December (New Years Eve) - Closed
Sunday 1 January (New Year's Day) - Closed
Monday 2 January - 9am - 5pm (Return to normal working hours)
Note* Individual Trader opening times may differ from above.
Our Museums
Carmarthenshire Museum:
Closed 24 December to 27 December, 31 December & 1st January.
Dylan Thomas Boathouse:
Closed 19 December to 27 December.
Open Thursday to Monday, 10:30am to 3pm.
Museum of Land Speed:
Closing at 2pm on 24 December and 31 December.
Closed 25 & 26 December
Open Thursday to Sunday, 10:30am to 3:30pm.
Closed 1st January
Parc Howard Museum:
Closing at 2pm on 24 December.
Closed 25, 26 & 31 December.
Open Thursday to Sunday, 10:30am to 3:30pm.
Closed 1st January