Caerphilly
County Borough
Events
Listing
1st
October 2003 – 31st December 2003
Caerphilly Visitor Centre
Twyn Square
Caerphilly
Tel:
029 2088 0011
www.caerphilly.gov.uk
OCTOBER
Own A Pony Day
01/10/03
– 20/12/03
10.00
am
Caerphilly
Riding School
029
2088 0500z
Every
Saturday you can learn how to ride and look after a pony for the day.
Ghost Tour Season Starts
01/10/03
– 31/10/03
8.00
pm
Wednesdays,
Thursdays, Fridays
Llancaiach
Fawr Manor
01443
412248
Adults
tour the manor by candlelight and, if it is quiet, will enjoy true stories of
uncanny happenings experienced by the staff, visitors and previous residents.
(Pre booking is essential)
Voice For Hospice Concert
03/10/03
7.30
pm
Penmaen
Chapel
01633
271362
A
concert in aid of St David’s Foundation Hospice Care featuring Mynyddislwyn
Male Voice Choir.
Centenary Harvest Festival
05/10/036
11.00
am
Bethal
Baptist Church
029
2086 2074
Celebration
of harvest.
Gospel Sound Choir
08/10/03
7.00
pm
Bethal
Baptist Church
029
2086 2074
Join
in this musical evening of gospel songs.
Choral Concert by Cardiff Polyphonic Choir
11/10/03
7.30
pm
St
Margaret’s Church
01495
223680
Come
and see the choral singing from one of Wales’ very best choir’s.
Farmers Market & Food Fayre
11/10/03
9.30
am
Twyn
Community Centre, Caerphilly
029
2088 0011
Come
and try and buy a feast of mouthwatering delights from local producers.
Machen Countryside Walk
12/10/03
10.00
am
Forge
Road Car park, Machen
01495
235219
Meet
with the Taff Ely Ramblers to explore the lanes and meadows in the countryside
around Machen and Ruperra.
Stroll to Hengoed Viaduct
15/10/03
10.00
am
Ystrad
Mynach Park
029
2081 3356
Meet
with Caerphilly Mountain Countryside Service for this 4 mile walk around
Hengoed Viaduct.
“That Man Jesus”
16/10/03
– 18/10/03
7.30
pm
Rudry
Chapel
029
2088 3349
Musical
based on the life of Jesus Christ and it’s relevance to our own lives performed
by “one accord”.
Apple Day
21/10/03
12.00
pm
Ynys
Hywel Centre
01495
200113
Celebration
of apple and the orchard. A variety of apples will; be on display including
apple products and cider tasting.
Pumpkins and Puppets
25/10/03
– 26/10/03
10.00
am
Llancaiach
Fawr manor
01443
412248
Squashes
and gourds were known and grown in the 17th century and puppets are
popular with adults and children. Entertainment and activities for the children
Back to School
27/10/03
– 31/10/03
10.00
am
Llancaiach
Fawr Manor
01443
412248
Find
out what education was like for boys and girls in the 17th century.
Hallowe’en Party In The Barn
31/10/03
6.30
pm
Llancaiach
Fawr Manor
01443
412248
Spooky
entertainment, traditional games, competitions, prizes for fancy dress and a
disco.
NOVEMBER
From Dawn Til Dusk: More Science
01/11/03
– 02/11/03
10.00
am
Llancaiach
Fawr Manor
01443
412248
Listen
to some of the things the servants have learned when a traveling alchemist
stayed at the manor for a week.
Bonfire Night Walk
05/11/03
6.00
pm
Cwmcarn
forest Drive
01495
272001
Join
in the popular walk and enjoy a panoramic view of local firework displays from
the top of Twmbarlwm.
Ghost Tours
05/11/03
– 21/11/03
7.00
pm & 8.30 pm
Wednesdays,
Thursdays, Fridays
Llancaiach
Fawr Manor
01443
412248
Adults
tour the manor by candlelight and, if it is quiet, will enjoy true stories of
uncanny happenings experienced by the staff, visitors and previous residents.
(Pre booking is essential)
Christmas Fair
08/11/03
2.00
pm
Blackwood
Central Methodist Church
01495
220291
Join
in the Christmas spirit and start buying your Christmas gifts early; this is
also your first chance to visit Father Christmas in his grotto.
Christmas Bazaar
08/11/03
2.00
pm
Salem
Church, Nelson
01443
450855
Annual
sale of various crafts, plus white elephant, raffle and other stalls.
Remembrance Day Service
08/11/03
1.15
pm
Pontllanfraith
Civic Centre
01495
222153
Meet
at Pontllanfraith Civic centre at 1.15 pm, at the War memorial at 1.30 pm and
then at St Augustine’s Church at 2.00 pm for this remembrance service.
Farmers Market & Food Fayre
08/11/03
9.30
pm
Twyn
Community Centre, Caerphilly
029
2088 0011
Come
and try and buy a feast of mouthwatering delights from local producers.
Remembrance Day Service
09/11/03
10.30
am
Blackwood
(Sunnybank road and Pentwyn Avenue junction)
01495
222153
Meet
at the farm junction off Sunnybank Road and Pentwyn Avenue at 10.30 am and then
at the War Memorial at 11.00 am for this Remembrance Day service.
Remembrance Day Service
09/11/03
10.40
am
Oakdale
Post Office
01495
222153
Meet
at the Oakdale Post office at 10.40 am and then at 11.00 am for this
Remembrance Day service.
Remembrance Day Service
11/11/03
10.30
am
The
Market Place, Blackwood
01495
222153
Meet
at the bus station in Blackwood at 10.30 am and then at the market place at
11.00 am for this Remembrance Day service.
