Events Around Rhondda Cynon Taf

Ultimate Floyd bring their Pink Floyd tribute show to Cwmaman Arts Centre.

Pontypridd’s Festival of Remembrance is back. Don’t miss the Musical Feast for the whole family. 26th Oct, St Catherine’s Church @ 7pm. This year featuring • The Award Winning Taff Vale Brass Band • The Melody Makers • The Glam Youth Choir • And some fantastic soloists. See you there.

Merthyr Farmers Market is held from 10am to 2pm on the first and third Friday of the month in the pedestrianised town centre on the main High Street between HSBC Bank and WH Smith. Here at Merthyr Farmers Market we sell homegrown, homemade & handmade produce, produced by local people.

Merthyr Farmers Market is held from 10am to 2pm on the first and third Friday of the month in the pedestrianised town centre on the main High Street between HSBC Bank and WH Smith. Here at Merthyr Farmers Market we sell homegrown, homemade & handmade produce, produced by local people.

Circus Funtasia is bringing their action-packed show to Merthyr Tydfil from 23rd-27th October, for the first time ever! This phenomenal live show goes beyond all your expectations, and proves that the circus isn’t just for kids.

Dig out your wellies – it’s time for Arty Parky. As the weather changes to chilly winds, and parents wonder what to do with the kids during half term – Head4Arts has the answer: dig out the wellies, wrap up warm and join Arty Parky.

Come along to Cyfarthfa Park for a spectacular fireworks show, a fun filled show for all the family! You will find music, food stalls, funfair rides and appearances from special mascots. Gates will open at 5:30pm and close at 7:20pm for the display to start at approximately 7:30pm.

Join textile artist Deborah O’Hare on this one day course and learn how to create a piece of fabric wall art inspired by the maple trees at Dyffryn. Using a number of techniques including stamping, stencilling and applique.

Circus Funtasia is bringing their action-packed show to Merthyr Tydfil from 23rd-27th October, for the first time ever! This phenomenal live show goes beyond all your expectations, and proves that the circus isn’t just for kids.

To celebrate the 80th anniversary of the classic movie, Stardreams Musical Theatre Company invite you to join us as we go over the rainbow and join Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tinman, the Cowardly Lion and Toto as they travel the universe of Dorothy’s imagination.

Dig out your snowshoes for an Arctic Adventure with live music and songs, 3D and shadow puppets, creative captioning, integrated sign language and song, plus the cosmic brilliance of the Northern Lights.

Nick Jenkins is a qualified professional photographer with over 20 years of experience. He runs workshops for groups or individuals, sells his work, produces calendars of South Wales and is passionate about what he does. Indeed, he has even photographed for Bryngarw Country Park!

Are you brave enough to take a walk through the park after dark and listen to a spooky story£ Join us at Bryngarw for a spooooooktacular event...if you dare!

Join Ranger Keith for a seasonal walk through Bryngarw this November. Enjoy the park’s beautiful array of Autumn colours and discover a little about the fruits that are abundant at this time of year, as well as some of the creatures that feed on them. Not suitable for pushchairs.

Enjoy the fabulous magical world of Harry Potter at our ’Hogwarts comes to Risca’ experience. Your timed ticket allows you entry to ’the Great Hall’ where you will meet your favourite wizarding characters, get sorted by the sorting hat and have a wand duelling lesson.

Classic Hits from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and 90’s and Rock’n’Roll years plus fun Music Quiz around 8.30pm (£1 to enter Quiz) with great prizes, including meal for two, bottle of wine, CD’s and ’booby prize’!

• Tuesday 29h & Wednesday 30th Oct - Halloween Crafts £1 entry • Thursday 31st Oct - Story & Craft session in the Library at 2.30pm (pre-booking required). Free entry • Friday 1st Nov - Animal Handling with lizards, snakes & more. £3.50 per person per session. 11am-12pm - 1pm-2pm - 2.30pm-3.

Trains will be running from our Spooky Furnace Sidings station at regular intervals from 4pm through to 9pm. All our visitors are encouraged to dress up in their spooky clothes (but not essential). Be prepared to be scared! Pre-booking is not available for this event, please pay at the ticket office on the day.

Join us for a day of discussions and activities celebrating the Somali heritage of Wales. 11am – 12.20pm (Atrium) Poetry, Kaman music and fashion show. 1pm – 1.40pm (Lecture Theatre) Panel discussion with members of the Delve Youth Group, moderated by Dr Idil Osman.

Come celebrate the Hindu festival of light at St Fagans as performers, dancers and stall holders from the India Centre Cardiff bring the Museum alive to the sights, sounds and smells of an Indian festival. Diwali is the festival of light and is one of the most popular Hindu festivals.

Explore St Fagans National Museum of History from a completely different angle. Hear true tales of ghostly encounters in the historic buildings of this park. Also, hear of Welsh superstitions about death, mourning, and ghosts, and discover why Wales could be the world’s most haunted country!

Halloween is drawing near, and it’s time to bring your little goblins and ghouls to the Museum for a night of FRIGHT-fully good family fun: Make your way around the Museum to find our host of ghostly guests.

Join Vic Phillips of SingleMaltTeapot as he takes you through the essential tools and techniques needed to carve your first spoon. You’ll head away with the skills to use Sloyd and Crook woodcraft knives for a variety of wood carving projects as well as a wonderful lime wood kitchen spoon.

Riverside Real Food will be joining us once again for their monthly pop-up food market. A chance to support local food producers, pick up something delicious to take home and enjoy a visit to the Museum. Location: The market is held in the small grass car park area in front of the main entrance building.

Come along to a family friendly talk by Dr Caroline Buttler, Head of Palaeontology, all about Dippy the Diplodocus! You will hear the story of how he was discovered and eventually came to London, a tale that involves the wild west, a king and one of the richest men in the world!