What's on in Blaen Carno

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Community

Around £20

Hyrox Games: Abertillery

Join us at Abertillery Sports Centre for our next Hyrox Games! Eight stations - 6 minutes per station - 2 minutes break: Shuttle Run Ski Erg Rowing Machine Sled Push (40kg men / 30kg women) Broad Jump Burpees Farmers Carry (24kg men / 16kg women) Weighted Lunge (20kg men / 10kg

Fri 7 Aug17:00Ebbw Vale Learning Action Centre(4.7mi)

via Ebbw Vale Learning Action Centre

Community

Around £16

Breakfast with the Princesses

Back to All Events Join us for a magical morning of singing, dancing, and sparkle-filled fun with Aurora and Rapunzel! Our princesses can’t wait to welcome your little ones for an enchanting start to the day. Children will enjoy a delicious, cooked breakfast along with a special royal treat, while adults can relax with a bacon or sausage roll and a pastry treat on the side. It’s the perfect family event for making memories, meeting the princesses, and starting the day with a little bit of magic. £16 per child

Sat 8 Aug10:00Ebbw Vale Learning Action Centre(4.7mi)

via Ebbw Vale Learning Action Centre

Community

A&S Animal Encounters

15 August 2026 Indoor Market 8A Victoria Street, Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8ED

Sat 15 AugSt Tydfil Shopping Centre(3.2mi)

via St Tydfil Shopping CentreLocal gem

Community

Around £30

Clayton Shorthouse Memorial Triathlon

The Clayton Shorthouse Memorial Triathlon is back for 2026 at Ebbw Vale Sports Centre! This triathlon is ideal for beginners and features a range of races, including a Junior Aquathlon for children aged 8 - 14 years: Relay Event: 400m Swim, 10km Cycle & 2.5km Run (£30 per person) S

Sun 23 Aug14:30Ebbw Vale Learning Action Centre(4.7mi)

via Ebbw Vale Learning Action Centre

Workshops & Classes

Forensic Science Workshop: The Great Chocolate Robbery

A crime has been committed… and we need junior detectives to crack the case at Bedwellty House! In this exciting Forensic Science Workshop, children will use real scientific techniques to solve The Great Chocolate Robbery. Investigate clues using forensic science Examine fingerprints Analyse

Thu 27 Aug10:00Ebbw Vale Learning Action Centre(4.7mi)

via Ebbw Vale Learning Action Centre

Community

Around £15

Hospice Big Hike

Take on an unforgettable hiking challenge this September and help support what matters most in our community. Enjoy breathtaking scenery, challenge yourself alongside fellow supporters, and raise vital funds to...

Sat 5 SeptHospice of the Valleys Charity Shops(4.7mi)

via Hospice of the Valleys Charity Shops

Community

Around £15

Hospice Big Hike

Sat 5 Sept08:00Hospice of the Valleys Charity Shops(4.7mi)

via Hospice of the Valleys Charity Shops

Community

Merthyr Tydfil (Western Aphelion)

Comet opens have been held at Merthyr Tydfil for many years. A fantastic Comet National Championship was held here in 2024. The club is nestled on the shores of a large reservoir in a beautiful off-grid location, which is within the Brecon Beacons National Park (known in Welsh as Bannau Brycheiniog – or informally as ‘the Bannau’). All facilities are available thanks to the efforts of the club members, who are excellent hosts. If the sun shines the views are spectacular. How to Find Merthyr Tydfil Sailing Club Since the upgrade to the Head of the Valleys Road (A465), the route to the sailing club has changed slightly. From the A465 follow the signs to the Brecon Mountain Railway, but instead of turning into its car park continue straight on. Keep right at the junction just beyond the old railway bridge. The road will take you to the bottom of the valley at which point you must bear right, up the hill. When you reach the east end of the reservoir dam, continue straight ahead along the east side of the reservoir. In about one hundred metres take the left gate, the other is for the second Mountain Railway station. The sailing club is a further 1300 metres further along this road, with the reservoir on your left and the railway on your right. If you think you are going into the middle of no-where, you are probably going in the right direction! When you get to the sailing club bear right past the sailing club.

