Live music, family fun days, food festivals, and mountain bike chariot racing are among the events taking place across Powys this August.
In and around Brecon, the annual Brecon Jazz Festival and Brecon Fringe take place from Friday, August 7 to Sunday, August 9, bringing three days of live music to venues including Theatr Brycheiniog, the Guildhall, and The Muse in Brecon.
Indoor shows are ticketed, but outdoor stages are free to enjoy.
A wide range of free performances are also part of the Brecon Fringe, spread throughout the town at venues such as The Foundry, Markets Tavern, and the Working Men’s Club.
For families, fun continues throughout the month.
“Summer of Play” at Powis Castle and Garden in Welshpool offers daily family activities from August 7 to 21, running from 10am to 5pm, with normal National Trust entry charges.
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Young children and families can take part in free craft sessions at Ystradgynlais Library on Friday, August 7, from 10.30am to 12.30pm, while Ystradgynlais Food Festival takes place on Sunday, August 9, at St Cynog’s Church Hall and Gorsedd Park, running from noon to 4pm with live music and food stalls.
Nature and heritage events are also available.
Tretower Court and Castle is running “Tretower’s Summer Trail” each day from 10am to 4.30pm, and a special falconry display is planned for Sunday, August 9, from 10.30am to 4.30pm, all included with general admission.
Powys County Council is also running activities for younger residents.
Free pickleball sessions will be held at Flash Leisure Centre in Welshpool from 12pm to 2pm on Friday, August 7, and forest school sessions are available at Welshpool Integrated Family Centre from 1pm to 3pm on Tuesday, August 11.
Messy Mondays stay-and-play is also offered at the same venue on Monday, August 10, from 10am to 11am.
In the arts, Brecon Cathedral is hosting a lunchtime concert featuring organist Richard Cook from 1pm to 2pm on Friday, August 7.
An open mic night will be held at The Globe at Hay from 8pm to 11pm the same day, with free entry for all.
Children interested in crafts can join “Wednesday Crafting Fun” at Tretower Court and Castle on Wednesday, August 12, or take part in a “Fantastic Creatures” workshop at the Sidney Nolan Trust / The Rodd in Presteigne.
For community festivals, the Llanfyllin Show returns to Bodfach Hall on Saturday, August 8, with entertainment including BMX stunt displays, a steel band, children’s sports, a choir, a dog show, and a bouncy castle.
Elsewhere, the Brecon Farmers & Makers Street Food Market runs the same day from 9am to 4pm in Brecon Market Hall.
Highlights later in the week include the Montgomery Show on Saturday, August 15, and the return of Volksfest Wales in Brecon from Friday, August 14 to Sunday, August 16.
Theatre lovers can enjoy open-air Shakespeare with “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at St Cynog, Merthyr Cynog.
For something more unusual, the World Mountain Bike Chariot Racing event takes place on Saturday, August 15, at Manor Adventure Centre in Llanwrtyd Wells.
Additional listings are available at visitbrecon.org, en.powys.gov.uk, and other organiser sites.
Residents and visitors are advised to check with organisers before travelling, as some events are ticketed and may sell out in advance.
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