Abertillery Town Centre offers many opportunities with its culture and history, stock of fine buildings, a unique landscape setting, national retailers and committed local businesses.
Annual Events
The Town Centre hosts a series of hugely popular events throughout the year such as a Classic Vehicle Show in July, Christmas events, Aberfest during June & July and Abertillery Blues Festival in July. See www.abertillerybluesfestival.co.uk for further details. Look out for information in local press about forthcoming events and entertainment.
Aberfest Festival
A week long festival of events throughout the town during June/July each year.
Contact 01495 355565 or 01495 213150 for more information
Abertillery Annual Classic Vehicle Show
The Classic Vehicle Show is hosted annually in Abertillery Town Centre. It takes place in the car park just off the Foundry Bridge. Vehicle Entry forms can be obtained by contacting the Town Centre Manager on 01495 355565 or by e-mail on karin.lamb@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk
Abertillery Blues Festival
To find out about this annual 2 day festival or to get tickets call the box office on 01495 355800.
History
Mining and engineering developed Abertillery into a major commercial centre during the late 19th century and early 20th century, and three and four-storey buildings from that era rise on the steeply sloping hillsides.
Abertillery and District Museum on Market Street contains a fascinating collection of artefacts, documents and photographs dating from the Stone Age through to the Industrial Revolution and beyond. The museum is housed in the former Victorian Metropole Theatre, which is now a state-of-theatre cultural and conference centre offering a wide range of theatrical and musical performances, art exhibitions and workshops, and conference facilities, see www.the-met.co.uk.
Shopping
The Town Centre is home to a charming mix of friendly and welcoming independent and high street retailers, cafes, bars and service businesses. One unique feature is the grand Victorian-style arcade, one of the oldest in Wales, which houses a range of small independent shops and businesses.
Shoppers and visitors can enjoy free all day parking in a number of car parks throughout Abertillery during their visit.
Abertillery Market
A bustling weekly market takes place every Thursday from 9.00am – 2.00pm along Church Street adding to the vibrancy of the Town. The Market offers a good variety of products from fresh local fruit and vegetables, fresh fish & meat to homewares.
Contact 01495 355843 for more information on trading at the market.
