Christmas at the Market Quarter
Aberdare Market Quarter • November 17, 2023
Christmas at the Market Quarter

Christmas festivities at the Market Quarter kick-off in style on Thursday November 30th with the Aberdare Christmas Festival bringing fun and activities all around the town.


The Market Quarter will be hosting a traditional Outdoor Christmas Market starting at 4pm and the big Christmas Lights Switch On at the Market Yard at 6.30pm. The Market Hall will remain open throughout the evening. See the Our Aberdare website (www.ouraberdare.com) for all the details.


Meet Santa – Santa Saturdays will be held in the Market Hall from 10am to 4pm on the 2nd, 9th and 16th of December. Santa will be resident in his Grotto for visits, gifts and photographs.


Enjoy Christmas festivity and entertainment throughout December at the Market Quarter with our great decorations, carol singers and other pop-up activities – keep an eye on our Facebook page for more details - www.facebook.com/aberdaremarket


We wish all our visitors a very Happy Christmas - Nadolig Llawen

Helo Coffi

By Aberdare Market • July 17, 2025
“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.

New Artisan Craft Fair & Market

By Aberdare Market • May 11, 2025
A new Artisan Craft Fair & Market is coming to the Market Quarter We are delighted to announce that the Market Quarter has teamed up with Crafty Legs Events to bring a brand new monthly craft fair and market to Aberdare. This will be located on the Market Yard and will operate on the 3rd Saturday of each month from 10.00am-4.00pm . This new craft fair and market will launch on Saturday 17th May. We have taken this initiative to create an improved shopping experience for the town centre and we hope that many people will come along to support it.

New Opportunities at the Market Quarter

By Aberdare Market • April 16, 2025
Recent Trader Changes and New Businesses Since the beginning of the year we have seen some exciting changes at the Market Quarter. Anne's Home & Body has expanded and relocated from the Market Hall to the Market Arcade along with the No.33 Craft ladies. We wish them both every success as they continue to develop their businesses. Also, we welcome 1 Stop Fire & Stove Shop - a new business to our Market Street area - with their fantastic room-setting displays of fireplaces and woodburning stoves. The Community Hub is relocating to its original position directly inside the main entrance to the Market Hall. And finally, coming soon to the Market Arcade is a new fashion business, opening at the end of April. This means several smaller stalls in the Market Hall are now available for let. These have been fully refurbished and are ready for new business opportunities. For details, please contact the Market Office directly (see details below).