Welcome to Cyfarthfa Park, Castle & Museum

Welcome to Cyfarthfa Park!

Below you will find information about events held around the park and the opening times and entrance fees for attactions within the parkland.

Events

Pit Girls by Hilary Barry - Mar 3, 2020

The centre-piece of the exhibition consists of the 12 head and shoulder “Pit Girls” portraits by Hilary Barry, based on the photographs taken by William Clayton. Around these, Cyfarthfa Castle Museum has drawn on its own collection of artefacts to add to and expand on the story of the women and the conditions in which they lived and worked.

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Cyfarthfa Castle Open Art Exhibition 2020 - Mar 17, 2020

March 17 - June 14 – Cyfarthfa Castle Open Art Exhibition 2020 SUBMISSIONS INTO THE OPEN ART ARE NOW CLOSED! Standard entrance fees apply to all exhibitions, please check opening times

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Merthyr Tydfil Museum & Heritage Group's AGM & “Fabric & Fashion” by Beryl Gibson - Mar 17, 2020

Merthyr Tydfil Museum & Heritage Group's Annual General Meeting & "Fabric & Fashion” by Beryl Gibson

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Easter Toy Theatre - Apr 8, 2020

April 8 - 9 – Easter Toy Theatre Making a toy theatre was popular during the Victorian era. Come along and create your own Easter themed theatre to take away with you. Drop-in workshop, details below.

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April 16 - 17 – Make your own paper teacup & saucer! - Apr 16, 2020

April 16 - 17 – Make your own paper teacup & saucer! Cyfarthfa Castle has an amazing collection of ceramics, from teapots to plates and everything in between. Come along and create your own tea cup and saucer out of paper inspired by our collection. Drop-in workshop, details below.

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