Friday 25 and Saturday 26 February 2022
11am – 4pm
Join us at Swansea Market on Friday 25 and Saturday 26 February to celebrate the official opening of The Market Garden and enjoy entertainment for all the family as part of the exciting city centre Croeso event. We’re thrilled to welcome Swansea legend Kev Johns as your host, and look forward to welcoming you!
Take a look at the event schedule below:
Friday 25 February
- Cookery demonstrations in The Market Garden
– 11am Bryn Williams, Great British Menu
– 12pm Lisa Anne Fearn, The Pumpkin Patch Cookery School
– 1pm Sian Roberts, Great British Menu
– 2pm Nathan Davies, Great British Menu
– 3pm Katie Davies, Britain’s Best Home Cook
- Free Digital St David’s Day photos taken by a professional photographer. Whether in St David’s Day costume or not, children are invited to have a digital portrait photograph taken as a treasured keepsake. You’ll find the pop-up studio at the Whitewalls end of the Market between Davies of Mumbles and Brontosaurus.
- Croeso Trail – follow the trail through the Market for your chance to win Croeso goodies. Don’t forget to say ‘cheese’ at the photo stand along the way!
- Walkaround Characters – from 1pm until 3pm some extra special guests will be visiting Swansea Market!
Saturday 26 February
- Welcome to The Market Garden and official opening speech by Councillor Robert Francis Davies. We’ll also be introducing a very special new addition to the Swansea Market family!
- Cookery demonstrations in The Market Garden
– 11am Matt Pritchard, Dirty Vegan
– 12pm Hywel Griffith, Great British Menu
– 1pm Sian Day, My Kitchen Rules
– 2pm Jürgen Krauss, Great British Bake Off
– 3pm Sam and Shauna, Sam & Shauna’s Big Cookout
- FREE Digital St David’s Day photos taken by a professional photographer. Whether in St David’s Day costume or not, children are invited to have a digital portrait photograph taken as a treasured keepsake. You’ll find the pop-up studio at the Whitewalls end of the Market between Davies of Mumbles and Brontosaurus.
- Croeso Trail – follow the trail through the Market for your chance to win Croeso goodies. Don’t forget to say ‘cheese’ at the photo stand along the way!
- Entertainment at The Market Garden – In between cookery demonstrations, enjoy a variety of live entertainment at 11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm and 2.30pm.
- Keep your eyes peeled for Delyth and Dilys the Daffodils as well as Sonic the Hedgehog and a magical unicorn, snap a selfie if you see them!
The Market Garden Launch Event is being funded through the Welsh Government Transforming Towns Town Centre Business Fund.
