Activities

Activities

Carmarthen Play Centre

Get your little ones exploring Actif’s Play Centre at Carmarthen Leisure Centre! The 3-tier play area provides a safe, secure and stimulating play environment that will keep children entertained for hours! Children can climb, hide and slide as they explore fun features including tunnels, stepping stones, rope bridges, slides and lots lots more! We also have a dedicated café. Suitable for children under 148cm with a dedicated area for children under 3 years old. Children must be supervised at all times. £5.20 per child (90 minutes of play) Please note that spaces for each session are limited and booking ahead is advised to reduce disappointment.

Carmarthen Leisure Centre

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Carmarthen Leisure Centre

Whether you're looking to get fit, have fun, or just unwind, Actif has something for everyone. With a wide range of modern facilities all under one roof, it’s the perfect place for individuals and families to stay active. Facilities at Carmarthen Leisure Centre includes a fully equipped Gym, 25m and learner Swimming Pool, Sportshall, Dance and Spin Studio, Squash and Badminton Court, Indoor Play Centre, Astroturf Pitch, Athletics Track, Tennis Courts, Meeting room, a Cafe and Electric Charging. Open 7 days a week, Carmarthen Leisure Centre offers flexible options to suit your lifestyle, including great value direct debit memberships including student, platinum, corporate and household, along with convenient pay-as-you-go access.

Carmarthen Leisure Centre

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Make and Mend Workshop

Upholstery and Upcycling workshops and social enterprise, bring along your own furniture and make it your own at our fun & friendly workshop. Pay as you feel and affordable workshops for everyone.

15 King Street, Carmarthen

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Carmarthenshire Museum

The county museum tells the stories of people, power and protest across Carmarthenshire, from the arts and crafts they made to the tools and techniques they used. Based in the 700-year-old former Palace for the Bishops of St David's, you'll find reminders of that history throughout your visit. From a peaceful Chapel to a dark Old Kitchen, you'll find plenty to enjoy at the Palace in a Park. Permanent displays showcase Carmarthenshire history in themed galleries, beginning with Power, People and Protest, and continuing through to a Victorian School Room and Second World War Kitchen. The collections on display showcase everything from crafts and customs to farming and fine art. For now, some of our objects are taking a break for a while, mainly from Carmarthenshire's distant past. They include some of our most significant objects, like our Prehistoric and Roman archaeology, and our Welsh Christian memorial stones. But, we're currently working on renovating two new galleries, which we hope will host some of these treasures in fabulous new exhibitions. We also run an exciting special exhibition programme, where we display a mixture of objects on loan from national galleries and museums and some of the collections we care for, in a new context. Between 2022 and 2024, we hosted three beautiful paintings from the National Gallery in London, as part of the National Gallery Masterpiece Tour.

The Old Bishop's Palace, Abergwili, SA31 2JG

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Gwili Railway

Gwili Railway is one of the UK’s most picturesque preserved lines. Set in beautiful countryside with abundant wildlife, the line follows the River Gwili on a steady uphill journey through farmland and wooded hillsides. Beyond the locomotives, history and scenery, the railway’s appeal lies in the friendliness and enthusiasm of the volunteers who maintain the railway and operate the services. They’re justly proud of the part they play in recreating the golden age of steam and their love of the railway is infectious – they’ll be happy to regale you with information and stories about Gwili and its historic locomotives. The Gwili Railway has the distinction of becoming the first standard-gauge preserved railway to operate in South West Wales when it re-opened the one-mile section of the Carmarthen-Llanpumsaint route from its base at Bronwydd Arms, three miles north of Carmarthen. Since then, the railway has expanded to Danycoed and the company continues to hope to expand to Llanpumsaint. The locomotive stock of the Gwili Railway is unusual in that it mostly represents local industrial and wartime operations rather than mainline services.

Abergwili Junction station, Abergwili, Carmarthen, SA31 2DG

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Xcel Bowl

Xcel Bowl is Carmarthen’s premier indoor entertainment venue, offering ten-pin bowling, arcade games, and a fully licensed bar and diner. Ideal for families, groups, parties and corporate events. Xcel Bowl provides a modern, fun environment with food, drink and entertainment all under one roof.

Llansteffan Road,Johnstown,Carmarthen,SA31 3BP

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Overhang Climbing Centre

Indoor Climbing and Bouldering Centre set inside the former St. David’s Church on Picton Terrace. We have top rope climbing and lead climbing up to 12 metres, 2 bouldering areas and 3 auto-belays.

