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

Return of Artisan Craft Fair & Market

By Aberdare Market • June 11, 2026
Crafty Legs Artisan Craft Fair & Market is back at the Market Quarter We are delighted to announce that the Market Quarter will again be hosting the monthly craft fair and market in association with Crafty Legs in 2026. This will be located on the Market Yard and will operate on the 3rd Saturday of each month from 10.00am-4.00pm . We have renewed this initiative to create an improved shopping experience for the town centre and we hope that many people will come along to support it.

St. David's Day Weekend at Aberdare Market Quarter

By Aberdare Market • February 26, 2026
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!

Christmas Opening Times 2025

By Aberdare Market • December 1, 2025
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