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
Taking place in the "Town of Song" Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf, the festival features exhibitions, talks and choral performances
The inaugural festival was supported by Pen Y Cymoedd and Aberdare BID, and centred on the weekend of July 15 to 17th 2022. The event saw the re-enactment of the 400 strong "Côr Mawr" in Aberdare, plus a surrounding FREE choral festival, procession and additional events and promotions
For a series of images of the inaugural festival, visit the Gallery section of the website here
Such was the tremendous response to the inaugural event, a second Caradogfest will now take place on the weekend on Friday July 7th 2023. The epic 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 Cor Mawr
Tickets are now on sale and are available 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, the festival features exhibitions, talks and choral performances
The inaugural festival was supported by Pen Y Cymoedd and Aberdare BID, and centred on the weekend of July 15 to 17th 2022. The event saw the re-enactment of the 400 strong "Côr Mawr" in Aberdare, plus a surrounding FREE choral festival, procession and additional events and promotions
For a series of images of the inaugural festival, visit the Gallery section of the website here
Such was the tremendous response to the inaugural event, a second Caradogfest will now take place on the weekend on Friday July 7th 2023. The epic 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 Cor Mawr
Tickets are now on sale and are available 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
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