St David's Church, Picton Terrace, SA31 3DF

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Ruby Rhino Escape Rooms

Ruby Rhino Escape Rooms is an independent escape room venue in the heart of Carmarthen. We offer three themed, live-action games where teams of 2 to 7 are locked in for 60 minutes to crack codes, solve puzzles and beat the clock together - no experience needed, just teamwork and a bit of nerve. Choose your challenge: survive a crisis aboard Lunar Base Alpha, escape the depths of the Oubliette dungeon, or take on the mystery of REDACTED. It's the perfect outing for friends, families, birthdays, and stag and hen groups - and a brilliant find for visitors looking for something different to do in town. We also welcome local businesses for team-building days, staff rewards and our unique interview experiences. Gather your team and escape the ordinary in Carmarthen.

1 Priory Street, Carmarthen

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Vue Cinema

Located in St Catherine's Walk Shopping Centre, Vue Carmarthen has 6 screens with over 900 seats.

St Catherine's Walk, Carmarthen, SA31 1GA

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Oriel Myrddin Gallery

Oriel Myrddin Gallery is Carmarthen’s contemporary art, craft and design gallery, showing exhibitions, creative projects, events and workshops. The gallery also has a shop featuring work by makers and artists, with free admission.

26–27 King Street, Carmarthen, SA31 1BS

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Rowtons' Museum of the Paranormal

Rowtons’ Museum is home to hundreds of strange, spooky, and sacred artefacts carefully curated across 4,000 sq/ft… from antique Ouija boards and haunted dolls, to saints’ relics and exorcism scrolls, to witchcraft bottles and secret society regalia, to Victorian mourning jewellery and ancient magic charms. The museum also cares for many one-of-a-kind objects associated with extreme paranormal activity, including those which are claimed to be haunted, cursed, or vessels for non-human entities…

Penuel Chapel Priory Street Carmarthen SA31 1NE

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Bishop's Park

Bishop’s Park welcomes visitors 365 days a year, and we are open from dawn til dusk. Free entry and parking. Family friendly park surrounding Carmarthenshire Museum, with cafe, learning centre and toilets and regular tours of the park and walled garden. Signposted off the A40 just outside Carmarthen: SA31 2JG.

Parc a Gerddi yr Esgob, Abergwili, Sir Caerfyrddin SA31 2JG

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Carmarthenshire Archives

Established in 1959, Carmarthenshire Archives is the local authority archive service for the County of Carmarthenshire and is located in our public search room in Carmarthen Library. The service is home to our extensive collection of historic documents that date from the 13th century to the present day. The collection includes archives, maps, books, photographs, videos and sound recordings. Our mission is to preserve and make our documents available for general study and research. Admission to the search room is free and our staff are on hand to assist with any queries.

Carmarthen Library St Peter's Street Carmarthen SA31 1LN

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The Lyric Theatre

The Lyric Theatre is a stunning Grade II listed Art Deco landmark, proudly standing on King Street—one of Carmarthen’s most historic thoroughfares. Its elegant main auditorium, complete with a classic proscenium arch stage, seats just over 600 guests, making it the largest venue within the Theatrau Sir Gâr group. Originally built in 1854 as the Public Rooms, The Lyric has been at the centre of the town’s cultural life for generations. In 2022, it gained international attention as the backdrop for a major Hollywood film inspired by the remarkable true story of Liz Evans, former leader of Carmarthen Youth Opera, whose efforts helped save the theatre during a time of uncertainty. The Lyric welcomes thousands of visitors each year to enjoy an exciting variety of live shows and events, including the annual Christmas pantomime, comedy, music, drama and performances by local amateur theatre groups.

Lyric Theatre, 8 King Street, Carmarthen SA31 1BD

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Carmarthen Velodrome

Carmarthen Velodrome is a vibrant, modern cycling hub offering a smooth, high‑quality track perfect for riders of all ages and abilities. Whether you're training, racing, or just discovering the thrill of track cycling, it’s a welcoming space with a strong community spirit. It’s the ideal place to build confidence, boost fitness, and enjoy the excitement of riding in a pleasant outdoor setting. Booking essential for groups. Public access when not on hire.

Carmarthen Park, Morfa Lane, Carmarthen, SA31 3AX