Blackwood Spring Fair 2025

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High Street, Blackwood Town Centre NP12 1AH

01443 866390 events@caerphilly.gov.uk

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Shake off those winter blues and join us as we kick off our 2025 events programme! Our first event of the year sees us head to Blackwood town centre for its annual Spring Fair on Saturday 8th March 2025! An exotic animal display, funfair rides, children’s workshops, street theatre, giant games… These are just some of the things you’ll find at the Blackwood Spring Fair! With a whole host of food and craft stalls, there’s something for everyone! So come along for a fun-filled family day out and a chance to support local businesses! The event will be located on High Street, NP12 1AH, where there will be a road closure in place. This event supports #ChooseLocal to encourage support of and boosts to local businesses. This event is 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 Spring Fair public parking map.

Parking

Public parking, including disabled bays, is available at the following locations:

High Street Car Park, NP12 1AH (pay-and-display)
Thorncombe Road 2, NP12 1AW (pay-and-display)
Thorncome Road 3, NP12 1AL (pay-and-display)
Blackwood Shopping Centre, NP12 1DG (pay-and-display)
Woodbine Road, NP12 1AE (pay-and-display)
Wesley Road, NP12 1PP (pay-and-display)

❗️ 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:

3 opposite Maxime Cinema on High Street (NP12 1AH)
3 at Blackwood Bus Station (NP12 1DG)
1 in High Street Car Park (NP12 1AH)
5 on Hall Street (NP12 1AD)

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

Some of the entertainment and activities you can expect to find at the Blackwood Spring Fair include:

Busking music programme
Exotic animals
FREE children’s craft workshops
Funfair rides
Street theatre performers
Giant games including Connect 4 and Jenga
Crazy golf and bowling alley

Click here to see the full entertainment programme!

Stall List

Over 50 trade stalls selling delicious food and unique crafts, as well as a few information stands. Enjoy delicious cakes and sample a tipple or two from the spirits and cider sellers! Pick up some unique craft gifts for family and friends, or why not treat yourself or even your pet!

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 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.