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SAY CHEESE! Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Events Team are pleased to announce that The Caerphilly Cheese Festival is returning on Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th August 2026!
The festival will take place in Caerphilly Town Centre, CF83 1JL, and the grassed area at the rear of Caerphilly Castle. There will be an abundance of live music, food and drink stalls, with a special hot food court and drinking area in Twyn Car Park.
Key town centre pubs and bistros will be creating outdoor drinking areas for visitors to sit down and relax whilst enjoying the entertainment.
For more information on the Caerphilly Cheese Festival, go to the official website or official Facebook page.
For all event enquiries, please email events@caerphilly.gov.uk or call 01443 866390.
Parking and Transport
Click the image below for a PDF version of the Caerphilly Cheese Festival parking map.
❗️ For information on road closures, residents and retailers’ access and changes to bus routes, please see the notice at the bottom of this page.
Parking
Public car parks, including disabled bays, can be found 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 be available at:
- St Martin’s School, Hillside, CF83 1UW
- Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni y Gwyndy, CF83 3HG
- Overflow parking at Owain Glyndwr Playing Field, Crescent Road, CF83 1AB (weather-dependent)
You can use Parkopedia* to find more information on car parks in the area, including prices.
❗️ Please check signage at each car park for full terms and conditions.
Bike Racks
There are several bike racks located within Caerphilly town centre, marked purple on the map. Bike racks can be found throughout Cardiff Road and outside Morrisons.
Public Transport
Caerphilly Transport Interchange is located nearby the event site, with trains to and from Bargoed and Cardiff approximately every 10-20 minutes and trains to and from Rhymney approximately every 30 minutes.
Caerphilly bus station also provides direct links to Cardiff and other routes throughout the borough. Please visit the Transport for Wales* and Traveline Cymru* websites 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.
*Visit Caerphilly is unaffiliated with this organisation.
Music Programme
Music areas in the town centre (Castle Moat Mini Stage) and Crescent Road (Leaning Tower Main Stage) will be jam packed with a variety of solo/duo artists and bands. An opportunity to have a dance and let your hair down!
Click here to see the full music programme!
Saturday 29th August
| The Leaning Tower Main Music Stage – Rear of Caerphilly Castle / Crescent Road | |
| 12:00 – 12:45 | Midnight Hour Band |
| 13:10 – 14:10 | The Oldfield Brothers |
| 14:40 – 15:40 | XEMPA |
| 16:00 – 17:00 | HEADLINERS: Monkjack |
| The Castle Moat Mini Music Stage – Cardiff Road | |
| 12:05 – 12:50 | Russell Jones Jr. |
| 13:10 – 14:10 | Frankie Wessen Duo |
| 14:30 – 15:30 | Gypsy Flower |
| 16:00 – 17:00 | The Stamford Hillbilly Street Band |
Sunday 30th August
| The Leaning Tower Main Music Stage – Rear of Caerphilly Castle / Crescent Road | |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Sound of Hope (community performance) |
| 12:00 – 12:45 | Jane Williams Band |
| 13:10 – 14:10 | Moonstorm |
| 14:40 – 15:40 | The Casual 6 |
| 16:00 – 17:00 | HEADLINERS: Dionne Bennett & the Pepperseeds |
| The Castle Moat Mini Music Stage – Cardiff Road | |
| 12:05 – 12:50 | Bryony Sier |
| 13:10 – 14:10 | Mic & Fins |
| 14:30 – 15:30 | The Kingman Project |
| 16:00 – 17:00 | Hot Gin Swing Duo |
Entertainment Programme
Some of the entertainment to expect at the Caerphilly Cheese Festival includes:
- Two live music stages
- Leaning Tower Main Music Stage at rear of Caerphilly Castle
- Castle Moat Mini Music Stage in the town centre
- Food, drink and cheese stalls in The Twyn car park
- Craft, information and exhibition stalls in the town centre
- Funfair rides
- Animal displays
- Caerphilly Marketplace
- Crafty Legs’ Craft Fair & Market
and more!
Full entertainment programme coming soon.
Stall List
We’ll be joined by a huge selection of hot food concessions, bars, cheese stalls and plenty of other food, drink, craft and information stalls at the Caerphilly Cheese Festival!
Click here to see the full stall list!
Public Toilets
Portable toilets are available throughout the event site, with a hub at The Twyn Car Park. Public toilets can also be accessed at Caerphilly Library and Ffos Caerffili during these sites’ opening hours.
Other available toilet facilities can be found on the National Toilet Map.
Important Notice for Residents & Retailers – Caerphilly Council Summer Events 2026
