The world’s first Science, Nature and Comedy Festival at the National Botanic Gardens of Wales!

The line-up for the world’s first Science, Nature and Comedy Festival – at The National Botanic Gardens of Wales on Saturday and Sunday September 16-17. Jim Al Khalili Jim was born in Baghdad and is a theoretical physicist, TV broadcaster and author. He has presented the programmes ‘ The Beginning And End Of The Universe’, …

7 Memorable things to do for free in the Brecon Beacons

Some of the best things in life are free and in the Brecon Beacons free can be a lot of fun and definitely memorable. Here are 7 extraordinary things to do for free in the Brecon Beacons National Park. 1. Discover a Waterfall We love our Brecon Beacons Waterfalls and we know our visitors do …

Discover the Water World of the Brecon Beacons

If you're visiting the Brecon Beacons National Park this Spring or Summer, then you must explore our waterfalls, lakes and rivers! The water world of our National Park has its own unique beauty that's hard to match anywhere else in Britain! Visit the tumbling waterfalls of Waterfall Country, discover the legends of our lakes and spot the wildlife around …

Crai Open Gardens

Sunday August 13th - half a dozen gardens in Crai village will be open to the public, under the National Garden Scheme (familiarly, the Yellow Book Scheme). As well as gardens to walk round (2pm to 5pm), there'll be teas in the village hall (2pm to 4.30pm) and there'll probably be a few plants and …

Summer of Country Shows

If you love country shows, the Brecon Beacons are the place to visit.  We have an action packed summer of shows happening each weekend from July – September. Here are all the dates for the Country Shows. 1st July Monmouthshire Show The Monmouthshire Show is the largest one-day agricultural show in Wales, taking place annually on the last Thursday in August. Each year …

Walking in the Brecon Beacons

Llangorse The lake trail is a family-friendly walk around the western side of Llangors Lake. The route is waymarked by green-ringed posts and information boards are provided at various points along the way. Llangors Common is a popular spot for picnics and is also grazed by horses, sheep and cattle. Llangors Lake is the largest …

Whats on at the National Botanic Gardens of Wales this Summer

Set in the beautiful Carmarthenshire countryside, the Garden is a fascinating blend of the modern and historic. Here you’ll find an inspiring range of themed gardens, the world’s largest single-span glasshouse, play areas and a national nature reserve, all set in a Regency landscape which provides the stage for a packed programme of events and courses throughout the summer and year. …

Get up close to Red Kites this Weekend

If you have seen our Essential Guide to the Brecon Beacons, you may have noticed a photo of a red kite on the front cover. This was taken by award winning nature photographer Gareth Scanlon. Gareth has also recently won a competition where one of his red kite photographs can now be found on the front …

Whats on in April

You may be arranging a trip to the Brecon Beacons this April, there are plenty of fun things to do during your stay with us, here are a few upcoming events this month.  For the full event listing go our our website. April kicks off with the exciting Weekend of Adventure, where businesses have been …

Foraging and Bushcraft in the Brecon Brecons

Find out all about living on the wild side and learn the ways of survival.  The Brecon Beacons National Park is an area rich in vegetation, wildlife and woodland.  It’s where the elite SAS army go to learn about survival, and the mountainsides, forests, hedgerow and rivers are full of wild foods that are quite …