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Towns & Cities : BreconThis attractive, compact market town is situated on the southern edge of the county of Powys and on the northern edge of the Brecon Beacons.
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Events
Friday 6th - Sunday 8th August 2010
HSBC Brecon Jazz at Brecon Jazz
This year’s festival will see a diverse and exciting mixture of homegrown, experimental and world music talents, all gathering in the beautiful Welsh market town of Brecon. The festival brings a celebratory air to Brecon with venues across the town offering concerts and performances, plus a jazz carnival parade through the streets. This is the perfect weekend event for the family.
About Brecon
Brecon is a beautiful ancient market town and the hub of roads leading north south east and west across Wales.
There is an indoor and outdoor market here and throughout the town there are independent retailers as well as multiples. Brecon has retained its character and individuality.
The Royal Regiment of Wales has adopted the Havard Chapel, within the Cathedral, where the Regimental Colours are housed.
Brecon is also home to the Royal Regiment of Wales Barracks and the Regimental Museum. The Museum includes the history of the South Wales Borderers and the Anglo-Zulu Wars. There are objects and archives from four continents over four centuries, 3,000 medals, Victoria Crosses and an extensive weapons collection.
You could take a leisurely boat trip on the Brecon & Monmouth Canal.
A Celtic Church was established here over a thousand years ago. A 12th Century font is a survivor of the first Norman church. In 1923, it became the Cathedral Church of the Swansea & Brecon Diocese. A visit to this peaceful sanctuary enables one to to sit in quiet reflection.
Brecon Cathedral
Website
http://www.churchinwales.org.uk/swanbrec/tour/index.htm
Brecon is at the centre of major routes through mid Wales: the A470 Cardiff to North Wales and the A40 London to Fishguard road.
Nearest towns: Abergavenny, Builth Wells, Merthyr Tydfil, Llandovery.
Things to do & see
Pleasant compact town, interesting shops, Brecknock Museum, Regimental museum, Brecon Cathedral, canal and river. Excellent walking country. A central town for touring east-west north-south, across this part of Wales.
Parking:
Good car parks near to the town centre and on-street parking.
Additional Transport:
Coach links to Cardiff, Abergavenny, Merthyr Tydfil and Newport.
