The Big Welsh Festival

Please note: all information is subject to change.

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Celebrate all things Cymru as The Big Welsh Festival comes to Blackwood town centre on Saturday 28th February 2026!

Just in time for Saint David’s Day, this brand-new event will feature a range of fantastic food, drink & craft stalls, a funfair and plenty of Welsh-themed entertainment.

So, grab your leeks and your daffodils and get ready for a whole load of hwyl!

This event is completely FREE to attend!

This event is organised by Caerphilly County Borough Council and supported by Blackwood Town Council.

Parking and Travel

Parking

Pay-and-display public parking, including disabled bays, is available at the following locations:

• High Street Car Park, NP12 1AH
• Thorncombe Road 2, NP12 1AW
• Thorncome Road 3, NP12 1AL
• Blackwood Shopping Centre, NP12 1DG
• Woodbine Road, NP12 1AE
• Wesley Road, NP12 1PP

❗️ 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

More information coming soon.

Stall List

More information coming soon.

Important Notice for Residents & Retailers – Caerphilly Council Spring Events 2026

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