Please note: all information is subject to change.
SAY CHEESE! Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Events Team are pleased to announce that The Caerphilly Cheese Festival is returning on Saturday 30th & Sunday 31st August 2025!
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 food, craft 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.
Event Site Map
Wondering where to find everything at the Caerphilly Cheese Festival this weekend? No problem! We’ve created a handy event site map to help you find your way around!
The cheese fair, food halls, Castle Moat Stage and funfair can be found at the rear of Caerphilly Castle, accessible from the town centre via Dafydd Williams Park or the Fisherman’s Walk around Caerphilly Castle.
Please note: there is no direct access to the activities at the rear of Caerphilly Castle through the castle itself, and entry to the castle is at a fee. For more information on visiting Caerphilly Castle, go to the Cadw website.
Parking and Transport
Click the image below for a PDF version of the Caerphilly Cheese Festival parking map.
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 30th & Sunday 31st August, 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 Bargoed, 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.
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
Find more information about CCBC parking facilities here.
You can also 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 towards Cardiff approximately every 10 minutes, towards Bargoed approximately every 10-20 minutes and towards Rhymney 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.
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!
Music Programme
Click here to see the full music programme!
SATURDAY
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Area A – The Green Lady Stage – Cardiff Road / Kings Arms |
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| 12:00 – 13:00 | Secret Postal Society |
| 13:15 – 14:30 | Gypsy Flower |
| 14:45 – 16:00 | Act Happy |
| 16:15 – 17:30 | Livestock Davies (solo) |
| 17:45 – 19:00 | Wrenna |
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Area B – Castle Moat Stage – Crescent Road |
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| 12:00 – 13:00 | Juno |
| 13:15 – 14:30 | Ragsy |
| 14:45 – 16:00 | The Orphic Blue |
| 16:15 – 17:30 | Cadence |
| 17:45 – 19:00 | Moonstorm |
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Area C – The Leaning Tower Main Stage – The Twyn Car Park |
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| 10:30 – 11:00 | Kinetic School of Performing Arts |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | The Blues Sisters |
| 13:25 – 14:25 | Juicy Lucy & the Jokers |
| 14:50 – 16:00 | No One Knows |
| 16:25 – 17:35 | Albino Frogs |
| 18:00 – 19:00 | HEADLINERS: The Switchtones |
SUNDAY
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Area A – The Green Lady Stage – Cardiff Road / Kings Arms |
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| 12:00 – 12:45 | Late to the Party |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Two Twin Pony |
| 14:15 – 15:15 | Two Hats |
| 15:45 – 17:00 | Rebecca Richards (trio) |
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Area B – Castle Moat Stage – Crescent Road |
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| 12:00 – 12:45 | Acoustic Notation |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Louis & Ella Music Show |
| 14:15 – 15:15 | Post Modern Shoebox |
| 15:45 – 17:00 | Omega Two |
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Area C – The Leaning Tower Main Stage – The Twyn Car Park |
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| 10:00 – 10:30 | Sound of Hope |
| 12:00 – 12:45 | St Louis Express |
| 13:10 – 14:00 | Monk Jack Funk |
| 14:25 – 15:15 | NOOKEE |
| 15:45 – 17:00 | HEADLINERS: Big Mac’s Wholly Soul Band |
Entertainment Programme
Get ready for a fantastic weekend of live music, great food and a whole load of fun!
Click here to see the full entertainment programme!
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 2025
Click or tap on the images to see a full PDF version of the Residents & Retailers’ notice.
This event is sponsored by Robert Price Builders’ Merchants. The largest independent builders’ merchants in South Wales and Herefordshire, find more at www.robert-price.co.uk!
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.