St Illtyd's Church, Newcastle

St Illtyd's Church, Newcastle St Illtyd's Church, dated back to the 12th century, is an Anglo-Catholic church situated on Newcastle Hill, overlooking the town of Bridgend.

A former enclave of the neighboring castle, today it still houses an active and welcoming congregation.

Looking forward to the open day next week
13/09/2026

Looking forward to the open day next week

📍 St Illtyd’s Church, Newcastle Hill
📅 Saturday 19th September 10am-4pm
Come along and discover the beauty, history and community of our local churches!

🗺️ How many churches can you visit?
We are taking part in the church trail, visit all 7 churches in our Ministry Area collect a stickers at each church you visit, and see how many you can discover! ✨

At St Illtyd’s Church, there will be plenty to enjoy:

🔔 Bell Ringing – 10am -Hear our bells ringing out and discover more about this wonderful tradition.

💐 Flower Arranging Demonstrations Come and admire the beautiful floral displays.

🎶 Organ Recital – 3pm -Enjoy the wonderful sound of our organ in a special afternoon recital.

☕ Refreshments -Take a break, enjoy a cuppa and some refreshments, and soak up the friendly atmosphere.

Whether you’re interested in history, music, architecture, flowers, or simply fancy a lovely day out, everyone is welcome!

🌸 Come and visit, collect your sticker and enjoy. St Illtyd’s Church! 🌸

Please see menu at the back of church to pre order your meal for The Harvest Supper
13/09/2026

Please see menu at the back of church to pre order your meal for The Harvest Supper

07/09/2026

🎉 Don’t miss our historic local churches open day! 🎉

Saturday 19th September, we are opening our church doors from 10am–4pm, and welcoming visitors from across the town and county - how many can you visit?

There’s so much happening throughout the day, including:

🔔 bell ringing,
👀 guided tours,
🏰 historical talks and displays,
🎶 live music,
🌺 flower demonstrations,
👶 activities and
☕️ refreshments.

⭐ There’s a challenge too – collect an e-sticker from each church and complete the full set to win a prize!

👏 A fantastic opportunity to step inside some of our historic local churches, learn more about their stories and enjoy everything they have planned for the day.

Wherever you are in Bridgend, and wherever you are in your walk with Jesus - you’re invited!

Find out more, see the interactive map, and start your e-sticker collection: https://penybont-churches.org.uk/open-day-26

📍 St Illtyd’s Church, Newcastle Hill📅 Saturday 19th September 10am-4pmCome along and discover the beauty, history and co...
06/09/2026

📍 St Illtyd’s Church, Newcastle Hill
📅 Saturday 19th September 10am-4pm
Come along and discover the beauty, history and community of our local churches!

🗺️ How many churches can you visit?
We are taking part in the church trail, visit all 7 churches in our Ministry Area collect a stickers at each church you visit, and see how many you can discover! ✨

At St Illtyd’s Church, there will be plenty to enjoy:

🔔 Bell Ringing – 10am -Hear our bells ringing out and discover more about this wonderful tradition.

💐 Flower Arranging Demonstrations Come and admire the beautiful floral displays.

🎶 Organ Recital – 3pm -Enjoy the wonderful sound of our organ in a special afternoon recital.

☕ Refreshments -Take a break, enjoy a cuppa and some refreshments, and soak up the friendly atmosphere.

Whether you’re interested in history, music, architecture, flowers, or simply fancy a lovely day out, everyone is welcome!

🌸 Come and visit, collect your sticker and enjoy. St Illtyd’s Church! 🌸

Healing Service this evening
01/09/2026

Healing Service this evening

Join us
28/08/2026

Join us

28/08/2026

No service at St Illtyd’s

15/08/2026

No Service in St Illtyd’s tomorrow Sunday 16th August. Services in The Ministry Area Of Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr

09.30 St. Mary's Church, Coity

11.00 Laleston St David's Church

16.00 Central at 4 in Nolton Hall

What a wonderful evening. Thank you to all who attended  our Picnic in the Pews. Lots of fun and laughter. Great company...
13/08/2026

What a wonderful evening. Thank you to all who attended our Picnic in the Pews. Lots of fun and laughter. Great company and fantastic quizzes. Well done to Meryl our worthy winner 🏆.

Join us this evening
13/08/2026

Join us this evening

⭐️Join us on August 13th at 7pm for Picnic in the Pews ✝️

🧺Bring along your own picnic and enjoy quiz and raffle 🥇

☕️ Raising money for church funds ⛪️

Address

St Illtyd's, Newcastle
Cardiff
CF314EZ

Opening Hours

Wednesday 11am - 12pm
Sunday 11am - 12:30pm

Telephone

+442920348200

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