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
Good Vibes Club Workshops - Frida Flower Headdress
27 July 2026
10:00-11:00am, 11:15-12:15pm, 13:15-14:15pm, 14:30-15:30pm
Market Hall, Rhiw Shopping Centre
Create a vibrant paper flower headdress inspired by the iconic artist Frida Kahlo. Design and make your own colourful floral crown to wear with pride.
(8-10 people per workshop).
Join artist Naz for a creative, mindful crafting experience with Good Vibes Club.
Each workshop combines hands-on creativity with moments of mindfulness, offering fun, accessible activities for children, families, and people of all ages. Explore colourful crafts, connect with others, and enjoy a relaxed, welcoming space where kindness, creativity, and wellbeing come together.
You'll leave with a unique handmade creation and plenty of good vibes!
Cost: FREE
Frida Flower Headdress
Paper Birds of Peace
28 July 2026
10:00-11:00am, 11:15-12:15pm, 13:15-14:15pm, 14:30-15:30pm
Market Hall, Rhiw Shopping Centre
Craft your own beautiful paper bird using collage and recycled materials. A creative activity inspired by peace, hope, and kindness.
(8-10 people per workshop).
Join artist Naz for a creative, mindful crafting experience with Good Vibes Club.
Each workshop combines hands-on creativity with moments of mindfulness, offering fun, accessible activities for children, families, and people of all ages. Explore colourful crafts, connect with others, and enjoy a relaxed, welcoming space where kindness, creativity, and wellbeing come together.
You'll leave with a unique handmade creation and plenty of good vibes!
Cost: FREE
Paper Birds of Peace
Kitsch n Sync Collective - Tally ho!
28 July 2026
11am-11:45am, 12:30-1:15pm, 2:15-3pm
Bridgend town centre
The Kitsch n Sync Collective will be visiting Bridgend town centre with their curiously quirky dance, theatre and street performances.
Cost: FREE
Good Vibes Clubs Workshop - Odd Sock Caterpillar
29 July 2026
10:00-11:00am, 11:15-12:15pm, 13:15-14:15pm, 14:30-15:30pm
Market Hall, Rhiw Shopping Centre
Give a lonely odd sock a new life! Inspired by The Very Hungry Caterpillar, create a colourful caterpillar friend complete with a paper leaf and tasty treats for its adventures.
8-10 people per workshop.
Cost: FREE
Odd Sock Caterpillar
Bridgend Nature Festival
31 July 2026
Newbridge Fields, Bridgend
Join Bridgend Local Nature Partnership and a range of local nature charities, organisations and community groups for a variety of activities, from nature hunts and fungi walks to willow crown making and species identification workshops.
Hosted by the Bridgend Local Nature Partnership
Kitsch n Sync Collective - Hedge Heads
31 July 2026
11am-11:45am, 12:30-1:15pm, 2:15-3pm
Bridgend town centre
The Kitsch n Sync Collective will be visiting Bridgend town centre with their curiously quirky dance, theatre and street performances.
Cost: FREE
Bridgend Summer Street Market
01 August 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.
Pom Pom Pop Up Poetry Performance and Workshop
01 August 2026
Dunraven Place and Carnegie House
Join Naseem Syed, the Pom Pom Poet, who will be sharing her pop-up poetry and stories at a performance in Dunraven Place, Bridgend Town Centre, followed by a creative workshop at Carnegie House.
Each workshop combines hands-on creativity with moments of mindfulness, offering fun, accessible activities for children, families, and people of all ages
Summer Fete
02 August 2026
Welfare Park, Maesteg
Join Maesteg Town Council for their Summer Fete, featuring:
- Live bands
- DJ and music
- Children’s characters and games
- Art / craft / bubble classes / workshops
- Street food stalls
- Children’s fair rides
This event is hosted by Maesteg Town Council.
Good Vibes Club Workshops - Concertina Book
03 August 2026
10:00-11:00am, 11:15-12:15pm, 13:15-14:15pm, 14:30-15:30pm
Market Hall, Rhiw Shopping Centre
Make a beautiful fold-out book to fill with memories, drawings, stories, dreams, or nature finds. Using collage and mixed media, you'll create a unique keepsake to treasure.
(8-10 people per workshop)
Join artist Naz for a creative, mindful crafting experience with Good Vibes Club.
Each workshop combines hands-on creativity with moments of mindfulness, offering fun, accessible activities for children, families, and people of all ages. Explore colourful crafts, connect with others, and enjoy a relaxed, welcoming space where kindness, creativity, and wellbeing come together.
You'll leave with a unique handmade creation and plenty of good vibes!
Cost: FREE
Concertina Book
Good Vibes Club Workshops - Bag Charm
04 August 2026
10:00-11:00am, 11:15-12:15pm, 13:15-14:15pm, 14:30-15:30pm
Market Hall, Rhiw Shopping Centre
Design your own colourful bag charm using a fun selection of beads, ribbons, tassels, and crafty treasures. Perfect for decorating bags, keys, or pencil cases.
Cost: FREE
Bag Charm
Good Vibes workshops – Decorate a Tote Bag
05 August 2026
10:00-11:00am, 11:15-12:15pm, 13:15-14:15pm, 14:30-15:30pm
Market Hall, Rhiw Shopping Centre
Create your own personalised tote bag using fabric pens, stamps, and decorative materials. A fun, practical craft to use again and again.
(8-10 people per workshop).
Join artist Naz for a creative, mindful crafting experience with Good Vibes Club.
Each workshop combines hands-on creativity with moments of mindfulness, offering fun, accessible activities for children, families, and people of all ages. Explore colourful crafts, connect with others, and enjoy a relaxed, welcoming space where kindness, creativity, and wellbeing come together.
You'll leave with a unique handmade creation and plenty of good vibes!
Decorate a Tote Bag
Porthcawl Summer Street Market
07 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.
Pom Pom People Walkabout and Workshop
08 August 2026
Dunraven Place and Carnegie House, Bridgend
Join the "Pom Pom People" on a playful walkabout performance led by artist Naseem (Naz) Syedt as they hand out pom-poms and smiles to spread "Radical Kindness" in Dunaven Place, Bridgend Town Centre.
Learn to make your own colourful pom-poms at a creative workshop at Carnegie House following the walkabout
Suitable for ages 6+ and the young at heart. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
St John's House Open Day
09 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!
Dinomania - Bridgend town centre
11 August 2026
11am, 12pm, 1pm
Dunraven Place, Bridgend town centre
Doyathinkhesaurus?
Join the mighty T-Rex and his pals for a roarsome time as he prowls the streets of Bridgend Town Centre, at the FREE Dinomania exhibition. It will be dino-mite!
As seen on Britain’s Got Talent!
Hosted by Bridgend Town Council
Cost: FREE
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
The Kitsch n Sync Collective will be visiting Bridgend town centre with their curiously quirky dance, theatre and street performances.
Cost: FREE
Dinomania - Maesteg Town Centre
17 August 2026
11am, 12pm, 1pm
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.
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.
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