We will be serving Festive Oggies and Mulled Cider from 4pm…

Jazz infused Delta Blues? Hot dang. Paul Keddle and his cool as cats band

of musical men assemble to bring you a foot-tapping, hip-swinging,

scrumptious 40th Festival weekend closer to remember

Jazz impresario Keith Little brings us deft and dazzling Jazz, Hot Swing and

Dixie with a smattering of Shuffle - all the ingredients required for

an absolutely swinging celebratory afternoon at Cathedral Close

One of the UK's hottest Jazz ensembles led by the gorgeous Susanna

Warren fill the Green with an exhilarating feast of Hot Club Jazz, Gipsy

and Swing for an absolutely simmering Jazz Saturday night under

the ancient sycamores to remember

Our special 40th Jazz Festival celebrations begin with a sultry afternoon of

delicious Jazz and Blues from one of the smokiest, sassiest voices around -

Bella Collins. One girl and her Blues guitar celebrating forty years of

incredible music in beautiful Brecon

In the beautiful setting of Brecon Cathedral Tithebarn…

Meeting at The Hours, join a group of local walking enthusiasts for a Spring walk to Pen y Crug to mark International Women's Day for BWF

BRECON WOMEN’S FESTIVAL 2022

Join Charlie Ward and her cohort of comedic comrades for another brilliant comedy party, this one to celebrate International Women's Day and Brecon Women's Festival. For more information, contact The Muse.

BRECON WOMEN’S FESTIVAL 2022

Join Artist and Gallery owner Laura Dennis for an ‘Open Draw’ event. Participants are invited to collaborate on a piece in response to ‘Womanhood’. This is a relaxed session that is open to all. Contact The Gallery for further information.

Join us in discussion with Resident Canon of Brecon Cathedral Mark Clavier. Mark will read excerpts from his new book ‘A Pilgrimage of Paradoxes’ - What a Welsh mountain taught him about living and belonging. Mark will be signing copies of his book after the event. Event starts at 7pm.

Pre-talk food served in the Cafe from 6pm. Booking required - email hello@thehoursbrecon.co.uk

BRECON WOMEN’S FESTIVAL

Join Paula Keen of The Woodland Trust for a walk among the ancient trees and woodland of Brecon and the Usk Valley. Aside from her day-job of supporting native woodland creation and tree planting across the southern half of Wales, Paula has been editing Oliver Rackham's Ancient Woods of South East Wales which will be published posthumously this year by Little Toller Books. To join the walk, meet in the Dinas Road car park next to Llanfaes Bridge for a circular route along the Usk and back. A gentle to moderate walk including fields and muddy woodland paths - sturdy footwear will be needed and suitable outdoor clothing. The walk will take approx 2 hours.

BRECON WOMEN’S FESTIVAL 2022

Join the Brecon Women's Festival Team and The Woodland Trust to continue the annual tradition of planting trees to celebrate IWD and this year's festival.

BRECON WOMEN’S FESTIVAL 2022

Join bestselling author, forager and nature enthusiast Adele Nozedar for a slow, meditative stroll in the serene surroundings of Brecon Cathedral grounds. Forest bathing is a subtle, sensory practice designed to awaken all the senses.

BRECON WOMEN’S FESTIVAL

Brecon Film Society and the town's iconic art-deco Coliseum Cinema celebrate IWD with a special screening of 'Tove' the biopic of Swedo-FInnish Author, Painter, Illustrator and Cartoonist Tove Jansson – probably nest=known for creating the Moomins.

BRECONS WOMEN’S FESTIVAL 2022

And...dip! The joys of swimming in our rivers and lakes is more popular than ever. You might think that swimming in cold water is one of the last things you’d dream of doing, but there are significant health and wellbeing benefits attached to it. You don’t need to be a fitness guru either - just open minded, up for a challenge and game for a laugh. Welsh wanderer and wild swimmer Karen Davies leads the dip. Meet at the main promenade car park. No booking required. Swimmers participate at their own risk.

BRECON WOMEN’S FESTIVAL

Join Councillors Liz Rijnenberg and Michaela Davies on the ‘Reclaim the Night’ walk - Safer Streets For All. The walk will be around Brecon town; starting at Theatre Brecheiniog and finishing at the Guildhall. Accessible Route. Please bring a candle!

BRECON WOMEN’S FESTIVAL 2022

A special Brecon Women's Festival Artisan Market celebrating International Women's Day hosted by the irreprissible Emma Bevan of Artisan Events Wales showcasing the wealth of creative talent in and around the Brecon Beacons. The market hall will brim with an array of stalls selling art, handmade crafts & goods, recipes, plants and much more. Fundraising will be undertaken on behalf of Usk House Hospice.

BRECON WOMEN’S FESTIVAL 2022

A women led, global, ecumenical movement that unites congregations across the world for a service of reflection, discussion and prayer. This service has long been a feature of Brecon's Women's Festival celebrations; all Brecon churches will be taking part but this year the host church is Elim. For more information contact: wwwdp.org.uk