The popular and festive market, showcasing the locally produced artisan foods, arts and crafts, returns this 3rd December. Last year we were told that it rivalled bath Christmas market, which is a wonderful compliment! We have increased the stall capacity and more local community and charity groups will be located around the town – so […]
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Llangynidr Farmers’ and Producers’ Market
Should you happen to be near Llangynidr on 13th December then may I suggest that you call in to visit the Farmers’ and Producers’ Market in the village hall? We have a good selection of stalls and a lot of unique items available. The market on 13th December will be our Christmas Market where you […]
Talgarth Christmas Market
This year’s Talgarth Christmas Market is taking place on Saturday 5th December from 10 am until 6 pm at Talgarth Town Hall. With many and varied stalls, it will be a great opportunity to buy local produce, arts & crafts, and seasonal food and drink. For entertainment there will be live music and to keep […]
Erratum: Talgarth Christmas Market
In the December issue of the Crickhowell & Brecon Focus, we printed information that was incorrect. The Talgarth Christmas Market is being held at Talgarth Town Hall and NOT at the Cattle Market as stated. You can see all the details here.
CEILIDH with STRAY AWAY
Saturday 12th December 2015, Bishop Bevan Hall, Brecon, 7pm for 7.30pm £8 (Friends, Members & advance booking, £5) The Friends of Brecon and District Mind are pleased to announce that, after the great success of a previous Ceilidh, they are holding another Ceilidh, this time in Brecon, on Saturday 12th December. Participants should arrive from […]
Trouble is Brewing in Panto land
Is the Wicked Queen really living up to her job description? Why won’t Sleeping Beauty peel onions? Is Snow white a compulsive cleaner? And where have all the Princes gone? If you are curious, answers to all these questions and the name of the evil Wizard will be revealed at this seasons Panto by Crickhowell […]
Responsible Tourism Award for Talgarth Mill
Congratulations to a shining star of responsible tourism! This week Talgarth Mill, a restored 200 year old water mill famous for putting the small welsh town of Talgarth back on the map as a tourist destination, received its greatest accolade yet when awarded a silver medal at the World Responsible Tourism Awards in London. The […]
The Early History of Abergavenny
Abergavenny Museum has new archaeology displays for you to come and see, thanks to a grant award from Art Fund Treasures Plus/The Headley Trust and Abergavenny Local History Society. We have worked with a group of volunteers who chose the objects to include, helped write text panels and installed the exhibition. There are four main […]
A History Project – Forgotten Abergavenny
Sassy Hicks is the administrator of a town Community Project called Forgotten Abergavenny. Here she explains the origins and purposes of the project that has attracted over 4,000 followers in 90 countries. Forgotten Abergavenny was started because a small team from Cardiff University’s School of Social Sciences were working in the town on a community […]
After the Conquest
Bronze-Age Britons, Iron-Age tribes and Romans all left their mark but it was under the Normans that the story of our market town began.Helen Morgan from Abergavenny Local History Society reports The Christmas Day Massacre is Abergavenny castle’s badge of shame. In 1175, William de Braose, the Norman lord invited his long-standing Welsh rival Seisyll […]
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