TOWN’S POP-UP SHOPS RETURN
CHRISTMAS BOOST FOR TRADERS
LOCAL independent businesses are once again being given retail space to sell their products in the heart of Carmarthenshire town centres in the run-up to Christmas.
It follows the hugely successful pop-up shops held last December that saw more than 22,500 shoppers calling in to do their Christmas shopping at pop-ups in Carmarthen’s St Catherine’s Walk and Stepney Street in Llanelli as part of Carmarthenshire Council’s 100% Sir Gâr initiative.
Now Ammanford Arcade has been added to this year’s pop-up locations.
Carmarthenshire Council cabinet member for regeneration, leisure, culture and tourism, Cllr Gareth John, said: “We are pleased to support small, local businesses with a prime trading location in Carmarthen, Llanelli and Ammanford in the run-up to Christmas.”
LOCAL independent businesses are once again being given retail space to sell their products in the heart of Carmarthenshire town centres in the run-up to Christmas.
It follows the hugely successful pop-up shops held last December that saw more than 22,500 shoppers calling in to do their Christmas shopping at pop-ups in Carmarthen’s St Catherine’s Walk and Stepney Street in Llanelli as part of Carmarthenshire Council’s 100% Sir Gâr initiative.
Now Ammanford Arcade has been added to this year’s pop-up locations as the festive period gets under way.
For 15 days from December 7 to 21, small local businesses are being given the opportunity to display and sell their goods among high street chains in Carmarthen, Llanelli and Ammanford.
The festive pop-up shops will be filled with artisan gifts, enchanting decorations, locally sourced food and drink and much, much more.
This project is part-funded by Carmarthenshire County Council and the UK Government, through the UK Community Renewal Fund.
The pop-up shops can be found at the following locations:
Carmarthen: St Catherine’s Walk
Week 1 – Wednesday, December 7 to Saturday, December 10, 10am4pm, and Sunday, December 11, 11am-3pm.
Week 2 – Monday, December 12 to Saturday, December 17, 10am4pm and Sunday, December 18, 11am - 3pm.
Week 3 – Monday, December 19 to Wednesday, December 21, 10am4pm. Llanelli: St Elli Shopping Centre
Week 1 – Wednesday, December 7 to Saturday, December 10, 10am4pm.
Week 2 – Wednesday, December 14 to Saturday, December 17, 10am4pm.
Week 3 – Monday, December 19 to Wednesday, December 21, 10am4pm. Ammanford: Arcade
Week 1 – Wednesday, December 7 to Saturday, December 10, 10am4pm. Week 2 – Wednesday, December 14 to Saturday, December 17, 10am4pm.
Week 3 – Monday, December 19 to Wednesday, December 21, 10am4pm.
Carmarthenshire Council cabinet member for regeneration, leisure, culture and tourism, Cllr Gareth John, said: “We are pleased to support small, local businesses with a prime trading location at Carmarthen, Llanelli and Ammanford in the run-up to Christmas.
“The local businesses and producers that will be trading from our 100% Sir Gâr Christmas pop-up shops do not usually have an opportunity to showcase their fantastic products on the high street.
“This is a fantastic opportunity for us all to enjoy, experience and buy produce that includes arts and crafts, food and drink, fashion, homeware, gifts and more, while supporting the local economy.”
Carmarthenshire-based independent retailers, producers, makers and crafters are encouraged to register to become part of the 100% Sir Gâr platform which will provide an extra opportunity to promote and market their business to new and existing customers.