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14/04/2025

🎉🕺DAY FEVER SUMMER PARTY in the heart of Merthyr Tydfil. 🧑‍🎤

14/04/2025

Celebrate World Book Day Festival at Merthyr Tydfil on May 1st - bigger and better than ever. 📚💝🎉

Merthyr Tydfil Set to Celebrate Biggest World Book Day Festival in the UK!

Get ready, Merthyr! The Merthyr Tydfil Arts and literature Festival is back—and bigger than ever! Taking place on Thursday, May 1st, 2025, from 9am to 3pm, this incredible event brings over 4,000 children together for a joyful celebration of books, creativity, and community.

Now in its eighth year, the festival is proudly hosted by the Stephens and George Charitable Trust (Dowlais Community Centre) in partnership with Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. It’s grown into the UK’s largest World Book Day event—and it all happens right here in Merthyr Tydfil!

19 venues across the town centre will be buzzing with activity, including: Hope Church, St David's Church, Soar, VAMT, High Street Baptist Church, The Tiger Inn, Salvation Army, Tydfil Training, Castle Hotel, The Library—and more than 10 marquees bringing fun and magic to the town centre.

🎉 Festival Highlights Include:

A colourful parade of over 3,500 children in Welsh costume at 9:30am—watch as the town comes to life!

A grand opening ceremony at 10am at St David’s Church with special guests from across the youth and education sectors.

Over 100 stalls offering food, books, crafts, and gifts.

200+ creative workshops happening across the town- Sean Conway will talk about achieving 105 iron men in 105 days , Tim Price about writing Aneurian bevan , Bronwen Lewis , Floyd Woodrow and lots more .

Flash mobs, stilt walkers, dancers, falconry, jugglers, archery, school choirs, music, animals, vintage fairground rides, and even Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and James and the Giant Peach!

This year’s theme is “Wales is Great – You Can Achieve”, celebrating pride in our heritage and inspiring young people to dream big.

From the High Street and up to The Tiger Inn, the whole town will be buzzing with energy and imagination. It’s a day for families, schools, and the whole community to come together, share stories, and make memories.

For a sneak peek at the magic from past years, check out some of the highlights:

2015 Coverage

2016 Parade Fun

2017 Harry Potter Parade

2019 Festival

📞 For more information, please contact: Helen Hughes – [email protected]
Fleur – [email protected]
Tel: 01685 375331

14/04/2025

🐰🐣🥚Things to do in Merthyr Tydfil over Easter - We Love Merthyr

Bounce over to Merthyr Tydfil town centre from April 16th – 19th and join our Easter Egg Hunt! 🐰🥚 Follow the trail for a chance to win one of four £25 Merthyr Gift Cards! 🎁 Grab your entry form at the Easter pop-up park in St Tydfil Shopping Centre.

14/04/2025

🐰🐣🥚Things to do in Merthyr Tydfil over Easter - Summit Centre

The Easter Holidays are here! 🐰🐣🥚

Get the Kids out of the house with Summit Centre activity taster sessions.

SPECIAL OFFER: Get 50% off any other taster session when you book a climbing taster session.
Use the Discount Code in your climbing taster booking confirmation email to book. Valid for Easter Holidays 2025 only.

Try:
Indoor Climbing
Aerial Adventure
Archery
Bushcraft
Caving

🪺Book Online using the link: https://tinyurl.com/SchoolHolidaysAtSummit

Visit Merthyr Wales Visit Cardiff / Croeso Caerdydd Bedlinog and Trelewis Community Council Day Out With The Kids Sport Wales

09/04/2025

🐰 Easter Egg Venture Weekend Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer. Yes please ✅😁

09/04/2025

"I had the best time... I’m definitely going back!” says Ruth Jones😍

'Come again soon / Dewch eto yn fuan' say Visit Merthyr 🫶

Ruth Jones is back on the BBC in a heartfelt special, Ruth and Steve: From Merthyr with Love. Teaming up with her longtime friend, actor Steve Speirs, the hour-long show explores Merthyr Tydfil’s rich history and culture as part of a BBC Cymru Wales series marking Cyfarthfa Castle’s bicentenary.

