Risca Beach FEASTival

6 - 7 June 2026 (See daily times)

Tredegar Park, Risca town centre NP11 6BW

01443 866390 events@caerphilly.gov.uk

Please note: all information is subject to change.

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To apply for trade space at any of this year’s town centre events, please fill out the online application form.

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

It’s a summertime smash! This year, the Risca Beach Party and Risca Food FEASTival come together for one big summer event, with food and fun galore!

Risca town centre’s Tredegar Park will be home to a giant beach area along with plenty of food and drink for a whole weekend of family fun in the sun!

This event is organised and funded by Caerphilly County Borough Council.

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

Parking and Travel

Parking

Free public parking is available at the following nearby car parks:

Tredegar Terrace car park, NP11 6BY
Commercial Street car park, NP11 6EE
Risca & Pontymister Rail Station Park & Ride, NP11 6BD
Longbridge car park, NP11 6BU
Tesco Extra car park (limited time and allocated to customers only), NP11 6NP

You can 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.

Public Transport

Train Services

Risca & Pontymister Train Station is a short walk from the event site at Tredegar Park, NP11 6BW and services passengers travelling to and from the following locations:

Cardiff (approx. every 20-40 mins)
Ebbw Vale (approx. every 30 mins)
Newport (approx. every 60 mins)

Bus Services

Risca’s Moriah Baptist Church and Spar bus stops are located directly outside the event site
at Tredegar Park.

X15 (Stagecoach): Brynmawr – Newport via Newbridge and Abertillery
56 (Stagecoach): Tredegar – Blackwood – Newport
151 (Stagecoach): Blackwood – Newport via Newbridge and Risca
R1 (Newport Bus): Newport – Ty Sign – Risca
R2 (Newport Bus): Rogerstone (Morrisons) – Fernlea – Risca

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.

Bike Racks

Bike racks can be found outside Risca Library, NP11 6BW.

*Visit Caerphilly is unaffiliated with this organisation.

Entertainment Programme

Some of the entertainment and activities you’ll find at the Risca Beach FEASTival includes:

Giant beach
Street food
Food, drink, craft & information stalls
Cookery demonstrations and children’s cookery classes with Artisan Cooks
Free donkey rides with Mike’s Donkeys
Face painting with Glitter Girls
Funfair rides
Street theatre performers

Click here to see the full entertainment programme!

Stall List

There will be a number of stalls selling food, craft and displaying information, as well as hot and cold drink refreshments and not forgetting the all-important ice cream van!

Click here to see the full stall list!

Risca Beach Trail

Ahoy there, matey! 10 pirate bears have mutinied and are hiding in shops along Risca high street. Can you find them all to spell the secret word?

Collect your free map from Risca Library between Saturday 23rd May and Saturday 13th June or at the entrance gazebo at Risca Beach FEASTival on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th June.

Return your completed form to collect your treasure and be in with a chance of winning a bear! There are 10 swashbuckling prizes to be won!

Please check opening days / times of venues when planning your adventure.

This activity has been financially supported by Risca Town Council.

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 Risca Beach FEASTival, you’ll find a quiet space at Risca Library, NP11 6BW, between 9:30am and 4pm on Saturday 6th June.

See an environmental checklist for events here.