Blackwood Beach Party 2024

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  High Street, Blackwood NP12 1AH
  01443 866390   events@caerphilly.gov.uk

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Caerphilly County Borough Council and Blackwood Town Council are pleased to announce that Blackwood Beach Party is coming to town! On Saturday 13th July, Blackwood High Street, NP12 1AH, will be transformed into an urban beach party with plentiful sand, deckchairs and buckets and spades to keep the whole family entertained. A number of funfair rides will bring life to the one end of the high street with stalls, attractions and a giant beach taking over the other end! Blackwood Town Council will also be arranging their feature stage with a full entertainment programme all day incorporating local singers, bands and dance acts. Blackwood Town Centre will be a hive of activity, boosting footfall to the local retailers and hospitality venues so please get the date in the diary! This event is funded by Blackwood Town Council and organised by Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Parking and Transport

Click or tap on the image below to see a full-screen version of the Blackwood Beach Party public parking map.

Parking

Public parking, including disabled bays, is available at the following locations: ❗️ Free parking is available at Blackwood Retail Park, NP12 0NT, however this car park is designated for customers of the retail park and has a maximum stay of 2 hours. ❗️ Please check signage at each car park for full terms and conditions. You can use Parkopedia* to find more information on car parks in the area, including prices.

Bike Racks

Bike racks can be found at the following locations:

Public Transport

Blackwood Bus Station is serviced by buses travelling towards and from: Abertillery, Bargoed, Cardiff, Cwmbran, Newport, Pontypridd, Tredegar, Ystrad Mynach and others. For more information on public transport to and from Blackwood, go to the Traveline Cymru* website. *Visit Caerphilly is not affiliated with this organisation.

Entertainment Programme

Here are some of the activities and entertainment you can expect to find at the Blackwood Beach Party:

Click here to see the full entertainment programme!

Stall List

Company Name Products/services to be sold/displayed
Ackermando Soft toys, wooden toys, wall art, hoodies, T-shirts, Christmas tree ornaments
Afal y Graig Cider & Perry Alcohol - cider, applesecco, rosecco and pearsecco
Ally's Confectionary Traditional sweets, novelty sweets, candy floss and soft drinks
Anmol Clothing Toys & hats
Austringer Cider Alcohol - cider - Award-winning real cider (still and sparkling) - All to take home, no on-site consumption
Baker Bears Generic - cupcakes, brownies, blondies, millionaire's shortbread, rocky road, cookie pies, cake jars, cakesicles.
Blackwood Little Theatre Handing out leaflets for Panto
Bow Addict Hair clips, bands, bows & bobbles
CCBC Mobile Hub Information and advice on Council services. Will vary from event to event but includes cost of living, employment, training and education (Multiply), Blackwood Miners' Institute shows, Supported Lodgings, 16+ Team, Recycling, Citizens advice
Charly's Braids Hair braids
Chock Shop Concession - Hot Snacks - Chocolate brownies and blondies with warm chocolate sauce and fresh cream
Costco Wholesale Ltd Costco membership
Craftboxcreations UK and Dreamweaver Books UK Handmade items, crochet keyrings, doorstops, decorative items, jewellery, bottle lights, Usborne books
Crystal Crysalis Real Crystals in all forms, such as towers, tumbles, carvings, spheres, keyrings, bracelets, necklaces, rings, etc., along with incense sticks and gift packs.
Devil's Bridge Rum Alcohol - spiced rum, liqueurs, tinned cocktails - all to take home, no on-site consumption
Dinky Donuts (ANG Concessions) Concession - Hot Snacks & Drinks - Fresh Dinky Donuts, hot and cold drinks, Snowcones
Eleri's Welshcakes Homemade Welsh cakes in a variety of traditional and contemporary flavours.
Fablas Ice Cream Ltd Concession - Ice Cream - Award winning handcrafted dairy ice cream
Falconry UK Birds of prey static display
Fine Food Lands Ltd Olives, Turkish Delight, Baklava, Nuts
Forever Fudge Over 37 flavours of handmade fudge, peanut brittle, nougat and cinder toffee & liquorice cables
Gower Doughnut Co. Fresh handmade gourmet doughnuts
Gwent Wildlife Trust Charity information stand promoting the Wildlife Trusts, nearby nature reserves, our local projects, volunteer opportunities and also offering membership sign-ups to those interested.
Hancox's Pies Pies, pasties, savouries, pastel de nata
House of Wax Bath bombs, shower melts, bath salts, foot soaks, soya wax melts, soya wax candles, natural toilet cleaner, gift set, an range of decorated glasses
Lee's Ices Concession - Snack - Ice Cream, ice lollies, slush, drinks and confectionary
Little Grandma's Kitchen Multi award winning chutneys, curds, preserves, marmalade, spreads mustards and gift boxes
Malama Co. Soft Toys (Whale, turtle, shark, bunny, fox, dog, koala), soft teether rattles (bunny, fox, dog, koala), silicone wood teethers (3 colours), dummy clips (8 colours)
Mallows Bottling Limited Alcohol - bourbon, gin, rum, amaretto, toffee vodka - all to take home, no onsite consumption
Marie Cresci's Cheesecakes Homemade cheesecakes in individual pots, cheesecake profiteroles
My Little Pests Children’s hair accessories and jewellery – bracelets, necklaces rings, etc.
Ogi / Spectrum Fibre No products to sell, just general information and engagement
Rae's Grace Cakes Generic - cupcakes, cake slices, tray bakes, cookies, brownies
RAF Air Cadets - 277 (Blackwood) Squadron Promoting the organisation to young adults aged 12-17
RNLI Cups, lunchboxes and frisbees as giveaways for membership signups. Water Safety Information.
South Wales Fire & Rescue Service ( Aberbargoed Fire Station) Information & Fire Engine
Studio 54 Blackwood Ducks for their duck race and duck balloons.
The House of Bark Dog and cat products. These include feeding bowls, toys, gifts, treats and chews, clothing, bedding, travel items, accessories, grooming products
The Jewellery Stall Handmade inexpensive keyrings, dream catchers, earrings, bracelets, necklaces and other accessories
The Lemoneers Concession - soft drinks - fresh traditional lemonade
The Pattyman Welsh/Jamaican sauces, marinade, jelly, and relish, Jamaican patties, pattycakes
The Professional Fundraiser Raise awareness and gain support for Alzheimer's Society
The Slime Factory Slime-making kits and accessories, slime-making workshops
The Snowcone Co. Concession - soft drinks - snow cones, candy floss
Tracey's Funky Faces Face painting
Wendy Laverick Ltd Originally crafted and created artwork in mounted prints and limited-edition canvases, frames and greeting cards.
Willows Homemade Earrings and necklaces

Important Notice for Residents & Retailers – Caerphilly Council Town Centre Summer Events 2024

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