Join us each December for Christmas @St_Elvans
Join us throughout each December for an incredible range of Christmas events here at St Elvan's
Our 2025 Christmas season opens on Sunday November 30th with "Christmas The Story", our popular FREE live nativity production which then runs with multiple FREE performances daily from Monday December 1st through to Saturday December 6th
Full information and FREE booking for Christmas The Story is available here
Our 2025 Christmas season opens on Sunday November 30th with "Christmas The Story", our popular FREE live nativity production which then runs with multiple FREE performances daily from Monday December 1st through to Saturday December 6th
Full information and FREE booking for Christmas The Story is available here
Each Saturday & Sunday - December 6th & 7th, 13th & 14th and 20th & 21st - we then offer our magical Santa's Grotto plus on Saturday 6th, 13th & 20th, Breakfast With Santa!
Santa spends his weekends throughout December in a winter wonderland located on our new mezzanine level right here at St Elvan's. Every young visitor to Santa's Grotto gets a personal meeting with Father Christmas, a gift to take away and can have their own "s-elf-ie" photograph taken, either by yourself or for you by one of Santa's elves
On Saturday mornings throughout December, we also offer our all-new Breakfast With Santa! Santa starts his busy weekends with breakfast together with his elves, here St Elvan's - and you're invited to join them! Attendees enjoy a wonderful sit down breakfast with Santa, filled with festive treats. It's a magical start to the weekend, not to be missed!
2025 Santa's Grotto and Breakfast With Santa tickets will be available from September onwards
On Saturday December 13th we then have our grand scale traditional Christmas concert "The Glory of Christmas" with Lewis Merthyr Band & this year featuring Mountain Ash Choral Society, followed on Sunday December 14th by the ultimate family Christmas concert "The Snowman - Live!" This popular annual performance features a LIVE performance of the famous soundtrack together with a screening of the classic Christmas film, plus additional music from Frozen, The Polar Express, Jingle Bells and more!
Tickets for The Glory of Christmas and The Snowman Live 2024 will be available from September onwards
Tickets for all the above events - plus our tremendous range of additional Christmas concerts and events - featuring Cwmbach Male Choir, WAM (Words Art Music) and more - are all now available from www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans or from the telephone Box Office on 0333 666 4466
Tickets can also be purchased in person from the reception desk at St Elvan's, Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 16:00
Our full 2025 Christmas events listing to date is available below
Our Christmas coffee shop is also open throughout each December serving festive coffees, mince pies and more. Pop in to try some delicious Christmas treats, Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 16:00 throughout December
St Elvan's is indebted to our partners, the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Pen Y Cymoedd Community Fund for their ongoing support
Image © Snowman Enterprises Ltd
www.thesnowman.com
Tickets can also be purchased in person from the reception desk at St Elvan's, Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 16:00
Our full 2025 Christmas events listing to date is available below
Our Christmas coffee shop is also open throughout each December serving festive coffees, mince pies and more. Pop in to try some delicious Christmas treats, Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 16:00 throughout December
St Elvan's is indebted to our partners, the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Pen Y Cymoedd Community Fund for their ongoing support
Image © Snowman Enterprises Ltd
www.thesnowman.com
CHRISTMAS AT ST ELVAN'S 2025
Sunday November 30th
Aberdare Christmas Event
12:30 to 18:00
11:00 to 12:00
Solemn Parish Mass - First Sunday of Advent
