New festival celebrating all things Welsh – 4th July 2026
Join us on Saturday 4th July for Chepstow Town Council’s free festival, Gwyl Hwyl Cas-gwent! This brand new festival celebrates Welsh music, dance, written word, crafts, language, food and drink at venues throughout the town, with something for everyone.
Gwyl Hwyl Cas-Gwent is a warm up for the The Urdd National Eisteddfod, one of Europe’s largest youth touring festivals coming to Newport in May 2027. Come along to Gwyl Hwyl Cas-Gwent for a taster of this national festival.
See the full programme of events and follow our Facebook or Instagram page for event previews and news!
Great venues across town!
Come along to enjoy:
🎼 Music at the Town Gate Arch stage
💃 Dancing in Beaufort Square
🗣️ Talks at The Palmer Centre
👧 Children’s activities in The Drill Hall
🎨 Art and craft stalls in St Mary’s Priory
🖼️ Craft & performances at St Mary’s Priory
🥎 Sport at the bandstand
🌮 Food and drinks stalls on the High Street
What’s happening when and where
Full programme of events and festival map – see the full list of what’s on at each of the different sites!
Volunteer information
If you have signed up to volunteer on the day contact Caron if any questions or if you’d still like to volunteer to help.
Promoting the event
If you’re a stall holder or performer who’d like to promote the event here are some items you can use:
Other events taking place as part of Gwyl Hwyl Cas-gwent
Twmpath Cas-gwent 
Friday 3rd July, 7.30pm, The Drill Hall – info and tickets
Come and celebrate Chepstow Fun Festival by dancing the night away at our fun Twmpath (barn dance), which is raising money for the 2027 Eisteddfod yr Urdd coming to Gwent in 2027.
Dewch i ddathlu Gwyl Hwyl Cas-Gwent wrth ddawnsio yn llu at ein Twmpath sy’n codi arian tuag at Eisteddfod yr Urdd, Bro’r Wenynen Gwent 2027.
Cymanfa Ganu 🎤⛪
Sunday 5th July, 6pm, Chepstow Methodist Church – free
Come and sing wonderful Welsh Hymn Tunes in either English or Welsh and make a glorious song of praise. With Chepstow Male Voice Choir and Special Guest.
Dewch i ganu emynau Cymreig hyfryd, canwch yn Gymraeg neu Saesneg a chodwch gân ogoneddus o foliant. Gyda Chôr Meibion Cas-gwent a Gwestai Arbennig.
Everything Welsh Exhibition 🎨🖼️
2nd-14th July, Bee Artistic – info
Chepstow’s u3a Painting for Pleasure artists will be exhibiting a collection of artwork to support the Gwyl Hwyl Cas-Gwent fun day in their shop on St Marys Arcade. Please pop in and view the artwork on show from 2nd-14th July.
Free car parking
Marks & Spencer will issue no Parking Charges from 5pm on 03/07/2026 until 23:59 on 05/07/2026.
Tesco will suspend the maximum permitted stay between 0900-1700 on the 4th July.
Gŵyl newydd yn dathlu popeth Cymreig – 4ydd Gorffennaf 2026
Ymunwch â ni ddydd Sadwrn 4ydd Gorffennaf, ar gyfer gŵyl am ddim Cyngor Tref Cas-gwent! Mae’r ŵyl newydd sbon hon yn dathlu cerddoriaeth, dawns, gair ysgrifenedig, crefftau, iaith, bwyd a diod Gymreig mewn lleoliadau ledled y dref, gyda rhywbeth i bawb. Gweler y rhaglen lawn o ddigwyddiadau a dilynwch ein tudalen Facebook neu Instagram am ragolygon a newyddion o ddigwyddiadau!
Lleoliadau gwych ledled y dref!
Dewch draw i fwynhau:
🎼 Cerddoriaeth ar lwyfan Bwa Porth y Dref
💃 Dawnsio yn Sgwâr Beaufort
🗣️ Sgyrsiau yng Nghanolfan Palmer
👧 Gweithgareddau i blant yn Neuadd yr Ymarfer
🎨 Stondinau celf a chrefft ym Mhriordy’r Santes Fair
🖼️ Crefftau a pherfformiadau ym Mhriordy’r Santes Fair
🥎 Chwaraeon wrth y llwyfan band
🌮 Stondinau bwyd a diod ar y Stryd Fawr
Beth sy’n digwydd pryd a ble
Rhaglen lawn o ddigwyddiadau a map o’r ŵyl – gweler y rhestr lawn o’r hyn sydd ymlaen ym mhob un o’r gwahanol safleoedd!
Cynhesu at yr Eisteddfod
Mae Gwyl Hwyl Cas-Gwent yn sesiwn gynhesu ar gyfer Eisteddfod Genedlaethol yr Urdd, un o wyliau teithiol ieuenctid mwyaf Ewrop sy’n dod i Gasnewydd ym mis Mai 2027. Dewch draw i Gwyl Hwyl Cas-Gwent i gael rhagflas o’r ŵyl genedlaethol hon.