Bargoed May Fair 2025

May 3, 2025 9:00am - May 3 2025, 5:00pm

Please note: all information is subject to change.

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Spring has well and truly sprung in Caerphilly County Borough, and we’re keeping things going strong with the Bargoed May Fair on Saturday 3rd May!

With a range of stalls populated with incredible small businesses, exciting entertainment and fantastic funfair rides, the Bargoed May Fair promises to give Bargoed a big bloomin’ boost!

So come along for a day of fun-filled festivities and an opportunity to support the town, the high street and local businesses!

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

This event supports #ChooseLocal to encourage support of and boosts to local businesses.

The town centre has a lovely selection of independent stores and offers a variety of eating out venues throughout the town so #ChooseLocal and support your local town centre!

This event is part-funded by Bargoed Town Council and organised by Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Parking and Transport

‼️ Important travel information: please note that due to ongoing works on the Upper Rhymney Line, rail replacement services will be in place between Rhymney and Caerphilly on Saturday 3rd May, which may affect your journey to and from the event. Rail services south of Caerphilly (e.g. to and from Cardiff) will not be impacted. Buses will run every 15 minutes from Caerphilly, and every 30 minutes from Rhymney.

Please be aware of any changes to public transport timetables and allow for extra time when making your journey or arrange alternative travel if necessary. We advise that you check before you travel at journeycheck.com.

Transport for Wales are available 24/7 to answer your questions, so please call on 033 33 211 202. Alternatively, you may contact via WhatsApp on 07790 952507 (07:00-20:00 on Monday to Friday, and 11:00-20:00 on Sunday).

❗️ For information on road closures, residents and retailers’ access and changes to bus routes, please see the notice at the bottom of this page.

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Entertainment Programme

Some of the entertainment and activities you can expect to find at the Bargoed May Fair include:

• Quirky replica cars from TV and Film, including:
  • The Mystery Machine (Scooby-Doo)
  • Tow Mater (Disney Pixar’s Cars)
  • Pizza Planet Truck (Disney Pixar’s Toy Story)
  • The Batmobile and Gotham City Police Car
  • Mr. Weasley’s car (Harry Potter)
  • Jurassic Park Jeep and Ford Explorer
  • Del Boy’s van (Only Fools and Horses)
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Party Wagon
• Mascots – Batman, Buzz Lightyear, Scooby-Doo, Harry Potter-inspired wizards
• Funfair rides
• Face painting with Fab Faces
• Donkey rides with Mike’s Donkeys
• Birds of Prey with Falconry UK
• Exotic animals with Wildlife Displays
• Dinosaur show
• Children’s craft workhops

and MORE!

Click here to see the full entertainment programme!

Stall List

Over 50 food, drink and craft traders with delicious cakes, breads, sweets, fudge, pastries, sauces, chutneys, hand-crafted items and much more. Enjoy sampling a tipple or two from the spirits, beer, and cider sellers!

Click here to see the full stall list!

Important Notice for Residents & Retailers – Caerphilly Council Spring Events 2025

Click or tap on the images to see a full PDF version of the Residents & Retailers’ notice.

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.