The Big Cheese comes to Caerphilly

Its that time of year - the Big Cheese Festival is with us again!
The annual festival that offers fun for all the family kicks off this Friday July 26 with entertainment that guarantees to put a cheesey grin on your face. Last years event attracted more than 80,000 visitors, with families from all over the country flocking to experience the history, heritage and culture of Caerphilly. Closing the Friday night celebrations will be a spectacular fireworks display. Saturday and Sunday will offer food and craft stalls along with dance, music, entertainment and activities for all family. Entry into Caerphilly Castle is free over the weekend.20 880011

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Thursday July 25, 2013

Park and ride travel available

Avoid the traffic and use the park and ride scheme that will operate over the weekend. On Friday July 26, a free Park and Ride scheme will operate from St Cenydd School, with buses running from 1.30pm to 10.45pm. On Saturday July 27 and Sunday July 28, a Park and Ride will also operate from Bedwas High School as well. Both car parks will charge a fee of 3 per car, with buses running from 10am to 7.45pm. For both car parks follow the temporary signs from the A470, A469 and A468. Disabled parking is located at St Cenydd School Park & Ride. The drop-off and collection point for Bedwas High Park and Ride is Castle Court Shopping Centre Bus stop at the front of the castle in the town centre. St Cenydd School Park and Ride buses will drop off and collect on Nantgarw Road at the end of the event site. To avoid congestion and unnecessary delays in getting to the event, please head for one of the park and rides as signposted.

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Whats on this year?

Visitors are invited to grab a slice of the Big Cheese action and join in the fun at the Friday night opening celebrations, which kick off at 3pm with a funfair, musical entertainment, Great Cheese Race and fantastic fireworks display. The traditional funfair will open at 3pm for all to enjoy, whether visitors to the festival are looking for a thrill on the white-knuckle rides, a magical time on the carousel or even a go at winning a teddy, there is something for everyone. At 6pm the music marquee will open to bring revellers the best of Welsh musical entertainment from local groups with a blend of music including folk, blues & rock. Rolling onto 6.30pm, one of the main highlights of the weekend is the Great Cheese Race, which is a real truckle of laughs for both competitors and spectators. Set in the outskirts of Caerphilly Castle, adult and junior teams will be cheered on a relay course, whilst carrying some cheese.

A new mobile phone app has been launched for the Big Cheese Festival this weekend. Caerphilly County Borough Councils Business Enterprise Support Team has launched the Big Cheese Festival App to provide visitors with the inside scoop on the event. The free app is available to download from app stores by searching Big Cheese Festival or by scanning this QR code.

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Attractions
1. Caerphilly Castle Re-enactment Displays Great Hall Entertainment Programme 2. Re-enactment Displays 3. Re-enactment Displays Picnic Area 4. Stalls & Marquees 5. Bar Music Tent Picnic Area Marquees & Trailers 6. Funfair 7. Ysgol Y Castell Traders Car Park 8. Dafydd Williams Park Picnic Area featuring The Sustrans Great Escape 9. Event Control Centre Emergency Services First Aid Lost Children Lost Property Baby Changing & Breastfeeding Area 10. Toilets T Disabled Toilets Baby Changing

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ON YOUR MARKS: The 2012 Big Cheese Race gets underway

On Saturday and Sunday July 27 and 28, visitors can take advantage from a Stagecoach bus offer that allows a family to travel to Caerphilly town centre for 7, instead of the usual cost of 14.60. The ticket allows unlimited travel for one adult to travel with

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three children or two adults with two children. Tickets can be bought from any Stagecoach bus in Caerphilly County Borough, and at any stop in Newport, Cardiff and Pontypridd when travelling to the Big Cheese weekend.

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CHARGE: Medieval re-enactments at Caerphilly Castle

The Weather
Friday July 26: 22C Saturday July 27: 21C Sunday July 29: 20C

Road closures
Crescent Road will be closed from 12pm on Friday July 26 to 12pm Monday July 29. Pentrebane Street will also be closed to traffic on Saturday and Sunday July 27 and 28.