Town centre events
Spend your summer in Bridgend, Maesteg and Porthcawl town centres and visit an exciting host of events.
Gilgal’s Community Summer Festival
27 May 2025
Bandstand, John Street, Porthcawl
Join Gilgal Church for their Community Summer Festival on 27-30 May
Gilgal Church
Artisan Food, Craft and Gift Market
31 May 2025
Market Square, Maesteg
A fabulous market filled with independent produce from local artisan food, craft and gift makers. This event is organised by Green Top Markets.
Green Top Markets
Seascape
31 May 2025
Porthcawl
Artisan Food, Craft and Gift Market
07 June 2025
Bridgend Town Centre
A fabulous market filled with independent produce from local artisan food, craft and gift makers. This event is organised by Green Top Markets.
Cost: FREE
Green Top Markets
Artisan Food, Craft and Gift Market
14 June 2025
Cosy Corner, Porthcawl
A fabulous market filled with independent produce from local artisan food, craft and gift makers. This event is organised by Green Top Markets.
Green Top Markets
Beachfest 2025
21 June 2025
Sandy Bay, Porthcawl
Dive into an action-packed weekend of beach sports, lifeboat displays and bucketfuls of more fun as BeachFest hits Porthcawl’s shores on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 June.
Sandy Bay will play host to the beach sports elite, as teams from across the UK compete across beach volleyball, surf rowing, Ospreys Rugby and more. Families will be able to get involved in the action with ‘have-a-go' sessions.
The RNLI will be hosting exciting demonstrations, entertainment and fundraising activities with the return of its popular RescueFest event on Saturday 21 June, alongside a variety of music, games, entertainment, displays, demonstrations and market stalls throughout Porthcawl over the weekend.
Beachfest 2025
Artisan Food, Craft and Gift Market
28 June 2025
Market Square, Maesteg
A fabulous market filled with independent produce from local artisan food, craft and gift makers. This event is organised by Green Top Markets.
Green Top Markets
Armed Forces Day Parade
28 June 2025
Bridgend Town Centre
Join Bridgend Town Council for their Armed Forces Day Parade featuring military organisations, military vehicles, bands, choirs, stalls and activities.
Cost: FREE
Bridgend Town Councl
Keepers Run
29 June 2025
Maesteg Comprehensive School
The Keeper of the Colliery 5K and 10K Run is returning to Maesteg. Starting at Maesteg Comprehensive School, the route will take runners past the great Keeper of the Colliery, taking in the scenic views of Nantyffyllon.
Maesteg Town Council
Artisan Food, Craft and Gift Market
05 July 2025
Bridgend Town Centre
A fabulous market filled with independent produce from local artisan food, craft and gift makers. This event is organised by Green Top Markets.
Cost: FREE
Green Top Markets
Brecon Carreg Porthcawl 10K
06 July 2025
Porthcawl Town Centre
Join Brecon Carreg Porthcawl 10K which takes runners past famous landmarks and stunning views including Rest Bay, Trecco Bay, Coney Beach, the Grand Pavilion and Porthcawl Lighthouse.
Brecon Carreg Porthcawl 10K
Wales Ukulele Project
12 July 2025
Bandstand, John Street, Porthcawl
Wales Ukulele Project
Wales Ukulele Project
Artisan Food, Craft and Gift Market
19 July 2025
Cosy Corner, Porthcawl
A fabulous market filled with independent produce from local artisan food, craft and gift makers. This event is organised by Green Top Markets.
Green Top Markets
Artisan Food, Craft and Gift Market
26 July 2025
Market Square, Maesteg
A fabulous market filled with independent produce from local artisan food, craft and gift makers. This event is organised by Green Top Markets.
Green Top Markets
Artisan Food, Craft and Gift Market
02 August 2025
Bridgend Town Centre
A fabulous market filled with independent produce from local artisan food, craft and gift makers. This event is organised by Green Top Markets.
Cost: FREE
Green Top Markets
Porthcawl Green Day U3A 30th Anniversary
02 August 2025
Bandstand, John Street, Porthcawl
Porthcawl Green Day U3A 30th Anniversary
Artisan Food, Craft and Gift Market
03 August 2025
Cosy Corner, Porthcawl
A fabulous market filled with independent produce from local artisan food, craft and gift makers. This event is organised by Green Top Markets.
Green Top Markets
Family Fun Day
09 August 2025
Welfare Park
Join Maesteg Town Council for their Family Fun Day in Welfare Park. Featuring live music, games, street food stalls, fair rides and more! 9-10 August.
Maesteg Town Council
Artisan Food, Craft and Gift Market
16 August 2025
Cosy Corner, Porthcawl
A fabulous market filled with independent produce from local artisan food, craft and gift makers. This event is organised by Green Top Markets.
Green Top Markets
Artisan Food, Craft and Gift Market
30 August 2025
Market Square, Maesteg
A fabulous market filled with independent produce from local artisan food, craft and gift makers. This event is organised by Green Top Markets.
Green Top Markets