Across Southern Wales there are loads of events - from rugby internationals to food festivals, from Welsh cultural events to modern performances.
Year-Round Events across Southern Wales
Southern Wales buzzes with spectacular events perfect for groups throughout the year; from electrifying rugby internationals at the Principality Stadium to vibrant food festivals, rich Welsh cultural celebrations like the Eisteddfod, and dynamic modern performances. Here are some of our top seasonal recommendations to inspire unforgettable group itineraries!
Event highlights
Southern Wales is filled with great, imaginative events throughout the year. The calendar changes each year, so here are some of the regular events across the seasons:
January - March
- As well as Valentines Day, we also celebrate St Dwynwen’s Day, the Welsh patron saint of love, on 25 January.
- The rugby internationals take place in February and March each year.
- St David’s Day, our patron saint, is celebrated each 1st March – you’ll find events in theatres, town centres and in businesses throughout the area, focusing on food, music and traditions.
April – June
- Easter events take place around the region – lots of egg hunts at attractions like Tredegar House and Park, Dyffryn Gardens and A Welsh Coal Mining Experience: Rhondda Heritage Park.
- Usk Open Gardens (featuring around 20 private gardens) takes place at the end of June when gardens are looking their very best.
July - September
- Glastonbarry Tribute Festival takes place in Barry each July.
- Music fills the valleys each July when Steelhouse Festival brings rock bands from around the UK and further afield to the hills above Ebbw Vale.
- Abergavenny Food Festival takes place each September, and the Caerphilly Cheese Festival takes place in August.
- Each summer there is a programme of international music across Cardiff outdoor venues – including Cardiff Castle and Principality Stadium.
- Each September heritage sites across Wales take visitors behind the scenes as part of the Open Doors Festival. This year the programme includes country churches, archives and even the Royal Mint.
October – December
- The Newport Food Festival takes place in October.
- Caerphilly Christmas celebrations including the River of Light Lantern Parade takes place in December.
- There are lots of Christmas events across Cardiff from mid November including light events and Christmas market.
- On New Years Eve the Nos Galan Road Races takes place in Mountain Ash commemorating the legendary Welsh runner Guto Nyth Bran.
- There are always great shows at theatres like the Millennium Centre and New Theatre in Cardiff, The Riverfront, Newport and at the smaller theatres across the region.
Events calendar
Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon - Immersive Experience
Experience Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon like never before in a truly immersive experience at CULTVR's 360º cinema. Returning to Wales due to popular demand, this internationally acclaimed production offers an immersive audiovisual journey not to be missed.
June
Vale Pick Your Own
Vale Pick Your Own at Greenland Farm, Bonvilston in the Vale of Glamorgan offers seasonal strawberry, raspberry and pumpkin picking on a working farm. In summer you can head into the fields to pick your own soft fruit before tasting some of the juiciest strawberries in South Wales. In October the farm turns over to pumpkin season, with daytime pumpkin picking and popular Twilight Pumpkin Picking events. As the sun sets over the Vale, the pumpkin fields are lit up to give you the chance to choose your pumpkin under the stars. Wrap up warm, bring your wellies and enjoy a pumpkin spiced latte, cakes, hot and cold drinks and Welsh ice cream from the café.
June
Steel House Festival
Steelhouse Festival is one of the UK’s premier classic rock and metal festivals, held annually in the scenic surroundings of the Welsh mountains, known for its friendly atmosphere and stunning location. 24-26/07/2026
July
Big Food Festival x Newport Summer Sessions | Beechwood Park | 24-26 July
Big Food Festival x Newport Summer Sessions | Beechwood Park | 24-26 July Newport, it's happening. Big Food Festival is rolling into Beechwood Park for a full weekend of ridiculously good street food, and entry is completely FREE. We've handpicked the best independent street food traders going (no duplicates, no filler, just bangers) alongside a beautiful line-up of Welsh craft drinks. And because food this good deserves a soundtrack, we've teamed up with Newport Summer Sessions to bring live music to the park all weekend long. Bring your mates. Bring the kids. Bring the dog. Bring your appetite, obviously.
July
Depot in the Castle
DEPOT in the Castle is Cardiff’s annual festival, based in the incredible surroundings of the iconic, city-centre castle grounds Get ready for an unforgettable experience with world-renowned headliners, engaging activities, mouth-watering street food, and a wide variety of refreshing drinks! 25/07/2026
July
GlastonBARRY Tribute Festival
Set in Romilly Park, Barry, the festival attracts thousands of visitors each year and offers a mix of live music, food stalls, bars, and entertainment in a relaxed, community-focused atmosphere.
July
Monstock
Free pop-up music festival all around Monmouth Town - all in aid of charity.
July
Bubble Rush
Bubble Rush, the fun-filled, family-friendly 5K event like no other is back again in 2026! Join us for a day filled with colour, laughter and foamy fun!
July
#ThisIsOurOrchestra - National Open Youth Orchestra with BBC National Orchestra of Wales
The National Open Youth Orchestra – the world's first disabled-led national youth ensemble – return to Hoddinott Hall for an afternoon concert with guest musicians from BBC National Orchestra of Wales, conducted by Alice Farnham. The programme includes Michael Betteridge's Soaring Through Sparks – the world's first Clarion concerto – arranged by Julia Koelmans with soloist Alessandro Vazzana who plays the Clarion with head movement and Charlotte Harding's The Orchestra: A Young Person's Guide, co-commissioned by the BBC.
July
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