In celebration of all things Welsh, Emma from Bookish in Crickhowell has selected this stunning fourth novel by Tom Bullough who lives locally in the Brecon Beacons. Addlands (i.e., headlands): the border of plough land which is ploughed last of all. The patriarch of Funnon Farm is Idris Hamer, stubborn, strong, a man of the […]
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Monthly Archives: July 2016
Road Closures during the Abergavenny Festival of Cycling 2016
15th July (4pm-Midnight) Abergavenny – Total Road Closure: Castle Street from its junction with Cross Street to Neville Street. Accredited Marshals will operate a two way system over the road adjacent to the Angel Hotel. Tudor Street from the junction with Nevill Street to Baker Street Baker Street, Frogmore Street, High Street, Nevill Street 17th July (10am-5pm) […]
Next Month’s Focus: ‘Café Culture’
Who doesn’t love to meet up with friends old and new over a lovely cup of tea or coffee and a nice big slab of cake? But the cafes we frequent are so much more than just watering holes – they are hives of activities hosting community events, book signings, sing alongs and so much […]
Nurturing a new generation of Welsh Speakers
In the 2011 census, 73% of those of us living in Wales were reported to have no Welsh language skills. Our beautiful national language, which originated in the sixth century mustn’t be allowed to decline into obscurity. Thankfully, places like Brecon Library have some wonderful initiatives to help expose the language to children from a […]
Music on the Maes
Music is an extremely important part of the National Eisteddfod, and this year’s festival at Monmouthshire is no different, with plenty of competitions, gigs and performances to appeal to every musical taste. The first weekend of the festival is a must for all brass banders. This is the only televised brass band competition across the […]
10 things to do at the National Eisteddfod
1 Catch a Gorsedd ceremony. If you’re planning to visit for a day, come on Monday, Wednesday or Friday, to catch the pomp and colour of the Gorsedd Ceremony. Watch as Wales’ best poet or writer is honoured on stage in the Pavilion, and enjoy the splendour of one of Wales’ best known traditions. 2 […]
Lamb Cawl
Our friends at the Bear Hotel in Crickhowell have provided this month’s truly Welsh recipe! This makes a big pot for friends and family to enjoy – ideal washed down with a delicious Welsh ale…blasus! Ingredients sea salt freshly ground black pepper 1 onion 1 kg lamb neck fillet or shoulder cut into 5cm chunks […]
Brecon Farmers Market
Brecon Farmers Market is a popular event which attracts both residents and visitors. It takes place at Brecon’s historic Market Hall on the second Saturday monthly and during summer months there is an extra market on the fourth Saturday at The Muse in Glamorgan Street, Brecon. The Farmers Market in Brecon started in the summer […]
CRiC is 10
Open Day with Testers, Tasters & Demos as CRiC celebrates 10 years in the community The vision of a number of active community members, partnerships with public, private and community sectors plus a lot of hard work more than ten years ago resulted in the construction of a new building in the heart of Crickhowell. […]
Friends of Brecon and District Mind TEA-ON-TOP 2016
A walk up Pen-y-Crug, Brecon, for mental health and well-being/Sunday 31st July. The Friends of Brecon and District Mind are holding the annual Tea-on-Top walk. Organised to raise awareness of mental health issues, it revives a tradition which was popular in the region until the 1950s of holding a picnic tea at the top of […]
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