Within the bleak mid-winter, a bright light came to sing at Brecon Cathedral. Hear how this came to happen as Nic Groombridge interviews the Dean of Brecon.

The brainchild of glassmaker Kathryn Roberts, Gate Gallery and Glassworks is a glittering example of Brecon’s lively arts and crafts scene.

The year of 2020 came with many challenges not least for our heritage and cultural venues in Brecon and for the people who enjoy these spaces. However one of the positives was a visual and sound recording in Brecon Cathedral of a solo violinist playing a piece of music entitled The Cresset Stone by composer Hilary Tann. 

This engaging and remarkable lecture about painter John Uzzell Edwards was written and delivered by his wife, Mary, who now lives in Brecon.

Illumine was an 18-month digital arts training project for young ‘Image Makers’

Displaying works from local and visiting artists, Ardent Gallery is another example of Brecon’s vibrant arts scene. Located in a building that dates back to 1586 (the oldest on Brecon High Street), its three floors are home to a selection of light and airy galleries packed with paintings, jewellery and sculpture – plus a cosy coffee and cake shop. 

Punch Maughan, owner of Found Gallery, speaks with artists Michael Howard and Roger Reese, who are contributing to a fabulous exhibition at the contemporary gallery in September 2020.

Velvet and Jay, new staff members at Theatr Brycheiniog, give us their thoughts on Brecon’s creative and cultural scene.