Brecon, the beating heart of the Brecon Beacons National Park, nestles in the Usk Valley between the Brecon Beacons to the South and the Black Mountains to the East. The picturesque market town, famed for its Georgian architecture, is an ideal base for a holiday, with plenty of accommodation, cafes, restaurants and shops.

Brecon and the surrounding area offers water enthusiasts a range of options, from the peace and quiet of a slow paddle down the canal, on the River Usk or on nearby Llangorse Lake, to kayaking over mind- blowing waterfalls.

By the middle of the 16th century, Brecon had become one of the most important towns in Wales, because of its position on the main route across Southern Wales from London to the coast and the commercial life of the borough.

The Brecon Jazz Festival at 40: a celebration of musical delights in the streets of Brecon. Brecon Jazz Festival 2023 celebrates 40 years of joyous music, with acclaimed musicians from all corners of the world and the UK.

The stunning scenery of the Brecon Beacons can be seen in the distance from almost anywhere in town. For the more adventurous, for whom the hills and mountains beckon, there are many linear and circular walks that can also be accessed by foot; bus or car from Brecon itself.

Join Brecon Town Council in the 80th Anniversary of VE (Victory in Europe) Day, and embrace a variety of entertainers! Featuring The Band of the Prince of Wales

25apr19:30 Brecon Pride Presents: Quiz Night 7:30pm @ The Wellington Hotel (Admission)

Visit Brecon is run and funded by Brecon Town Council. The service has been a great success to date, with a constant stream of visitors, holiday makers and local people popping in to find out what’s going on in Brecon, the Brecon Beacons national Park and beyond.

Apr 3, 2024 · Join the joys of Brecon Folk and More Club, dancing with local or visiting performers in a shared love of expression – be that traditional folk music, spoken word poetry, dance, or everything outside and in between – there is much to embrace within the club!

The museum building dates from 1805 and was originally used as an armoury for the Brecon militia. Front and centre is the Zulu War Room where you can study the exploits of the 24th Regiment during the 1879 Anglo-Zulu War, made legendary by the film Zulu.