Explore Aberdare Market Quarter

Aberdare Market Quarter - Christmas Opening Hours Please see the poster above for our opening hours in the run up to Christmas. Note: The Market Hall and Arcade will be open on Sundays throughout December from 11am-4pm Meet Santa – Santa will be resident in his Grotto in the Market Hall during December f or visits, gifts and photographs. Please see our Facebook page for full details - www.facebook.com/aberdaremarket The Market Quarter consists entirely of local independent traders offering the widest range of products and services at great quality and great value. This Christmas there’s never been a better time to “Shop Local” and support your Aberdare town centre. We look forward to seeing you and extending a warm Christmas welcome. We wish all our visitors a very Happy Christmas - Nadolig Llawen

Come and join us over the St. David's Day weekend at the Market Quarter - we have lots of things going on. On Friday 27th at 10am, children from Aberdare Town Church Primary School will be handing out daffodils to customers as part of the `Market's Random Acts of Kind Welshness scheme. From Welsh cakes to love-spoons, from Welsh costumes to miner's lamps, from Welsh foods and produce to Welsh coffee, and a wide range of genuine "Made in Wales" products; all are on offer from the independent businesses at the Market Quarter who extend a very warm welcome to everyone. Come and join us for a great celebration of all things Welsh, and pick up some bargains at the same time. We look forward to seeing you. See our facebook page for more details. Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus!

“We had a guy in from LA a few weeks ago. When he left he said that he’d had the first proper coffee since he’d landed in the UK ten days ago. He also said that we had the best bacon rolls in town but that’s another story.” So says Nigel Evans who co-owns Helo Coffi with his partner Karin Mear. The Welsh/English bi-lingual coffee shop is ideally situated just inside the left hand main entrance door. With just four small tables and a counter bar outside, the shop has a constant flow of customers. Due to the proximity of tables, conversations between Aberdare regulars are struck up with visitors from New York State on a seemingly daily basis. Such is the atmosphere Helo Coffi creates. It’s not just a place to get a latte or a flat white. The cake selection is supplied by Clam Cakes in Crickhowell and the bacon in the bacon rolls comes from Lloyd’s Deli stall opposite. The freshly made quiche and cherry crumble is delivered daily by That Hobby Baker in Wind Street. Karin says: “We take a lot of care serving up our coffee and snacks. Our coffee beans are roasted in Blackwood by Big Dog Coffee and most of the ingredients we use are sourced locally from other traders like Mem at The Veg Box.” Helo Coffi is open from 9:15am until 4pm, Tuesday to Saturday.