The Grogg Shop

This not as good as used to be, everyone in Wales heard of Groggs, but I feel they expanded statues too much, they should stick to Welsh theme.

Situated on Broadway in Pontypridd, the Grogg Shop is one of the more unique shops in the area.
Established in 1965, the Grogg Shop has been providing the world with their unusual looking figurines for over forty years.
They have routinely made models of the welsh international rugby team, dating back decades to the likes of Barry John and Gareth Edwards, right up to modern day sporting heroes such as Shane Williams and Andy Powell. But these miniature statues aren’t just limited to the international team; they have a huge selection of famous, and infamous, personalities and modern day figures, from Muhammad Ali and Elvis to Bruce Springsteen and Laurel and Hardy.
The Groggs themselves come in various shapes and sizes ranging from the smaller 6 inch figurines, right up to the more expensive 16 inch sizes. While they can be quite expensive at times, due to their size or availability, but they are well worth the money when you have the finished article on your mantelpiece.
If you are unable to visit the shop in person, they also offer an online shopping service, allowing you the opportunity to browse their extensive range and buy their distinctive unique statuettes from around the world.

A visit to Wales would not be complete without a visit to the Grogg Shop.
Grogg’s are these amazing sculptured clay models of everyone who’s anyone in Wales or more specifically rugby.
John Hughes is the master behind these little ceramic masterpieces and he’s been doing it for a mega forty five years.
The shop itself is something to behold in itself. Bright red and far enough off the road to look like a real spectacle along Broadway of Ponty.
And when inside something magical seriously happens. I think its pure amazement but I’m not entirely sure. Hundreds of funny looking figures surround the over crowded shelves. Each being carefully hand crafted to perfection, Grogg’s are really something quite special and completely unique.
Everyone in the shop is super friendly, so friendly you’ll probably make friends.
I have my very own Grogg of Shane Wiiliams and was lucky enough to have it signed by John himself. Very special and one day will be worth quite a bit I imagine.
For a completely unique look at Wales, the Grogg shop is a must. GO NOW!!!

Groggs are great! You can get a grogg of anything these days rugby players, football players, actors and characters. My favourite slogan is a sheep with ‘Keep Wales tidy, throw your rubbish in England’ Not that I have a problem with the English but it did tickle me!

A fantastic shop for everything Welsh. Its a bit out of the way being on broadway but worth going to, everything from Welsh flags to ceramic figures of the Welsh rugby team. Friendly staff who are very helpful.
Plan on spending hours looking around even though its only a smallish shop there is so much to see.