Supported by Aberdare BID and Pen Y Cymoedd
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 "Côr 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
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 "Côr 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
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
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
“Live Lounge”
10:30 to 15:00
Cynon Linc
Saturday July 16th
Caradog “Fringe Festival”
11:00 at Aberdare Market
Caradog “Fringe Festival”
11:00 at Aberdare Market
Saturday July 16th
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
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
