The Rock Inn & Restaurant
Tredegar Road, Blackwood NP12 1DD
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Bargoed town centre will once again become Caerphilly County Borough’s hottest music venue this July with the return of the Bargoed Summer Music Festival on Saturday 11th July!
Featuring several busking areas throughout the town centre and linking in with Bargoed venues like The Square Royale, Murray’s, Emporium Snooker Club and Bourton’s Live Music Café Bar, this event is the perfect opportunity to get your toes tapping and let loose!
There will be drinking compounds throughout the town alongside these key venues, and a selection of bars on Lowry Plaza and Hanbury Square. (Please note: alcohol cannot be consumed anywhere onsite – consumption of alcohol is permitted in the designated drinking compounds only.)
In addition, funfair rides and plenty of food and drink stalls will be onsite to help create the perfect day to relax, dance and have some summertime fun! Don’t forget to also check out what Bargoed’s fantastic town centre businesses and venues will have on offer in celebration of the day!
This is a Caerphilly County Borough Council organised event, financially supported by Bargoed Town Council and Caerphilly County Borough Council.
Music Programme
We have over 30 incredible acts coming along to Bargoed on Saturday 11th July for a fantastic day of live music, including headliners, The Brotherhood!
Click an artist’s name to visit their Facebook page. Find out more about each artist in the entertainment programme.
Lowry Plaza
| Time | Performer |
| 10.00am – 10.45am | RecRock |
| 11.00am – 11.45am | Anonymous Iconoclasts |
| 12.00pm – 12.45pm | Ruby Kay |
| 1.00pm – 1.45pm | Midnight Hour Band |
| 2.00pm – 2.45pm | The Patterdales |
| 3.00pm – 4.15pm | The Apple Tree Theory |
| 4.30pm – 6.00pm | The Brotherhood |
Capel Street
| Time | Performer |
| 10.00am – 10.40am | Samba Galêz |
| 10.50am – 12.00pm | Ebbw Valley Brass Band |
| 12.10pm – 12.50pm | James Jones |
| 1.00pm – 1.40pm | Samba Galêz |
| 1.50pm – 2.30pm | Andrew Darby |
| 2.40pm – 3.40pm | The BTM Brass Band & BTM Brass Band Next Generation |
| 3.50pm – 4.30pm | Secret Postal Society |
| 4.40pm – 6.00pm | The BTM Brass Band & BTM Brass Band Next Generation |
The Square Royale
| Time | Performer |
| 11.00am – 12.00pm | Chris Auburn |
| 12.15pm – 1.15pm | Charlie Walters |
| 1.30pm – 2.30pm | Ezy Money |
| 2.45pm – 3.45pm | Huw & Angharad |
| 4.00pm – 5.30pm | Alfie Pipe |
| 7:30pm (inside) | 360 Degrees |
Bourton’s
| Time | Performer |
| 10am | Tim Manning |
| 11am | James Oliver Band |
| 1pm | Bargoed Male Voice Choir |
| 1:40pm | Maya Ann Morris and Chris Bourton |
| 2:20pm | Bargoed Male Voice Choir |
| 3pm | Gone Kickers |
| 5pm | Craig Roberts |
| 6pm (inside) | Jules Gardner |
| 7pm (inside) | Tom Murray |
| 8:30pm (inside) | Moonlight Crisis |
Murray’s / Emporium Snooker Club
| Time | Performer |
| 10.00am – 10.40am | Huw James |
| 10.50am – 11.30am | Hello World |
| 11.40am – 12.20pm | The Singing Lessons |
| 12.30pm – 1.10pm | Hannah Paloma |
| 1.20pm – 2.00pm | McCorey Harris |
| 2.10pm – 2.50pm | Delicious Dee |
| 3.00pm – 3.40pm | Paterson |
| 3.50pm – 4.30pm | Rebecca Richards |
| 4.40pm – 5.20pm | Russell Jones Jr. |
| 5.30pm – 6.00pm | Delicious Dee |
Parking and Travel
Car Parking
FREE public parking is available at the following car parks:
- Hanbury Road Car Park, CF81 8QR (access via Angel Way)
- Bargoed Gateway Car Park, CF81 8RE (access via Angel Way)
- Morrisons, CF81 8NX (Access via Angel Way) (maximum stay 3 hours)
- Bargoed Park and Ride, CF81 8QZ
- Bristol Terrace, CF81 8RF
- St Gwladys Car Park, CF81 8RF (pay-and-display)
❗️ Please check signage at your chosen car park for full terms and conditions.
Public Transport
❗️ For information on road closures, residents and retailers’ access and changes to bus routes, please see the Residents and Retailers’ Notice at the bottom of this page.
Bargoed Train Station and Bargoed Bus Station are located a short walk from the High Street end of the event site.
Bargoed Train Station provides direct services to the following locations:
- Barry Island (approx. every 10-30 mins)
- Cardiff (approx. every 10-30 mins)
- Rhymey (approx. every 20-40 mins)
Bargoed Bus Interchange is serviced by buses travelling towards and from: Merthyr Tydfil, Caerphilly, Blackwood, Pontypridd and Newport.
❗️ Please check for potential changes to public transport timetables/routes for the day of the event prior to travelling.
Bike Racks
Bike racks can be found in the following areas of Bargoed town centre:
- Adjacent to Bargoed Bus Station, CF81 8QZ
- Outside Iceland and JobCentrePlus, Lowry Plaza, CF81 8NX
- Bargoed Gateway Car Park, CF81 8RE
Entertainment Programme
Some of the entertainment and activities you’ll find at the Bargoed Summer Music Festival includes:
- 5 live music areas with over 30 artists
- Over 25 food, drink & craft stalls
- Face painting with Fab Faces
- Free children’s craft workshops with Creative Workshops for Children
- Funfair rides with Edward Holmes Funfairs
- Free drumming workshops with Drum Runners
- Free circus skills workshops with Flying Colours
- Free crazy golf with InHouse Entertainments
and more!
Full entertainment programme coming soon.
Stall List
Over 25 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!
The Sensory Sanctuary
We know that crowds and lots of noise can be overwhelming for some people, so our Sensory Sanctuary will be available at our town centre events for those with autism and other neurodivergence needs, or anyone who needs to take a break.
At Bargoed Summer Music Festival, you’ll find the quiet space at Bargoed Library, CF81 8QR, between 9:30am and 4pm.
See an environmental checklist for events here.
Important Notice for Residents & Retailers – Caerphilly Council Summer Events 2026
