Cyfarthfa Castle Dark Run

Glow up and experience Cyfarthfa Castle and Park like never before!

This epic 2.5k spooky fun run starts in the beautiful castle grounds, giving you gorgeous views of the lake.

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Cyfarthfa dark run

Date of event

17.10.2025

Location

Cyfarthfa Castle

Sponsorship

£50 per family or group

Registration fee

Adult Ticket – £10
Child Ticket – £5

This epic 2.5k spooky fun run starts in the castle grounds, giving you gorgeous views of the lake. Then, you’ll go towards the gardens and wooded country park, where there will be spooky surprises waiting for you. But don’t fret – they won’t be too scary for the little ones!

We have lit up the castle and parts of the grounds for this event, and you can expect music and entertainment along the way.

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Run, walk or jog, the choice is yours. Fancy dress is optional but strongly encouraged – think bright neon colours and Halloween dress up! – and we’ll be giving a prize for the best costume.

Registration opens at 17:45 and the event starts at 18:30. There isn’t a time limit for completing the route.

Download your sponsorship forms below:

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Cyfarthfa Castle Dark Run

Tickets

For this year’s Dark Runs, we’ll be offering two different types of ticket options: fundraising tickets and non-fundraising tickets.

Fundraising Tickets

These tickets are at a lower price, with a fundraising commitment of £50 per family/group

Adult – £10 + booking fees
Child – £5 + booking fees
Under 3s – Free
Family of 4 – £25 + booking fees
Please note: By purchasing a fundraising ticket, you agree to raise a minimum of £50 per family/group in support of Tŷ Hafan.

Booking fees apply and will be added at checkout.

Non-Fundraising Tickets

These tickets are priced higher, with no fundraising commitment required.

Adult – £20 + booking fees
Child – £15 + booking fees
Under 3s – Free
Family of 4 – £50 + booking fees
Please note: Non-fundraising tickets come with no fundraising obligation.

Booking fees apply and will be added at checkout.

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What you get on the day:

Entry into the ticketed event

A fully marshalled route

A large glowstick

A bespoke medal

Fundraising support

Cyfarthfa Castle Dark Run

What you need to know

Every child must be accompanied by a participating adult

Each adult can accompany a maximum of three children

Everyone must bring a headtorch

Event parking is at Cyfarthfa Castle

The castle cafe will be open to purchase hot food and drinks

This is a dog-friendly event, with one dog allowed per participant

Your dog must be kept at your side on a short, handheld, non-extendable lead

It is not permitted to participate with a pushchair and a dog at the same time

The event is partially wheelchair accessible (please contact events@tyhafan.org to find out more)

Accessible toilets and baby changing facilities are available

Pushchairs are allowed

Here to help

If you have a question about our event, please contact our events team at events@tyhafan.org. They’ll get back to you as soon as possible.