Caerphilly Winter Fair 2024, featuring the River of Light Lantern Parade & Fireworks Display

Please note, this event has passed

Caerphilly Town Centre, CF83 1JL CF83 1JL

01443 866390 events@caerphilly.gov.uk

Join the official Facebook event for regular updates!

For trade space and general event enquiries, please email events@caerphilly.gov.uk or call 01443 866390.

Caerphilly Winter Fair is the perfect place to get you in the Christmas spirit. Experience the sights, sounds and smells of a town and Castle preparing for Christmas with delicious street food, the smell of mulled wine, exciting street theatre and over 50 food, craft and gift stalls including funfair attractions to delight the whole family! This magical event is host to the River of Light Lantern Parade that starts at 5pm and concludes with a Fireworks Display at 5:45pm! Be sure to also attend one of the River of Light Lantern-Making Workshops and make your own lantern to light up the town! (Please note: attending the workshops is NOT a requirement to take part in the parade.) Whilst at Caerphilly Winter Fair, don’t forget to visit the popular Caerphilly Artisan Market in the Twyn Community Centre, Crafty Legs' Craft Fair & Market at the Cenotaph, Castle Court Craft & Food Market in Castle Court Shopping Centre and Ffos Caerffili. All these markets complement the Caerphilly Winter Fair and the town’s mixture of independent & high street stores. This event is completely FREE! Normal admission fees apply to Caerphilly Castle. For further information, please email events@caerphilly.gov.uk. Interested in having a stall at this event? Contact events@caerphilly.gov.uk. This event is supported by Caerphilly Town Council.

Entertainment Programme

Some of the entertainment and activities you can expect to find at the Caerphilly Winter Fair include:

River of Light Lantern Parade & Fireworks Display
Local craft fairs and markets: Caerphilly Artisan Market, Castle Court Food & Craft Market, Crafty Legs' Craft Fair & Market, Ffos Caerffili
Caerphilly on Ice
Santa's Grotto
Birds of prey
FREE children’s craft workshops
FREE Festive Family Friendly Day at Caerphilly Workmen's Hall
Live music and entertainment at Castle Court Bandstand
Live music at The Twyn Car Park
Castle of Illusions mascots
Grinch Puppet Show
Street theatre performers
The Mid Wales Ghostbusters

Click here to see the full entertainment programme!

Stall List

Grab a bite to eat, warm up with a hot drink or get some Christmas shopping done with our fantastic stallholders! With a fantastic selection of over 70 food, craft and information traders to choose from, there's something for everyone!

Click here to see the full stall list!

River of Light Lantern Parade & Fireworks Display

The River of Light Lantern Parade will start at St Martin's School, before travelling down Cardiff Road and Castle Street, turning at the cenotaph onto Market Street and back up to the Twyn car park. The fireworks will be set off from the side of Caerphilly Castle, creating a spectacular display of colour above the town centre!

Parking and Transport

Making your way to the Caerphilly Winter Fair on Saturday 30th November? Here is some information on parking and public transport for the event! Parking Public parking is available at the following locations:

Station Terrace car park, CF83 1JU (pay-and-display)
Caerphilly Park-and-Ride, CF83 1JU (free)
Crescent Road car park, CF83 1AB (pay-and-display)
Morrisons / Castle Court Shopping Centre, CF83 1XP (free, maximum stay 3 hours)

FREE parking facilities will also be available at Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni y Gwyndy, Pontygwindy Road, CF83 3HG. ❗️ All of the above car parks contain disabled parking bays. Please check signage at each car park for full terms and conditions. Public Transport Caerphilly Transport Interchange is located nearby the event site and houses both the bus and train stations. Please visit the Transport for Wales or Traveline Cymru website for more information on train and bus timetables. ❗️ Please check for potential changes to public transport timetables/routes for the day of the event prior to travelling. Train Services Caerphilly Train Station services passengers travelling to and from the following locations:

Bargoed (approx. every 10-20 mins)
Barry Island (approx. every 10-30 mins)
Cardiff (approx. every 10 mins)
Rhymney (approx. every 30-40 mins)
Ystrad Mynach (approx. every 10-20 mins)

Bike Racks There are several bike racks located within Caerphilly town centre, marked purple on the map. Bike racks can be found at Caerphilly train station, throughout Cardiff Road, around the Twyn and outside Morrisons.

Important Notice for Residents & Retailers - Caerphilly County Borough Council Winter Events 2024

Please see the notices below for important information regarding road closures, traffic systems and resident/retailer access during our 2024 Winter Events. Click or tap on the images for a full-screen version of the Residents and Retailers' Notice.

Caerphilly is a Smart Town! Explore the town before you arrive and see what local businesses have to offer whilst you’re at Caerphilly Winter Fair by downloading the VZTA Smart Towns app. Download for free here.

This project is part-funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The UK Shared Prosperity Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus