South Wales Police Family Fun Day 2026: Come and join us!

The South Wales Police Family Fun Day is back again this year and will take place on Saturday, June 6.

We’d love to welcome you along to the event, at police headquarters in Bridgend.

It’s always a fantastic day full of activities and attractions, and this year will be no different.

Entry is free of charge, and among those you’ll be able to see and meet are:

• Police dogs and horses
• Police cars and bikes
• Firearms unit
• Band and drums
• Staff networks

There’ll also be a kids’ dressing-up area, you’ll get the chance to meet and chat to our officers, staff and volunteers, take part in a bleep test, try your hand at first aid, study how to use scene-of-crime forensics, try on some virtual reality headsets, take part in some oversized garden games, and much more!

Please note, this event will be filmed and photographed which may be used by South Wales Police for marketing or promotional purposes.

We’ve also answered some of your FAQs below.

Entry

This is a FREE event, giving you the chance to meet our officers and staff and learn about what we do. You don’t need to bring any form of ID.

It takes place at South Wales Police headquarters, Cowbridge Road, Coychurch Lower, Bridgend, CF31 3SU.

Getting here

From the west (Neath/Swansea) you can use the M4, leaving at junction 37 and following signs for Bridgend. From the east (Cardiff) you can use the M4, leaving at junction 35 and following signs for Bridgend. You can also access our headquarters via the A48 (from Cowbridge/Barry), the A473 (from Pencoed/Llanharan) and the A4106 (from Porthcawl).

Public transport

It takes about 20 minutes to walk from Bridgend railway station to our headquarters.

There are direct trains to Cardiff, Swansea, Neath, Port Talbot, Barry, Llantwit Major, Pontyclun, Llanharan, Pencoed and Maesteg, as well as further afield.

Bridgend is also served by several local bus routes.

Arrival times

The Family Fun Day runs from 10am to 4pm. However, please note that final entry for the event will be at 3:30pm (and even this won’t give you much time to check out the attractions on offer).

Parking

Limited parking is available on Kingsway in Bridgend Industrial Estate, CF31 3RY (what3words: ///shark.prom.stale):

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This will be signposted.

As parking is limited, please use public transport or walk, if you’re able to do so.

Blue Badge parking is available in the Visitors’ car park at the front of HQ (what3words: ///voices.flying.clock):

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Food and drink

There will be a variety of stalls on site for you to purchase food and drink. The Police Learning Centre cafeteria will also be open.

You’re welcome to bring your own food and drink (please, no alcohol), and we’d encourage you to bring your own bottles of water – particularly if the weather is warm.

Dogs

Unfortunately, we don’t allow you to bring your own dogs (though assistance dogs are allowed). This is because we have our police dogs working on site as part of the Family Fun Day.

Smoking/vaping

Smoking and vaping are strictly prohibited across the whole site.

Heritage Centre tours

These take place throughout the day, but need to be booked in advance. Email policeheritage@south-wales.police.uk to book.

Neurodiversity

Between 10am and 10.30am, no sirens or lights will be used. There will also be a designated quiet room in Zone 3 which will be available all day.

Other facilities

We have toilets and a parent-and-child room available.

Video and Photography

This event will be filmed and photographed which may be used by South Wales Police for marketing or promotional purposes.