Pontypridd Town Council's Christmas Cracker
Pontypridd Town Council • November 4, 2024

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Celebrate Christmas with Pontypridd Town Council

Join in the festive fun in Pontypridd town centre this Christmas with a host of free events and activities organised by Pontypridd Town Council.


Kick off the Christmas celebrations with Pontypridd Town Council’s Christmas Cracker on Friday November 22, from 4.30pm - 7.30pm.


Organised by Pontypridd Town Council in partnership with Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council, the event will feature children's fairground rides, children’s entertainers, market stalls and live music with radio station GTFM.


Local school children from Ysgol Bro Taf and Ysgol Awel Taf along with Pontypridd Community Choir will lead a Lantern Parade at 6pm through the town centre before the winners of Pontypridd Town Council’s schools Christmas card competition will switch on the Christmas lights at the main stage on Taff Street at 6.30pm.


Ahead of the lights switch-on event, children’s Christmas lantern making workshops are taking place in Pontypridd Museum on Saturday, November 9 and Saturday, November 16 from 12pm – 2pm. All workshop participants are invited to join the lantern parade on switch-on day. 


The Christmas cheer continues, with further events planned by Pontypridd Town Council throughout the festive season. 

A wreath-making workshop is taking place at Pontypridd Museum on Friday, November 15 from 6pm - 8pm. The workshop is £25 and includes all wreath-making materials and two drinks. 


Pontypridd Museum will be home to Santa’s Grotto in the run-up to Christmas, with the Grotto open on Saturday, November 30, Saturday, December 7 and Saturday, December 14 from 11am - 3pm. Entry to the grotto is free, with donations to the Mayor’s charity welcomed. 


Pontypridd Town Council Chief Executive and Town Clerk, Tony Graham said, 


“As always, our Christmas Cracker event promises to be a great start to the festive season here in Pontypridd. It’s a joy for the Town Council to share some festive cheer with residents and visitors with a free event such as this. We’re looking forward to a wonderful evening where the community can come together to celebrate the magic of Christmas.

It promises to be a great start to the Christmas celebrations Pontypridd Town Council has planned throughout December.”


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