Big Cheese Festival; NEWSBRIEF.The countdown has started to this year's Big Cheese Festival in Caerphilly Caerphilly (kīrfĭl`ē, kär–), Welsh Caerffili, town (1981 pop. 42,376) and county borough, 108 sq mi (279 sq km), S Wales. , with people of all ages are being encouraged to sign up to take part in the 'Great Cheese Race' which helps kick off the weekend's festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. . The Cheese Race is a light-hearted run involving teams of four people in fancy dress running around the grounds of Caerphilly Castle Caerphilly Castle (Welsh: Castell Caerfili) is a Norman castle that dominates the centre of the town of Caerphilly in south Wales. Largest Castle in Wales carrying a truckle of Caerphilly Cheese on a wooden stretcher. The race takes place at 6.30pm on Friday, July 24 and signals the start of the popular Big Cheese Weekend running throughout Saturday and Sunday. The festival is the highlight of Caerphilly County Council's summer events programme and regularly attracts more than 80,000 visitors to Caerphilly town centre for a weekend of fun and sunshine. For an entry form contact the council's tourism unit on 01443 864261. or email tourism@caerphilly.gov.uk. Visit the website to find out more www.caerphilly.gov.uk /bigcheese |
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