Tenby Boxing Day Swim first took to the water in 1970, and has snowballed into the town’s main Christmas highlight, as well as one of Britain’s top seasonal spectacles.

Hundreds of brave bathers - many in fancy dress - take the plunge for charity, watched by crowds in their thousands from every vantage point around the North Beach.

Last year, over 500 swimmers helped to raise nearly £11,000 for charities and good causes.

And this year, Tenby Sea Swimming Association, which organises the swim, has great plans to make this 40^th anniversary event, The Big Red Swim, the biggest and brightest ever!

There’ll be all the old favourites - the crazy raft race, the canoe challenge, the lifeboat launch, the fancy dress parade and the welcoming warmth of the beach bonfire as shivering swimmers proudly collect their commemorative medals - plus a few surprises as well!

The Big Red Swim

11am, North Beach, Tenby

Sunday December 26^th, 2010

 

Fun on the beach begins at 11am

The plunge…..11.30am

Fancy dress theme - Red

 

This year’s headline charity is Ty Hafan, Wales’ family hospice for young lives

Swimmers can also raise money for their own charities and good causes