12:30 to 17:00
Santa's Grotto and Christmas Coffee Shop
16:00 to 16:20
Christmas The Story FREE Live Nativity
www.stelvans.com/christmas-the-story
16:20 to 17:20
FREE Christmas Lantern Crafts for Children
17:30
Christmas Parade
18:00
Switch on of the Christmas Lights
Monday December 1st to Saturday December 6th
Christmas The Story
09:30 (Mon to Fri) | 11:00 | 13:30 | 15:00 (Saturday only)
(11:00 Dydd Mawrth, Dydd Iau a Dydd Sadwrn yn gymraeg)
www.stelvans.com/christmas-the-story
Saturday December 6th
Santa's Grotto
10:30 to 17:00
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans
Sunday December 7th
Second Sunday of Advent - Solemn Parish Mass
St Elvan's Church
11:00 to 12:00
Sunday December 7th
Santa's Grotto
12:30 to 17:00
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans
Monday December 8th
Town Church Primary Junior Christmas Carol Concert I
18:00 to 19:00
Tuesday December 9th
Town Church Primary Junior Christmas Carol Concert II
18:00 to 19:00
Wednesday December 10th
Town Church Primary School Foundation Phase Carol Service
[Closed Function]
09:30 to 10:30
Wednesday December 10th
Aberdare Park Primary Christmas Service TBC
18:00 to 19:00
Thursday December 11th
Town Church Primary School Foundation Phase Carol Service
[Closed Function]
09:30 to 10:30
Thursday December 11th
Cyngerdd Nadolig YGG Rhydywaun
12:00 to 17:00 [ymarfer]
19:00 to 21:00 [cyngerdd]
Friday December 12th
Cwmbach Male Choir Christmas Concert
19:00 to 21:00
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans
Saturday December 13th
NEW! Breakfast With Santa
10:00 to 11:00
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans
Saturday December 13th
Santa's Grotto
11:00 to 17:00
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans
Saturday December 13th
The Glory of Christmas
with Lewis Merthyr Band, Mountain Ash Choral Society & Primary School Choir TBA
19:00 to 21:00
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans
Sunday December 14th
Third Sunday of Advent - Solemn Parish Mass
St Elvan's Church
11:00 to 12:00
Sunday December 14th
Santa's Grotto
12:30 to 14:00 | 15:00 to 16:00
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans
Sunday December 14th
The Snowman - Live!
14:00 to 15:00 | 16:30 to 17:30
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans
Wednesday December 17th
FREE Highly Strung Lunchtime Christmas Cracker
12:30 to 13:30
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans
Thursday December 18th
The WAM (Words Art Music) Christmas Panto
"Oh No It Isn't!"
19:00 to 21:30
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans
Friday December 19th
A Christmas Tea Dance
13:00 to 15:00
Saturday December 20th
NEW! Breakfast With Santa
10:00 to 11:00
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans
Saturday December 20th
Santa's Grotto
11:00 to 17:00
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans
Sunday December 21st
Fourth Sunday of Advent - Solemn Parish Mass
St Elvan's Church
11:00 to 12:00
Sunday December 21st
Santa's Grotto
11:00 to 17:00
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans
Sunday December 21st
Nine Lessons & Carols with Christingle
with Pelenna Male Choir
18:30 to 19:45
Wednesday December 24th
Blessing of the Crib
St John's Church
18:00 to 18:30
Wednesday December 24th
First Mass of Christmas
St Matthew's
20:00 to 21:00
Wednesday December 24th
Solemn Midnight Mass
St Elvan's
22:00 to 23:00
Thursday December 25th
Christmas Day Mass
St John's Church
10:00 to 11:00
Friday December 26th
St Stephen's Day Mass
St Elvan's Church
13:05 to 14:00
Saturday December 27th
St John the Evangelist
St Elvan's Church
10:30 to 11:30
Sunday December 28th
Holy Innocents
St John's Church
10:30 to 11:30
Monday December 29th
St John the Evangelist
St Elvan's Church
11:00 to 12:00
Tuesday December 30th
Holy Family
St Elvan's Church
10:30 to 11:30
Booking for all our 2025 Christmas events will be available from September at www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans
Sunday November 30th
Aberdare Christmas Event
12:30 to 18:00
