There is always an event or two going on in Barry to keep people entertained.

This weekend, there seems to be a festive theme, as a number of the Barry events taking place are Christmassy.

Barry Christmas festival

Barry Christmas Festival will be taking place on Friday, November 22, and Saturday, November 23.

Barry Christmas Festival returns once again to King Square and Central Park.

Friday will see the return of the annual lights switch-on.

The Town Hall, Christmas tree, and town centre will be lit up after a countdown with Santa and his elves from 6pm on King Square.

The event will be open from 3pm until 7pm on Friday, with a Christmas market, live music, and funfair rides, light arches, a food zone and bar area, street entertainment, and Santa’s grotto.

On Saturday, November 23, the event will be open from 12pm until 7pm.

Lumi the four-metre-tall illuminated Christmas Reindeer will be in attendance.

The Christmas market will feature more than 30 traders, selling personalised gifts, crochet, candles, and jewellery, as well as cakes, honey, fudge, and alcohol.

Maggie's Christmas concert

Maggie's Christmas concert will take place at Memo Arts Centre, Barry, on Saturday, November 23, at 3pm.

Join Maggie’s Cardiff for an afternoon of festive music at the Memo.

Dare to Sing Ladies Choir and Ynysowen Male Choir will be performing, along with other special guests.

Maggie’s Cardiff is raising funds for the centre based in the grounds of Velindre Cancer Centre, where they provide free specialist cancer support to people from across South-East Wales.

Doors and bar open at 2.15pm.

Mini wreath-making - kids series

Eto Preloved Kids Store will be hosting a mini wreath-making session on Saturday, November 23.

Join the Awesome.wales and Eto team to create a mini Christmas wreath using natural and locally sourced materials.

The activity will bring the festive spirit to life as children craft their own wreaths using willow, evergreen greenery, and upcycled bows, baubles, ribbons, and Christmas decorations.

Each child will get to take home their wreath to hang proudly or give as a special gift.

All materials will be provided.

The 45-minute workshop will take place at Eto, Preloved Kids Store, 83 Holton Road, Barry CF63 4HG.

It is suitable for children aged six to 16.

Adults are asked to please remain on-site for the entirety of the workshop.

Tickets cost £8.

Christmas market

A Christmas market will be taking place at Barry Central Bowling Club on Sunday, November 24.

The event will take place from 10am until 4pm at the club on Buttrills Road.

The indoor Christmas market will have independent crafters and traders with more than 18 local, independent market traders to browse.

There will also be mulled wine and a Christmas hamper raffle.

The event is free for everyone to attend.