Hay Festival Competition time

https://www.instagram.com/p/CdbCst-DCR8/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link We’re giving away an incredible Hay Festival experience. The winner will get a ‘Golden Ticket’ to the UK’s premier arts and literacy festival, giving you five pairs of tickets to events at the festival (subject to availability). The prize also includes lunch at the onsite restaurant, as well as a spending the night at the award …

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The Old Railway Garden Centre named Best Garden Centre in the UK

On 15th February 2022, The Old Railway Line Garden Centre were awarded ‘Garden Centre of the Year 2021’ at the national Garden Centre Association (GCA) Awards. This highly prestigious award is an amazing achievement for the independent garden centre located in Three Cocks between Brecon and Hay-on-Wye. Named Best Garden Centre 9 years running for Wales …

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New Festival for Brecon launches their ticket sales on St David’s Day

The first Brecon Choir Festival is taking place over the weekend of 22nd to 24th July 2022. March 1st, St David’s Day saw ticket sales go live and they are expected to go quickly. Brecon Buzz, with support from the Town Council and a team of volunteers, is proud to announce this new 3 day …

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St David’s Day

Visit any where in Wales on March 1st; St David’s  Day and you’ll see children wearing traditional Welsh National costumes or Welsh rugby shirts, wearing bright green leeks and yellow daffodils turned into colourful accessories. St David’s Day or Dydd Gwŷl Dewi (Sant) Hapus in Welsh is always a special time in Wales, when local communities come together …

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New exhibition opens at Found Gallery, Brecon

Miners Cottages We are delighted to share Found’s  first exhibition of the year opens on Tuesday 22nd February. The show runs until Saturday, March 19th and we are open Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 4.30pm This inaugural exhibition for 2022 will overlap with Brecon Women’s Festival and features 6 women artists, Hannah McAndrew – a potter from Scotland, Zoe Wright – a …

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Stay and stargaze in the Brecon Beacons all year round

Georgie Harpur, Brecon Beacons National Park Visitor Centre, Libanus Visitors in pursuit of dark skies, will not be disappointed when they come to Wales. On a clear night in our National Park Brecon Beacons, you can enjoy seeing major constellations, bright nebulas the Milky Way and even meteor showers. The Brecon Beacons National Park has a …

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Family activities for half term holidays

The Brecon Beacons National Park is brimming with exciting attractions and activities which are all set to welcome you and your family this February half term. Take a look at suggestions for February half-term activities for kids in the Brecon Beacons National Park. Download our digital visitor guide to start planning your visit. With an interactive map, visitors …

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Romantic getaways in the Brecon Beacons

For romantic short breaks for couples we think our national park is pretty hard to beat. As well as Valentines day, in Wales, we also celebrate on the 25th January as we have our own patron Saint of lovers, St Dwynwen, daughter of the King Brychan Brycheiniog, who lived int he 5th Century. On your …

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Winter Guide to the Brecon Beacons

There are plenty of places to visit in our National Park during winter. If you’re looking for short winter breaks, wrap up warm to enjoy a cosy winter getaway to the Brecon Beacons.  Come for a weekend, short getaway or longer holiday there is plenty to do in the Brecon Beacons over the winter months. …

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