Sunday 30th
12pm - 10pm - Arena acts, musical entertainment, food and craft stalls, children's workshops, funfair and amusements plus lots more.
2pm - 5pm - *Balloon Tethering
2pm - 5pm - *Kite Flying Displays
6pm - *The Big Balloon Mass Launch
9pm - Nightglow & Firework Display
Monday 31st
12pm - 7pm - Arena acts, musical entertainment, food and craft stalls, children's workshops, funfair and amusements plus lots more.
2pm - 5pm - *Balloon Tethering
2pm - 5pm - *Kite Flying Displays
6pm - *The Big Balloon Mass Launch
* Subject to weather suitability.
To avoid disappointment please contact 0870 066 4336 for 'Mass Launch' weather information.
What was on 2008
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Telephone: (029) 2088 0011
E-mail: tourism@caerphilly.gov.uk
HOW TO GET HERE
Location
Blackwood Show Fields
Cefn Forest
Blackwood
Directions
Blackwood showfields are situated in Cefn Fforest. If travelling by car then the A472 will lead you from either Newport or Caerphilly. Follow the signs marked with a balloon onto the A4048. Cross the new Chartist Bridge and take the 2nd exit off the roundabout. Travel up the hill and continue on Sunnybank. At the T junction turn right and right again onto Greenwood Road, the Big Balloon site will be on your right. Follow the signs for parking.
Public Transport
A free Shuttle Bus, running between Blackwood Bus Station and The Big Balloon site, will be in operation from 11:00am to 5:00pm.
Please visit the Traveline website for a comprehensive journey planner offering all possible bus, coach and rail options to The Big Cheese.
Useful contact details
| National Rail Enquiries | - 08457 484950 |
| Traveline Cymru | - 0871 200 22 33 / website |
| Caerphilly Travelinks | - 01495 235223 |
| National Express | - 0870 580 80 80 / website |
| Stagecoach | - 029 2086 7003 |
| Islwyn Borough Transport | - 01495 235736 |
| Harris Coaches | - 01443 830455 |
Parking
There is limited parking on-site and additional parking facilities off-site at Britannia Fields, approximately 300 yards from the event site.
Off-site parking at Britannia Fields has a fee of £4.00
On-site parking at Blackwood Show Fields has a fee of £6.00