What's On Brecon - July to Sept 2020

Painting - Toose Morton

BREC ON F OR HERITAGE & CULTURE

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Aside from all the culture & heritage events featured, we hope you will take time to visit Brecon’s amazing museums, galleries, theatre & cathedral.

Brecon Cathedral and the Cathedral Close have the finest collection of medieval church buildings in Wales. breconcathedral.org.uk LD3 9DP Open daily 9am-6pm Free

The Royal Welsh Museum is packed with fascinating artefacts stretching back as far as the 17th century. royalwelshmuseum.wales LD3 7ED Std entry £5 concessions avail. Open Mon to Fri 10am-5pm, Sat10:30 am-4pm plus Sun 10:30am-4pm (August only)

Theatr Brycheiniog is at the heart of the Brecon’s thriving cultural scene. See the listings for events, or drop in to the Cultural Cafe to relax by the scenic canal basin. brycheiniog.co.uk LD3 7EW The Cultural Cafe open 10am-5pm from 1st Aug

y Gaer Museum, Art Gallery & Library houses a permanent collection of art and artefacts and featured exhibitions. ygaerpowys.org.uk LD3 7DW Open Sat & Sun 10am-4pm, Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 9.30am5pm Weds 9.30am-6.30pm

Found Gallery is Brecon’s gallery for emerging artists and makers, as well as a showcase for established talent.

Changing exhibitions, talks and events. foundgallery. co.uk LD3 7LB Open Tues to Sat 10am-4.30pm Gate Gallery & Glassworks stocks the work of resident glassmaker Kathryn Roberts MA(RCA) plus a great selection of other artists’ work. thegategallery.co.uk LD3 9AN Open Thur,Fri,Sat 12-5pm Also available Monday & Tuesday 12-5pm by appointment.

The Muse is an independently run, community arts and cultural venue. Home to Brecon’s music clubs with gigs and concerts year round. LD3 7DW themusebrecon.com

JULY 9th July - 30th October CELF AR Y CYD: Art Exhibition Your favourite works of Art on tour from Wales’s National Collection at Y Gaer Museum & Art Gallery ygaerpowys.org.uk Open Sat & Sun 10am-4pm, Mon Tues Thurs Fri 9.30am-5pm, Weds 9.30am-6.30pm

6th July - 6th August Connected Shapes: Fifty Two Carved Wooden Spoons Exhibition at Found Gallery Two makers, from different continents, crafted a unique wooden spoon once a week for a year. David White in North Wales and Andreea Grad from Portland, Oregon used local “green” wood to bring their own unique interpretation to each weekly theme. Free Admission. foundgallery.co.uk Tues - Sat 10am- 4.30pm.

18th July - 19th Dec Every Monday 7-9pm Alive & Kickin’ Community Choir Weekly Sessions For ANYONE who loves to sing.

Come and sing for fun, wellbeing & feeling good & create an awesome sound with others!

The Muse, Glamorgan St £6 0772301683 tanyalwalker@icloud.com

aliveandkickinchoir.co.uk

19th July - 27th September Every Tuesday 12-1.30pm Lunchtime Uplift Singers Uplifting singing sessions for ANYONE who loves to sing.

New members always welcome! £6/5 07723016837 tanyalwalker@icloud.com aliveandkickinchoir.co.uk

First Wednesdays of the Month 7.30pm Brecon Folk and More Club: Friendly, eclectic folk club Free entry @ The Muse themusebrecon.com

19th July - 6th September Tuesdays & Saturdays 11-11.30am Storytime Join staff and volunteers at y Gaer’s regular Storytime y Gaer, Glamorgan St Free, donations welcome! ygaerpowys.org.uk 01874 623346 / ygaer@powys.gov.uk www.bit.ly/ygtickets

19 July 11am-12noon Messy Play Is your child between the ages of 3-5years old? Then why not come along and join us Your child will be able to make as much mess as they want while using their imagination and senses in a fun way. Each session has a different theme, starting with a story. y Gaer, Glamorgan St Book 01874 623346 / ygaer@powys. gov.uk www.bit.ly/ygtickets

For more events and Stories about Brecon visit breconstory.wales

21st July 12:30 -3pm Frazz Parade Workshops Where Brecon Jazz Festival and Brecon Fringe Festival Meet!

The theme this year is Wind in the Willows, get creative making percussion instruments, sock weasels, jazz hats, masks and props! Open to all. Bring your family (under 12’s accompanied).

Drop-in/free, come early to avoid disappointment. The Muse themusebrecon.com

22nd July 6-8pm Meet the Makers!

