Bridgend has been a thriving market town since Roman times. It still has a fully covered Market Hall which adjoins The Rhiw Shopping Centre.


Bridgend, like most towns, has had its challenges but it’s starting to bounce back with great new eateries and fab boutiques. Check out the feature in the latest issue of Vale Life magazine.


If you’ve counted Bridgend out, then think again. Like the Gypsy King, Tyson Fury, Bridgend is getting back on its feet and has a glint in its eye. The Bridgend Market Bell is ringing again.


If you need further encouragement to visit, you can enjoy three hours of free parking in The Rhiw carpark. When other towns are trying to discourage shoppers with parking charges, it seems Bridgend is doing everything it can to invite visitors in.


New boutique for Bridgend!
Nicola Venetia-Steele, Vale Life’s cover star back in autumn 2022, has recently opened her new boutique. Well worth a  look.