Christmas in Caerphilly

2010

Town Centre

Saturday 10th December 9.00am - 5.00pm
Sunday 11th December 10.00am - 4.00pm

The majority of the events and activities in the town centre are FREE.

Entertainment

View the entertainment Programme

Market Stalls

With over 80 stalls lining the main high street, there will be plenty of food, drink and crafts for you to get those last minute unique Christmas gifts. Market stall list (pdf 90k)

Caerphilly Indoor Market

Caerphilly's Indoor Market (located on Pentrebane Street), which had been closed for more than a decade, re-opened for the Caerphilly Medieval Christmas Fayre in 2010 as has since been developing week by week to now host a 30 plus strong team of traders. The long awaited revival of the market hall, which was first opened in 1927, has helped to enhance the town centre by attracting traders and visitors to what is already on offer in the vicinity. Alan Prosser and David Prosser are the managers of the indoor market and can be contacted for more information on 07916 140065 or e-mail caerphillyindoormarket@live.co.uk.

Shopping

The town centre and Castle Court Shopping Centre will be open as usual with the traders in many shops being dressed in medieval costume. There are a variety of shops in Caerphilly town centre along with high quality cafes and public houses for visitors to have a bite to eat or a relaxing drink.

Retailers Special Offers

Love shopping? Then all you shopaholics out there will love the great discount offers available to all visitors during this year's Medieval Christmas Fayre. Many independent and well known high street retailers will have special discounts and promotions on offer during the event.

Each participating outlet will display a Special Offers poster in their shop window detailing what they have on offer for the weekend. You no longer need to hand in the special discount vouchers that have been produced in the past, this year the offer is open to everyone. Shoppers can also enjoy fantastic deals in many cafes and pubs who will provide the perfect pit stop during a day of Christmas shopping!

Keep your eyes peeled this Christmas for the Special offers posters. Also keep visiting the website as we will display many of the offers available on here for you to have a sneak preview of.

Twyn Community Centre

Farmers Market

The monthly farmers market joins forces with the Medieval Market to bring high quality food and craft products. Regular producers from the monthly market will display their delightful produce for visitors to try and buy.

St John’s Station

St John’s will be located in the upstairs room to the right of the centre for any first aid treatment along with the opportunity to chat about what St John’s do for the local community and get some first aid advice. Why not have a go at the resuscitation dummy.

Twyn Car Park

Continental Market

Is there a better way for people to discover Europe and enjoy its diversity than through the variety of its products, traditional cooking, music and costumes? This high quality continental market will be displaying over 20 stalls at the market offering wine, saucisson, cheeses , pashmina , Brittany biscuits, confectionery, dried fruits, olives, crêpes, paella, cashmere, wooden articles, wooden roses, German sausage and bakery products. Market stall list (pdf 22k)

Funfair Rides

Small children’s funfair rides offer thrills for the young.

Visit Caerphilly Centre

The Visit Caerphilly Centre will be open as usual offering independent advice and an impressive gift shop stocked with welsh crafts and special gifts for those last minute Christmas treats.

Children's Lantern Making & Craft Workshops

Children's craft makers will be here all weekend to make free Christmas and medieval crafts. In preparation for the Caerphilly Lantern Parade on 22nd December the centre will also be host to lantern making workshops. It's time to get sticking and cutting and make your very own lantern ready for the parade. Artists will be on hand to help you make a beautiful lantern which can be carried in the parade or any of the other parades taking place throughout the county borough.