Meet spoon carvers David White and Andreea Grad to watch them spoon carving and answering questions about their craft. Free but pre-book.707736 063849 www.foundgallery.co.uk

22nd - 24th July

(see themusebrecon.com for details)

Brecon Choir Festival

Brecon will resound with song all weekend - at Christ College, in the cathedral, on the streets and in pubs! Some events are free, some ticketed. breconchoirfestival.co.uk

23rd July 11am-2pm Frazz Parade Workshops Drop-in free workshops - see 21st July for details NorthHouse, Bell Lane 23rd July 11am-4pm Brecon Busking Take a stroll around Brecon enjoying great music from buskers at 4 locations in the town centre. See facebook.com/

brecontowncouncil for performers & times.

22nd Jul 1pm Gwent Chamber Orchestra Gwent Chamber Orchestra perform at Brecon Cathedral as part of the Cathedral’s Lunchtime Concert Series 2022. Free Admission. breconcathedral.org.uk

23rd July 12.30pm-4.30pm Spoon Carving Workshop Learn to carve a Welsh Cawl spoon from fresh green wood using only a carving knife and hook tool. £40 07736 062849 foundgallery.co.uk

22nd July 7-9.30pm Alive & Kickin’ Community Choir support Talgarth Male Voice Choir at Brecon Choir Festival Inaugural concert of Brecon Choir Festival Christ College LD3 8AF breconchoirfestival.co.uk

23rd July 7pm NT ENCORE: Prima Facie - Live Screening Jodie Komer (Killing Eve) makes her West End debut in the UK premiere of Suzie Miller;s award-winning play. Watch a live

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screening of the performance at Theatr Brycheiniog brycheiniog.co.uk 23rd July 7.30pm Kate Shortt: ComedienneCellist, Pianist, Singer, Song writer Refugee Fundraiser, part of Brecon Jazz Festival 2022 Tickets £15 The Muse themusebrecon.com 28th July 2pm The Bubble Show Family Friendly Event, Suitable for Children ages 3-12. A unique blend of magic, storytelling and Bubble Art. Hosted by The Highland Joker, one of the top bubble artists in the world!

Theatr Brycheiniog brycheiniog.co.uk

29th July 1pm Chris Pilgrim & Jon Pilgrim: Countertenor, Piano Chris Pilgrim Countertenor is accompanied by Brecon Cathedral’s Assistant Organist Jon Pilgrim on piano for a concert at Brecon Cathedral Free Admission. breconcathedral.org.uk Saturday 30th July 11am-4pm Brecon Busking Take a stroll around Brecon enjoying great music of all types from buskers at 4 locations in the town centre For performers & times see facebook.com/brecontowncouncil

31st July 2-5pm Frazz Parade Workshops Drop-in free workshops - see 21st July for details The Muse themusebrecon.com

AUGUST 9th July - 30th October CELF AR Y CYD: Art Exhibition Your favourite works of Art from Wales’s National Collection touring exhibition.

Y Gaer Museum & Art Gallery ygaerpowys.org.uk Open Sat & Sun 10am-4pm, Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 9.30am-5pm Weds 9.30am-6.30pm 10th August - 10th September Hill Finds and All That Jazz Exhibition at Found Gallery.

Three Artists from South and Mid Wales - Arabella Shand, Nicholas Sargent and Judith Walters offer their interpretation of the Welsh Landscape. Whilst in the lower gallery space, Brecon Fringe Festival photography by Barry Hill. Tues - Sat 10am - 4.30pm.

Free Admission. foundgallery. co.uk 3rd August 7.30pm Brecon Folk and More Club: Friendly, eclectic folk club, all welcome. Free The Muse themusebrecon.com

For more events and Stories about Brecon visit breconstory.wales

3rd August 7.30pm Emma Gibbins: Organ Recital Emma Gibbins, Director of Music at Newport Cathedral, performs an organ recital at Brecon Cathedral as part of their Organ Recitals Programme 2022. Tickets £10 on the door.

5th August 1pm Adrian Lord: Piano Recital Adrian Lord pianist and composer performs a piano recital at Brecon Cathedral as part of the Cathedral’s Lunchtime Concert Series 2022. Free Admission.

