Town centre events
Spend your summer in Bridgend, Maesteg and Porthcawl town centres and visit an exciting host of events including:
- Brecon Carreg Porthcawl 10K
- Armed Forces Parades
- Summer Street Markets
- Awen Seascape
- Keepers Run
Walk through Bridgend Town Centre and spot the characters, reading to the beat. Return your completed trail to Bridgend Library to be entered into a prize draw! Pick up a Window Trail sheet from Bridgend Library.
Dinosaur Day
15 August 2026
11am-3pm
Porthcawl Museum, Porthcawl
Re-enactments and activities, suitable for families.
Hosted by Porthcawl Museum.
Photo credit: Porthcawl Museum.
Cost: £3 adults / £1 children
Porthcawl Museum
Porthcawl Summer Street Market
16 August 2026
Cosy Corner, Porthcawl
Featuring independent producers, talented crafters, artisan makers and a few tasty surprises.
Meet friends, support your local high street, shop, eat and enjoy!
This event is hosted by Green Top Markets.
Kitsch n Sync Collective - Topiary Trauma
17 August 2026
11am, 12:30pm, 2pm
Bridgend town centre
A surreal, comedic outdoor dance performance featuring three glamorous 1950s housewives competing for the best garden!
Cost: FREE
Dinomania
17 August 2026
11am, 1pm, 3pm
Maesteg Town Centre
The infamous T-Rex and his pals will be on the hunt prowling the streets of Maesteg once again as the FREE Dinomania exhibition returns to the town centre.
As seen on Britain's Got Talent!
Hosted by Maesteg Town Council
Cost: FREE
Kitsch n Sync - The Teds
25 August 2026
11am, 12:30pm, 2pm
Bridgend town centre
The Kitsch n Sync Collective will be visiting Bridgend town centre with their curiously quirky dance, theatre and street performances.
This high-energy performance will take you back to a time of Teddy Boys and jukeboxes.
Cost: FREE
Kitsch n Sync - Calamity Dames
27 August 2026
11am, 12:30pm, 2pm
Bridgend town centre
The Kitsch n Sync Collective will be visiting Bridgend town centre with their curiously quirky dance, theatre and street performances.
Join Kitsch n Sync one final time for a rootin-tootin, whip-cracking performance full of slapstick chaos and comedy
Cost: FREE
St John's House Open Day
29 August 2026
11am - 3pm
Newcastle Hill, Bridgend
The house is currently open from 11am to 3pm on the second Sunday and the last Saturday of each month. Last entry is at 2.45pm.
No need to book, just turn up!
Porthcawl Summer Street Market
04 September 2026
Cosy Corner, Porthcawl
Featuring independent producers, talented crafters, artisan makers and a few tasty surprises.
Meet friends, support your local high street, shop, eat and enjoy!
This event is hosted by Green Top Markets.
Bridgend Summer Street Market
05 September 2026
Bridgend Town Centre
Featuring independent producers, talented crafters, artisan makers and a few tasty surprises.
Meet friends, support your local high street, shop, eat and enjoy!
This event is hosted by Green Top Markets.
World War 2 Day
19 September 2026
11am-3pm
Porthcawl Museum, Porthcawl
Re-enactments and activities, suitable for families.
Hosted by Porthcawl Museum.
Photo credit: Porthcawl Museum
Cost: £3 adults / £1 children
Porthcawl Museum