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South Wales Summer Holidays Activities
Check out our guide to summer holidays activities and events in South Wales. We've pulled together loads of ideas of things to do for families including free days out and events throughout the region so you can fill the school holidays with loads of fun for your kids!
The six or seven weeks of the summer school holidays can seem to go on forever, so we've pulled together a whole host of summer holidays activities and events to keep your children occupied throughout the summer break. Over the coming weeks we'll be adding lots of ideas below, so please keep checking back for the latest things to do. If you're organising an event and you'd like it added to our listings please do get in touch.
Updated for Summer 2026
Summer Holidays in Newport & Chepstow
| Activity Listing | List your activity here. 📅 The date ◎ Location 💷 £xxpp |
Summer Holidays in Cardiff, Caerphilly & The Vale
| GlastonBARRY | GlastonBARRY is an amazing tribute festival held annually in Romilly Park, Barry. Friday is the family festival with tributes to Sabrina Carpenter, Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift and so many more. Saturday and Sunday are 18+ days featuring tributes to Pink, Coldplay, Queen, The Killers, amongst many others. 📅 Friday 24th to Sunday 26th July 2026 ◎ Romilly Park, Barry, CF62 6RN 💷 Friday £18.50pp / Saturday or Sunday £55pp (family and multi-day tickets available) |
| Wales's Strongest Man | Come and see Wales' strongest men compete for the national title, with muscle-busting strength tests as well as a fan village, bar, and food stalls. 📅 Sunday 30th August 2026 ◎ International Sports Campus, Cardiff 💷 From £16.69pp |
| Caerphilly Cheese Festival | Get ready for an amazing weekend of great food, live music, and a whole load of fun! The festival includes food, drink, and craft stalls, plus street entertainers and a funfair, as well as lots on offer from town centre businesses. 📅 Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th August 2026, 09:00-17:00 ◎ Caerphilly town centre 💷 FREE |
Summer Holidays in the Brecon Beacons
| Brecon Jazz Festival | Featuring world-class jazz across Brecon’s finest venues, including Theatr Brycheiniog, The Muse, and The Guildhall, as well as vibrant outdoor stages. With an exciting lineup of legendary artists and rising stars, this year promises an unforgettable celebration of jazz. 📅 Thursday 6th to Sunday 9th August 2026 ◎ Brecon 💷 Some free events, and some ticketed from £10+ |
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Summer Holidays in Bridgend & Porthcawl
| Between The Trees Festival | Winner of Micro Festival of the Year in 2025, Between The Trees Festival has a unique theme of nature & science, aiming to reconnect people to the natural world. It features a blend of original indie folk music, art and spoken word within a community that embraces all and encourages thinking and creativity. 📅 Thursday 27th to Sunday 30th August 2026 ◎ Candleston Woods, Merthyr Mawr (near Bridgend) 💷 Day tickets from £10/child, £25/teen, £60/adult |
Summer Holidays in Swansea & The Gower
| Wales Airshow | Featuring breathtaking aerobatic displays, state-of-the-art military aircraft and vintage planes from the past, tens of thousands of visitors enjoy the Wales Airshow in Swansea Bay every year. Expect to see exciting air displays, incredible ground displays, entertainment and much more. 📅 Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th July 2026 ◎ Swansea Bay 💷 FREE |
| Swansea Food & Drink Festival | This fantastic food festival brings street food from around the world to Swansea city centre, as well as sweet treats, craft drinks, and unique independent stalls, with a lively, welcoming atmosphere. 📅 Friday 7th to Sunday 9th August 2026 ◎ Swansea City Centre 💷 FREE |
Summer Holidays near Tenby
| Tenby Summer Spectacular | Two days of live music, entertainment, food and drink stalls, and games on the beach, culminating in a brilliant fireworks display over the harbour. 📅 Sunday 16th August 2026, from 15:00 (fireworks at 22:00) 📅 Sunday 30th August 2026, from 15:00 (fireworks at 22:00) 💷 FREE (Donations for Tenby Round Table) |
Please note that South Wales Guide doesn't organise any of these events - the event details have been provided by the event organiser or taken from their online listings. Event details can change without notice, and we can't take any responsibility for any changes.
Enjoy The Summer Holidays
We hope you find our guide to summer holidays activities and events useful in planning your things to do with the kids. Don't forget, if you're organising an event in South Wales and you'd like to feature it for free on our guide here then please get in touch. We start planning our summer holidays activities page during May/June, so we'll always have the latest activities and events listed for you here.
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