Christmas Festival
Aberdare Market • November 28, 2024
Christmas Festival

Christmas festivities at the Market Quarter kick-off in style on Sunday 1st December with the Aberdare Christmas Festival bringing fun and activities all around the town.


The Market Quarter will be hosting a traditional Outdoor Christmas Market on Sunday 1st December at the Market Yard.


Father Christmas and special guests  will switch on the Christmas Lights at 6.00pm. Entertainment will include a brass band, choir and the Sunday Club Ukulele Group. The outside stage will be hosted by GTFM who will be broadcasting live from the event.


The Market Hall  will remain open throughout the evening and will be joined by guest traders.


Meet Santa – Santa will be resident in his Grotto in the Market Hall during December for visits, gifts and photographs. Please see our Facebook page for full details - www.facebook.com/aberdaremarket


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

Aberdare Food Festival - Saturday 6th September

By Aberdare Market • September 2, 2025
ABERDARE FOOD & DRINK FESTIVAL - SATURDAY 6th SEPTEMBER The annual Food & Drink Festival returns to the Market Quarter this Saturday 6th September from 12pm-7pm . Come along and join the fun! What to expect: - A fantastic array of food & drink vendors - A superb selection of independent Welsh makers - Live music in the Aberdare Market Yard Plus there is a funfair on Library Square.  This is an event you will not want to miss! Everyone is welcome - so please join us and support your town centre. All our independent traders at the Market Quarter will be open providing a great range of gifts and presents, with lots of refreshments and food choices. We look forward to welcoming you. See our facebook page for more details.

The Nearly Wild Show - Family Fun from 2pm on Friday 29th August

By Aberdare Market • August 26, 2025
THE NEARLY WILD SHOW - FRIDAY 29th AUGUST Join us on Friday 29th August at the Market Quarter for a family fun-filled afternoon. The Nearly Wild Show is coming to the Market Quarter from 2.00pm. Come along and see the rabbits, mice, guinea pigs, giant tortoise, snakes and creepy crawlies! Activities include: - Animal Interactions - Giant Games - Face Painting The Nearly Wild Show is a free event organised by the Market Traders. Everyone is welcome - so please join us and support your town centre. All our independent traders at the Market Quarter will be open providing a great range of gifts and presents, with lots of refreshments and food choices. We look forward to welcoming you. See our facebook page for more details.

Dino Day - from 2pm on Friday 1st August

By Aberdare Market • July 29, 2025
DINO DAY - FRIDAY 1st AUGUST Join us on Friday 1st August at the Market Quarter for a fun-filled dinosaur-themed afternoon. After meeting the dinosaurs at Library Square, the fun continues at the Market Quarter Yard from 2.00pm. Activities include: - Prehistoric Disco - Dig for Fossils - Giant Games - Face Painting The Dinomania event in Aberdare is a great way to kick off the summer holidays. Please join us and support your town centre. All our independent traders at the Market Quarter will be open providing a great range of gifts and presents, with lots of refreshments and food choices. We look forward to welcoming you. Come and join us to " Stomp, Chomp, Roar - Let's Party Like A Dinosaur!" See our facebook page for more details.