Christmas in Caerphilly

2010

Lantern Parade

Maesycwmmer Christmas Lantern Parade

Date: 2 December 2011
Time: 6.00pm
Start: Maesycwmmer Primary School
Finish: Maesycwmmer Community Centre
Contact: Amy Cole - (01443) 864302
Cost: Free

Abertysswg Lantern Parade

Date: 5 December 2011
Time: 5.00pm
Start: Abertysswg Community Centre (meet at 4.30pm)
Finish: Abertysswg allotments (where the children can visit Santa)
Contact: Lynsey Thomas - (01443) 864396

Pontlottyn Lantern Parade

Date: 6 December 2011
Time: 5.30pm
Start: Union St Car Park (meet at 5.00pm)
Finish: Boys and Girls Club (where the children can visit Santa)
Contact: Lynsey Thomas - (01443) 864396

Blackwood Lantern Parade and Carol Service

Date: 8 December 2011
Time: 6.30pm
Start: Market Square, Blackwood Town Centre
Finish: Wesley Methodist Church, Blackwood
Contact: John Hold - (01495) 224636
Workshops: Contact John Hold for details on lantern making workshops.

Rhymney Christmas Lantern Parade

Date: 9 December 2011
Time: 4.30pm
Start: St. Davids Church
Finish: High Street
Contact: Communities First Partnership - (01443) 864376
Cost: Free

Caerphilly River of Light Parade

Date: 22 December 2011
Time: 6.30pm
Start: Caerphilly Interchange Park and Ride
Finish: Crescent Road Green
Contact: Visit Caerphilly Centre - (029) 2088 0011
Cost: Free
Workshops: Caerphilly Leisure Centre
3, 4, 10, 11, 17 & 18 December 2011
(10.00am to 5.00pm)

See the streets come to life as hundreds of lanterns cascade through Caerphilly town centre accompanied by thunderous samba drumming, dancing, costumed performers, giant sculptures and lots more. This spectacular event climaxes with a fire show and fireworks display against the backdrop of the magnificent Caerphilly Castle.