11:00 to 12:00
Solemn Parish Mass - First Sunday of Advent
12:30 to 17:00
Santa's Grotto and Christmas Coffee Shop
16:00 to 16:20
Christmas The Story FREE Live Nativity
www.stelvans.com/christmas-the-story
16:20 to 17:20
FREE Christmas Lantern Crafts for Children
17:30
Christmas Parade
18:00
Switch on of the Christmas Lights
Monday December 1st to Saturday December 6th
Christmas The Story
09:30 (Mon to Fri) | 11:00 | 13:30 | 15:00 (Saturday only)
(11:00 Dydd Mawrth, Dydd Iau a Dydd Sadwrn yn gymraeg)
www.stelvans.com/christmas-the-story
Saturday December 6th
Santa's Grotto
10:30 to 17:00
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans
Sunday December 7th
Second Sunday of Advent - Solemn Parish Mass
St Elvan's Church
11:00 to 12:00
Sunday December 7th
Santa's Grotto
12:30 to 17:00
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans
Monday December 8th
Town Church Primary Junior Christmas Carol Concert I
18:00 to 19:00
Tuesday December 9th
Town Church Primary Junior Christmas Carol Concert II
18:00 to 19:00
Wednesday December 10th
Town Church Primary School Foundation Phase Carol Service
[Closed Function]
09:30 to 10:30
Wednesday December 10th
Aberdare Park Primary Christmas Service TBC
18:00 to 19:00
Thursday December 11th
Town Church Primary School Foundation Phase Carol Service
[Closed Function]
09:30 to 10:30
Thursday December 11th
Cyngerdd Nadolig YGG Rhydywaun
12:00 to 17:00 [ymarfer]
19:00 to 21:00 [cyngerdd]
Friday December 12th
Cwmbach Male Choir Christmas Concert
19:00 to 21:00
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans
Saturday December 13th
NEW! Breakfast With Santa
10:00 to 11:00
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans
Saturday December 13th
Santa's Grotto
11:00 to 17:00
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans
Saturday December 13th
The Glory of Christmas
with Lewis Merthyr Band, Mountain Ash Choral Society & Primary School Choir TBA
19:00 to 21:00
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans
Sunday December 14th
Third Sunday of Advent - Solemn Parish Mass
St Elvan's Church
11:00 to 12:00
Sunday December 14th
Santa's Grotto
12:30 to 14:00 | 15:00 to 16:00
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans
Sunday December 14th
The Snowman - Live!
14:00 to 15:00 | 16:30 to 17:30
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans
Wednesday December 17th
FREE Highly Strung Lunchtime Christmas Cracker
12:30 to 13:30
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans
Thursday December 18th
The WAM (Words Art Music) Christmas Panto
"Oh No It Isn't!"
19:00 to 21:30
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans
Friday December 19th
A Christmas Tea Dance
13:00 to 15:00
Saturday December 20th
NEW! Breakfast With Santa
10:00 to 11:00
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans
Saturday December 20th
Santa's Grotto
11:00 to 17:00
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans
Sunday December 21st
Fourth Sunday of Advent - Solemn Parish Mass
St Elvan's Church
11:00 to 12:00
Sunday December 21st
Santa's Grotto
11:00 to 17:00
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans
Sunday December 21st
Nine Lessons & Carols with Christingle
with Pelenna Male Choir
18:30 to 19:45
Wednesday December 24th
Blessing of the Crib
St John's Church
18:00 to 18:30
Wednesday December 24th
First Mass of Christmas
St Matthew's
20:00 to 21:00
Wednesday December 24th
Solemn Midnight Mass
St Elvan's
22:00 to 23:00
Thursday December 25th
Christmas Day Mass
St John's Church
10:00 to 11:00
Friday December 26th
St Stephen's Day Mass
St Elvan's Church
13:05 to 14:00
Saturday December 27th
St John the Evangelist
St Elvan's Church
10:30 to 11:30
Sunday December 28th
Holy Innocents
St John's Church
10:30 to 11:30
Monday December 29th
St John the Evangelist
St Elvan's Church
11:00 to 12:00
Tuesday December 30th
Holy Family
St Elvan's Church
10:30 to 11:30
Booking for all our 2025 Christmas events will be available from September at www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans