Our Brecon
About Brecon
The town of Brecon nestles in the shadow of the majestic Brecon Beacons and has stunning and beautiful scenery. It is rich in history and there is something of interest for everyone.
Local Business
Interesting and unusual shops sell antiques, a wide range of local arts, crafts, books and the finest Welsh produce – fresh, locally sourced and prepared – including Welsh Black beef, venison, trout and local ice cream are available at our restaurants, public houses, cafes, bars and shops. The accommodation is as varied as the interests of the visitors who come here and include award winning caravan parks to luxury hotels.
Local Activities
Brecon is a perfect base for long or short stays for those wishing to have peace and quiet, or for the energetic there is walking, cycling, canoeing, horse riding or you may choose to fish on the beautiful River Usk, take a gentle journey on a canal boat or visit the nearby climbing centre. There are wide ranging facilities at Brecon Leisure Centre, along with interesting museums and historical places of interest to visit.
Entertainment
The Theatre, Cinema and the Cathedral Church of St John the Evangelist all have a wide range of musical, choral and cultural events to suit all tastes.
The annual Jazz Festival is held in August in Brecon and is a must for Jazz enthusiasts with visitors from all over the world. Running along side Brecon Jazz Fesitval is the successful Brecon Fringe.
Brecon Baroque Festival gathers together leading international musicians annually for a long weekend of performances, talks and workshops in Brecon.
Location
Brecon is centrally situated and the intercity trains to Newport and Cardiff are served by local bus services to Brecon. For the car owner, Swansea, Hereford, the World Heritage site at Blaenavon and the beautiful Show Caves at Dan-yr-Ogof are all around an hour away.
Brecon Town Council hosts an annual event whereby the Gurkha Wing (Mandalay) exercises its right under an Honorary Citizenship to parade through the Town.
This is a colourful and memorable occasion and everyone is welcome to attend the parade and watch the cultural performances that follow.
Details about Brecon With Bells On 2022 will be posted here as soon as possible.
8,250
Residents
4 million
Brecon Beacons National Park Tourists
3,635
Households
15
Town Councillors
Popular Activities
Make the most of the natural beauty while staying close to the town.
Walking
Either climbing the peaks or a stroll along the river or canal.
on the water
Canoeing, kayaking or boat hire are available on the Canal and the rivers Usk, Tarell and Honddu.
Cycling
There are plenty of routes for all types of cyclists, from traffic free routes alongside the canal to more adventurous mountain biking trails.
What's happening
Catch up on the latest news and reports from around the town
Results of Brecon 20:20 residents’ survey
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