The festive season is fast approaching, and Caerphilly County Borough Council has unveiled a full line-up of town centre events taking place throughout November and December.
This year, residents and visitors can look forward to the very first Mini Festive Fair in Caerphilly town centre on Friday 21 November, coinciding with the town’s Christmas Lights Switch-On, as well as the much-loved River of Light Lantern Parade and Fireworks Display on the same evening.
The Caerphilly Christmas Market returns as a standalone event on Saturday 29 November, promising a day filled with festive shopping, local food, crafts and entertainment.
Also making a return this year are the popular Christmas Markets in Ystrad Mynach, Blackwood and Bargoed, alongside the River of Light Lantern-Making Workshops and the ever-popular Caerphilly on Ice.
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Here’s the full line-up:
| Event | Date(s) | Time | Location | Facebook Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River of Light Lantern-Making Workshops | Saturday 8 November, Sunday 9 November, Saturday 15 November, Sunday 16 November | 10am – 5pm | The Twyn Community Centre, Caerphilly CF83 1JL | bit.ly/3VJlROF |
| Ystrad Mynach Christmas Market | Saturday 15 November | 9am – 5pm | Ystrad Mynach town centre, CF82 7AB | bit.ly/48JNzSS |
| Mini Festive Fair (including Caerphilly’s Christmas Light Switch-On, River of Light Lantern Parade & Fireworks Display) | Friday 21 November | 12pm – 7pm (Lantern Parade: 6pm, Light Switch-On & Fireworks: 6:45pm) | Caerphilly town centre, CF83 1JL | bit.ly/3KyDtu6 |
| Blackwood Christmas Market | Saturday 22 November | 9am – 5pm | Blackwood town centre, NP12 1AH | bit.ly/48eDUUe |
| Caerphilly Christmas Market | Saturday 29 November | 9am – 5pm | Caerphilly town centre, CF83 1JL | bit.ly/4nys8ZD |
| Bargoed Christmas Market featuring the Music and Light Parade | Saturday 6 December | 9am – 6pm (Parade: 5pm) | Bargoed town centre, CF81 8QT | bit.ly/46RgTV0 |
For full event details and to plan your festive days out, visit www.visitcaerphilly.com.
