Editing Cowbridge (section)

==Cultural activities==
Cowbridge is home to the Cowbridge Amateur Dramatic Society (CADS), based at the Market Theatre.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.market-theatre.com/|title=CADS - Market Theatre|website=www.market-theatre.com}}</ref> CADS was formed in 1947 and aims to stage three main productions each year. The Society also publishes a newsletter, ''"The Thespian"'', three or four times each year.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Market Theatre|url=http://www.market-theatre.com|access-date=15 July 2013}}</ref>

Until 1997, when it 'outgrew' the Town Hall stage, Cowbridge was home to the Cowbridge Amateur Operatic Society (CAOS).  Founded by a small group of enthusiasts, its first production was  "The Pirates of Penzance" in 1969.  CAOS continued its Gilbert and Sullivan theme until 1974, when the show of the year was "Die Fledermaus".  Still going strong, CAOS is now based at Llantwit Major.

Since 2004, the town has hosted the annual [[Cowbridge Food and Drink Festival]]. Currently, the festival takes place in late spring having originally taken place every October. The festival incorporates various food and drink exhibitors, food court and fringe festival. Many of the town's inns hold beer, ale and cider events.

In 2010 the Cowbridge Music Festival was founded which takes place every autumn in various venues throughout the town. The festival is made up of classical music, jazz and folk music and boasts an excellent outreach programme. In 2014 the acclaimed violinist [[Nicola Benedetti]] became the festival's patron.

Cowbridge History Society was created in 2013 out of a merger between the former Cowbridge & District Local History Society (founded in the 1970s) and Cowbridge Record Society, publishers of several books on the topics relating to the history of the town. It holds monthly meetings at the Town Hall throughout the winter and funds a Local History Studies Room (the "Jeff Alden Room") containing archival material.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cowbridgehistorysociety.org/about-us.php|title=About Us|website=Cowbridge History Society|access-date=17 June 2016}}</ref>