High Street, Blackwood Town Centre
NP12 1AH
Come along to Blackwood Town Centre and put a SPRING in your step on Saturday 13th April!
A petting farm, funfair rides, children’s workshops, street theatre, birds of prey… These are just some of the things you’ll find at the Blackwood Spring Fair! With a whole host of food and craft stalls, there’s something for everyone! So come along for a fun-filled family day out and a chance to support local businesses!
The event will be located on High Street, NP12 1AH, where there will be a road closure in place.
This event supports #ChooseLocal to encourage support of and boosts to local businesses.
This event is organised by Caerphilly County Borough Council.
Click or tap on the image below to see a full-screen version of the Blackwood Spring Fair public parking map.
Public parking, including disabled bays, is available at the following locations:
❗️ Free parking is available at Blackwood Retail Park, NP12 0NT, however this car park is designated for customers of the retail park and has a maximum stay of 2 hours.
❗️ Please check signage at each car park for full terms and conditions.
You can use Parkopedia* to find more information on car parks in the area, including prices.
Bike racks can be found at the following locations:
Blackwood Bus Station is serviced by buses travelling towards and from: Abertillery, Bargoed, Cardiff, Cwmbran, Newport, Pontypridd, Tredegar, Ystrad Mynach and others.
For more information on public transport to and from Blackwood, go to the Traveline Cymru* website.
*Visit Caerphilly is not affiliated with this organisation.
Entertainment and activities you’ll find at the Blackwood Spring Fair include:
| Company Name | Products/services to be sold/displayed |
| Cad’s Coffee Limited – Really Awesome Coffee – Newbridge | Hot drinks – coffee, milkshake, chocolate bars, crisps, muffins, and flapjacks |
| Chock Shop | Hot snacks – Chocolate brownies and blondies with warm chocolate sauce and fresh cream |
| Dinky Donuts | Hot snacks & drinks – fresh Dinky Donuts, hot and cold drinks, snow cones |
| Signore Twister | Hot snacks & drinks – Potato twisters, hot and cold drinks |
| Fablas Ice Cream Ltd | Ice Cream – Award-winning handcrafted dairy ice cream |
| The Lemoneers | Soft drinks – Fresh traditional lemonade |
| The Snowcone Co. | Soft drinks – Snow cones, candy floss |
| Company Name | Products/services to be sold/displayed |
| Pembrokeshire Chilli Farm | A wide variety of chilli products, from sauces and jams to spiced rubs |
| Left Bank Brewery | Alcohol – Beer brewed in Left Bank Brewery |
| Afal y Graig Cider & Perry | Alcohol – Cider, applesecco, rosecco and pearsecco |
| Zoo Brew | Alcohol – Real ales, vodka, gin, rum, coffee liqueur and cocktails |
| Cwm Deri Vineyard | Alcohol – Welsh wines, liqueurs, non-alcoholic drinks and mead from Cwm Deri’s Pembrokeshire vineyard |
| Ackermando | Soft toys, wooden toys, wall art, hoodies, T-shirts, Christmas tree ornaments |
| House of Wax | Bath bombs, shower melts, bath salts, foot soaks, soya wax melts, soya wax candles, natural toilet cleaner, gift set, an range of decorated glasses |
| Falconry UK | Birds of prey static display |
| Wildflower Clay | Bright and colourful polymer clay jewellery, as well as gorgeous dangly styles and studs, clip-ons for adults and kids as well as necklaces and bracelets. Also some specialist items including Welsh ladies, daffodils and Frida Kahlo |
| Gwent Wildlife Trust | Charity information stand promoting the Wildlife Trusts, nearby nature reserves, our local projects, volunteer opportunities and also offering membership sign-ups to those interested. |
| Bath Soft Cheese Company Ltd | Cheese – Award-winning artisan cheeses handmade on our farm using milk from our own cows |
| My Little Pests | Children’s hair accessories and jewellery – bracelets, necklaces rings, etc |
| West Country Fayre | Cornish and Somerset cheeses |
| Costco Wholesale Ltd | Costco membership |
| RNLI | Cups, lunchboxes and frisbees as giveaways for membership signups. Water Safety Information. |
| Truth in a Trailer | Distribute free Christian literature and other media; free tote bags with Bible verse |
| The House of Bark | Dog and cat products. These include feeding bowls, toys, gifts, treats and chews, clothing, bedding, travel items, accessories, grooming products |
| Utility Warehouse – Christina Davies | Energy information |
| Tracey’s Funky Faces | Face painting |
| TCG Experience & Gwenllian Katie Beauty | Glitter tattoos, festival glitter, mini pamper session (for children only), photobooth |
