During Christmas Week (26 - 30 December) all recycling and refuse collections are a day later than usual.
New Year Week collections will be carried out as normal, including Monday 2nd January. Full details can be found on the rubbish and recycling pages.
Waterfront Winterland is open every day except Christmas Day right up to 8 January 2012, so there's lots of fun to be had right through the holidays.
Full ice skating opening hours can be found here, and popular sessions like New Year's Eve are filling up fast so book your tickets now!
On the Christmas pages of the council website you'll find lots of useful information including bin collection information for Swansea and opening hours for council venues, leisure centres and other attractions.
Don't miss out on seeing Father Christmas in his grotto - he's at Waterfront Winterland today, tomorrow and Friday 23 December 2011 from 3.30pm until 7.00pm each day.
Santa won't be there on Christmas Eve as he'll be feeding the reindeer and packing the final parcels ready for a busy night!
It's all going on in Swansea City Centre this Friday 23 December 2011!
Bring the family to see (and hear) the Wave live and pet the real reindeer - it'll give the kids a treat in between the last minute Christmas shopping.
There'll be face painting and enjoyable family entertainment throughout the day, all on Lower Oxford Street. To see everything that's going on this Christmas, visit www.swanseachristmas.com
Make sure you don't miss out on any fun this Christmas - have a look at the Christmas events pages to see all the info on parades and concerts around Swansea.
You can see details about craft sessions at National Waterfront Museum, book for fantastic entertainment at the pantomimes and view the Christmas activities at the LC all in one place.
If you'd like to receive e-mails to remind you about Christmas events, markets and activities, then subscribe at www.myswansea.info
Check out the cute Christmas donkeys that will be appearing at Plantasia's Christmas kid's party!
Tickets are on sale now for the party on December 18 2011, which includes a visit and present from Santa, storytelling from Elfie the naughty elf, face painting and more.
If you prefer, book now by calling Plantasia on 01792 474555.
Did you know that you can send a letter to Santa and get a reply straight from the North Pole?
The address you need is Santa Claus, North Pole, SAN TA1 and just post your letters in Santa's Grotto at Waterfront Winterland.
Visit Santa after school from 3.30pm - 7.00pm, and from 11.00am - 7.00pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
Swansea Museum’s Christmas Craft Fair takes place on Saturday 10 and 11 December from 10.00am – 4.00pm featuring a selection of unique handmade gifts.
Why not have a browse before getting your skates on at Waterfront Winterland?
If you've been looking for late night shopping times you can find them on the shopping section of the Swansea Christmas website.
Wednesday is the main late night shopping day, with most of the smaller independent shops joining the larger store in welcoming customers til late!
You'll find the Christmas street market open until 8.00pm on Wednesday 7 and 14 December too - shop til you drop!
If you want to know what else is going on in Swansea this Christmas, sign up for e-mail alerts at www.myswansea.info
Yes you're right - Father Christmas is coming to switch on the lights in Swansea this Sunday, 18 November 2011.
Come and see Santa as he parades from the Dylan Thomas Centre, along the Kingsway and down to the Guildhall along with a host of floats.
The fun starts at 5.00pm - we'll be on the Waterfront Winterland float, so give us a wave!
Put these key Christmas dates in your diary to make the most of what’s on in Swansea:
18 November - 8 January: Waterfront Winterland
19 November: City Centre Christmas launch day- Red and White Day
20 November: Christmas Parade & Lights Switch-On with Santa
25 November – 18 December: Christmas Street Market
16 December - 15 January: Aladdin at Swansea Grand Theatre
Ice skating tickets are available now for Waterfront Winterland; you can buy online at www.waterfrontwinterland.com or from Swansea Tourist Information Centre in person, or phone on 01792 637300
Waterfront Winterland in Swansea is open over the festive period as follows -
Christmas Eve: 10am - 7pm
Christmas Day: Closed
Boxing Day: 12 noon - 7pm
New Year's Eve: 10am - 7pm
The rest of the time Waterfront Winterland will be open as usual from 10am - 10pm, with the last ice skating session one hour before closing.
Have a very happy Christmas!
It's your last chance to catch Santa at Waterfront Winterland tomorrow (Thursday 23 December 2010). He's there until 7pm, then he'll be off to load up his sleigh.
Don't forget that you can track Santa's journey around the world on the NORAD website on Christmas Eve too!
If you need the Christmas opening times for libraries, leisure centres, Plantasia, galleries and museums, then take a look at this handy opening times pdf. The civic centre's opening times are also available.
There's lots more information on the council's Christmas webpages, including cooking your turkey safely! Inclement weather advice is on the main website too.
Christmas recycling information can be found here, plus the dates of the rubbish and recycling collections over the holiday period. Check which recycling week it is for your street here.
Father Christmas is in his grotto at Waterfront Winterland this weekend and all of next week until Thursday 23 December. He won't be there on Christmas Eve as he'll be very busy loading up his sleigh with the elves.
Visit Santa from 10.30am - 7.00pm each day - a visit plus gift is £3.50 per child.
Don't forget that you've only got a few more days to visit the Christmas street market in the city centre - Sunday will be the final day that the chalets will be there.
Late night shopping times can be found on the Swansea Christmas website along with info about iceskating at Waterfront Winterland, concerts and the Christmas pantomimes!
The seasonal favourite, Handel's Messiah, will fill the Brangwyn Hall on Saturday, 18 December at 7.30pm, getting you ready for the festive period.
Tickets are selling well so book your tickets online (a small booking fee applies) in advance to avoid disappointment, or call the box office on 01792 475 715.
We love Christmas, and with the shops now open 'til late we can't help being in a good mood (despite this ridiculously cold weather).
With so many shops and Christmas market stalls there is just too much choice. If you need to know the opening times of many of the main shops in Swansea or the Christmas indoor and outdoor markets, have a look at the Christmas shopping times page on Swansea Christmas and there is a link a couple of lines down.
Happy shopping!