Sun 6 SeptMerthyr Tydfil Sailing Club(3.6mi)

via Merthyr Tydfil Sailing Club

Children & Family

Two events one day Picnic and mini motorbike and cars show

Picnic end of summer and mini car motorbikes show

Sun 6 Sept13:00Clwb Crown(3.3mi)

via Clwb CrownLocal gem

Likely freeHistory & HeritageTalks & Lectures

Heritage Talk: Joseph Harris

Join Blaenau Gwent Heritage Form for their next FREE Heritage Talk at Bedwellty House: Joseph Harris With guest speaker Martin Griffiths. Entry is free, and no booking is necessary. For more information visit https://blaenau-gwent-heritage-forum.co.uk/

Thu 10 Sept14:00Ebbw Vale Learning Action Centre(4.7mi)

via Ebbw Vale Learning Action Centre

Community

Around £400

Hospice Charity Golf Day

Join us for our Hospice Annual Charity Golf Day hosted by the prestigious Vale Resort, Hensol and held on the stunning National Course. Check out the course and...

Wed 16 Sept09:00Hospice of the Valleys Charity Shops(4.7mi)

via Hospice of the Valleys Charity Shops

Community

Around £7.50

Mayhem of Mas 4 Animals

Back to All Events Join us for some family fun with Mayhem of Mad4Animals at Parc Bryn Bach! Enjoy ninety minutes packed with a high energy show plus hands on animal handling that turns everyone into a brave explorer. Sessions take place at 10.30am, 1pm and 3pm. Tickets are £7.50 per person, babies in arms are free. For more information visit Mayhem of Mad4animals

Sat 19 Sept09:30Ebbw Vale Learning Action Centre(4.7mi)

via Ebbw Vale Learning Action Centre

Community

Around £7.50

Mayhem of Mas 4 Animals

Sun 20 Sept09:30Ebbw Vale Learning Action Centre(4.7mi)

via Ebbw Vale Learning Action Centre

Community

L3 - Dragons Academy Open Minors, Pre Cadet, Cadet and Seniors

Venue: Ebbw Vane Sports Centre, Lime Avenue, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6GL Categories: Minors: Player born in years 2012, 2016 & 2017 Pre Cadets Players born in years 2013 & 2014 Cadets: Players born in years 2010, 2011 & 2012 Seniors: Players must be aged 14 or older on the day of the event, Kyu and Dan Grades. **CLOSING DATE: SATURDAY 26TH SEPTMBER 2026** (or when entry reaches its limit) >>EVENT OUTLINES<<

Sat 3 Oct09:00Ebbw vale leisure centre(4.9mi)

via Ebbw vale leisure centre

Sports & Fitness

Around £125

Cardiff Half Marathon

Cardiff Half Marathon 2026 – Join Team Hospice of the Valleys Challenge Yourself. Do Something Amazing. Take on the Cardiff Half Marathon and achieve something incredible — for yourself and...

Sun 4 OctHospice of the Valleys Charity Shops(4.7mi)

via Hospice of the Valleys Charity Shops

Likely freeHistory & HeritageTalks & Lectures

Heritage Talk: 20 Places of World Significance

Join Blaenau Gwent Heritage Form for their next FREE Heritage Talk at Bedwellty House: 20 Places of International or World Significance within 20 (or 25) Miles of Blaenau Gwent With guest speaker John Burrows. Entry is free, and no booking is necessary. For more information visit https://bl

Thu 8 Oct14:00Ebbw Vale Learning Action Centre(4.7mi)

via Ebbw Vale Learning Action Centre

Live Music

Annual Concert

Our 77th Annual Concert will be held at the All Saints Catholic Church in Ebbw Vale on Sat 10 October @19:00 Programme details and ticketing info to follow nearer the date!

Sat 10 Oct20:00All Saints Catholic Church(4.7mi)

via All Saints Catholic Church

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More about Blaen Carno

Gwent, Wales

Blaen Carno is in south-east Wales, where valleys, market towns and community venues sit close together. Its events calendar is usually shaped by practical local spaces such as local halls, churches and community spaces, rather than big set-piece attractions. Near Here brings Blaen Carno events into one place so you can see what is coming up without a long search. Check the listing details before you go, especially times, booking notes and access information.

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