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Caerphilly Castle

Saturday 10th December	10.00am - 4.00pm
Sunday 11th December	10.00am - 4.00pm
Adults:	£4.00
Children, over 60`s and students:	£3.60
Family:	£11.60
Heritage in Wales members:	free
Local resident passholders:	void
60 and over 16 and under scheme:	free

For more information please visit www.cadw.wales.gov.uk

All entertainment in the grounds are free, a small charge will apply for some activities.

Living History

Step back in time within the castle walls to a medieval age brimming with living history encampments, combat sessions and traders from far and wide, offering a wide range of local produce and fayre. Join Lion Rampart, Medieval Scenes by the Freemen of Gwent and Sons of the Dragon displaying archery among other wonderful visual shows. There will also be plenty on offer for young and old alike in the castle with Fiery Jack and the spectacular Dragon Wye Ten.

Entertainers

If you're got more 'Bah! humbug' than Scrooge you could probably benefit from a boost to the Christmas spirit. Why not join Caerphilly Castle's jester who'll have many a joke and merry tale. He'll cheer you up while the children can practice their sword fighting skills with Sir Andrew, the Cadw Knight, in his 'knight school'. Don't miss out either on the live performers, including music and dancing as The Hautbois wheel their cart around and the Mirage Mummers act out their unique plays throughout the weekend.

The early bird catches the worm! On Saturday and Sunday morning join Lord Gilbert De Clare, his knights and his folk, as they take to the streets of Caerphilly before making their way in a parade towards the castle. Within the castle walls, make way for knights battling for the favour of fair ladies with musicians, jesters, mummers and craftsmen all around.

Traders

We defy you to be stuck for Christmas pressie ideas after stepping through the Castle gates! Browse amongst the wonderful stands for inspiration which include children's medieval costumes, mystical sculpture and jewellery, shields and swords, medieval leatherworks, basket weaving, a blacksmith, glass stalls and woodturning! Christmas shopping can also get the appetite racing and there's plenty of seasonal food to tempt the tastebuds, including the wonderful Great British Pie Award winners created by Newport-based Elm Tree Foods. Other food stalls include Pigs in a Bun, Frantastic Crepes, Popty Cara and Martin's Jerked Meats. For the thirsty there'll be drink stalls including Medieval Themed Crimson Moon, where you'll taste the best meads from the Banquet to the Moniack, though this one is only for the brave hearted! Christmas just wouldn't be the same either without a visit to Father Christmas who'll be visiting the Castle over the weekend.

Caerphilly Castle traders list (pdf 18k)