5th August 7.30pm Barry Steele and Friends “The Roy Orbison Story” The one and only Barry Steele takes on the role in The Roy Orbison Story. Theatr Brycheiniog

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6th August 11am-4pm Brecon Busking Take a stroll around Brecon enjoying great music from buskers at 4 locations in the town centre. For performers & times see facebook.com/brecontowncouncil

6th August 11am - 12.30pm Creative Forum See booking page for details y Gaer, Glamorgan St

01874 623346 / ygaer@powys.gov.uk Free, but donations welcome! book online at bit.ly/ygtickets

6th August

Brecon County Show breconcountyshow.co.uk

6th August 2-4pm Brecon Town Concert Band Our excellent local band performs popular tunes & classical music @ the Brecon County Show brecontownband.com 10th August 2-4pm Frazz Parade Workshops Drop-in free workshops - see 21st July for details The Muse themusebrecon.com 12th - 14th August

Brecon Jazz Festival

Most key concerts are listed here but do check for the Jazz weekend leaflet for more concerts & events.

Brecon Fringe Festival

Running alongside the Brecon Jazz weekend with local bands performing at pubs and other venues through town.

10th August 6pm – 8pm Jazz & Fringe at Found Gallery as part of the opening of Hill Finds…and all that Jazz: Rod Paton and Nick Sorensen – a jazz improvisation duo combining keyboard with tenor saxophone and kitchen utensils! foundgallery.co.uk

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11th, 12th, 13th & 14th August Brecon Jazz and Fringe Festivals @ The Muse A mix of ticketed Jazz Festival concerts and free entry Fringe events offering a weekend of great live music, delicious food from Cat Soup Kitchen and refreshing drinks. themusebrecon.com 12th August Jazz & Fringe at Found Gallery 5pm Love Mustard 6.30pm Gareth Rees Free foundgallery.co.uk 12th August Jazz & Fringe @ The Brecon Tap 7.30-8.30pm Candy Mountain 8.30pm Sicknote Steve Brecon Tap, Bulwark

with buffet & following concert) Castle Hotel Book at breconjazz.org 12th August 8.30-9.45pm Latin Sounds with the K’Chevere Band Line up: Fernando Acosta (Electric Guitar/Puerto Rican Tres, backing vocals), Jim Blomfield (electric piano, keyboards), Lisa Cherian (congas, percussion, backing vocals), Michael Padron (trumpet, backing vocals), Jon Clark (timbales, percussion), Sol Ahmed (bass).

Can book with pre-event buffet at 7.30pm. The Castle Hotel.

From £26 inc buffet. Book at breconjazz.org

12th August Bulwark Stage Free music over three days Food and drink stalls, market 12noon Foot Stompers Jazz Quartet 2pm Brecon Town Band (tbc) 4.30pm Constellation Big Band 7pm close

12th August 8pm St Alban’s Concert Band Wales premier wind band from Cardiff are a 25 piece concert band that will be performing a wide variety of music from swing and jazz to easy listening and party hits £16.50 (£15) Brecon Cathedral book tinyurl.com/mr3ud7r6

12th August 6.15-7.30pm PANOPLY-The Terence Collie Trio The line up includes: Terence Collie, Jazz Pianist (Piano keys), Marianne Windham (Bass), Caroline Boaden (Drums) plus Guest Vocals. (Advance £18, Standard £22-can also book

13th August 11am-1pm Frazz Parade Workshops GET READY FOR THE FRAZZ PARADE Wind in the Willows Theme. Get creative making percussion instruments, sock weasels, jazz hats, masks and props! Open to all, so bring

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your family - under 12’s to be accompanied. Drop in/free, come early to avoid disappointment.

St Mary’s Church Brecon 13th August Meet 2pm for 3pm Brecon Frazz Parade at Brecon Cathedral Court Yard for Brecon Frazz Parade: where the Jazz and Fringe Festivals meet! 2pm meet for a 3pm start for final preparations & face painting All welcome (under 12s to be accompanied by an adult) Join the workshops to prepare (see above) Free event themusebrecon.com 13th August Alive & Kickin’ Community Choir performances Brecon Jazz Festival 2022 Brecon’s community choir for ANYONE who loves to sing perform their Brecon Jazz Festival sets at 3 venues across town throughout the day. Free 10.30am Bethel Square 11.45am The Hours Cafe & Bookshop 1pm Bulwark Stage aliveandkickinchoir.co.uk 13th August Jazz & Fringe @ Found Gallery 11.30am Michael Parker & James Davies 1pm Darren Baker 3.30pm Slow Glass Free foundgallery.co.uk

13th August Jazz & Fringe @ The Brecon Tap 12.30pm Low Down Dirty Dog Blues Band 1.30pm Becky “The Bullet” Thomas 2.30pm Mike Parker 3.30pm Mark Duggan 4:30pm The Hillbillies (Mike & Dave) 7.30pm Dave Keast Project 8.30pm Calling Card Brecon Tap, Bulwark 13th August 2pm - 3.15pm Monmouth (Festival) Big Band 19 piece jazz orchestra with renowned jazz trombone .

