The Big Weekend!

The RAFT Big Weekend is THE summer event not to be missed! 

Taking place in Treorchy, Rhondda, our 2019 event ran from Thursday June 27th through Saturday June 29th and featured outdoor movie screenings, West End stars, top comedy, our C-RAFT Beer & Gin Festival, FREE Family Fun Day, Arts & C-RAFT Market, FREE Exhibition series - and more! 

​Don't miss our 2020 event! Friday June 26th & Saturday June 27th 2020
Save the dates! Full information will be revealed soon...

Full information on each aspect of our 2019 event can be found below. Please click on the black event titles or images for detailed information

RAFT 2019
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Thursday June 27th

Treorchy Comprehensive School: Dance Back to Broadway
Evening Performance
Park & Dare Theatre, Treorchy
19:00 to 21:00
Tickets: £9 Circle / £8 Stalls (£7 concessions)
For further information & tickets, click here

A Night at the Movies Outdoor Cinema
Bohemian Rhapsody (12a)
Ystradfechan Field, Treorchy
Site opens: 20:00
Screening: c.21:45 to 23:55
​Tickets: £10
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​FriDAY JUNE 28TH

Wicked star Kerry Ellis & the Welsh Television Orchestra
Park & Dare Theatre, Treorchy
19:30 to 21:30
Tickets: £25
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A Family Night at the Movies Outdoor Cinema
The Greatest Showman (PG)
Ystradfechan Field, Treorchy
Site opens: 20:00
​Screening: c.21:45 to 23:15
Tickets: £10 
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​SaturDAY JUNE 29TH

C-RAFT Arts & Craft and General Market
Market Square, Treorchy
10:00 to 16:00
Entry: FREE!
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C-RAFT Family Fun Day
including Sion Tomos Owen Community Artwork Project, Book Talks, Matt Langley's Entertainment,
Inflatables, Sport Activities, Rhondda Radio & more!
Treorchy Comprehensive School, Rhondda Cynon Taf
10:30 to 17:00
Entry: FREE!
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C-RAFT Beer & Gin Festival
Treorchy Oval
​12:00 to 18:00
​Tickets: £5
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Omid Djalili
Park & Dare Theatre, Treorchy
19:30 to 21:30
Tickets: £25
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After Dark
The Lonely Hearts
Hot Gossip
The Acoustics
Cardiff Arms Bistro
Bulltown Boys
Pencelli Hotel
Soul Skunk
The Lion
Jukebox Bandits
Treorchy Rugby Club
For further information, click here

​Daily Exhibitions

British Museum Exhibit - The Kiyoharu Dragon
Treorchy Library
Available to view during regular opening hours
FREE
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The Horse - Susan Williams
Cwm Farm Shop, Ynyswen
Available to view during regular opening hours
FREE
​For further information, click here

Japan - Trevor James
High Street Social, Treorchy
Available to view during regular opening hours
FREE
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Miniature framed prints available. Suggested donation just £2. All proceeds to Rhondda Foodbank

Self Portraits - Lucy Jane Purrington
Lili Wen, Treorchy
Available to view during regular opening hours
FREE
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Small Town Inertia - J A Mortram
Workers Gallery, Ynyshir
Available to view during regular opening hours
FREE
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Non perishable donations to Rhondda Foodbank welcome

50th Anniversary Exhibition - Ystradyfodwg Arts Society
Too Good To Waste, Treorchy
Available to view during regular opening hours
FREE
For further information, click here

The Big Weekend 2020

Enjoy RAFT, Treorchy & Rhondda plus all they have to offer throughout our Big Weekend
Friday June 26th & Saturday June 27th 2020
​Save the dates. We'll see you there!
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