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