July 5th to 7th 2024
Caradogfest was founded to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the achievements of Griffith Rhys Jones, "Caradog", and the 400 strong voice Côr Mawr at the Crystal Palace, London in 1872 | 73
Taking place each July in the magnificent surroundings of St Elvan's, located in the heart of Aberdare "Town of Song" Rhondda Cynon Taf, the festival annually features performances, exhibitions, talks - and more!
The inaugural Caradogfest took place on the weekend of July 15 to 17th 2022, and saw the re-enactment of the 400 strong "Côr Mawr" in Aberdare, plus a surrounding FREE choral festival, procession and additional events - for a series of images from these events, visit the Gallery section of the website here
Such was the tremendous response to the inaugural Caradogfest, a second Caradogfest took place on the weekend of Friday & Saturday July 7th & 8th 2023, with the Caradogfest Gala Concert reprised with the Côr Mawr
featured alongside the combined talents of Aberdare's own star of "The Voice" Ragsy and the inestimable Cat Southall
Caradogfest 2024 will now take place on the weekend of July 5th to 7th 2024 with the Gala Concert this year featuring famed Aberdare born singer & actress Laura Evans!
Caradogfest was founded to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the achievements of Griffith Rhys Jones, "Caradog", and the 400 strong voice Côr Mawr at the Crystal Palace, London in 1872 | 73
Taking place each July in the magnificent surroundings of St Elvan's, located in the heart of Aberdare "Town of Song" Rhondda Cynon Taf, the festival annually features performances, exhibitions, talks - and more!
The inaugural Caradogfest took place on the weekend of July 15 to 17th 2022, and saw the re-enactment of the 400 strong "Côr Mawr" in Aberdare, plus a surrounding FREE choral festival, procession and additional events - for a series of images from these events, visit the Gallery section of the website here
Such was the tremendous response to the inaugural Caradogfest, a second Caradogfest took place on the weekend of Friday & Saturday July 7th & 8th 2023, with the Caradogfest Gala Concert reprised with the Côr Mawr
featured alongside the combined talents of Aberdare's own star of "The Voice" Ragsy and the inestimable Cat Southall
Caradogfest 2024 will now take place on the weekend of July 5th to 7th 2024 with the Gala Concert this year featuring famed Aberdare born singer & actress Laura Evans!
"sounds like Stevie Nicks, jamming with Blackberry Smoke embracing notes of Americana pop and bluesy rock n roll"
CLASSIC ROCK MAGAZINE
CLASSIC ROCK MAGAZINE
"Laura Evans is a rising star, that's for sure!"
GRTR MEDIA
GRTR MEDIA
"She's just brilliant - great songs, and what a voice!"
JASON MOHAMED, BBC
JASON MOHAMED, BBC
Learn more about Caradogfest 2024 by browsing the pages of this site and be sure to join us, here at St Elvan's in Aberdare - Town of Song, July 5th to 7th 2024
For tickets, visit www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans
The full 2024 event details are available below
For tickets, visit www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans
The full 2024 event details are available below
2024 events
Opening FREE Heritage Talk
Friday July 5th 2024
Caradog and the Choral Tradition
1:30 to 3:00pm
St Elvan's, Aberdare
Tickets: FREE!
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans
0333 666 4466
Friday July 5th 2024
Caradog and the Choral Tradition
1:30 to 3:00pm
St Elvan's, Aberdare
Tickets: FREE!
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans
0333 666 4466
Gala Concert
Friday July 5th 2024
7:00pm
St Elvan's, Aberdare
Laura Evans
Côr Mawr
Tickets: £12
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans
0333 666 4466
Friday July 5th 2024
7:00pm
St Elvan's, Aberdare
Laura Evans
Côr Mawr
Tickets: £12
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans
0333 666 4466
FREE Gala In The Grounds
Saturday July 6th 2024
FREE Children's Activities
10:30am to 12:30pm
FREE Live Music
1:00pm to 4:00pm
St Elvan's, Aberdare
Daytime Tickets: FREE!
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans
0333 666 4466
Saturday July 6th 2024
FREE Children's Activities
10:30am to 12:30pm
FREE Live Music
1:00pm to 4:00pm
St Elvan's, Aberdare
Daytime Tickets: FREE!
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans
0333 666 4466
Twmpath!
Welsh Ceilidh
4:00 to 6:00pm
St Elvan's, Aberdare
"Pay As You Feel" Donation
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans
0333 666 4466
Welsh Ceilidh
4:00 to 6:00pm
St Elvan's, Aberdare
"Pay As You Feel" Donation
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans
0333 666 4466
FREE Festival Service
Sunday July 7th 2024
Solemn Mass
11:00am to 12:00pm
All Welcome!
Sunday July 7th 2024
Solemn Mass
11:00am to 12:00pm
All Welcome!
FREE Cymanfa Ganu
Sunday July 7th 2024
5:00 to 7:00pm
Croeso i bawb
Sunday July 7th 2024
5:00 to 7:00pm
Croeso i bawb
2023 events
Gala Concert
Friday July 7th 2023
7:00pm
St Elvan's, Aberdare
Ragsy | Cat Southall | Côr Mawr
Tickets: £12
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans
0333 666 4466
Friday July 7th 2023
7:00pm
St Elvan's, Aberdare
Ragsy | Cat Southall | Côr Mawr
Tickets: £12
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans
0333 666 4466
FREE Ukulele Festival
Saturday July 8th 2023
1:00 to 4:00pm
St Elvan's, Aberdare
Dare To String | The Sunday Club | The Elderly Brothers | Croeso Singers
Tickets: FREE
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans
0333 666 4466
Saturday July 8th 2023
1:00 to 4:00pm
St Elvan's, Aberdare
Dare To String | The Sunday Club | The Elderly Brothers | Croeso Singers
Tickets: FREE
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans
0333 666 4466
2022 Events
2022
Saturday July 2nd 2022
FREE Heritage Talk: "Caradog, the Côr Mawr and their effect on Welsh Culture"
10:30 at Cynon Valley Museum
Tickets: FREE
Book Here
FREE Heritage Talk: "Caradog, the Côr Mawr and their effect on Welsh Culture"
10:30 at Cynon Valley Museum
Tickets: FREE
Book Here
Friday July 15th 2022
Gala Concert
Côr Mawr • Ragsy • Cat Southall
19:00 at St Elvan's Church
Tickets: £12
Saturday July 16th 2022
“Live Lounge”
10:30 to 15:00
Cynon Linc
“Live Lounge”
10:30 to 15:00
Cynon Linc
Saturday July 16th 2022
Caradog “Fringe Festival”
11:00 at Aberdare Market
Caradog “Fringe Festival”
11:00 at Aberdare Market
Saturday July 16th 2022
FREE Outdoor Choral Festival
12:00
Côr Mawr
Library Square
13:00 to 15:00
Individual Choir Performances
Library Square
Lloyds Square
Market Square
St Elvan's
15:30
Côr Mawr
Library Square
Sunday July 17th 2022
FREE Gymanfa Ganu
Chaired by Beth Winter MP
18:30 at Green Street, Chapel
All welcome!
July 1st to 30th 2022
FREE Exhibition
"The Life of Caradog"
Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 to 15:00
Cynon Valley Museum
Throughout July / August 2022
FREE Exhibition
"Here Be Dragons"
Monday to Saturday 10:00 to 16:00
St Elvan's
Join us, in
Aberdare "Town of Song"
Rhondda Cynon Taf
South Wales