“Merthyr Tydfil! Who knew?!” said Jones. “I had the best time learning about this brilliant place and being shown around by my dear friend Steve Speirs. I’m definitely going back!”

Speirs added: “It was one of the happiest filming experiences of my life… We laughed so much, we talked so much… and we nearly cried quite a few times.”

Ruth and Steve: From Merthyr with Love airs this June on BBC.

04/04/2025

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🚂 The 2025 Season Starts This Saturday! 🚂
We’re back on track at Brecon Mountain Railway from Saturday 5th April, and we can’t wait to welcome you aboard!

🕰️ New for 2025 – Our timetable has had a little refresh! Trains now depart from Pant Station at 10:30, 12:30, and 14:30.

🛤️ Enjoy a 1hr 40min round trip, including a 25-minute stop at beautiful Pontsticill Station – perfect for soaking up the stunning views of the mountains and reservoirs, or relaxing with a cuppa at our lakeside café.

🔥 Throughout April, our heritage steam trains will be hauled by the magnificent Locomotive No.2.

🎟️ We’re running weekends, Tuesdays to Thursdays, and of course on bank holidays – ideal for a springtime day out!

☕ Before or after your journey, stop by our café at Pant Station for barista coffee, hot and cold food, snacks, and sweet treats. And don’t forget to browse our gift shop for train-themed goodies and souvenirs!

📸 Steam, scenery, and smiles – it’s all waiting for you this season at Brecon Mountain Railway.

👉 Book your tickets online now (it's cheaper in advance) or just turn up – we’re ready to roll! www.BMR.wales

03/04/2025

🥕A magical day out for all the family! 🚂

🐰www.bmr.wales

🐰 Hop aboard for Easter fun! 🌸🚂
Join us at Brecon Mountain Railway this Easter (19–21 April) for a magical day out!

🌟 Meet the Easter Bunny at Pant Station
🥚 Join the Easter Egg Hunt
📸 Snap a pic & grab a hug!

Steam train rides, springtime views, and family fun await. 💐🐣
Book now – seats are expected to sell out in advance. www.bmr.wales

P.S. Just want the train ride? That’s fine too – the Easter Bunny is just at the station!

03/04/2025

🎖 Llongyfarchiadau / Congratulations 🎖

The news gets better! Merthyr’s own Summit Centre were WINNERS of the BEST activity, experience or tour in Wales!🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿in the 2025 Visit Wales National Tourism awards.

Well done to everyone in the Summit Centre team. 🧗

12/03/2025

World class leisure resort takes a step closer🎿⏰

12/03/2025

Get your running shoes on - the Merthyr Half Marathon is back.👟

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https://www.merthyrhalfmarathon.co.uk/merthyr-half-marathon/

The Merthyr Half Marathon will be taking place on Sunday 16th March 2025. As a result, there will be various road closures in place from 9.30am until 2.30pm.

The race starts at 10am and there will be a road reopening schedule operating from 10.40am onwards, with an approximate reopening schedule as follows:

Miles 1 - 2: Reopen by 10.40am
Miles 2.5 - 5: Reopen by 11.40am
Miles 5 - 6.5: Reopen by 12.15pm
Miles 6.5 - 8: Reopen by 12.40pm

We appreciate your understanding with any inconvenience you experience due to these restrictions and hope this information helps with planning your travel around the closures.

12/03/2025

👋 Croeso / Welcome.
Another great new dining option coming soon... 🥔😁

✍️✍️ Deal Done New Premises Found ✍️✍️
We are absolutely thrilled to announce that we will be bringing the jacket potato phenomenal to Merthyr!

Welcome Spud Grub Loaded and Large!!
There will be a separate page and business portfolio, opening planned within 6 weeks! This is a completely seprate business to In AsiaWatch this space 🙌🙌🙌🙌