Brecon’s small but visible community of Nepalese people is made up of those settled here - about 70 families - and those stationed here with the British Army for 18 months to two years. We spoke to Guptaman Gurung and his daughter, Garima, about their experiences.

The idea of such an event taking place somewhere more accustomed to agricultural shows and sheepdog trials seemed very exotic, so she picked up her camera and decided to check it out.

Elizabeth and her husband moved to Brecon in 2004, but both their families have much longer associations with the town. Since arriving here Elizabeth has become fascinated by Brecon’s history, which stretches back to the 5th century and the Age of Saints, when King Brychan Brycheiniog ruled over the ancient kingdom of Brycheiniog.

If you want a few tips for a happy and contented old age, Joyce and Leslie Williams from Brecon could help. The couple have both received telegrams from the Queen - Joyce this June, when she reached her hundredth birthday, and Leslie more than two years ago - as he heads for his 103rd birthday. 

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

The streets of Brecon were vibrant with celebration, in commemoration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The appreciation for her 70 years of service to the UK were contained within a four-day period of varying festivities; from a street party in Lion Street, to a Freddy Mercury tribute act at the Brecon Promenade bandstand.

Clare lives in Brecon and works for Canal and River Trust. One of her responsibilities is managing the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal. Having lived in Brecon for 20 years, the canal has been a part of Clare’s family life, as outings there with her children progressed from pushchairs to bicycles and longer walks.

English for Speakers of Other Language students share recipes and food, offering an insight into some of the various communities making up Brecon’s cultural identity.

Local historian & author Jonathan Morgan talks to Brecon Story about some of the families that have shaped Brecon’s history.

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

A group of singers and musicians from Brecon and the surrounding area has joined an international challenge to raise awareness of the environmental issues being discussed at the COP 26 negotiations in Glasgow.

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.

The Brecon Town Concert Band has been entertaining people across Mid Wales and beyond for half a century and it is inviting new members to come and join them in making music.
The group includes wind, brass and percussion players of all levels - from learners to professionals, aged from eight to eighty.

Alison Meacham of Visit Brecon tells us about her long love of Brecon and her role welcoming visitors to the town. She began visiting Brecon 55 years ago when she was a child living in the South Wales valleys.

Brecon local families and visitors alike are being invited to take an innovative new walk around some of the town’s long forgotten history.