High Street, Blackwood
NP12 1AH
Caerphilly County Borough Council and Blackwood Town Council are pleased to announce that Blackwood Beach Party is coming to town! On Saturday 13th July, Blackwood High Street, NP12 1AH, will be transformed into an urban beach party with plentiful sand, deckchairs and buckets and spades to keep the whole family entertained. A number of funfair rides will bring life to the one end of the high street with stalls, attractions and a giant beach taking over the other end! Blackwood Town Council will also be arranging their feature stage with a full entertainment programme all day incorporating local singers, bands and dance acts.
Blackwood Town Centre will be a hive of activity, boosting footfall to the local retailers and hospitality venues so please get the date in the diary!
This event is funded by Blackwood Town Council and organised by Caerphilly County Borough Council.
Click or tap on the image below to see a full-screen version of the Blackwood Beach Party 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.
Here are some of the activities and entertainment you can expect to find at the Blackwood Beach Party:
| Company Name | Products/services to be sold/displayed |
| Ackermando | Soft toys, wooden toys, wall art, hoodies, T-shirts, Christmas tree ornaments |
| Afal y Graig Cider & Perry | Alcohol – cider, applesecco, rosecco and pearsecco |
| Ally’s Confectionary | Traditional sweets, novelty sweets, candy floss and soft drinks |
| Anmol Clothing | Toys & hats |
| Austringer Cider | Alcohol – cider – Award-winning real cider (still and sparkling) – All to take home, no on-site consumption |
| Baker Bears | Generic – cupcakes, brownies, blondies, millionaire’s shortbread, rocky road, cookie pies, cake jars, cakesicles. |
| Blackwood Little Theatre | Handing out leaflets for Panto |
| Bow Addict | Hair clips, bands, bows & bobbles |
| 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 |
| Charly’s Braids | Hair braids |
| Chock Shop | Concession – Hot Snacks – Chocolate brownies and blondies with warm chocolate sauce and fresh cream |
| Costco Wholesale Ltd | Costco membership |
| Craftboxcreations UK and Dreamweaver Books UK | Handmade items, crochet keyrings, doorstops, decorative items, jewellery, bottle lights, Usborne books |
| 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. |
| Devil’s Bridge Rum | Alcohol – spiced rum, liqueurs, tinned cocktails – all to take home, no on-site consumption |
| Dinky Donuts (ANG Concessions) | Concession – Hot Snacks & Drinks – Fresh Dinky Donuts, hot and cold drinks, Snowcones |
| Eleri’s Welshcakes | Homemade Welsh cakes in a variety of traditional and contemporary flavours. |
| Fablas Ice Cream Ltd | Concession – Ice Cream – Award winning handcrafted dairy ice cream |
| Falconry UK | Birds of prey static display |
| Fine Food Lands Ltd | Olives, Turkish Delight, Baklava, Nuts |
| Forever Fudge | Over 37 flavours of handmade fudge, peanut brittle, nougat and cinder toffee & liquorice cables |
| Gower Doughnut Co. | Fresh handmade gourmet doughnuts |
| 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. |
| Hancox’s Pies | Pies, pasties, savouries, pastel de nata |
| 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 |
| Lee’s Ices | Concession – Snack – Ice Cream, ice lollies, slush, drinks and confectionary |
| Little Grandma’s Kitchen | Multi award winning chutneys, curds, preserves, marmalade, spreads mustards and gift boxes |
| Malama Co. | Soft Toys (Whale, turtle, shark, bunny, fox, dog, koala), soft teether rattles (bunny, fox, dog, koala), silicone wood teethers (3 colours), dummy clips (8 colours) |
| Mallows Bottling Limited | Alcohol – bourbon, gin, rum, amaretto, toffee vodka – all to take home, no onsite consumption |
| Marie Cresci’s Cheesecakes | Homemade cheesecakes in individual pots, cheesecake profiteroles |
| My Little Pests | Children’s hair accessories and jewellery – bracelets, necklaces rings, etc. |
| Ogi / Spectrum Fibre | No products to sell, just general information and engagement |
| Rae’s Grace Cakes | Generic – cupcakes, cake slices, tray bakes, cookies, brownies |
| RAF Air Cadets – 277 (Blackwood) Squadron | Promoting the organisation to young adults aged 12-17 |
| RNLI | Cups, lunchboxes and frisbees as giveaways for membership signups. Water Safety Information. |
| South Wales Fire & Rescue Service ( Aberbargoed Fire Station) | Information & Fire Engine |
| Studio 54 Blackwood | Ducks for their duck race and duck balloons. |
| The House of Bark | Dog and cat products. These include feeding bowls, toys, gifts, treats and chews, clothing, bedding, travel items, accessories, grooming products |
| The Jewellery Stall | Handmade inexpensive keyrings, dream catchers, earrings, bracelets, necklaces and other accessories |
| The Lemoneers | Concession – soft drinks – fresh traditional lemonade |
| The Pattyman | Welsh/Jamaican sauces, marinade, jelly, and relish, Jamaican patties, pattycakes |
| The Professional Fundraiser | Raise awareness and gain support for Alzheimer’s Society |
| The Slime Factory | Slime-making kits and accessories, slime-making workshops |
| The Snowcone Co. | Concession – soft drinks – snow cones, candy floss |
| Tracey’s Funky Faces | Face painting |
| Wendy Laverick Ltd | Originally crafted and created artwork in mounted prints and limited-edition canvases, frames and greeting cards. |
| Willows Homemade | Earrings and necklaces |
Please see the notices below for important information regarding road closures, traffic systems and resident/retailer access during our 2024 Summer Events.
Click or tap on the images for a full-screen version of the Residents and Retailers’ Notice.
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