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Cyfarthfa Castle, the jewel in the crown at Merthyr Tydfil celebrates its bicentennial year! The whole town is celebrating through a variety of creative endeavours including events, artworks, and community engagement - Check out our full list of Cyfarthfa200 events and join us to celebrate in style.
Merthyr Reads 200 - Reading Challenge May - Merthyr Kicking Off
To celebrate the bicentenary of Cyfarthfa Castle we've created (with your help) a list of 200 books written about Merthyr or by the people of Merthyr! This is just a small fraction of a l...
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May - August Cyfarthfa Castle Adults Activities & Workshops
Cyfarthfa Castle, Park, Museum and Art Gallery are hosting a range of workshops for adults from May - August 2025. Learn to draw, design a mosaic, take a backstage tour of the Cyfarthfa ...
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May - August - Cyfarthfa Castle Family Activities & Workshops
Cyfarthfa Castle, Park, Museum and Art Gallery are hosting a range of workshops for Families from May - August 2025. Take ‘Butler’s history Detective trail, get into some crafting,...
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Dowlais Visual Arts Group Celebration Day
You are invited to see art created by local artists - enjoy a 'Walk & Talk' with local historian Huw Williams, plus children's art activities provided. (Must be accompanied by adults). 17th...
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Historical Geocaching Family Day
Hunt the hidden boxes (caches) around Cyfarthfa Park and learn about the area's exciting history. Ticketing information to come. What is geocaching? Geocaching is a real-wor...
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Merthyr Reads 200 - Reading Challenge June - Merthyr Around the World
To celebrate the bicentenary of Cyfarthfa Castle we've created (with your help) a list of 200 books written about Merthyr or by the people of Merthyr! This is just a small fraction of a l...
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Adults Mosaic Workshop
Cyfarthfa Castle, Park, Museum and Art Gallery are hosting a range of workshops for Families from May - August 2025. Join the crafters at Cyfarthfa Castle for an after-hours mosaic...
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Merthyr Reads 200 - Reading Challenge July - Merthyr Warriors
To celebrate the bicentenary of Cyfarthfa Castle we've created (with your help) a list of 200 books written about Merthyr or by the people of Merthyr! This is just a small fraction of a l...
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Merthyr Reads 200 - Reading Challenge August - Merthyr Life
To celebrate the bicentenary of Cyfarthfa Castle we've created (with your help) a list of 200 books written about Merthyr or by the people of Merthyr! This is just a small fraction of a l...
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Merthyr Reads 200 - Reading Challenge September - Merthyr People
To celebrate the bicentenary of Cyfarthfa Castle we've created (with your help) a list of 200 books written about Merthyr or by the people of Merthyr! This is just a small fraction of a l...
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Laura Ashley Centenary Celebration Day
The Laura Ashley Centenary Celebration Day 6th September 2025 10.30 AM - 3.00PM You are invited to see art created by local artists - enjoy a 'Walk & Talk' with local historia...
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Merthyr Reads 200 - Reading Challenge October - Merthyr Poets
To celebrate the bicentenary of Cyfarthfa Castle we've created (with your help) a list of 200 books written about Merthyr or by the people of Merthyr! This is just a small fraction of a l...
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Merthyr Reads 200 - Reading Challenge November - Merthyr Writers
To celebrate the bicentenary of Cyfarthfa Castle we've created (with your help) a list of 200 books written about Merthyr or by the people of Merthyr! This is just a small fraction of a l...
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Merthyr Reads 200 - Reading Challenge December - Merthyr History
To celebrate the bicentenary of Cyfarthfa Castle we've created (with your help) a list of 200 books written about Merthyr or by the people of Merthyr! This is just a small fraction of a l...
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Merthyr Reads 200 - Reading Challenge May - Merthyr Kicking Off
To celebrate the bicentenary of Cyfarthfa Castle we've created (with your help) a list of 200 books written about Merthyr or by the people of Merthyr! This is just a small fraction of a l...
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May - August Cyfarthfa Castle Adults Activities & Workshops
Cyfarthfa Castle, Park, Museum and Art Gallery are hosting a range of workshops for adults from May - August 2025. Learn to draw, design a mosaic, take a backstage tour of the Cyfarthfa ...
Learn More
May - August - Cyfarthfa Castle Family Activities & Workshops
Cyfarthfa Castle, Park, Museum and Art Gallery are hosting a range of workshops for Families from May - August 2025. Take ‘Butler’s history Detective trail, get into some crafting,...
Learn More
Dowlais Visual Arts Group Celebration Day
You are invited to see art created by local artists - enjoy a 'Walk & Talk' with local historian Huw Williams, plus children's art activities provided. (Must be accompanied by adults). 17th...
Learn More
Historical Geocaching Family Day
Hunt the hidden boxes (caches) around Cyfarthfa Park and learn about the area's exciting history. Ticketing information to come. What is geocaching? Geocaching is a real-wor...
Learn More
Merthyr Reads 200 - Reading Challenge June - Merthyr Around the World
To celebrate the bicentenary of Cyfarthfa Castle we've created (with your help) a list of 200 books written about Merthyr or by the people of Merthyr! This is just a small fraction of a l...
Learn More
Adults Mosaic Workshop
Cyfarthfa Castle, Park, Museum and Art Gallery are hosting a range of workshops for Families from May - August 2025. Join the crafters at Cyfarthfa Castle for an after-hours mosaic...
Learn More
Merthyr Reads 200 - Reading Challenge July - Merthyr Warriors
To celebrate the bicentenary of Cyfarthfa Castle we've created (with your help) a list of 200 books written about Merthyr or by the people of Merthyr! This is just a small fraction of a l...
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Merthyr Reads 200 - Reading Challenge August - Merthyr Life
To celebrate the bicentenary of Cyfarthfa Castle we've created (with your help) a list of 200 books written about Merthyr or by the people of Merthyr! This is just a small fraction of a l...
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Merthyr Reads 200 - Reading Challenge September - Merthyr People
To celebrate the bicentenary of Cyfarthfa Castle we've created (with your help) a list of 200 books written about Merthyr or by the people of Merthyr! This is just a small fraction of a l...
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