90s Summer Party brings two closure windows to Pontypridd
Pontypridd’s 90s Summer Party will take place at Ynysangharad War Memorial Park on Saturday 22 August 2026. Rhondda Cynon Taf Council describes the concert and festival as its flagship summer event, with the general public invited and a large attendance expected.
The council notice does not provide a price, booking instructions, performers, event times or accessibility arrangements. Prospective visitors should check the 90s Summer Party section of the What’s On RCT website for those details before attending.
What is confirmed about the summer event
The confirmed programme information is limited, but the event will be a 90s-themed party at the Pontypridd park. The council’s announcement, published on 14 August, focuses primarily on the traffic arrangements needed to manage the expected attendance safely.
That means the most important confirmed planning information currently available is the date, venue and two periods of disruption in the surrounding town centre. No start or finish time for the event itself is stated in the notice.
When the town centre roads will close
The restrictions are split into two windows corresponding with the periods when the council expects the largest numbers of people to enter and leave the park.
| Closure window | Expected crowd movement |
|---|---|
| 3pm to 5pm | Visitors entering the event |
| 9pm to 12.30am | Visitors leaving the event |
The closure area covers much of Pontypridd town centre. Emergency services and pedestrians will still be allowed through, while access to premises will also be maintained. People travelling through the centre should nevertheless allow for the restrictions during both windows.
Separate traffic management associated with the police station and car park demolition scheme will not take place at Berw Road over the event weekend.
Closed roads and the alternative route for drivers
The affected roads include Taff Street from Crossbrook Street through High Street to the Sardis Road junction, as well as Penuel Lane, Gas Road, Temperance Place, Market Street, Church Street and Mill Street.
Gas Road Car Park will remain open and accessible as usual, despite Gas Road forming part of the wider closure area.
The council’s stated alternative driving route is via Crossbrook Street, Gelliwastad Road, Catherine Street, Sardis Road Gyratory and Sardis Road. Drivers who are passing through Pontypridd rather than attending the party can use this route to travel around the restrictions.
Event visitors should check What’s On RCT for the programme and outstanding entry information. Drivers should plan their journeys around the 3pm–5pm and 9pm–12.30am closure periods, using the route identified in the Rhondda Cynon Taf Council notice.
Source: Rhondda Cynon Taf Council News
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