Student Life
Student Union
The students' union building at the college was constructed in 1972 for the purposes of serving the growing number of students deciding to live on campus. It is a large building, complete with a club called Unity and the Attic Bar. Trinity has several societies and clubs run by the union. These range from sporting societies such as rugby and badminton, to outdoor pursuits. It also has a range of academic societies. The university college also has an operating Christian union and Amnesty groups.
Carmarthen
Carmarthen is a historic market town disputed to be the oldest in Wales. It has a busy atmosphere with several key shopping areas as well as an array of restaurants and cafe's. The town has recently undergone a new regeneration project which has seen larger business emerge such as Debenhams and several high chain restaurants such as Frankie and Bennie's and Pizza Express. Night life in the town is lively but simple with a mix of clubs, bars and more traditional pubs.
Transport
Carmarthen has regular buses connected with Lampeter, Aberystwyth, Pembrokeshire and Swansea. The town is also connected to the A40 which leads to Pembrokeshire and the M4 to Swansea, which is 30 mins away, and Cardiff. The towns railway also runs to Swansea and onwards as well as to Pembrokeshire.
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