The Big Cheese

24th - 26th July 2009

Caerphilly

Friday 24th
6.15pm - Great Cheese Race
7pm - 10pm - Main Music Stage
10pm - Firework Display

Sat 25th & Sun 26th
from 11:00am - The Big Cheese Entertainment programme includes: Reenactment displays, musical entertainment, educational activities, food hall, craft stalls, activity marquee, Tommy Cooper tent, traditional funfair plus lots more.

For further info contact:
visitCaerphilly
Telephone: (029) 2088 0011
E-mail: tourism@caerphilly.gov.uk

LOCAL ATTRACTIONS

Spanning thousands of years, the history of Caerphilly county borough can be seen from every corner of the region. You will probably have heard of Caerphilly Castle, one of the great Medieval Castles of Western Europe and Caerphilly's famous Cheese but there are many other attractions for you to visit. So if you are staying for an hour, a day, a week or more there are places for you to see and activities for you do.

For information on events, attractions, activities, parks and shopping centres in the area, please follow the links below.

Events taking place this summer include:

Caerphilly Flower Festival - 27th and 28th June 2009
Blackwood Carnival - 1st August 2009
Bedwellty Agricultural Show - 29th August 2009
The Big Balloon - 30th and 31st August 2009

Very useful links:

Blackwood Miners Institute

BMI presents a variety of arts and entertainment events including well-known household names from the world of music and light entertainment.

Countryside

If you’re looking for a place for a picnic or somewhere to kick a ball, dappled woods to wander through, or riverbanks to ramble down, then look no further than one of the five country parks in the county borough.

Llancaiach Fawr Manor

Visit Llancaiach Fawr Manor and see and hear how ordinary people lived, the effects of war and the superstitions and folklore which were such an important part of life in 1645.

Loops and Links

Opening up the spectacular countryside and tourist attractions that lie along the path of the National Cycle Network.

ParkLife

There’s something there for everyone including children’s playgrounds, sports pitches, bowling greens and multi-use games areas. If your interest is in less energetic pursuits the park is the perfect place for a relaxing stroll or a picnic with the family.