A BREWERY has confirmed its pubs in Wales will remain closed even when government lockdown restrictions on outside spaces are eased next week.

Brains Brewery says it will not reopen any of its pubs or gardens until they can re-open fully.

It means the brewery's Powys pubs the Crown on North Road in Rhayader and the Wellington in Brecon will stay shut.

A Brains spokesman said: "During lockdown we have been working incredibly hard to be ready to reopen our pubs indoors and outdoors safely for the benefit of our team members and customers. We are waiting to be given a date and guidelines for the full reopening of pubs from the Welsh Government, which we hope will be as soon as possible.

"We want our customers to be able to use all of the facilities in our pubs come rain or shine and to receive a warm welcome back in safe surroundings. We will not be able to do that by opening outdoors only from July 13 and so we will not open any of our managed pub gardens on that date. We really look forward to welcoming back our customers when we are given the green light to open fully.

"Thank you for your patience and loyalty."