Musical Director: Gareth Roberts, The Guilhall Theatre.

From £14 Book at breconjazz.org 13th August 4.15-5.30pm “BLACK VOICES” Acappella Quintet The Uk’s leading female acappella quintet perform Carol Pemberton (MD), Shereece Storrod (Artistic Director), Sandra Francis, Beverley Robinson and Cecelia Wickham-Anderson.

Guildhall Theatre £18 Book at breconjazz.org 13th August 8pm-9.15pm SIMON SPILLETT QUARTET Classic Be Bop Jazz Line up: Simon Spillett (tenor sax), Liam Dunachie (Keys), Alec

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Dankworth (Double Bass) and Peter Cater (drums). The quartet draws on the classic sounds of British Modern Jazz of the 1950s and 60s.

Guildhall Theatre £18 Book at breconjazz.org 13th August 8pm The Clare Teal Four exhilarating swing from award winning jazz vocalist and long time Radio 2 & Jazz FM broadcaster. Celebrating the hits and hidden gems of the Great American and British Songbooks, plus contemporary covers and originals. £32 / £30 Brecon Cathedral book at https://tinyurl.com/mr3ud7r6 14th August Jazz & Fringe @ Found Gallery 12.30-1.30pm Ben Creighton Griffiths on Jazz Harp & Ashley John Long on Double Bass 3pm Bob Gallie Free Found Gallery, Bulwark foundgallery.com 14th August Jazz & Fringe @ The Brecon Tap 12.30pm Dan James 1.30pm Gareth Rees 2.30pm Tarion 3.30pm Hershal’s Barn 1.30pm Burn the Fiddle 7pm John Eyre 8pm McCarthyism Full Band Brecon Tap, Bulwark

14th August Bulwark Stage BIG Sunday Free music over three days Food and drink stalls, market

11am Foot Stompers Jazz Quartet 12.30 St Louis Express A 7 piece band playing Swing Jump Jive music from the 1920’s to early 60’s Louis Prima, Ray Charles. Plus the ‘Valley Jive’ dancers 2pm Li Harding Band A great afternoon of Sassy Jazz/ Blues/Soul and Pop music.

3.30pm Bowen Acoustic duo

expect Johnny Cash and June Carter

5.30 Good Times

Tribute to Nile Rodgers and Chic Expect all the hits plus some more!

14th August 2pm - 3.15pm Charlotte Glasson’s Jazz Orchestra Line up: Charlotte Glasson (saxes, flutes, violin), Mark Bassey (trombone), Chris Spedding (guitar), Lloyd Coote (bass and sousaphone), Sam Glasson (drums). From £14. Theatr

Brycheiniog Book at breconjazz.org

14th August 6pm- 7.15pm Joan Chamorro Sant Andreu Sextet

Joan Chamorro is a remarkable musician with over 100 albums to his name, Joan travels to Brecon for the first time to present some incredible music and musicians.

Tickets from £20. Theatr Brycheiniog Book breconjazz.org

For more events and Stories about Brecon visit breconstory.wales

14th August 8pm The Louis and Ella Music Show Dave Cottle & Sarah Meek The show is based around the song duets Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong recorded on 3 Albums with the Oscar Peterson Quartet in the late 1950’s, along with a vast repertoire of solo songs they both recorded and performed.

Brecon Cathedral £20 / £18 Booking at tinyurl.com/mr3ud7r6

16 August 11am-12noon Messy Play Is your child 3-5years old? They will be able to make as much mess as they want while using their imagination and senses in a fun way. y Gaer, Glamorgan St

01874 623346 / ygaer@powys.gov.uk book online www.bit.ly/ygtickets

19th August 1pm Carl Grainger: Organ Recital The classical organist and harpsichordist performs an Organ Recital at Brecon Cathedral. Free August 20th 10.30am - 4pm The Royal Welsh Museum Goat Day

Come and meet Shenkin the goat! Join us for a fun day for the whole family and learn about why the regiment has a goat through our new exhibition and kid’s activity trail. Check our website for more details and updates. www.royalwelshmuseum.wales

