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RAFT 2019
​The Big Weekend

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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
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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

For further information & tickets, click here
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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

For further information & tickets, click here​

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
 
For further information & tickets, click here
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​SaturDAY JUNE 29TH

C-RAFT Arts & Craft and General Market
Market Square, Treorchy
10:00 to 16:00
Entry: FREE!

For further information, click here

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!

For further information, click here

C-RAFT Beer & Gin Festival
Treorchy Oval
​12:00 to 18:00
​Tickets: £5

For further information & tickets, click here

Omid Djalili
Park & Dare Theatre, Treorchy

19:30 to 21:30
Tickets: £25

For further information & tickets, click here

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
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​Daily Exhibitions

British Museum Exhibit - The Kiyoharu Dragon
Treorchy Library

Available to view during regular opening hours
FREE
For further information, click here

The Horse - Susan Williams
Cwm Farm Shop, Ynyswen
Available to view during regular opening hours
FREE
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For further information, click here

Japan - Trevor James
High Street Social, Treorchy

Available to view during regular opening hours
FREE
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For further information, click here
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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For further information, click here

Small Town Inertia - J A Mortram
Workers Gallery, Ynyshir

Available to view during regular opening hours
FREE
For further information, click here
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
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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!
www.raft.cymru
#RAFT2020
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Photography by Philip Warren