Timetable
Caradogfest 2023
Caradogfest 2023 will take the form of a large scale Gala Concert and FREE Ukulele Festival at St Elvan's Church on Friday July 7th & Saturday July 8th
The Gala Concert will feature Aberdare's own star of "The Voice" Ragsy plus the inestimable Cat Southall and the massed Côr Mawr. The concert takes place on the evening of Friday July 7th - full information and tickets are available here
The FREE Ukulele Festival is open to all, either to come along and watch - or to play in and be part of! This event takes place on Saturday July 8th from 1:00 to 4:00pm - full information and tickets are available here
The Gala Concert will feature Aberdare's own star of "The Voice" Ragsy plus the inestimable Cat Southall and the massed Côr Mawr. The concert takes place on the evening of Friday July 7th - full information and tickets are available here
The FREE Ukulele Festival is open to all, either to come along and watch - or to play in and be part of! This event takes place on Saturday July 8th from 1:00 to 4:00pm - full information and tickets are available here
Caradogfest 2022
Running throughout July in Aberdare "Town of Song", Rhondda Cynon Taf, the inaugural Caradogfest (2022) featured a whole series of exhibitions, talks and choral performances, centred on the weekend of July 15th & 16th
It remains the aspiration of the organisers to host Caradogfest annually in Aberdare, "town of song" as an annual celebration of the achievements of Caradogand the Côr Mawr and their collective contribution to Wales' reputation as the "Land of Song"
Further information on the inaugural 2022 events are available below, with a series of images of the events also available in the Gallery section of the website here
It remains the aspiration of the organisers to host Caradogfest annually in Aberdare, "town of song" as an annual celebration of the achievements of Caradogand the Côr Mawr and their collective contribution to Wales' reputation as the "Land of Song"
Further information on the inaugural 2022 events are available below, with a series of images of the events also available in the Gallery section of the website here
Previous Caradogfest Events
Saturday July 2nd 2022
FREE Heritage Talk: "Caradog, the Côr Mawr and their effect on Welsh Culture"
10:30am
Cynon Valley Museum
Tickets: FREE
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Location
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FREE Heritage Talk: "Caradog, the Côr Mawr and their effect on Welsh Culture"
10:30am
Cynon Valley Museum
Tickets: FREE
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Location
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Friday July 15th 2022
Gala Concert
Côr Mawr • Ragsy • Cat Southall
7:00pm
St Elvan's Church
Tickets: £12
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Location
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Saturday July 16th 2022
Live Lounge
10:30 to 15:00
Free Live Music in the Coffee Lounge of Hyb Restaurant at Cynon Linc
Location
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Saturday July 16th 2022
Caradog “Fringe Festival”
11:00 to 18:00
Live Music, Markets Stalls & more! Aberdare Market
Location
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Saturday July 16th 2022
FREE Outdoor Choral Festival
12:00
Procession from St Elvan's to Library Square
12:15
Childrens' Choir - Library Square
12:30
Côr Mawr - Library Square
13:00
Dispersal
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13:30 to 15:30
FREE Individual Choir Performances
- Library Square
13:30 Dare To Sing Ladies Choir
14:10 Treharris Male Choir
14:50 Cwmbach Male Choir
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- Lloyds Square
13:30 Mount Choral
14:10 Croeso
14:50 Phoenix
Location
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- Market Square
13:30 Pelenna Male Choir
14:10 Cwmdare Voices
14:50 Mountain Ash RFC
Location
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- St Elvan's
13:30 Glynneath Male Choir
14:10 Rechoir
14:50 Colstars
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15:30
Côr Mawr - Library Square
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Sunday July 17th 2022
FREE Gymanfa Ganu
Chaired by Beth Winter MP
6:30pm
Green Street, Chapel
All welcome!
Location
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Exhibitions
Cynon Valley Museum
"The Life of Caradog"
July 1st to 30th 2022
Tuesday to Saturday
10:00 to 15:00
cynonvalleymuseum.wales
Location
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"The Life of Caradog"
July 1st to 30th 2022
Tuesday to Saturday
10:00 to 15:00
cynonvalleymuseum.wales
Location
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St Elvan's
"Here Be Dragons"
July 1st to 30th 2022
Monday to Saturday
10:00 to 16:00
www.stelvans.com
Location
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"Here Be Dragons"
July 1st to 30th 2022
Monday to Saturday
10:00 to 16:00
www.stelvans.com
Location
Find us at what3words.com/uses.tunes.lovely