Cattern Cakes & Lace
12/11/03
- 16/11/03
10.00
am
Llancaiach
Fawr Manor
01443
412248
St.
Catherine is associated with spinning, weaving and lace making. In the manor we
celebrate St Catherine’s Day while the Café/Restaurant visitors may sample
“Catt Pie” and Cattern cakes.
Christmas Is Coming
22/11/03
& 29/11/03
10.00
am
Llancaiach
Fawr Manor
01443
412248
In
the Manor the servants are talking of the preparations to be made for Christmas
and in the visitor centre children can make their own advent calendars.
Murder Mystery Evening
28/11/03
– 20/12/03
7.30
pm
Fridays
& Saturdays
Llancaiach
Fawr manor
01443
412248
A
four-course meal in our conservatory restaurant as a murder is committed.
Interrogate the suspects, examine the clues and decide whodunit!! (Pre booking
is essential)
Eco Park Woodland & Winter Fayre
29/11/03
11.00
am
Cefn
Forest Eco Park
01495
222605
Woodland
and winter activities will be held at the Eco Park including a Christmas
farmers market, craft demonstrations and workshops.
Christmas Bazaar
29/11/03
St
Johns Church
01443
451360
Sale
of Christmas goods, raffle, stalls and lots more.
Lantern Parade Workshops
29/11/03
– 14/12/03
Saturdays
& Sundays
10.00
am
St
Martins Comprehensive School, Caerphilly
029
2088 0011
Come
and join in the fun by designing and making your own willow stick and paper
lantern (to be carried on a bamboo pole for the parade) and decorate a
glittering half-mask to wear on the procession. Children under 12 must be
accompanied by an adult.
DECEMBER
Christmas Spirits
03/12/03
– 17/12/03
Wednesdays
7.00
pm
Llancaiach
Fawr manor
01443
412248
Storytellers will recount spine-chilling
tales connected to the festive season. (Pre booking is essential)
A Favour For Christmas
06/12/03
– 21/12/03
Saturdays
10.00
am
Llancaiach
Fawr Manor
01443
412248
Preparations
for Christmas are in full swing as the servants begin to decorate the house
with greenery and help children to make ornament. (As part of the Manor Tour)
Santa’s Grotto
06/12/03
– 21/12/03
10.00
am
Cwmcarn
Forest Drive
01495
272001
Visit
Father Christmas in the festive surrounding of the forest drive. There’s also
an opportunity for you to purchase your real Christmas tree at the centre.
Christmas Woodland Fayre
06/12/03
– 07/12/03
10.00
am – 5.00 pm
Cwmcarn
Forest Drive
01495
272001
A
feast of food and craft stalls along with entertainers, Christmas tree sales
and workshops for children.
Christmas Concert
06/12/03
7.00
pm
Ebenezer
Baptist Church
029
20882945
Join
us at the church to listen to the magical sounds of the Caerphilly Male Voice
Choir.
A Stuart Christmas
07/12/03
– 21/12/03
10.00
am
Llancaiach
Fawr Manor
01443
412248
Join
the servants of Colonel Prichard as they celebrate Christmas in the midst of
Civil war. Enjoy carol singing, listen to a Mummers play and make a calennig
gift.
Christmas Market
13/12/03
9.30
am
Twyn
Community Centre
029
2088 0011
Come and try and buy a feast of
mouthwatering delights from local producers.
Festive
Fireworks
13/12/03
6.00 pm
Cwmcarn forest drive
01495 272001
A spectacular fireworks display set in
the forest drive with musical entertainment and light refreshments.
A Victorian Christmas
?th December,
4.00 pm
Elliot Colliery Winding House, New Tredegar
029 2088 0011
Join us for an atmospheric evening of hands-on Victorian festive fun and peruse our museum shop to discover that unusual Christmas gift.
New Tredegar’s Christmas Lights Switch On
?th December
4.30 pm
Cenotaph, James Street.
01443 822666
Come to new Tredegar for the official Christmas light switch
on.
Christmas
Forest Funfair
14/12/03
10.00 am
Cwmcarn Forest drive
01495 272001
Family fun activities to keep you
entertained until Christmas day, with a funfair and musical entertainers.
Christmas
Celebration In Music & Song
14/12/03
6.00 pm
Salem Church, Nelson
01443 450855
Concert by male voice choir and pupils
from Lewis boy’s school, plus items from the local junior schools.
River
Of Light Parade
18/12/03
6.30 pm
Caerphilly Town Centre
029 2088 0011
Caerphilly town centre will be
transformed by a 'River of Light' as
hundreds of lantern’s, accompanied by thunderous samba drumming, funky street
bands and dancers, flow down to the Castle for the burning of the 'Green Lady'
and 'Earl Gilbert de Clare' giant Lanterns,
complete with fireworks finale.
Carols
By Candlelight
21/12/03
6.00 pm
Salem Church, Nelson
01443 450855
Come and watch this magical Christmas
carol service.
Mince
Pie walk
22/12/03
10.00 am
Cwmcarn Forest Drive
01495 272001
Join in the traditional festive footing
around the hills of Cwmcarn.
Event Confirmation
Please
confirm details of the event with the venue
/ promoter through the contact number listed for each event.
For
further information or queries relating to this brochure, transport,
accommodation or events at other venues in the area please contact:
All event
information is correct at the time of going to press. However, Caerphilly
County Borough Council accepts no liability or responsibility for changes to
the programme. Neither does the Council accept liability or responsibility for
any loss or cost howsoever caused as a result of cancellations, errors,
omissions or changes to any of the events listed.