Ystrad Mynach Spring Fair 2024
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Bedwlwyn Road and Oakfield Street, Ystrad Mynach Town Centre CF82 7AB
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Shake off those winter blues and join us as we kick off our 2024 events programme! Our first event of the year sees us head to Ystrad Mynach town centre for its annual Spring Fair on Saturday 23rd March! With food and craft stalls, a selection of children’s funfair rides and entertainment; the town will be brought to life as Springtime arrives. If you are looking for a couple of hours out with the family, then why not come along to Ystrad Mynach and join in the fun! The town centre has a lovely selection of independent stores and offers a variety of eating out venues throughout the town so #ChooseLocal and support your local town centre! The event will be located on Bedwlwyn Road and Oakfield Street, Ystrad Mynach Town Centre, CF82 7AB, where there will be a road closure in place. This event supports #ChooseLocal to encourage support of and boosts to local businesses.Parking and Transport
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Parking
Public parking, including disabled bays, will be available at:
- Lewis Girls’ School, CF82 7WW (free)
- Oakfield Street Car Park, CF82 7WX (pay-and-display)
- Tesco, CF82 7DP (free for 2 hours, limited to Tesco customers only)
- Aldi, CF82 8AA (free for 2 hours, limited to Aldi customers only)
Bike Racks
Bike racks can be found at:- Ystrad Mynach Library, CF82 7BB
- Bottom of Bedwlwyn Road, CF82 7AD
- Ystrad Mynach Train Station, CF82 7BQ
- Tesco, CF82 7DP
Entertainment Programme
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Entertainment and activities you'll find at the Ystrad Mynach Spring Fair include:
- Easter Bunny Meet-and-Greet
- The Mid Wales Ghostbusters
- Alice in Pantoland with Gelligaer Community Council at Siloh Christian Centre (£1 entry)
- Birds of prey with Falconry UK
- Free craft workshops
- Exotic animals
- Funfair rides
- Glitter tattoos, festival glitter, children’s mini pamper sessions, photobooth with TCG Experience - Children's Entertainment Service and Gwenllian Katie Beauty
- Petting farm with Mike's Donkeys
- Paul Wheeler's Punch and Judy Show
- Face painting with Traceys Funky Faces
- Giant Deckchair
- Easter photo frome
- Activities at Ystrad Mynach Library
Stall List
Updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Concession Stalls
| Company Name | Products/services to be sold/displayed |
| Cad's Coffee Limited - Really Awesome Coffee - Newbridge | Hot Drinks - Coffee, milkshakes, chocolate bars, crisps, muffins, and flapjacks |
| Aga Farm Heritage Breeds | Hot Food - Burgers |
| Signore Twister | Hot Snacks & Drinks - Potato twisters, hot and cold drinks |
| Dinky Donuts | Hot Snacks & Drinks - Fresh Dinky Donuts, hot and cold drinks, snow cones |
| Fablas Ice Cream Ltd | Ice Cream - Award-winning handcrafted dairy ice cream |
Food, Drink, Craft & Information Stalls
| Company Name | Products/services to be sold/displayed |
| Ally's Confectionary | Traditional sweets, novelty sweets, candy floss and soft drinks |
| Baker Bears | Cupcakes, brownies, blondies, millionaire's shortbread, rocky road, cookie pies, cake jars, cakesicles. |
| CCBC Mobile Hub | Information and advice on Council services. |
| 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. |
| Fine Food Land Ltd | Olives, Turkish Delight, baklava, nuts |
| Forever Fudge | Over 37 flavours of handmade fudge, peanut brittle, nougat and cinder toffee & liquorice cables |
| Gelicious Melts | Gel Wax Melts - Up to 50 scents, scent selection tubes, ceramic / electric wax melt burners |
| Gelligaer Community Council | Promotional items |
| 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. |
| Karen’s Bookshop in Partnership with Usborne | Usborne children books, jigsaws, board games and snap cards |
| Little Grandma's Kitchen | Multi-award-winning chutneys, curds, preserves, marmalade, spreads, mustards and gift boxes |
| Llangattock Apiaries | Honey and beeswax-related products |
| Mālama 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 |
| My Little Pests | Children’s hair accessories and jewellery – bracelets, necklaces rings, etc. |
| Nuts About Cinnamon | Cinnamon glazed nuts (peanuts, pecans, almonds, cashews and hazelnuts |
| Pasithea | Pebble pictures, slate hearts, acrylic art, essential oils & oil burners, incense cones / sticks, incense burners, bath bombs, scented candles. |
| Plenty Pies | Gourmet cooked meat and meat-free savoury pies |
| Rae's Grace Cakes | Cupcakes, cake slices, tray bakes, cookies, brownies |
| RNLI | Cups, lunchboxes and frisbees as giveaways for membership signups. Water safety information. |
| Royal Air Force Air Cadets | Recruitment of new cadets & Cadet Forces Adult Volunteers: Banners, leaflets, free RAFAC branded merchandise. Also, fundraising for Squadron. |
| SamosaCo | Samosas, bhajis, onion bhaji scotch eggs, kebab rolls, pickles, chutneys, sauces |
| 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 Pattyman | Welsh/Jamaican Sauces, marinades, jelly, and relish, Jamaican patties, pattycakes |
| The Slime Factory | Slime-making kits and accessories, slime-making workshops |
| Truth in a Trailer | Distribute free Christian literature and other media; free tote bags with Bible verse |
| Utility Warehouse | Energy information |
| Williams Brothers Cider | Alcohol - Cider, perry & apple juice |
Important Notice for Residents & Retailers - Caerphilly Council Spring Events 2024
Please see the notices below for important information regarding road closures, traffic systems and resident/retailer access during our 2024 Spring Events. Click or tap on the images for a full-screen version of the Residents and Retailers' Notice.
This event is supported by Biffa, who will be providing free bins to the event to help keep Ystrad Mynach clean.
Ystrad Mynach is a Smart Town!
Explore the town before you arrive and see what local businesses have to offer whilst you’re at the Ystrad Mynach Spring Fair by downloading the VZTA Smart Towns app.
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This project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The 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.