24th August - 26th August 7.30pm Operation Julie: A Rock Musical An anarchic play with music from the 70’s prog rock that tells the incredible story of the undercover operation that smashed one of the most extraordinary drug rings the world has ever seen. Theatre Na Nog are delighted to be working with Aberystwyth Arts Centre to present one of the most jaw dropping stories to come out of Wales Theatr Brycheiniog brycheiniog.co.uk

20th August 7.30pm The Noon of the Night An Entertainment in Song and Story. A collaborative piece led

by Paul Shallcross The Muse themusebrecon.com 26th August 1pm The Choir of St. Cuthbert’s Society, Durham Part of the Cathedral’s Lunchtime Concert Series 2022. Free breconcathedral.org.uk 27th August 7.30pm The Upbeat Beatles Second to none powerhouse vocals, precision harmonies and tight musicianship. If you love the Beatles you will love this show, if you don’t love the Beatles, you will love this show!

Theatr Brycheiniog brycheiniog.co.uk

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SEPTEMBER 2nd September - 3rd September

Convivium Festival

An exciting line up of speakers and live music as well as it’s famous Carolina barbecue within the medieval walls of the Close of Brecon Cathedral. breconcathedral.org.uk 3rd September 11am - 12.30pm Creative Forum y Gaer, Glamorgan St

01874 623346 / ygaer@powys.gov.uk Free, but donations welcome! book online at bit.ly/ygtickets

7th September 7.30pm Jonathan Hope: Organ Recital The Assistant Director of Music at Gloucester Cathedral will be performing an Organ Recital.£10 on the door breconcathedral.org.uk 7th September 7.30pm Brecon Folk and More Club: Friendly, eclectic folk club Free The Muse themusebrecon.com 8th September 7pm NT LIVE: Much Ado About Nothing: Live Screening

by William Shakespeare, Directed

by Simon Godwin. Shakespeare’s Romcom of Sun, Sea and mistaken identity.

Theatr Brycheiniog brycheiniog.co.uk

10th September 7.30pm Jo Carley and the Old Dry Skulls “combining the Blues with oldtimey vaudeville cabaret!” plus Candy Mountain - a distinctive atmospheric sound Mid Wales Rhythm & Blues Club @ The Muse £12 ticket info 0786 6000 596 angus@midwalesrandb.club 10th September 7.30pm And Finally... Phil Collins Credited as being the UK’s top Phil Collins Tribute, fronted by singer Chris O’Connell who brings to the stage, the charisma and characteristics of the man who fronted Genesis and has sold 150 million albums in his solo career.

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14th Sept - 15th Oct Celebration of Contemporary Welsh Painters at Found Gallery Found Gallery is showing works by Kate Corbett-Winder, Ken Dukes, Chris Griffin, Sue Hunt, Maggie James, Andrew McCutcheon and Kevin Sinnott.

07736 062849 Free info@foundgallery.co.uk 10am-4.30pm Tues - Sat 16th September 7.30pm Fiddle Bop play the Muse Wales-based quartet play Jazz with a gypsy-zing and passion!

The Muse Tickets £5/7 themusebrecon.com

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23rd September 7.30pm The LION Speaks Tonight Rugby Legend Scott Quinell shares some of the most extraordinary stories and facts about his life both on and off the pitch. Joining Scott on stage is his son “Steele” who will be performing some of the greatest songs from Musical Theatre.

Theatr Brycheiniog brycheiniog.org.uk 23rd September 7.00pm Wall paintings and Rood-screens in Welsh Churches – Breconshire connections Evening lecture by Richard Suggett (Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales) Organised

by Brecknock History Forum/ Brecknock Society & Museum Friends Venue: tbc Further details from Elaine Starling elainestarling10@icloud.com

24th September (time tbc) Brecon Climate Action Group Party for the Planet The Muse themusebrecon.com 30th September 8 till Late Disco Dance Night with the spectacular DJ Max Galactic Glitter, sequins, big smiles and big tunes! Tickets £5 The Muse themusebrecon.com

.......and don’t forget 21-24 October Brecon Baroque Festival 19th November Brecon With Bells On For these events and more up-to-date information, please visit our What’s On pages on

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This What’s On leaflet features just some of Brecon’s heritage and culture events. It has been compiled by the Brecon Story Network. For more details on these events and more, please visit breconstory.wales/whats These What’s On listings have been made possible by the a kind donation from the late Mike Scott-Archer as well as support from Brecon Town Council, The Brecon Beacons National Park Sustainable Development Fund, The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Powys County Council, plus all the Brecon Story supporters. To be included or to help us tell & record Stories, please email breconstory@gmail.com