| Paul Hindmarsh Photography | Family and pet portrait experiences |
| Gower Doughnut Co. | Fresh handmade gourmet doughnuts |
| Charity Link – OBO (2024 – Caerphilly Food, Bargoed May, Caerphilly Cheese, Ystrad Xmas, Blackwood Xmas, Bargoed Xmas – Dogs Trust / Caerphilly Xmas – Guide Dogs / Ystrad Spring, Blackwood Spring, Pride Caerfilli – Breast Cancer Now | Fundraisers will invite people to become direct debit donors for our ‘Sponsor a Dog / Puppy / Nurse’ campaigns. Organisation various form event top event |
| Gem Trading | Furry bucket hats, bags, novelty ball and keychains, crazelines and novelties (Pride merchandise) |
| Gelicious Melts | Gel wax melts – Up to 50 scents, scent selection tubes, ceramic / electric wax melt burners |
| Rae’s Grace Cakes | Cupcakes, cake slices, tray bakes, cookies, brownies |
| Baker Bears | Cupcakes, brownies, blondies, millionaire’s shortbread, rocky road, cookie pie, cake jars, cakesicles |
| Plenty Pies | Gourmet cooked meat and meat-free savoury pies |
| Charly’s Braids | Hair braids |
| Bow Addict | Hair clips, bands, bows & bobbles |
| The Jewellery Stall | Hand made inexpensive keyrings, dream catchers, earrings, bracelets, necklaces and other accessories |
| Caerynys Shed Jewellery | Handmade sterling silver jewellery: bracelets, necklaces, earrings, rings |
| Eleri’s Welshcakes | Homemade Welsh cakes in a variety of traditional and contemporary flavours. |
| Llangattock Apiaries | Honey and beeswax related products |
| South Wales Fire & Rescue Service (Aberbargoed Fire Station) | Information & Fire Engine |
| CCBC Mobile Hub | Information and advice on Council services. Will vary from event to event but includes cost of living, employment, training and education (Multiply), Blackwood Miners Institute shows, Supported Lodgings, 16+ Team, Recycling, Citizens advice |
| Little Grandma’s Kitchen | Multi award winning chutneys, curds, preserves, marmalade, spreads mustards and gift boxes |
| Fine Food Lands Ltd | Olives, Turkish Delight, Baklava, Nuts |
| Dunraven Windows | Orangeries, conservatories, porches, windows and doors |
| Wendy Laverick Ltd | Originally crafted and created artwork in mounted prints and limited-edition canvases, frames and greeting cards. |
| Forever Fudge | Over 37 flavours of handmade fudge, peanut brittle, nougat and cinder toffee & liquorice cables |
| Pasithea | Pebble pictures, slate hearts, acrylic art, essential oils & oil burners, incense cones / sticks, incense burners, bath bombs, scented candles. |
| Hancox’s Pies | Pies, pasties, savouries, pastel de nata |
| H & K Catering | Pre packed sweets, candy floss and popcorn |
| Caerphilly Station Chiropractic Centre & Blackwood Chiropractic Centre | Promoting chiropractic care |
| Riverford Organic Farmers | Promotion of organic fruit & veg box home delivery service and online farm shop. All fresh produce is display only and not for sale or consumption |
| Crystal Crysalis | Real Crystals in all forms, such as towers, tumbles, carvings, spheres, keyrings, bracelets, necklaces, rings, etc, along with incense sticks and gift packs. |
| The Bakers Pig | Salami, hams and cured meats, fermented black garlic, hampers to include cheese, crackers, olives, chutneys, sauces |
| Samosaco (Sim’s Food’s Limited) | Samosas, Bhajees, Onion Bhaji Scotch Eggs, Kebab Roll, Pickles, Chutneys, Sauces |
| The Slime Factory | Slime Making Kits and accessories, slime making workshops |
| Mallows Bottling Limited | Soft drinks – Tonics, fruit juice drinks all botted |
| Ally’s Confectionary | Traditional sweets, Novelty Sweets, candy floss and soft drinks |
| Sian’s Emporium | A small family-run business that sells a wide range of products ranging from crystals, fossils, wooden automata, soaps, bath bombs, incense, furniture Crystals, fossils, wooden automata, soaps, bath bombs, incense, furniture |
| The Professional Fundraiser / Royal British Legion | We operate on behalf of a charity. We do not collect cash – instead we aim to raise awareness and gain support through the collection of direct debit information as we offer regular gift giving; all of which is completed on secure tablets. |
| The Pattyman | Welsh/Jamaican Sauces, Marinade, Jelly, and Relish, Jamaican Patties, Pattycakes |
Please see the notices below for important information regarding road closures, traffic systems and resident/retailer access during our 2024 Spring Events.
Click or tap on the images for a full-screen version of the Residents and Retailers’ Notice.
This project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus.
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