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
Taking place in the "Town of Song" Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf each July, the festival has featured performances, exhibitions, talks and more
The inaugural festival was supported by Pen Y Cymoedd and Aberdare BID, and took place on the weekend of July 15 to 17th 2022. This event 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 of the inaugural events, visit the Gallery section of the website here
Such was the tremendous response to the inaugural Caradogfest, a second Caradogfest will now take place on the weekend of Friday & Saturday July 7th & 8th 2023!
The Caradogfest Gala Concert will be reprised and will once again feature the combined talents of Aberdare's own star of "The Voice" Ragsy, the inestimable Cat Southall and Massed Côr Mawr! Tickets for this event are now on sale and available here
In addition, following last year's celebration of choral singing, this year Caradogfest 2023 will feature a FREE Ukulele Festival, which will be held at St Elvan's Church on Saturday July 8th from 1:00 to 4:00pm. The event is open to all and full details and FREE tickets can be found here
Learn more about Caradogfest and join us, here in Aberdare - Town of Song this July
Taking place in the "Town of Song" Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf each July, the festival has featured performances, exhibitions, talks and more
The inaugural festival was supported by Pen Y Cymoedd and Aberdare BID, and took place on the weekend of July 15 to 17th 2022. This event 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 of the inaugural events, visit the Gallery section of the website here
Such was the tremendous response to the inaugural Caradogfest, a second Caradogfest will now take place on the weekend of Friday & Saturday July 7th & 8th 2023!
The Caradogfest Gala Concert will be reprised and will once again feature the combined talents of Aberdare's own star of "The Voice" Ragsy, the inestimable Cat Southall and Massed Côr Mawr! Tickets for this event are now on sale and available here
In addition, following last year's celebration of choral singing, this year Caradogfest 2023 will feature a FREE Ukulele Festival, which will be held at St Elvan's Church on Saturday July 8th from 1:00 to 4:00pm. The event is open to all and full details and FREE tickets can be found here
Learn more about Caradogfest and join us, here in Aberdare - Town of Song this July
2023 Gala Concert
Friday July 7th
7:00pm
St Elvan's, Aberdare
Ragsy | Cat Southall | Côr Mawr
Tickets: £12
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans
0333 666 4466
7:00pm
St Elvan's, Aberdare
Ragsy | Cat Southall | Côr Mawr
Tickets: £12
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans
0333 666 4466
FREE 2023 Ukulele Festival
Saturday July 8th
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
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
Previous 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
