Carmarthen Chamber of Trade & Commerce

29/04/2026

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2026
Carmarthen Chamber of Trade invites all Carmarthen businesses to the Ivy Bush Royal Hotel on Wednesday 13th May at 5:30pm for the Chamber AGM
This year we have supported Junior Traders Market Sponsorship & Discover Carmarthenshire initiatives; co-designed the Love Carmarthen | Caru Caerfyrddin new website and app partnership work; Christmas Coordinated Planning & Carmarthen Placemaking Plans; worked alongside County Councillors, Police and Crime Commissioner & Political Hustings.
FREE REFRESHMENTS and NETWORKING from 5pm
Croeso cynnes i bawb | Warm welcome to all

04/04/2026

Croeso | Welcome - Carmarthen Businesses
BUSINESS HUSTINGS - MEET THE CANDIDATES
08.04.26 5.30pm Ivy Bush Royal Hotel
Q&A session

06/03/2026

Carmarthen Chamber of Trade members are invited to the Ivy Bush Royal Hotel 11.03.26 5:30pm ‘Plaid Cymru - Sir Gaerfyrddin Senedd’

5.30pm Carmarthen’s Nerys Evans joins us for a Q & A session
Nerys Evans will explain Plaid Cymru’s current business strategy
Plaid Cymru’s Senedd's dedication to business support will be explained
Members will be able to ask questions to Nerys on the night
A warm welcome is extended to Carmarthen Chamber members
FREE REFRESHMENTS and NETWORKING from 5pm
Croeso cynnes i bawb | Warm welcome to all

10/02/2026

Galwad i bob grŵp, cymdeithas, clwb ac unigolyn…
Ymunwch â ni am 11yb ddydd Sadwrn 28 Chwefror i ddathlu’r
PARÊD FAWR Gŵyl Dewi lle rydyn ni’n dathlu diwylliant Cymreig, ac amrywiaeth yng Nghaerfyrddin
Mae’r orymdaith yn cychwyn am 11yb o Eglwys San Pedr ac yn gorffen yn y Clos Mawr
Peidiwch ag anghofio dod â’ch baneri a’ch clychau! Croeso cynnes i bawb! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
Calling all groups, associations, clubs and individuals…
Join us at 11am on Saturday 28th February to celebrate the
St David’s GRAND PARADE where we celebrate Welsh culture, and diversity in Carmarthen.
Parade starts at 11am from St Peter’s Church and will end in Guildhall Square
Don’t forget to bring your flags and bells! A warm welcome is extended to all! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Galwad i bob grŵp, cymdeithas, clwb ac unigolyn…
Ymunwch â ni am 11yb ddydd Sadwrn 28 Chwefror i ddathlu’r
PARÊD FAWR Gŵyl Dewi lle rydyn ni’n dathlu diwylliant Cymreig, ac amrywiaeth yng Nghaerfyrddin
Mae’r orymdaith yn cychwyn am 11yb o Eglwys San Pedr ac yn gorffen yn y Clos Mawr
Peidiwch ag anghofio dod â’ch baneri a’ch clychau! Croeso cynnes i bawb! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Calling all groups, associations, clubs and individuals…
Join us at 11am on Saturday 28th February to celebrate the
St David’s GRAND PARADE where we celebrate Welsh culture, and diversity in Carmarthen.
Parade starts at 11am from St Peter’s Church and will end in Guildhall Square
Don’t forget to bring your flags and bells! A warm welcome is extended to all! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

05/02/2026

Carmarthen Chamber of Trade members are invited to the Ivy Bush Royal Hotel 11.02.26 5:30pm

‘Growing our business community in Partnership with others’

5.30pm Employer advice and information to support employees in Carmarthen.
5.45pm LocalMotion gives us an update on Doughnut Economics and other projects in Carmarthen. Owen and Harriet will also be telling us all about the plans for 2026.
A warm welcome is extended to Carmarthen Chamber members and prospective members. FREE REFRESHMENTS and NETWORKING from 5pm. Croeso cynnes i bawb.

15/01/2026

JANUARY UPDATE

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our January Chamber of Trade meeting.

We had a great turnout with 12 local businesses and organisations, along with Cllr Gareth John, PCC Dafydd Llewelyn, and David Timbrell‑Hill, President of Llanelli Business. It was fantastic to see Carmarthen and Llanelli working together, as many of our challenges are shared.

Cllr Gareth John updated us on the new Carmarthen Placemaking Plan. Members welcomed the consultation so far and stressed the importance of continued engagement so businesses can help shape the town’s future. We also discussed business grants — with mixed feedback — and Cllr John agreed to take those comments back. He also confirmed positive changes coming to the Carmarthen Town Forum, with a stronger focus on actions and delivering improvements.

PCC Dafydd Llewelyn confirmed his role will continue as normal until 2028 and spoke about recent work on anti‑social behaviour and shoplifting. Members raised concerns around response times and call categorisation; Dafydd shared encouraging policing figures and committed to taking our feedback to the right people to ensure concerns are heard and acted upon.

Thank you again to both guests for their time and openness.
Our next meeting is on 11 February 2026.

08/01/2026

Carmarthen Chamber of Trade members are invited to the Ivy Bush Royal Hotel 14.01.26 5:30pm
‘Q & A with Cllr Gareth John & Dyfed Powys PCC Dafydd Llywelyn’
At 5:30pm we welcome Cllr Gareth John from Carmarthenshire County Council and Carmarthen Town Council as we look back over the past year and look forward to 2026.
From 6:30pm the Dyfed Powys Police Crime Commissioner Dafydd Llywelyn joins us for a catch up and chat about business policing matters in Carmarthen Town.
A warm welcome is extended to Carmarthen Chamber members and prospective members.
FREE REFRESHMENTS. Croeso cynnes i bawb.

27/12/2025

'Popular Vote' 8 windows for voting towards the 'Popular Vote' on Facebook. Please VOTE for your favourite. Voting closes on 2nd January 2026 🎄🎊👏

27/12/2025

🎊🎊 'Judge's Winner' 🎊🎊
👏 Llongyfarchiadau 👏 Congratulations 👏
🎄 Tea Traders 🎄2025

12/12/2025

Carmarthen Chamber of Trade members are
invited to the Ivy Bush Royal Hotel 14.01.26 5:30pm
‘Q & A with Cllr Gareth John’
At 5:30pm we welcome Cllr Gareth John from Carmarthenshire County Council and Carmarthen Town Council as we look back over the past year and look forward to 2026. Come and ask questions to Gareth at the event.
A warm welcome is extended to Carmarthen Chamber members and prospective members. FREE REFRESHMENTS.

11/12/2025

Nadolig Llawen! 🎄 Happy Christmas! 🎄

28/11/2025

10.12.25 5pm Carmarthen's Future, Your Say, Placemaking Plans &
6:30pm Taylor's Tipples

Carmarthen Chamber of Trade members are invited to the Ivy Bush Royal Hotel 10.12.25 5:00pm ‘Carmarthen’s Future...your say’
December Chamber of Commerce Meeting with Placemaking Plans
Wednesday 10th December 2025
Arrive 5pm for 5:15pm start - Urban Foundry to have 1hr 15min session at Ivy Bush Royal Hotel, 11 Spilman Street, Carmarthen, SA31 1LG
6:30pm TAYLOR’S TIPPLES with FREE samples of a large selection of alcohol, chocolates, and other wonderful treats from Taylor’s North British! 🍻