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The annual Caerphilly Cheese Festival returns to the town centre this weekend, bringing two days of food, live music, and family entertainment to the area.
The event is being held on Saturday August 29 and Sunday August 30, running from 9am to 5pm each day.
The festival will feature a wide range of food, drink, and craft stalls. Twyn Car Park will serve as a hot food court and drinking area.
The monthly Crafty Legs fair will also be set up next the Cenotaph during the event.
The festival is organised by Caerphilly County Borough Council and supported by Caerphilly Town Council.
Live music and entertainment
Two live music stages will run throughout the weekend. The main stage will be located behind Caerphilly Castle, with a second stage set up in the town centre.
Entertainment at the event will also include a funfair, street entertainment, and various children’s activities.
For visitors seeking a quiet space away from crowds, a sensory sanctuary for neurodivergent attendees and families will run at Caerphilly Library on Saturday between 9.30am and 4pm.
Road closures
A number of road closures will be in place throughout the weekend.
Twyn Car Park will be closed from 6pm on Friday until 8.30pm on Sunday.
Cardiff Road, Castle Street, Pentrebane Street and its side roads (including Twyn Road and the car park) from Bartlett Street to the Cenotaph on Castle Street will be closed from 10.30pm on Friday and 8.30pm on Sunday.
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