Join us at St Tydfil Old Parish Churchyard for a fascinating, educational, and fun-filled day to Commemorate Saint Tydfil. There will be music workshops, curious crafts, herbs and heritage, a monologue, a choir, artefacts (including full-size swords and shields), historical and traditional face painting, and much more! All ages are welcome. The town of Merthyr Tydfil is said to be named in honour of Tydfil, daughter of King Brychan of Brycheiniog, as the place where she was slain and martyred c.480 (Merthyr meaning martyr in Welsh). The old parish church of St Tydfil is dedicated to her and is reputed [...]

  If you love food, you’ll love Merthyr Food Festival! Merthyr's tastiest festival returns to the town centre on Saturday, 22nd July. With over 40 scrumptious vendors to browse during the event, you'll find inviting dishes and produce such as cheeses, pasta, noodles, wood-fired pizza, mac and cheese, authentic Greek traditional cold dishes, Persian stews, tapas and paella, farm-reared meats, organic fruit and veg boxes, veggie pastries, handmade chocolates, fudge, Welsh cakes, crepes, brownies, cheesecakes, cookies, cakes, doughnuts, plus many other goodies. Those looking for a tipple can head to the alcohol stalls, which will serve up spirits, beers, ciders, [...]

Merthyr's hottest event of the year is back – with the welcome addition of Chocolate!! Join us from 10am on Saturday, 13th May, at Penderyn Square for the Merthyr Tydfil Chilli & Chocolate Festival 2023. The event will showcase some of the best-known chilli and chocolate producers from all over the UK, including Grim Reaper Foods, A Bit Of A Pickle, Choppy's Chilli Pantry, Gareths Delicious Delights, Gourmet Gower Fudge, Good Game Charcuterie, and Austringer Cider, to name just a few. Exhibiting only the best products, from chilli sauces, cooking sauces, chilli pastes, pickles, seeds, dips, chilli cider, chilli chocolate [...]