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Supported by Aberdare BID and Pen Y Cymoedd
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Caradogfest celebrates 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

Running throughout July in Aberdare "Town of Song", Rhondda Cynon Taf, the festival features exhibitions, talks and choral performances

Centred on the weekend of July 15th & 16th, the inaugural 2022 festival saw the reenactment of the 400 strong "C
ôr Mawr" in Aberdare, plus a surrounding FREE choral festival and additional events and promotions. 
For the full timetable of 2022 events, click here

Plans for a repeated festival in 2023 are currently in discussion and will be confirmed soon

​Learn more and join us, here in Aberdare - Town of Song

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Events 2022

Saturday July 2nd
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
Gala Concert​

Côr Mawr • Ragsy • Cat Southall
19:00 at St Elvan's Church
Tickets: £12

Saturday July 16th
“Live Lounge”
10:30 to 15:00
Cynon Linc

Saturday July 16th
Caradog “Fringe Festival”
11:00 at Aberdare Market


Saturday July 16th
FREE Outdoor Choral Festival

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​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
FREE Gymanfa Ganu
Chaired by Beth Winter MP
18:30 at 
Green Street, Chapel
All welcome!


July 1st to 30th
FREE Exhibition
"The Life of Caradog"

Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 to 15:00
​Cynon Valley Museum


Throughout July / August
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
Full 2022 Timetable
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Participating Choirs

Abercynon Male Choir

Colstars

Croeso Singers

Cwmbach

Cwmdare Voices

Dare To Sing

Glynneath

Mount Choral

Mount Singers

Pelenna Male Choir

Phoenix Choir

Rechoir

Treharris Male Voice

Participating Youth Choirs

Aberdare Park

Abernant

Blaengwawr

Capcoch

Caradog

Cwmaman

Cwmbach

Cwmbach Community

Cwmdare

Hirwaun

Llwydcoed

Oaklands

Rhigos

St Margaret's R.C.

Town Church

FULL 2022 TIMETABLE

Caradogfest

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