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What's on in Aberdare

The pub quizzes, craft fairs, and village fêtes the big sites miss — here's what's on around Aberdare.

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Mediterranean luxury candle pouring workshop

Workshops & Classes

Around £55

Mediterranean luxury candle pouring workshop

An evening of candle pouring with Mediterranean-themed drinks and snacks in a warm, coastal-inspired setting.

Fri 14 Aug19:00That Coco Company(1mi)

via That Coco CompanyLocal gem

Community

A&S Animal Encounters

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

Sat 15 AugSt Tydfil Shopping Centre(4.2mi)

via St Tydfil Shopping CentreLocal gem

Community

Summer Bank Holiday - No Meeting

Right then — Summer Bank Holiday - No Meeting at Aberdare Camera Club. We've nabbed the essentials, they've kept the juicy bits for their own site.

Mon 31 AugAberdare Camera Club(0.4mi)

via Aberdare Camera 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(4.1mi)

via Clwb CrownLocal gem

Live Music

Morlais Annual Concert

We hold the Annual Concert this Year at the Morlais Hall and the Concert will feature Cheddar Male Voice Choir and a guest solo artist Lauren Elizabeth Williams

Sat 12 Sept20:30Ferndale Library(4mi)

via Ferndale Library

Community

RAFA Runs: Great North Run

Right then — RAFA Runs: Great North Run at Treorchy RAFA. We've nabbed the essentials, they've kept the juicy bits for their own site.

Sun 13 SeptTreorchy RAFA(4.4mi)

via Treorchy RAFALocal gem

Live Music

Roy Wills Commemorative Concert in Draycott Cheddar

We are going to Draycott and we will be singing with the Cheddar Male Voice Choir at an event which is being staged on behalf of charity. The event will celebrate the life of Roy Wills who was a former Vice President of Morlais and a founder member of the Cheddar Male Voice choir.

Sat 3 Oct20:30Morlais Hall(4mi)

via Morlais Hall

Community

St Andrews Church Churcham Gloucester

We have been asked to sing in an event created to learn about the Battle Of Rourkes Drift and other engagements around that time in South Africa

Thu 8 Oct20:00Morlais Hall(4mi)

via Morlais Hall

Community

Ffear Fforest

Zip World Little Top Tower is being delightfully mysterious about Ffear Fforest. Consider our curiosity piqued. Yours too, hopefully.

Fri 9 OctZip World Little Top Tower(4.1mi)

via Zip World Little Top TowerLocal gem

Community

Monsters of the Mine

Monsters of the Mine — brought to you by Zip World Little Top Tower and surfaced by us. A beautiful collaboration, if we do say so ourselves.

Sat 10 OctZip World Little Top Tower(4.1mi)

via Zip World Little Top TowerLocal gem

Live Music

Poppy Concert

Which will be held at the Morlais Hall as an act of Remembrance

Fri 6 Nov19:30Ferndale Library(4mi)

via Ferndale Library

Community

Wales V New Zealand

We have been asked to entertain the diners here pre match

Sat 14 Nov14:00Morlais Hall(4mi)

via Morlais Hall

Community

Zipmas

Zipmas — brought to you by Zip World Little Top Tower and surfaced by us. A beautiful collaboration, if we do say so ourselves.

Fri 20 NovZip World Little Top Tower(4.1mi)

via Zip World Little Top TowerLocal gem

Community

Tower Grotto

Tower Grotto at Zip World Little Top Tower. We've done the legwork finding it — they've done the legwork organising it. Fair deal.

Sat 21 NovZip World Little Top Tower(4.1mi)

via Zip World Little Top TowerLocal gem

Community

Festive Forest

Zip World Little Top Tower is hosting and we're spreading the word. Festive Forest — no spoilers, but their site has the full programme.

Sat 28 NovZip World Little Top Tower(4.1mi)

via Zip World Little Top TowerLocal gem

Live Music

Christmas Concert with Dare to Sing

We have been asked to join our friends Dare to Sing in a Concert to celebrate christmas t the Green Street Chapel in aberdare

Sat 5 Dec19:00Morlais Hall(4mi)

via Morlais Hall

Children & Family

Zabawa Mikolajkowa

Zabawa Mikolajkowa z Dj Cudak

Sun 6 Dec11:00Clwb Crown(4.1mi)

via Clwb CrownLocal gem

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Venues with events near Aberdare

A few local places from the listings above, all within three miles.

Aberdare Camera Club0.4 miles away That Coco Company1.0 mile away

More about Aberdare

Mid Glamorgan, Wales

Aberdare has nearby local names including The Coliseum Theatre, Aberdare Camera Club and Cwmaman Theatre. We keep an eye on the dates around them, because local plans can be cultural, creative or a good way to explore nearby. Near Here brings event details around Aberdare together so you can see what's happening without searching every website. Check the organiser's latest information before you head out.

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