FOLLOWING Blue Sky Marquees’ record-breaking snow-sprinkled Pembrokeshire Dangler-defeating set up, today sees the beginning of Pembroke Castle’s Christmas Market and Santa’s spectacular arrival.

With free entry and a huge range of local food and drink, arts and crafts, gifts, jewellery and fashion, this marvellous three-day market at the castle runs from Friday, November 28 (10am-8pm) through Saturday (10am-6pm) and Sunday (10am-4pm.)

Santa will be arriving at 6.30pm today (Friday), and when we say ‘arriving’, we mean in style - abseiling down the castle keep!

Santa’s arrival involves descending from the castle's 80ft keep (Pembroke Castle)

Among the many musicians conjuring up the spirit of Christmas, the Cleddau Flute Choir will play on Saturday, November 29 at 11am, where they will be entertaining the shoppers at Pembroke Castle’s fabulously festive Christmas Fair.

If you haven’t done any Christmas shopping yet, this is the perfect opportunity to get started. With over 75 stallholders, it really is massive!

STALLHOLDERS: AJ Ludlow; Bakers Pig; Barti Rum; Big Momma Knits; Castle Kitchen - Baguettes & Crumble; Caws Cenarth Cheese; Caws Teifi Cheese; Chantler Teas; Charlies Toys; Christmas trees; Cinnamon Grove; D&M Catering - Crepes; Derek Derby; Face Painter; Feast; Ffig; Fox & Lottie; Fresh West Silver; Fudge Foundry; Get Loaded; Good & Proper Brownies; Graffeg; Gwenyn Gruffydd; Heddfan Narberth; Infinity CBD; iSea surfwear; Little Goat Brewery; Lizzie Dixon Designs; Lollies; Mamgu Welshcakes; Man Cave Pembs; Marlo; MKS Food; Mor Tenby; Mrs Bow-Jangles; Mt Pleasant Baptist; Narberth Pottery; Ocean Beach - Phil Odley; Paul Sartori Foundation; Pembroke & Monkton History Society; Pembroke Castle Shop; Pembroke Dock History; Pembs Beach Tree; Pembs Cheesecakes; Pembs Chilli Farm; Pembs Cider; Pembs Gold; Pembs Pet Bakery; Pembs Pooches; Penrhalt Alpacas; Pleasantly Pickled; Popty Cara; Potting Shed; Preseli Signs & Designs; Quicksilver Jewellery; Rachel Allen; Rhosyn Novella Creations; Rolys Fudge Tenby; Salty Spaniel; Sara Makes Melts; Sawdust And Love; Seidr Ci Ddu; Sians Pots & Potions; Silver Strand; Sixth sense; Spirals; Still Wild; The Fairy Gardener; The Narberth Soap Co; The Orange Company; Tir a Mor Spirits; Tutu Cute; Tynewydd Alpacas; Upstyled by GG; Velfrey Vinyard; Wickedly Welsh; Wolfheart Designs; Woodfired Pizzas.
Stallholder at Pembroke Castle Christmas Market
(Observer pic)

Salty Spaniel posted: “You’ll find us at Pembroke Castle Christmas Market this weekend, come get a bit festive, lots of lovely stalls and yummy food and where else can you see Santa abseil down a keep?”

Good point! And AJ Ludlow Colours sums the whole experience up well:

“Join us for a festive celebration at the historic Pembroke Castle, where the spirit of Christmas comes alive! From twinkling lights to the aroma of mulled wine and gingerbread, our Christmas Market is the perfect place to experience the joys of the season.

“Explore a unique selection of handcrafted gifts, local produce, and artisanal treasures. By shopping at our market, you're not only finding the perfect gifts for your loved ones, but you're also supporting talented local artisans and small businesses.

“Let the sounds of the season fill your heart with joy as you enjoy live performances and festive entertainment that will delight the whole family.”

Nutcrackers at entrance to Pembroke Castle Christmas Market marquee
(Observer pic)

Visit www.pembrokecastle.co.uk to find out more about Pembroke Castle and what’s on.